The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-09-22

Now Bryan is pledged not to accept a
second term. Let this government
be content to stay at home observe the
Monroe doctrine. Let America be for
America. and let China and the Phili-
pines alone.
LOWRY.
Mr. Lowery said 1T il embarrass'
ing TO follow Mr.. Rixey. The terms
offered US were such that we did not
wish to accept and we accepted them
under protest, but we wanted TO show
them that we were not afraid TO stand
up and discuss the issues that are pre-.
sented IN the campaign, and to say to
our people that their interests are safe
in the policy pursued by the Republi-
can party. We are here 20 talk horse
sense. not to tell you what will be done
If Bryan is elected. bat to tell you what
has been done by Mckinley and the
Republican party.
We glory In our country and the
party that has controlled IL for
the past forty years, except for
eight years when the Democrats were
Ia power and men walked the streets
looking for WORK. Souphouses were es
tablished in the cities to prevent riots,
and tramps roamed the country What
do we see now? A man who wants
work can get 1t and good wages paid,
the manufactures Of the country in
full blast, agricultural products in de.
mand at good prices, money plenty and
prosperity everywhere. The Democratic
party is one of new issues. In 1892
they came with their free trsde fall
lacies, they were exploded. In 1896 II
was something else. Free silver. they
say. is dead, because they have q
new idea, and now in 1900 they
bring forward the new paramount bug
aboo issue. imperialism When they
are defeated on November 9Th they will
hatch something new TO try in 1904.
The Republicans follow the policy The
good Of the whole people. Mr. Bryan
represents a combination of issues.
The Democratic party Of to-day is net
the glorious old Democratic plrty OF
the past. The bulk OF the party wish
TO lay aside free silver as they did the
free trade policy of 1892, bus Bryan
dominated the Kansas City Convention,
and although only about 20 per cent. Of
the convention was for the free silver
plank, he demanded it put in, which
was done. And Notwithstanding free
silver made him what he is in certain
localities he leaves it out Of his speeches
because it not popular Mr.. Rixey,
speaks Of trusts as fostered by the
Republicans The Democratic party
mas never legislated against trusts. Un-
der the policy Of the Republican party
labor to-day is independent and deties
capital. Ia regard to imperialism he
cited that European countries had ar.
mics ranging from IA men to the l. 600
to l6 70 the 900 Of population, while
in the United States. with its present
army Of 50. 600 men, it was only to the
1 900 Of its population. do you fear
imperialism with these conditions?
Imperialism is only a scare.crow. They
cannot stand on the record made by
Cleveland in his eight years Of power.
They are looking for something new to
fool the people in every campaign. Why
is it we have Cuba and thelPhilippiness
Il is because Of humanity. They were
ground down under the heel Of tyraut
Spain and will soon be free and with
good government. Look at Alaska. It,
was acquired in 1867 and it Is only IN
the past year or so that 1t has been en-
ioying even territorial rights This
country which has been built up by she
Republican party is the greatest in the
world. In the past four years the bal
ance Of trade in our favor has been
greater than in the l08 previous years.
Is this not a record for the Republican
party1 Prosperity haslcome all over the
country. Do you want TO so back to the
panic conditions Of '96? II not gosto the
nolls on Nov. 6th and vote for McKtn.
ley, Roosevelt and Rogers "
LEE.
Mr.. Lee is broad.shouldered. stall
wart specimen of manhood, weighing
25O pounds. When be was presented by
Chairman Lee as his small cousin,
the building rung with applause, and
a voice said, "he is fat and hearty and
must be living On Mckinley money, TO
which Mr. l. replied: "We will see
about that later. but not yet. am
surprised 60 see confederate soldier in
the Republican ranks. Mr.. Rogers says
he was q Confederate soldier and foughs
for what he believed was right. He
should have said, what he knew was
right. Tremendous " applause. } Said he,
II will dismiss prosperity with q few
words. There is prosperity for the
armor plate manufacturer, for the
manufacturer Of the lS inch gun,
but no prosperity for the farmer, and
if It is coming it Is devilish slow.
"As,to the silver question that is an
issue passed on four years ago and set
tied" He said later in his speech that
If Bryan is elected then we will bring
it up again. He. told az anecdote Of
a man having fits and said with four
more years of Mckinley rule We would
all have fits. +" His speech was decidedly
humorous and caught the crowd.
While he was speaking voice said:
Run Bryan in the ground. He re-
piled. ''you cannot do that, he is on