New-York tribune., 1900-10-19


society everywhere, 1 shall certainly DO il
On the evening Of August L. 1896. M Cochran
made his important speech IN the Madison Square
Garden replying % the speech which Mr.. Bryan
delivered n the same place 4 week earlier. Here
are few Of the things ne said in that speech:
We would look in vain through the speech deliv-
cred here one week ago TO find a true statement Of
Ts S % d096a # f @ Ih SsRdse hse quite Rs
understands the lature OF The faith which he pro-
but IN justice 70 his morality believe thar If he
Tie doctrines which he breaches. his own hands
Or Which he stands
instion BY a wave Of popular enthusiasm awakened
bT appeals 20 prejudice and greed
The people Of this country vii not change the
erces q z century for institutions based upon the
fantastic dreams Of PopuIIsC agCators the Arner-
Republic g Washington Of Jeffsrson and Of Jack
Bryaa.
Or this platform he defended the Populisttc pro-
ETsme o. 3eTtHrowlEg N ne 3[ 5a{egry q the su
Convention, because q Populist measure was con
amend ne Constitution IN the ordinary way pre-
pack the court, TO reorganze It (he used the Ian
guage Of the platform -se-f), 50 that il will pro-
zou5ce those laws TO be constitutional which the
Constitution ttset condemns. proposal 10 make
7tolate that sacred pact between the States on
Eh-ch the ssSIrisy 81 ms Nation rests: to Pro.
viii venture to say here and now that If the
face 81 Providence should be averted from this
land and such calamity as Nj. Bryan's election
most by that event would be the false prophet
& hsR 2P e d2 s6E to the rea5 P Sr Of IN 3F9aI 9ar a9d
public whose prosperity ne had ruined
Il TIE interim given bv Mr Cochran or November
1895 commenting upon the election Of McKin-
ley. he said.
movement as dangerous 10 civilization as ever
he world witnessed has been defeated and. be-
s---Se s'-'e' q TITs G s7eS+io- IN nv oni,ion wss
be done during the next four years. but as 10 what
shau not be done. % not regard il as verdict in
against deoasenlent Of the currency against
independeat tribunal. and against the nullihca-
s52rce me az n me II ,d Ts VeTulcs + tII bls me
be disturbed IN this country
Below are some extracts from speech by Nj
Cochran al the Chamber Of Commerce dinner on
the evening of November Il, 1886:
Never has danger Of such magnitude been
eminent achieved such a signal triumph I caRnot
PSTnGPSte u m ne e @ % % s TGe sba 05 TPe s
racle of property defended, not by its possessors
see 1S " u % s CAMPAIGN 2 new NJ foroa deveioPea in
Democracy, a conservative influence. which prom
%ss 70 protect f2TsTer the nsILgt9Hs @ OF freedoTn
array classes against each other.
with the growth Of intelligence and euIighten-
rent II viii be impossible 10 repeat the campaign
q saaI9hg Snq aT2rGeT Whcn aas ISSt @ rssGea l
csssiVe day as the campaign Of education shall be
vii De more secure viii be SUPPRESSED more firmly
upon the loyal breast upon the honest hearts. the
porous and a oontented people
In speech 70 Cuban symparhizers at Cooper
Union on the evening Of November .. 1895. NJ.
Cochran said
would not agE-an6ze our territorial possessions.
but would recommend action il the name OF justice,
and Tor Gods sake. act row. The present govern
ns2- q Cuba was one Of tyranEy. aEd has been for
s-5-9 The r1bsns of ic1 bur 8 90 666 is e5pended
FL Cuba-s interests. The Cuban has no voice. The
people ot the United STATES ask their Government
rhat this condition Of things shah cease and cease
soo1- We would see Spain paid and an indemnity
guaranteed in the interests Of peace. ! know this
Is system o. spoliation and plunder We have an
spirit Of peace and unselish justice There never
csPehoe1 % a4cE apoR l..e ClieL EASclllVe as
Tord Of doom or Of lI5eFstion-
Following are some portions Of q letter from Nj
Cochran friend published OF September Is 1897:
Il Taumaay Hall would reaflrn now any one
g the Platforms which she adopted from 1885 TO
Ia. 70 honest Democrat could refuse 70 support
lively the Chicago platform she cannot Justify her
- 2-g-ct y ptsl-LL1es 1oLl psItE .oy5lty. she VII
6-.S2e I.at course yaa'l5e sne neTset mas become
-a=d - ne fopltsE i4ot. ai.d ner conduct VIII
t2sfy t s me 229ss 6sad On hf y hsT sneeT s
t2-is below t1e Opportunity which i now. enjoys
morals vii De forced 70 ask himself what path
~ n The o-1o- T5T n 11an9oa1-+ ~ 1t cs roT c-9
scsndtdate, 70 matter by what name he NAV call
the nonstro1s doctrines OF the Chicago platform
NJ Shepard was one Of the Hew-Yo-k Demo-
rats wlo vent 70 Indianapolis TO aid IN the forma-
ion q the Cold Democracy and the nomination Of
Palmer and Buckrer. Tpon his return 10 the city
re expressed much satisfaction with the results Of
tae convention a. Indianapolis. He advocated the
fetsat Of Bryan. and gave expression 20 his views
IN speech in Brooklyn as follows
Il an nor wrong the American people today
lr " fora Is
tery- except L is because | conceive rms
s-Leet4eL 70 ne 80 alarming % make so large a
1870 upon the patriotic sense Of every who
- ---s country fEAI thl1k II Is TINE for FAC
.--r % eee=e even Tor faction 10 which has
..ta1 re ai1rlest Justification II the past Il IS
IS -sslz y cheap money this desire 70 lower
- lo-tL5n nav DC. shall receive for every dollar
- H---- more man ca-f what h should receive
- insanity FROM the very dawn Of civilization
ne n--serles of The great mass of men have fol-
-Nt-l lHFariaoly upon the desire OF their rulers
Dlr party, beginning WITH JEFFERSON and with
--H aryl1g nrLnEesS coming down 70 this
r-e@ has said that the Democratic party was
s--e-,sl schere 20 the cscse % sound money OF.
- G-lEr Words- ne cause OF common honesty in
-1- ne great mass Of men, for the mass
- mere Jnac FOR the plutocraLS and The
5o,-.s-- - we're interested II having their pay IN
money. intz1nrsd by any tricks devices
= - VOW. say. what IS II 70 be a member
80 party We pledged faith. and We did
lnat We. uCSe- no circumstances.
Js one moment 70 the debasenent OF the cur
= /" men the earnings Of the people Of the
10 oe rslfAIul 70 this class Of men. what IN
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