The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1892-12-20

with caution, with WISDOM with justice, ANA
with moderation; but should promptly
move forward on the line Indicated to the
end that our pledges to the people may be
redeemed and that they may be relieved
from u system of taxation which is odious,
unequal, oppressive and unjust.
Now here, in q shape so brief that
terSeneSs takes the form Of eloQuence,
we have the democratic platform inter
preted and democratic duty described.
With few strokes, we have the situation
outlined and the policy best calculated TO
fit itself to the present expectations OF
the people and the future usefulness OF
the party 1t is the most striking and
significant utterance that has been made
by any democrat since the election.
The mean attempt of f. Ellery Ander-
son to publicly belittle and insult the DEM
ocratic speaker Of the house has created
intense Indignation wherever 1t has come
to the knowledge of democrats. and the
feeling in Washington has resulted i'll an
extraordinary scene i'll the house which
is described elsewhere by our correspond
ent. When Speaker Crisp entered the
hall Of representatives yesterday morning,
the entire body, democrats and republic
ans. including the galleries, rose and ap
plauded him, and members who opposed
him before crowded around him to say
that they are for him now. This is
the democratic response to the miserable
effort to snub the speaker of the house
The spectacle of southern statesmen
running away from cabinet positions is
causing great surprise III New York city.
The Farmers and tue Silver Question
One of the most significant events in
Great Britain in recent years was the
gathering of British farmers in convention
which lately took place. There were
fifteen hundred delegates representing
more than two hundred and fifty agricul-
tural associations.
REPORTS of this Great gathering have
not been printed IN the American news
papers, but it is sufficient 10 say that
the farmers Of Great Britain are as fully
alive TO the urgency Of legislation that
will put an end to the constantly increas-
ing value of gold as the farmers of this
country. The most significant part of
their proceedings was the vigorous pro-
test which they launched against gold
recommendation. and their demand that
silver be given fair chance in the mon
et3ry world.
Naturally the demand Of these British
farmers viii not amount to anything, for
England is more thoroughly under the
control OF the money power even than
the United States, but the protest is sig
nificant as showing the attitude of the
farmers Of that country.
We do not know how much the British
farmers have lost by the decentralization
of silver, but the farmers Of the United
States have lost untold millions, and still
continue to lose. Mr. Cleveland'S first
secretary Of the treasury, Daniel Man
ming. called attention 10 this tremendous
loss in his report to congress, and the
loss has boon growing greater and greater
every year since.
The loss that Immediately followed the
demonstration Of silver in this country
cannot be estimated. The panic of that
wear and the attendant smashing of
values is not likely to be soon forgotten
By those who suffered. In1ST0, the assess
mant Of property values in the southern
states amounted TO $3.50, 1913, 113. In
1878 il had dropped to 81 1926. 100, 01S-
q loss III eight years, owing to the appre-
cation of gold, of 1858, 073.095. Natur-
ally this loss mainly fell on farms and
agricultural lands, and we have no doubt
it Amounted to ut least $100o00,00O.
Meanwhile, democrats who ought to
make their influence felt in finding q
remedy. are Squahbiing and hositating
over matters Of detail that do not affect
The main question ut al. They are Wor-
ryinC Themselves about the ratio, when
every sensible person knows that the
ratio cannot he fixed at all until there
is something to fix it to- 10 fix the ratio
before free coinage has settled what il
shall be is like trying to draw water
out Of i we'll without WindlaSs Of whOrl.
rope or chain. IN the Brussels confer
ence one man says it ought to be 20 10 /,
an0theg il TO ], and another says II L.
! 20 { is the logical ratio There is nothing
logical that has no logic behind it, and
no coinage ratio can be logical without
coinage.
| Justice demands prompt settlement of
! the silver question, but apart from this
! it IS = vital question OF party policy
! The democrats Will have to satisfy The
farmers or the country on this issue
| Tariff reform is something, but it is not
! enough. 1t VIII give some relief but
| there can he no real relief as long as
| the country is tied to the golden chariot
| Of the money mOnopollsts.
| Tho mugwumps are few in number, but
| they are very rank.
| ;'he Third Party Whips tho Eight.
! The Soldiers Home bill is dead!
This is what the indefinite postpone
! ment Of the bill! means.