New-York tribune., 1900-10-19
TAKE NO CHANCES, SAYS SCHWAB.
HE AND WISE SPEAK AT a BIG BANNER
RAISING IN BROADWAY.

What is said to be the largest flag ever nung
across Broadway for campaign or other purposes
was swung TO the breeze at noon yesterday with
appropriate ceremonies. The nag Is 6S feet oy ~
feet and Is the campaign emblem OF the
Shipping and Industrial Sound Money Associa-
tlon which has it's headquarters in the basement
OF the Bowling Green Building, No. II Broadway.
The flag floats directly over the little rark at
Bowling Green. the cables extending from the root
OF the Produce Exchange 10 the Bowling Green
Building opposite. After it had been raised. amid
much enthusiasm, the crowd which had assem-
bed IN Bowling Green made its way 70 the head
quarters OF the association, where Gustav II.
Schwab made a short address, in which ne .oId
his hearers he felt convinced that the commercial
and shipping interests OF tho city were aware or
the overshadowIng Importance of the question they
had to solve November s. The 'ssue vas the
honest dollar. There no reason in the world
why an American dollar should not be regarded
as stable and immovape in its value rs the Eng
ush sovereign ali the world. This was a
point which could rot be gained II Bryan were
elected the Presidency.
Mr.. Schwab aroused great applause when he
told a story OF o whose mother-in-law died
far from home, and undertaken teegraphed 70
him. Shall I erubalm cremate or bury her?" The
man At once wired back. do all three. Take no
chauces"' Mr.. Schwab called on his hearers TO
take no chances. but embalm cremate and bury
Bryan next November beyond all hope OF resurrec-
tlon.
Ex-Congressman John s. Wise of Virginia, was
thea introduced He wittily explained the fact that
the meeting was not open air one by attrieut-
ing the large amount OF wind in the atmosphere
and the sudden cold wave 10 Bry4u,s visit 20 this
city, He then pO.utcdly arragred Bryan fer his
efforts array class against class, and SAID that
mover In the history Of politics had demagogy
risen 20 such a plane as II had In Bryans tour
through the country. while never before lad
candidate sunk low in his public speeches. The
great and sooj men OF the Nation try to har-
monte differences. II was BUyans work to foment
them. II ne were allowcd 10 have his way he
would turn the garden OF the Lord into garden
ot snakes standing on their tails and kissing at
one arotner.
Il am not a Solomon" said the speaker nor am
l an idiot. / not millionaire, neither am
a pauper Consequently J. don't want 20 see the
upper class above and the lower class below
me. because !! would make me feel too lonely"
ot the Iox walking along the road ana pulling
feathers ous Of his teeth at the same time curSing
those who love chickens.
The speaker closed his remarks hy isserting that
General Lawton In the Philippines. and that he
would kIl his Ohe speaker's) first born, who was
q soldier there. IL he could for every time Fill
p,nos shot Gt the American Has they did so as
allies of Bryan and the ant-imperi llists.
Mr.. Wise was followed by General James Il.
OBe;rne, and then Colonel II. p. Moore jr.. called
the Executive Committee to rider TO arrange a
plan OF organization for further meetings.