The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-10-05
THE SILVER sEcKssIoNIsTs.
Enerfs 60 Inffueace she West and south
Against the East.

Against the East.
81. Louis, Oct AT the silver secession
convention today letters of regret and
sympathy were read from Congress
men A. J. Warner and X. +.
Bland. Gov. William NJ. Fishback,
OF Arkansas, and others. That OF
Gov. Fisilbaek was an extensive statistical
argument for bi-meiailsm and the nse OF
water fontes to the Gulf. thence to Europe,
thus reducing freight expenses and there
by giving the Mississippi valley the
position IL deserves in the CON-
mercial world. With the finishing OF
the reading of the letters Walter y.
Alien. of Kansas, was introduced and
briefly, as farmer. addressed the conven-
tion, pleading for free coinage, but more
especially denouncing what is known as
the exception clause" in the silver act,
which provides for the naming of any
other money than silver IN contracts
II 30 desired. With this as a
tex. be argued that the silver dollar is even
now demonstrated, for 1t was in the power
OF individuals 90 refuse 20 ACCEPT It, mo
International Bi-metallism with Great
Britain Included is Possible" was the title
OF paper read for the author by Capt.
c. A. Power, of Kansas. It's argument
was that Great Britain as the
creditor nation controlled the world. On
behalf OF the Knights Of Labor delegates
present T. A. Osborne, of Kansas, pre-
scented 10 the convention the ad-
dress indorsing It's objects. After
reviewing in general terms the present
financial and labor situation IL urges
inorsass OF the medium of exchange.
pledges opposition TO the destruction OF
SILVER as money; fayors free aud un-
limited coinage OF silver &C the ratio of
ID 10 !. and closes with q resolution
20 ''iay aside all other issues for
the present and ask the South and West
10 unite on the reconciliation of silver
As the East - solid against il, so let the
West aud South stand together and pay
the East It's bond according to contract.
but no more" Incidentally il urges the
convention to educate and vote instead of
remaining ignorant and having to shoot.
The Colorado delegation presented for
consideration Of the convention bullion
bureau plan, which is TO be urged upon the
state legislature of Colorado. Under the
plan of the bureau the state creating il
should receive bullion for storage on the
basis Of anits, such units TO consist of 3TiI.
grains OF pure silver, aud certificates OF
such receipts of units TO be receivable
Within the state for taxes. lands, except
school lands. water rentals, interest and
oil other dues 90 the state.
Gov. stone, of Missouri. said IL was his
conviction that free coinage of silver was
for the best interests of the people. He
favored the maintenance of the existing
ratio Of Ii 70 l any change meant payment
OF debts ia different amounts from that for
which they were contracted. lie ex-
pressed the conviction that the supply of
silver. instead OF becoming too great for
the demand. would actually move
too small. The question Of sec
tionelisfn rs connected with the
convention was sheer nonsense.
lie desired neither political. commercial
nor financial Independence Of the East.
He Yves simply tired of dependence upon
IL. lie had for years felt the necessity of
closer relations between the people
OF the South and West in pro
lection Of their own interests, not
In hostile sense. bat as measure OF sell.
protection. Nine Northeastern states,
whether In national hanks. state hanks or
lean and trust com aanses. possessed al
together esnkalle resources equal 10
aeeut . per cent of ell
In The country. against g. per
cent possessed by ali the other states aud
territories. From thIs came a mute an
peal 10 the convention t. protect the peo-
re from che raPaei,Y Of the East and 10
assert their refusal - be dependent further.
The committee on resolutions presented
report Of great length, denouncinr tina
East and ats plusocrats and declaring a
closer alliance between the West and south
70 he necessary. The resolutions
demand free and unlimited e,s,.
age OF silver az che established
ratio Of it 20 l. rixisr t. saca coin eonaI
legal tender po~cgS with gold and
ausiterabty oppose repeal Of TIE sher.
man lsw, except by passage OF fsw
providing Tor said FIVE coinage The
representatives Ia eon Eress are Instructed
ia call on the president 20 issue c2u for
an early convention ST aii tire nasi0nx .r.
iefestsd Ia and favorable 30 tho frse ealn.
age Of silver 81 the ratio named. for the par
Pose q establishing closer commercial aud
financial relations with them. Taey
ftTtaer declare that the total amount 81
eesd nos a esls;snce az capable 81 pro-
dattioa under sha ssimasas 81 ;Ae
taeyeassa value Is totally inadequate
Is sapply tie armsnds Of the world for
money. ard tic adoption Of slawse gold
standard vii result in universal bank-
runscy sra ruin SRcA acfksn would re in
vieatlon of the constitution. further
mere. IN shst il Neagd impair all sxisifs.e
contracts ana aeeale she obligations os
al csataFa fse resolutions declare
- Tue day Of al patslosls citizens