Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-10-05


south to assert themselves.
lie but urged the union of strength of
the South and West for the protection of
tllcir own interests, and any such move
meat should receive his hearty sympathy
and support
Coming 10 the currency question he
quoted statistics to show that ninc North
eastern states. whether In national banks,
state banks, lonn and trust companies, or
altogether, possessed hnnkable resources
equal 70 ahout 30 per cent of
NALL IN THE COUNTRY
against the 40 per cent possessed by all
other states and territories. From this
he said. came the mute appeal TO the
convention g pt9icct themselves. their
wives and children from rapacity, 10
assert their refusal to be dependent
further upon that section commercially,
politically. hinancially; not secession, but
cooperation OF the West and South IN
advancement Of tliclr own community OF
interests. 1t was necessary for the
states here represented To spun public
opinion that those In power may hold
II In greater yaluc than they seem 70.
When Mr., Stone closed the committee
on resolutions announced their readiness
TO report which II did through the chair
man, Governor Tilman of South Caro-
lima, as follows;
We respectfully report the following
for your considerations
Whereas, the producing, manufacture
Ing, mercantile. financial, transportation
and other business interests Of the
United States
ARE PARAI.YZED
hy the patent and universally confessed
lack Of sufficient actual money TO meet
The aetual requirements of legitimate
trade aud
Mnereas, we believe In giving full
and equal legal tender power TO every
uOllar bearing the stamp of the govern
hent, which alone gives money value;
and,
Whereas, the gold and silver produced
m the mines of the United States are
necessary for the requirements of the
country for coin, 1t is essential that con
gress take such action relative To the
conage of two money metals as will re-
store silver to the position it held In
1879, and,
Whereas, as the present dcplnra1le con.
dluoh of producing and all other indus.
trial and commercial Interests is the lt4
giumate fruit of Il vicious hnnncal sys.
tenn established by aud maintained in
the interests OF plutocrcy which threat
ems our liberties; and
whereas, united
ACTION rs NECESSARY
between the parties to any rommon IN.
lefest 10 secure important aud lasting
results; and,
Whereas, by the geographical position
the diversity which G0d has given The
agricultural, Industrial and other natural
capabilities and resources, the Western
ma Southern states and territories OF
the United States are happily fitted for
mutual Intercourse and dependence. re-
spending alike 10 the same benohoent or
DETRIMENTAL influences anti effects
whether legislative, financial or coumrrs
cal, u Is the sense Of this convention
lhnl IN view OF these facts and OF thu
continued
FLAGRANT DISREGARD
of the Vital interests Of the great produc-
Ing stntes by the dominant influences In
the national contors iinlncial and p0lit-
teal, thar closer alliance between the in
habitants of the West and South 1 i'm.
neratiyely demanded for the purposes Of
mutual protection and advancement along
all legitimate lines We assert that
Willie this Is true OF the southern and
Western states II Is also true that the
enjoy prosperity while the South aud
West are depressed and not provided with
money with which 10 purchase the prod
uts of their factories
And we declare that IN all material
matters which AFFECT the general pros
pcrity Of our country the several states
are and must of necessity be interdcpcnd-
clti and
Whrreas the coinage Of silver upon the
basis herein demanded has repeatedly
been invited and Is conceded TO be noces-
sary to the upbLidlng OF the trade rcln-
tons of iucalcuinhle magnitude between
the United States and oar sister republics
Of North and South America, therefore
Resolved. we demand the free and nm
limited coinage OF silver at the tstGb'
lishcd
RATIO OF 10 TO /.
giving to such coin equal legal tender
powers with gold.
Resolved. that we are undltcrnbly OPP
posed to the repeal Of the so-caled Shcr
man law except by the passage Of q law
prOl idng for tile free and unlimited
coinage o. silver ut the established ratio
of ~ toll.
Resolved, our representatives IN con-
gress instruct the chief executive to
issue u call for an early convention of all
nations Interested IN aud all favorable
TO THE FREE COINAGE
Of silver at a ratio of 10 to /, for the
purpose Of establishing closer commercial
and financial relations with them
Resolved. that the total amount of gold
now In existence or capable Of production
under the stimulus Of Its Increased value
il totally Inadequate to supply the de-
mauds Of the world for money, and the
adoption of q single gold standard Will
end in universal bankruptcy and ruin, and
we declare such an act on the part of
our government would be Ia fragrant
violation of the constitution Of the United
States, In that II would impair all exist
Ing contracts and double the obligations
of all debtors, and we declare II 20 be
the duty Of all patriotic citizens 10 resist
IN the c0nrts aud at the ballot box its
adoption, aud enforcement II adopted.
Resolved, we are opposed 10 the fur |
Their issue Of government bonds ard de.
dare that the real purpose of the pro-
posed issue Of bonds u IN perpetuation |
Of the National banking system TO which |
we are unalternbly opnased, for the reason |
THAT TT ENABLES
q few selfish individuals &C their pleasure |
10 contract or expand tilc volume Of cur
rency to the great injury Of the masses.
And we demand n financial ryHtem |
which will prevent the congestion OF |
money Ia the financial ccnters " the East |
Resolved we urge the speedy improve |
ment by the NATIONAL government Of oil |
great water ways, particularly those |
which drain tie vast agricultural re- |
gion OF the South and West, aud invite |
the active cooperation Of the great /
mercantile interests IN securing the ere
alton Of moro direct routes 70 the ocean. |
IN orler that our products may reach |
I'd r. a If.