The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-10-09
THE PARTY OF FREE COINAGE



llcan National Platform.
The Republican organs are constant
~ kept busy on The defensive trying to
evadc the recorded fact that when Il
suited its purpose the republican party
was the silver party. holding up 10 de-
nunciation the democracy Is the enemy
of silver coinage.
But evidence which can neither be
erased nor explained away is embodied
In the explicit plank in its last national
platform. which declares:
The republican party l. ia favor OF the use Of
both gold and silver - money. and coad-mns
the policy ~ M d-mccrrsc ADMINISTRATION ia 90
<corfs 10 d mondi-~ sirsr.
In spite Of this declaration. however,
Il was the republican party that posed
in congress as the party TO demonetize
silver. Silver is demonetized in prac-
tice when it is not received a. the
minis to be coined for and in behalf Of
any citizen presenting it for that pur-
pose. Now the party which demone-
tized silver has legislated for virtual
free coinage and is found denouncing
the democracy rs advocating what it
formerly denounced them for opposing.
No better example Of this ridiculous
Inconsistency is to be found than in the
attitude Of Mckinley only : few
months ago and at present. as seen in
the two following extracts from his
published speeches:
MAJ. MKrSLEY AT IoIMAJ NKrNLEv AT
LIDO, o.. FEB u. 1921 NILES. O.. Aug ~ 1921.
During all OF his The danger OF free
(Cleveland'sl years stuulimted coinage has
she head u the govern been pointed out over
ment he was dshonor and over again By lead
ing one OF our precious ing statesmen OF both
metals, one OF our ownp parties The position
great products, discred-lof leading republicans
ting silver and enhanc- upon this question is
ing the price Of gold. so well known that
Ne endeavored even be|necd not pause 70 quote
tore his characterization them. Let me call
70 once 70 stop thc'your attention 10 what
coinage Of silver do!-lthe leaders OF the dem.
lars. and afterward. locratic party who are
and 70 the erd o. Mischief In its counsels
administration. per. say. No one has spoken
sistentiy used his pow. with greater ability on
er 10 that end. He was the democratic side
determined 20 contract than the cx-president
the circulating medium OF the United States
and demonetize one OF Hon. Grover Cleveland
the coins OF commerce. HIS letter written but
limit the volume ola few months ago
money among the eo.ltaken in connection
pie. make money scarce. with his former utter
and therefore dear. He|ances upon this sub
would have increased|ject shows that nofl
the value OF money andling coulu be more dis
diminished the value astrous In his ludg
OF everything eiSe-.ment. TO the business
money the master. Interests % the coun-
everything o.se theltry and to the best vel
servant fare Of all the people,
than the free and TN.
limited coinage Of III.
liver.
Mr. Cleveland Il thus complimented
In August for the position he was de-
nounced for in February before the
Ohio demagogue had fallen upon the
point he is now trying to turn to the
advantage OF his party.
There is every evidence that the re-
pubiican leaders are trying TO straddle
the currency issue as best they can.
q more certain knowledge Of
how the popular wind is blowing. The
late equivocal republican silver plank
in Pennsylvania is q striking case in
poins. and all Of Mr.. Harrison's recent
speeches when examined carefully are
found to be attempts at hedging and
lodging until the condition OF the pop
ular pulse has been more clearly ascer-
tanned
All this plainly shows that the party
now in power, 20 far = its leaders are
are on the fence ready to |
skulk over 70 any position that prom
ses partisan success Boston Globe.