The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1891-02-26
Senator Donaldson,s Sound Advice to
the Farmers,
Greenrille Ne,rs, Ecbruaru IS.

Senator Donaldson's Sound Advice to
the Farmers.
Greenrillc Ne'rs, February IS.
a correspondent of the Greenville Me,cs
yesterday met State Senator N. L. Don
aldson, of this city, president of the Al
lance Exchange, who was the Alliance
nominee for the United States Senate ct
the recent election. In conversation it
was learned that Senator Donaldson holds
some interesting opinions regarding Mr..
Cleveland and his recent letter on the
subject of free coinage.
"What do you think of Mr.. Cleyeland's
recent utterances in opposition to free
coinage ?" he was asked.
"I have thought good deal about it
pro and con" was the reply. "It certain.
ly shows that he has the courage of his
convictions. I say convictions, because
his bold and patriotic stand during his
term as President against the immense
monopolistic powers of the country on
the tariff leaves no ground for the charge
against him of seeking to protect Eastern
capital by his opposition 10 free coinage.
While am in favor of free coinage of
silver on the general principle that is
pre-eminently the peoples money, and
has ever been as far back in the ages as
history furnishes light, and cannot con-
ceive of how we can have too much of it
in this ever. expanding and developing
country of ours, yet I firmly believe that
Mr. Cleveland, in his opposition to free
coinage, from bis standpoint and view of
the case, is actuated by as pure loyalty to
| the highest interest and welfare of the
country as he ia in his position on the
tariff"
"How do you think his stand against
free coinage will effect his chances for
nomination by the Democratic party for
President 2"
~ think he is by all odds the strongest
man in the party for the place. 1t is now
generally recognized fact that 1t was by
his courageous and statesmenlike
administration in the interest of
the toiling masses that the rapidly
increasing current of public affairs
toward Capitalization and monopoly was
impeded. The common people were en-
couraged, and taught to think and act for
themselves, and the great political reyo-
luton which we have recently witnessed
toward true Democratic or peoples
government was made possible. MI.
Cleveland's hand it was that four years
ago planted the seed of true popular
Government in the minds and hearts of
the people of the United States to the re-
motest corner, which are now bringing
forth abundant harvests and which must
result in general prosperity and happi-
ness. If free and unlimited coinage of
silver is necessary to that result, it will
come too, according to Mr.. Cleveland's
own doctride, by sheer force of the popu-
lar will, and be would himself.be power
less to stop it,"
"Then you think the Democracy should
stick to Cleveland"
~ do, on general principles and for
general success. His wise, patriotic and
fearless course in the past has given him
a strong hold upon the confidence of the
masses, and>I believe they will again put
him at the helm till the breakers are
passed, and more-they will see to the
baling of the goods, silver and ore, and
the ladipg of the ship, through their Re-
representatives.. 1t would be q great risk
at this time to try to turn away the popu.
lar mind from tried leader. The chances
are that, like in the case of blind and
hungry. old Isaac feeling around, some
sharp politician will scramble to the
front, and with hands covered with the
skin of the new slain goat receive the
touch, and without the merit of patriot
ism, craftsmanship or achievement, re-
ceive high and solemn honors and trusts,
only to be worn to the discredit OF him
self and those who bestowed them."
"How will the Alliance take Mr..
Cleveland's attitude on the silver ques-
tion {"
"The Alliance has spoken in no uncer.
tain terms in favor of free coinage and
will use every honorable means to secure
it. At the same time they will be sensi
bic and deliberate about it. The mem
bership of that powerful organization
have made rapid progress in the study of
the science of economic government.
As is we'll known, the great body of AL
lance men are crop producers and wage
earners, and, while they want a sound
currency and a large currency, they do
not forget that in order to possess these
new dollars they must be earned, and
when earned it is quite important to be
able to retain reasonable portion of
them for home use.
"They recognize the fact that it is of
little use to increase the ralions of the
patient who is emaciated by running
wounds. Till those wounds are healed,
and they recognize that just this latter
Mr.. Cleveland has been trying to do
when he endeavored to stop the drain
upon their resources-as caused by the
ubiquitous tariff and protection laws of
the Government, and that, greatest of all,
the Puritan laws. In short, I think the
Alliance will use a glass largs enough to
take in the entire field and not stake
their all on one card"