Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-12
Ne Lrphaticaliy SO Expresses Himself In
aLciter to an Antl-Siiver Meeting.


by telegraph % the Dispatch.l
VS. YORK. February 11.-Between six
C.s.y.u hundred people attended mass
a1, at Cooper Union tonight to OPP
.s. tle silver bill, IN response TO call Of
us Reform Club. CHARLES ). Falrchlld,
,I-,-e1etlrv Of the Treasury, nominated
l. L.-ry Anderson, president OF the Re-
i'm Club. for chairman of the meeting,
CD De Was elected by reclamation. A
rt,..1 ~ Grover Cleveand's name was
t..- Ial foraprolonged burst Of applause.
l-l when the Secretary had finished read
- Do, letter the applause was deafening.
Il- y-lTe,ident wrote as follows:
, SO M1isoS AVENUE, February 10, 1891.
7. Try lDfrson, Esl.:
Nr D.r Sri have this afternoon re-
Cry-l ylur note inviting me % attend To-
a.1oW evenings meeting called for the
purpose ot yoiciDC the opposition OF the
t...i----ucn Of our city TO the free com
.-s q silver IN the United States. | shall
Dee able 90 attend and address the
tr, YOU request. but | am glad that
g. hu-lu-s- interests of New York are at
lsitl Dee a.ard Oh the subject referred TO.
.1f..y cannot be necessary for Inc to
a' af0MCl expression OF my agree
~ With those who believe that the
-4'-t urriis would be initiated by the
o. p ~ the scheme embraced in the
l.,are Dow pending in Congress tor an
w-'el coinage of silver at our minis.
W. laye developed an unexpected ca
t.f iHr O 7lmilauou of a largely-in-
G. A'i volume OF the currency, and even
49,. -sye q monstrated the usefulness of
'a al increase, these conditions Will fall
'lort NJ ,nsuring Us against disaster. II,
-,- present situation, we enter upon the
o. e.t.l- and reckless experiment of free,
t..4'.l and independent silver coinage.
.-. ',-y truly. GROVER CLEVELAND.
VIEWS or TIE MEETING.
luce r.soluaoEs were passed unani-
r-lfy.
A-lst, That tho erst requirement OF a sound
A. currency s. that Is value shalI be per-
h-1.lry stable.
10 -., That tho equality Of valgo between
- k'A.'s q standard silver and as grains OF
ta-iA-i 600 asserted IA the bill for the free
..4sr W silver "a uotrur, In fact IL oOntradtcted
, -. fr0-l ~ the market price Of silver bal
''- M anY years. AM cEnDOt DO sustained
''' '-e financial policy OF al civilized ns-'
,.-, Iha. the free coinage Of silver on the
-.'.. equality = value ~ the rate stated, In
.Fttf rlt VIII cause = Pre- mtum on gold and
itr aaIishment from circulation, ard
Ia. iA- value OF cur dollar 70 the bullion
.l t.ftgl. contsinA
''r llat The proposed debesement OF
-..'. 3 Is Dishonest Is viii impair private
Sc; &c will confuse aud hamper
5 relations with gold payi z oouD-
'.- rel legitimate business II VIII
''.tsill 81 oxisiiOg contract, and
a--rt many in iustTies
"lt pecuuGr severity On depositors
'lfts ani trust companies and those
ie-lt-lfaIce policies. II Will lesson
Aaf lower ~ the money which IL paid
.'iincs u lHbcrers ana OF the sslEried
80 q. 'u. b.neht no one except he tempo
.H f- = silver or Of silSer-mines. VINO
1n rnt anrsd price COR their product
r..s ana ne hOi9ers Of gold or OF gold
-' - financial centres. Who would be en-
, -.' -a-se heir obligations ia deDssed
i.- pm. r1.s.a the advantage Of the pre-
100 nc ehan oppose with all the
o. oar mmaua tbs pending Jill. or any
- ''.'- Toe rec coinage Of silver with
TO e1-'l rfaiion % other nstiOns.
g. 'a..l.s q ten members Of the Reform
V..t Pc appointed by So. Andersen TO 20 10
va eva eul oppose the passage OF the sill