The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1893-10-05
SOLID FOR FREE SILVER
Bimstallism the Principal Topic At the
81 Louis Convention.
RESOLUTIONS THAT RING
The DeieRa ates Seem to bs Con-
servativs and No Boycott OF
the East 10 mmended-
Union OF interests.

American Bimetallic league met this
morning the committee on resolution not
being ready te report, the convention pro-
ceedcd To consider general business.
Letters Of regret aud sympathy were read
from A. J. Warner, Washington, ID. C.,
Congressman II. p. Bland, Governor Will
liam NJ. Fishback OF Arkansas, I. l..
Nuaent of Texas, David Obermeycr of
Kansas, md others. That OF Governor
Eishback contained an extensive statisti-
cal argument for imetaiiism and the use
OF water routes to the gulf thence to
Europe, thus reducing freight expenses
and thereby giving the Mississippi valley
the position II deserves in the commercial
world.
With the finishing Of tho reading OF
these letters, Walter n. Allen Of Kansas
was introduced and briefly, ms n farmer,
addressed the convention, pleading for
free coinage, but moro especially de-
nouncing what is known ms the "exccp-
ton clause" In the silver act, which pro-
vides for the naming Of any other money
| than silver In contracts IL so desired.
With this as his text, he argued that tho
silver dollar 10 now dcmonetized, for IL
was in the power Of individuals to refuse
to accept il.
| "No International Bimetallism with
Great Britain Included Is Possible" was
the title of q paper for tho author by
Capt. c. A. Power of Kansas. Its argu-
ment was that Great Britain, ns q cred-
itor nation, controlled the world.
On behalf OF the knights of Labor dele
gatos present, 4. A. Osborne of Kansas.
president of the convention, addressed
tho league endorsing its objects and read
the platform. After reviewing in general
1 Al, a.. -. ,.,l LII t.-
uation. il urges an increase OF the mo
dium Of exchange; pledges opposition to
the destruction of silver as money; favors
the FREQ and unlimited coinage Of silver
at ratio Of 16 to 1, and closes with the
resolution to 'lay aside all other issues
for the present and ask the South and
West TO unite on the remonctixation of
silver. As the Last 10 solid against IL, so
let tho West and South stand to-
gethcr and pay the eastern bond ac-
cortling to contract, but no more"
incidentally IL urged the convention to
educate and vote instead of remaining
ignorant and having to shoot.
The Colorado delegation presented for
the consideration of the convention tho
bullion bureau plan, which is TO he urged
upon the state legislature Of Colorado.
Under the plan Of the bureau each state
should receive bullion for storage on the
basis of units. such units 10 consist OF
37lh grains Of pure silver, and certificates
Of such receipt of units to be receivable
within the state for taxes on lands except
school lands. water rentals and oil other
dues to the state. Recess.
Al the afternoon session. while waiting
for the report of tho committee ON resolu-
tions, several speeches on the silver ques-
liata TN <.f
Missouri said II was his conviction that
FREQ coinage was for the best interests of
tho people. He favored the maintenance
of the existing ratio Of is to 1. Any change
meant tho payment OF debts Ia different
amounts from those contracted. He OK
pressed tho conviction that the supply of
silver instead of becoming too great for
the demand would actually prove too
small. The question OF sectionaliSm con-
nected with tho convention was sheer
nonsense. He desired neither political,
commercial nor financial independence of
the East. He was simply tired Of depend.
ence upon II. Ho for years had fcit the
necessity Of n closer relation between
tho people OF tho South and West
In the protection of their own
interests, not In a hostile sense, but as q
measure Of self protection. Nino north
eastern states, whether in national banks,
state banks, loan and trust companies,
possessed together bankable RESOURCES
equal to about 55 per cent. OF all In the
country, against As per cent. possessed by
oil the other states and territories. From
this fact came mute appeal to the con-
| vention to protect tho people from the
rapaciiy OF the East and to assert their re-
fusal to be dependent further. II was not
secession. but tho cooperation OF the West
and South in the advancement OF their
own community OF interest.
| The committee on resolutions then pre-
sented lengthy report. II declares that
whereas tho producing. manufacturing.
mercantile, financial, transportation and
other business interests OF the United
States are paralyzed by tho universally
confessed lack Of actual money to meet
the requirements of trade, and whereas
the convention believes in giving full aud
| equal legal power to every dollar bearing
tho stamp of the government, IL is essen
tial that congress take such action rela-
tive to tho coinage OF the two money
metals as will restore silver to tho position
Il held in 1873. The present dsplorable
condition of the interests OF the country
is the Legitimate fruit Of the vicious imam
cial system established by and main
tanned i'm tho interests OF n pluto
cracy which threatens the liberties
of the people and united action is ncces-
sary. The western and southern states
and territories by all their capabilities and
resources are happily fitted for mutual in
terdburse and dependence, responding
alike to the same benihcent or detrimen-
| tai influence and efforts, whether lcgisla-
| tive, financial or commercial. The reso-
| lutions declare 1t TO he tho sense Of the
convention In view Of these facts and of
the continued fiagrant disregard of the
interests Of the great producing states by
dominant influences in national centers,
financial and political. that closer alli-
ancc between the inhabitants of tho West
and South is imperatively demanded for
| the purpose of mutual protection and adj
| vancement along all legitimate lines.
They assert that while this is true Of the