The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-06-27

II platform pledges ars now regarded as
binding. the Republican congress which
assembled last December had . distinct
and direct duty IN reference to silver.
There Was no direct pledge n to the par
ticuiar measure IL would adopt TO &C.
cure ''the use Of both gold and silver -
money but the end to be reached was
announced, and the policy Of Cieveland's
administration. viz: 10 coin the smallest
quantity Of silver bullion which the act OF
congress permitted. wasdenounced in such
terms. that SOME action in favor Of the sil-
yer sentiment was required by every con-
sidcrasiou OF good faith.
For more than 30 days past the two
houses of congress have been wrestling
with the various silver plans: and as each
has Endorsed its scheme. and they now go
in view of the discussion which has been
had, 10 forecast the result. The vital diff
ference between the two plans Is repre-
scented By the two views-one outlined in
the house bill containing the bullion re-
demptionf clause. advocated by the Sec
retary o. the treasury-the other the Sen.
ats bin which provides for free coinage OF
both gold and silver. Ii is evident that the
public demand is that silver shall be In the
future recognized rs q roya metal. aud that
no measure which treats IL as a commodity
20 be measured by gold rs the standard. will
meet with acceptance. or even federation.
There must be an uueauivocal legislative
4-.f.-.ssa. - --.- A.. -axx -. -
money metal, and such a use Of it as the
needs of the country. so far as they can be
provided for. shall seem TO demand.
The effort 10 deceive the friends of silver
BY providing for the purchase OF silver
balloon by the government. and the issue
ei notes based on his bullion and redeem
able in bullion at the option OF the treas
nry department. was an idle aud trans
parent delnsion. II was based on the idea
hat the whole demand for legislation In
behalf Of silver, proceeded from the pro-
dueers Of silver The miners and mine
owners OF Tho eountry-snd that II the
silver producer could only be provided
with a market for his metal. the conditions
would be fully met The o~riginasors OF
this kind OF silver legislation did not
realize that The demand for the use of
silver rs money. in TACT affected the silver
producers hess than any other OF the great
Industrial classes OF this country. A rich
silver mine can prosper whether silver
brings In the market sf.9 per On, or oniy
% eeats, bat whea the man who raises a
bashel Of wheat Ends the price OF IL re-
auced * PER cent and ali the pro6ts on his
crop lost. because tue English can buy
cheap bullion With which % go TO India
for the purchase Of paap<r-raised wheat.
he Is not content with q measure which
miner and leaves him no q remedy.
la isei any remedy which regards silver
only as scommodity. and treats Il IS moaey
In the sat sense. rs g~reeabaeks we're dur
ing the war-wil not meet the situation or
satisfy the couatrs. The action OF the
senate GA the tree coinage bill shows tia
the plan Of Secretary windem. while q
concession to the silver sentiment. q sort
Of ssnh 70 the whale" will y o De accepted
- any redemption o. either the partisan
pledge of these in power. o. q compliance
With b popular demand OF the general
rahaic.
Ia this r~seascameni. the wise and II
veald seem the only course 10 parsns
safely Is ~ accept The proposition TO cosn
$4,000 p~r noath. issuing notes rerYe-
senfing the coin. or 10 accept all bulIion on
deposit. Of American product. and issue
treasury notes. 10 he sswsal saensy. in
other words. sdoYs the Honse bill with the
h1lssea redemption clause omitted and The
lawful u,oaey' rsosislon retained. This
vii give 10 al ths people the full h<nsaI
which tae wissdom bill dsssgnsd for Tie sa.