Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-24
The Demands of the Farmers,


We gave yesterday a report of the pro-
ceedings of tho Transmississippi Congress
a. its meeting of Thursday last These
proceedings do not indicate that the farm
ers have moderated their demands. Dis
cusson Of the sub Treasury scheme has
not killed it, There is something so at
tractive connected with tho prospect OF
putting your hand INTO the national
Treasury and withdrawing it full of green
backs that the advocates of that scheme
persist in hoping even against hope that
thev NAV thus fill their pockets with
money. If Dead-Sea fruit turns to ashes
on the lips, greenbacks thus obtained
would turn TO worthless paper IN the
pockets of the persons procuring them IN
the manner indicated.
However. we did not intend this morn
Eng to discuss the merits of the sub-Irea-
eury scheme, which by the way has no
merits. but to call attention to the facts
that all the teachings Of Wall street, State
etreet, SHERMAN. FORAKER, and the Demo
Gratis who have undertaken to hold with
che hare and run with the hounds. If any
such Democrats there be, have not effect
ed change IN the minds of the people al
home--the people who are suffering for
want Of an abundant currency. The Trans
mississippi Congress was body not to be
despised 1t was composed of delegates
from Arizona, Arkansas, California, Col
prsdo. Louisiana. Kansas. Iowa, Missouri.
Nebraska New Mexico, Minnesota. Mon
tana, South Dakota. Texas. and Utah.
After full consideration of the subjects
involved in all the free-conage PROPOSE
tions, the congress proceeded to vote upon
the several propositions which had been
brought before 1t for consideration. The
members, il was evident, had views of their
own in regard to those propositions. The
vote was first taken upon the proposition
10 call an international congress to pro-
vide for the coinage of silver and for Its
restoration 10 parity with gold. This
proposition was voted down. This
would be good proposition If
such q congress. fairly organized and free
from preconceived monometallistic no
tions, could be secured In any way. II
was tried wears ago and failed. Ii would
not be likely TO succeed now. Europe Is
Soined 10 her idols. However. we believe
that good seed might be sown even in this
way, and SO we should not object TO the
holding Of another congress TO consider
The subject of silver coinage in all its
phases. This first proposition was con-
pected with q resolution opposing the free
and unlimited coinage of silver. This
latter was rather singular resolution IN
q SILVER convention, but. a. We have said.
lts submission and rejection showed that
che members Of the Congress had studied
the subjects which came before them for
consideration. The large majority against
these propositions ought not to be lost
sight OF by the monomets.
The next vote was upon the free and I'M
limited coinage Of silver, and resulted So
for TO SO against. This was contest be-
tween real free coinage aud coming only
American silver: and transmississippi
congress naturally vet unwisely and incon-
Distently voted in favor OF coming free
only so much silver as might be produced
In this country. We need not tell our read
ers that We have never favored the policy
OF thus discrediting the white metal. The
minis must coin free all the silver brought
TO stand upon the same footing with gold
coinage.
The next vote was upon the proposition
70 coin American silver only. and resulted
100 TO 45. or more than two to one in favor
OF the proposition. The results Of the
votes upon the other propositions tore.
Swallowed this result.
We would also call attention to the fact
that the farmers Of Illinois resolved on
Wednesday last In favor OF all sorts Of re-
forms. including the same inevitable de-
mand for more money. At the session on
that day Of the State Assembly the
Farmers Mutual Benefit Association they
declared in favor Of the increase Of the cir
cuisting medium 10 point that will per.
NIT I'll the business Of the country 10 bs
done on cash basis. and also IN favor Of
TIE free end unlimited coinage Of silver
We like the Illinois silver resolution bet
Ter than that Of the 1ransmississippi Con
rress, In that II does not propose to dis
credit silver The Illinois farmers d""lsr'