The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-01-06
HnI and Free Silver Coinage.


| Some of Senator His admirers are not
certain whether he is in favor OF the free
/ coinage Of silver or not They are inclined
| 20 think he is not Immediately after his
| Elmira y. Y. speech all OF the democratic
newspapers that favor free silver coinage,
and that appear 10 think he is the man
! 70 lead the Democratic party in the national
contest this year, seemed to be beside them
selves with JOY, and they were profuse in
their expressions Of approval Of his sill yer
views, and Of admiration for him as
statesman. The fact that it was rather
difficult 20 understand exactly what he
meant to say IN his Elmira speech did not
! dampen their enthusiasm IN his behalf in
the least. They did not even suggest that
he could have stated his views much more
briefly and clearly.
IL seems, however, that he Is not quite so
strongly in favor Of the free coinage OF
silver as some of the silver men were led by
his Elmlra speech 20 believe. Recently he
made a speech at Albany, n. Y, and
what be said about the free coinage Of sill
yer did not seem 70 be entirely in harmony
wish what he said at Elmira. HIS Albany
speech did not give the silver men unRlloyed
pleasure. Senator Stewart, Of Nevada, who
is a recognized leader Of the silver men. In
letter TO Senator Hill. critcising
his position on the silver question,
said In your Elmlra speech you advocated
free bi-metallic coinage. In your Albany
speech on New Years eve you advocated
the repeal OF the act Of 1890, which gives
the people more money by the difference
between silver certificates, issued on the
coin, Of $24 900, 900 worth Of silver per an
mum, and the amount Of treasure notes
issued in the purchase Of 54,000.O00 ounces
Of SILVER bullion each year. You also pro-
pose to deny to the farmers and planters
the benefit Of the enhanced price OF silver,
in which the value Of their products is
measured. knowing full well that the ill.,
creased demand, under the act Of 1890. over
the requirements of the Bland act enhances
the value Of silver"
Congressman Livingston, the president Of
the alliance Of this state, is reported as say
ing in an interview in Washington that
Senator Hill will have to do good deal Of
explaining 10 make his position on the silver
question understood. II is quite evident
that Congressman Livingston, who is a
cleer-headed man, does not understand Sena-
tor Hills position on silver, and IL is doubt
full If any body else does.
It IL interesting to note the difference be-
tween DIR. Clevelard's statement Of his
views on the SILVER question and Senator
Hills statement. Mr.. Cleveland's letter was
brief and clear. The whole country under
stood his position at once, and while many
dissented from bis views and condemned
him for entertaining them, all admired him
for his honesty. Senator Hill has made two
speeches on the silver question and there are
doubts whether he is really in favor Of the
free coinage Of silver or not. The reason
Mr.. Cleveland has so strong q hold upon the
people is that he is thoroughly honest in
dealing with them. His straightforward
methods please them. The reason that
Senator Hill falls to reach the hearts Of
the people is that be does not appear to be
sincere
What Senator Hills purpose was in
making second speech on the silver qUes-
ton which seemed TO be contradictory to
the first It is difficult TO say. Perhaps he
found ont before he made his second speech
that the New York democracy would not
support any candidate for the presidential
nomination who favored the free coinage Of
silver. But whatever his reason was it is
certain that he found il necessary to modify
the impression that had gone out with regard
to his Elnira speech. Perhaps, in accord
anoe with Congressman Livingston's sug-
pastion he will mako anothar silver Snaach
explaining those be has already made.