Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1891-12-19
GOVERNOR HILL FOR FREE
COINAGE.


In another column Of this issue OF the
SENTINEL we reproduce from the New
York Herald the speech Of Governor Hill
of New York, on the subject Of the free
coinage Of silver, delivered at Elmira q
few days before the meeting Of the pres
ent Congress. Coming from the man it
does, considering that he is the Governor
Of the great State Of New York, and a
United States Senator elect, it is the
most important contribution to the silver
literature Of the country that has been
given TO the public in q dozen years. 1t
is q plain, straightforward and manly talk
for the free and unlimited coinage of sill
yer. This from the acknowledged leader
of the Democratic party right in the heart
and the home of the gold bugs, must
have tremendous weight in behalf of the
silver cause. II shows that Western and
Southern interests made q most fortunate
exchange in getting the matchless Hill
for the prolix Everets. 1t shows also
that Governor Hill is neither owned nor
controlled by the Republican and Mug.
wump press of the metropolis, nor by the
gold bug sentiment of Wall Street. More
than this. it places him in the very lead
of National Democracy, and in full &C
cord and sympathy with all Of the poll
cies Of his party in every section OF the
Union. The attitude Of New York, hith'
erto. on finance, has always caused EN-.
barrassment to the Democratic party.
II was q pivotal State and absolutely es.
sential TO Democratic success. In the
hope of carrying it the rest OF the coun'
try has customarily truckled to it. This.
Governor Hill tells US, is not necessary.
He rays in so many words that the Dem
ocrats in New York are going to stand
shoulder to shoulder with their brethren
in the Democratic States of the South
and West. He says further that the free
coinage Of silver a. an issue is OF equal
importance with q modification of the
tariff, and must not under any circum
stances be obscured or put to the rear in
the coming Presidential campaign. That
is the talk of a broad gauge statesman in
the interest of the whole people. He
raises his powerful voice against any
doaging or strsddling on the silver ques'
tion. He wants it put to the front as
leading issue, that the people may have
an opportunity to decide for themselves
on it's merits. In all the years this is
what the West, and especially the min
ing States, have been clamoring for. Let
us now join Governor Hill, and with him
at the head, see whether q majority oil
the American people are for or against
silver as q money metal Of equal dignity
with gold. The Governor has performed
a magnificent service for us. He has led
the way for q clean cut fight for free
coinage all along the line. We do not
know whether he is a Presidential candi
date or not, but we do know that the
West owes ii to itself to take him up and
with a vigorous shout of approval and
enthusiasm place him in command of all
the silver forces OF the country, no mat
ter to which party they belong. With
Hills help in the New York delegation
we can get a s~traightout free coinage
plank in the Democratic platform. With
Hill at the head Of the ticket we believe
New York can be carried for silver, thus
giving us a silver administration. The
small traders and working people and
farmers, even in the Empire State, must
be favorable to the white metal. We OF
the West have cause Of congratulation
in the fact that silver is forcing itself
into recognition. The Democratic party
at least now gives promise Of standing
squarely for free and unlimited coinage
in the next National contest. We must
have candidates who will give effect to
the platform. Hill and Boies are q team
whose utterances give guaranty that they
will stand by the will of the people as
expressed at the polls. The West de-
mands q silver ticket. both in platform
and men.