The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-08-30

rection from the dead"
Senator Dolliver then praised the Dingley
tariff bill OF 1895. which, he said. was passed
by the almost unanimous consent OF the
only Nation for whose benefit IL was
framed"-the United States OF America
and continuing he said: Il count that great
statute as the cornerstone of the national
prosperity which followed close upon its
enactment. In 1892 no other question was
discussed To-day the Democratic party
runs away from the tariff question in which
the wages and employment OF every Ameri-
can citizen are involved. attempts 10 decoy
us across the Pacific ocean and TO hide it's
record and plans for the future I'm a net
work OF cant and hypocracy about the
Declaration OF Independence The Repub-
Ecan party stands ready TO meet them.
either on the main land or on the high
seas. but 1 do not mind telling YOU that
while We propose TO meet them, while we
propose 10 whip them wherever we find
them. we recognize that the real field OF
this battle is here and not on the other
side of the world. We fight for the rights OF
American labor, now everywhere employed.
for the comfort OF the scattered home
steads. Hardly less important and I'm the
judgment of many. even more important.
as foundation of national prosperity was
the solemn determination OF the American
people recorded in the election day in 1896
10 maintain the standard OF value on which
eli contracts OF the people Were drawn and
all their business transacted. Men may hon.
estly differ as TO the causes Of national
prosperity, as TO why everybody is at work.
as "a why the merchant sells more goods.
as to- why our foreign and do
mestic, has been multiplied and extended
almost beyond human belief, as 10 why the
American farm again rejoices in the legit-
innate demand for all it's products. About
al, these things men may differ, but there is
one thing absolutely beyond dispute. and
that is that the existing standard OF value
cannot be changed, or even put In serious
Jeopardy without calling an instant halt
in all Investments of PQnifal and all fha
enterprises of industry"
Senator Dolliver then criticised the DEM
ocratic party for what he termed its at
tempt TO cover up the only sincere and
settled conviction which IL has by pushing
10 the front a lot OF cheap orations on the
subject of civil liberty and. continuing.
said: THE world Is so arranged that every
masquerade of false pretenses. trying to
do business upon a high moral scale, sooner
or later comes 10 the point along Its own
line of march where IL can distinctly hear
the laughter OF gods and men. Such a
point, i think, was reached at Kansas City
when Senator Tillman was selected. on
account of his voice, to read the Declare
ton OF Independence, with its sublime
precepts about the equality of men and the
ultimate basis Of human government Un-
til Mr.. Bryan shall stand up somewhere
before the American people and I'm an audi
bic tone Of voice utter one word OF manly
disapproval OF the crime against civil lib
erty. which, In the undisputed Democratic
communities Of the United States. has left
tNAl HAiiNoihr vi bcOPtt nctpiccc al0 0t'oFI
before the law. /. for one, intend TO treat
his declarations on the subject of equal
rights as unfit for the respect of the Amer
lean people,"
Senator Dolliver then eulogized Presi-
dent Mckinley, and in conclusion safds
Whatever danger lies in our path, how
ever rough the road which We must travel.
let us keep our faith strong I'm our country
and I'm our countrymen- Let us be sure
that there Is a guidance I'm the affairs OF
men, higher than our poor human wisdom.
which Will make the dawn of the an
preaching century radiant with the prom-
ise OF civil liberty not only for the help
less races within our borders. but for the
scattered millions throughout all our pos
sessions In all the seas"
The new Senator from Iowa received. at
the close of his address, an ovation which
surpassed the reception that met him be-
fore he began 10 speak.
George W.. Miller. of Chicago. responded
to the sentiment Illinois" and a number
of impromptu addresses were made by local
speakers.