sm, but by the very terms of the St. Louis
platform it was impossible for him to succeed in his alleged purpose.
Now, my friends, let us suppose Mr. Wolcott and his two associates are
in England talking with the rich moneyed men for international
bimetallism and Mr. Wolcott is dealing out sledge-hammer argument in
favor of international bimetallism, using the same argument in England
the Bryan Democrats used in the campaign of 1896 in the United States.
The financial men of England would then say to Mr. Wolcott, did you say
that bimetallism in the United States meant 50-cent dollars? Mr.
Wolcott would answer, "Yes, I said that;" whereupon the Englishman
would say, "Then international bimetallism would mean international
50-cent dollars." Question No. 2. Mr. Wolcott, did not you say
bimetallism in the United States meant repudiation? Yes, would come
from Mr. Wolcott. Then the Englishman would reply, "Would not
international bimetallism mean international repudiation?" Question No.
3. "Mr. Wolcott, did you not tell the people of the United States that
free silver over there meant anarchy and lost confidence?" Again Mr.
Wolcott is forced to admit that was just what he said here in 1896. In
a triumphant air the Englishman would say international free silver
would mean international anarchy and international lost confidence.
(Laughter and applause). If Mr. Wolcott should further continue the
argument, what could the poor fellow say if the Englishman would draw
the Republican platform of '96 on him and read the following: "And
until such agreement can be obtained the existing gold standard must be
preserved." Johnny Bull would add, "You Americans served notice on us
that all we had to do was to stick to the gold standard and you would
also stick to it."

"Now, we money men of England think we can get more bushels of corn,
oats, rye and barley, more days labor of you fellows for what you owe
us under the gold standard than we could under international
bimetallism. We know it is hard on you, but it is the making of us, and
we will stick to the gold standard; and as you said you would stick to
it if we did, all we can do for you, Mr. Wolcott, is to serve you a
fine wine supper, and tell you to return to America and stick to the
gold standard." (Great applause.)

My friends, the most ridiculous proceeding I ever heard of was the
Republican party sending commissioners abroad to procure international
bimetallism with that plank s