The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-12-14


10 speeches on the subject. Tho following resols.
lions were adopted -
Resolved That shs characterization OF the silver coiuags
o. the United s'a;s, wa. ehanss IA our onstary vs.
a ssa class. ' people s.ssssy those o. y:
bee, ssn'I5sa even aeds me
sss''s covert 81 u, msF before The people ana
porsan, msa.ur. wa. prse.pis.ssa upon the eoaa.
ry without one wore q diseussoa. either In
the scheme 4 sill prosecuted in .i,ne ~ unparalleled
euns,' 49, disaster and with ias orsed 70
disclose rsckls.s Gsare the public welfare
plished through concea.men.. deception ard fraud
sa sass. n nsi the aos s
INA. su m Measure VA. pending In Con,
ss.AsI rs5sssna,ss. who voted Tor the iii and The
PIE .srs and we therefore dcriaad is I'M
Resolved raa. obvious purpose of tina act do
moae,ains SILVER vas 10 increase The value d yoy
i ssid, wass ;; .lsls terms. paial; expressed
value Of Inv United state July H. 1870. when silver
10 s:ca. T. this 70 which I sssy
robbed q .ls legal eeasr Ay Of hall their METALS
Justly the burden q individual deOtor in
Resolved Thai while We have iu condolences IN the m
mes. desire uhli the duties ii. high oaice ana pro-
mo.s .hs welfare OF the nation, yet We view with ja.
late Message. and have good reason to believe that
NJ n. Ss OF lis saa y
tho adoption Of line Of policy which will give
he the Sp people W. have Vain
.Is the O. s
70 pay these bonds We regard his SUGGESTION that By
ma, xehanxsi others reduced Interest asiu
sion. There are two parties Interested in this question
esss Ne Aa. justice be done both
The burdens of government will then lightly upon
the shoulders the people But We no hope Of return.
Ing 20 prosperity this financial poiicy OF the President
Resolved That the holders Of government bonds not
inand payment otherwise than according to the es.
dsae regard TO the rights d the people. waive
scd only And that when an h
Is made by esAa'ing out OF existence the silver coin
time depressing the value OF its most important
IL s0 ,sss sr. toe
that II calls Tor unmeasured denunciaticn
a' 90 I
and at the same 'ine demone.'zc silver 50 far
amounts Tor all other kinds Of indebse lness would 10
smphntcaIy reject ali coapromsvs money that
Is g.od enough for .he people Is good enough 10. the
Ss Restored 70 lis u legal tender quality N paynsn ;!
vi Win short ' OF & psd oa W 10
for for Congress who is not fully committed in favor
Of this measure
Resolved, That wilt resist this wrong by all
honorable means within power. We call upon
both houses Of Congress repeal the dsmorailin.:
act and restore the silver dollar TO It's rightful
place in our currency. aud II the President shall
by the use Of his negative, succeed in defcat
sinar repeating clause 20 the General Appropriation
the people will Assuredly stand by them.
Resolved, That recommend TO our fellow citizens
ment that they convene In mass meetings
and take prompt action on this question.
washin ston that people terribly earnest that
the exigency admits OF DELAY and that
nothing Of absolute and unconditional
their Just demands will be accepted.
Emory Storrs, W. g. Goudy, William Bross, Leonard
SWEET and Judge Booth wero among the speakers.