The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-05

,.FIfII. of New York. ..FfiIl." Hill they
shouted But it was noticed that the
New York delegation did not respond to
The enthusiasm. Hill came in with Elliot
Danforth. Of New York, ana stopped al
tie row.
Meanwhile the crowd continued 10 ysA
to- "Etu.. <'LeL Us hear him: with
feH Kisses interspersed. unit! the chairman
rapped 10, order. 4 few minutes later theE
renewed the call, but the audience vas m
patient 20 get on with the proceedings and
Showed their dIsapproval with Kisses.
When finally taa chairman was able 10
make his voice heard. hs introduced Gov
ern0r Thomas, OF Colorado, the temporary
chairman.
THOMAS SPEECH
Governor Thomas SAID:
we meet under most suspicious in
Guences On the national birthday. II a
great central city Of The Republic. at the
close and opening Of a century, w come
together 70 reafIirTn our allegiance % the
principles Of Thomas Jefferson and our
LOYALTY 10 their greatest living exponent
Wa come, net with the pouap aE5! c!rcu!ll-
stance OF consolidated wealth. but as the
delegates OF the plain people. who oeiieFe
tina: al! nlen were created equal and that
all governments derive their just powers
from The consent OF the governed. We are
no. here as the Representatives OF The vast
interests which dominate every industrial
He. but as the champions o. the indtvtd-
ual citizen. who stands helpless ii their
presence. We speak not for those who
would ptvO: the finances o. the world upon
q single metal, supp,eIneT,tns is :nadequz-
cy by 4 paper currency issued by mon
opoiy at the expense Of the people, but for
the millions who behave in the money OF
rhs Constitution, and ii ihs ability Of their
c0untryTneT % legisIace for themselves
witlous tha previous permission o. foreign
parIanents. potencateS or princes.
NO WAE AGAINST WEALTH
Democracy wages no war against
wealth. Under her benetIcan. rue, its
among the most worthy objects OF human
effort. The desire for material comfort
and well being is the very mainspr.Egs OF
progress. Thu wealth that comes as the
reward o honest industry and thrift con-
uaEds and receives The encouragement and
protection OF all. But the wealth tina.
comes through partnership with the gov
erGmen:. which usurEs lis prerogatives
and perverts is agencies, which aosorbs
the resources and blasts the opportunities
o. ths individual. stiles competition, Ievies
tribute on tina producers. and -corruDts ana
po!sons all branches Of official life. and re-
duce; the citizens 70 dependence upon its
VIII, exciles our just apErehenslon,. Free
INSTITUTIONS must anguish without COM
r1untsra Of wealth. Official integrity can
not survive lis temptations. Against It's
continued prevalence The conscience OF the
nation mus: ne quicksned and aroused, i
II pa-efu! influences are 10 b. destroyed.
Modern monopoly IS Ttle offspring Of the
Republican party 1. IS The genius of or
gained commerctaHs1l. Il has neither
conscience sentiment nor patriotism. It
knows neither justice nor morality.
a PROTEST
against this Ubiquitous scheme %
! finance Democracy protests. We .-in
have no money system founded upon the
public debt and dictated BY those who
hold IL We stand for the gold and silver
Of tbs Constitution, :or & paper currency
founded upon them, and issued by the
Government as the embodiment OF our
society. We would not lax the people for
The maintenance Of q private MONEY system
We would pay and Perpetuate our public
| debt. We viii dig our metals from the
nils and open our n7intS 10 their coinage
We VIII pay no tribute 10 Caesar Tor
that which IS our own. We viii scourge
the money changes FROM the temple OF
our treasury ana recorsecrate it 10 the
service ard welfare OF the common peo-
PIE.
We have cheerfuliy submitted 10 2 bur
de1soms taxation that Cuba might be
free: that Porto Rica might enjoy the
heritage Of OUT Constitution. We havzs
| consecrated our sons 10 the cause Of lib
arty and sent them freely forth 10 extin-
sCish tbs last yestiga OF desDortsn in
0ur hemisphere. We protest against pay
ment Of tribute or the devotion OF life TO
| the cause OF empire. W. VIII emulate
monarchy neither IN conquest nor in gov
| e-unlsDr; we would pETpetuate the Non
| roe doctrine, and realize with Jefferson
| that its first and fundamental maxim IS
! never 10 entangIe ourselves in the broils
- LII
helpless that We may trade with them
STANDING ARMY.
We realize that a standing army IS the
| tztendaut OF imperialism We should avoid
re latter because once agoned q
national policy it must undermine our
! Democratic institutions. We believe in
I Eat EXPANSION waica under Democratic
| -U.e brought half the continent and q
galaxy OF Comu7Orweaiths into tHe Union
re denou1ce mat expansion which by
| contract OvercOnes the people O. q hsnljs-
pt:ers under the preceXt OF giving them
liberty which denies 70 them the rights
Of citizens which subjects the American
workman 10 tina competition OF hordes OF
Orient8Is from the s0-caIled American
provinces TO take his place at the forge.
n the field ana in the factory
we would build the Nicaragua Canal
as an American enterprise for the ATneri-
can people. We would operate Il IN times
| Of peace snd control it in times Of war
Would fortity il in spite Of protests OF
Transatlantic powers. We would snare
ne benefits and responsibilities OF IS man
agement with no associates. we would
| conced4 It's advantages in times Of peace
TO otaer nations under terms and condi-
tons Of our own prescription. and deny
| 10 them ana 10 all OF than any other iGen-
! tiEtcaticn with its affairs.
BURDEN OF TAXATION
| we would relieve the people OF the bur
| den OF taxation. II administrative author
| ity is 10 be credited. the spanisn-Aueri-
can confIfc. ended eight months ago. The
same authority assures US. with avery
! neon, that the Philippine instruction is
: oyer. The Treasury is bursting with a
I plathoric revenue, millions OF which are
| deposited with the fayo-5re banks. which
! lend il 10 the people on their own terms.
that the volume OF circulation may not
/ suffer i2iTl1ini5hulent. and stin no increase
| OF taxation. Measures eunn:nsiy devised
10 fall upon the backs Of the people and
/! screen large Interests from responsibility
| Tor the public burdens. Willingly assumed
| and caee-su.ly borne in the heat % con-
| flict, prass vita full weight n times OF