The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-07-07
SENATOR ID. Il. HILL--KKPEAL OF
THE SHERMAN LAW.


tcuevc him. In his letter to Tammsny
Itsll for July 4th he said &c wanted "an
unconditional repeal Of the Sherman law
os foundation for the enactment OF
t,.at legislation which will lead us to the
zeal OF that free timetable coinage TO
which 10th the great political parties are
solemnIy committed" We are rather dis
p,sed 10 think that the inwardness Of this
ru ark Ties in the application thereof
and that what parties RE committed to-
f. much more important TO what Senator
lin had in his mind than the merits OF
any claim that the coinage Ct silver
should now be made free. Mr.. Hill was
trimming his sails TO catch all creezes
when he said this and not forecast'ng
what he believes TO be for the best In
terests OF the State he represents or OF
the United States. lie wants to keep d.
II. Hill in line with that crazy part OF the
Democratic party who are for free coin
ment money or for anything else that
promises payment Of debt without work.
II is preposterous TO suppose that Sena-
tor representing the great commercial
State Of New York would seriously say
that he believes free coinage Of silver
with the silver dollar worth only sixty
cents and with silver discarded as n
money metal by all the rest Of the world
is what the interest Of those whom he
represents calls for. The important part
OF Mr.. HIS letter therefore is his state
ment that he favOrs an immediate and I'M
conditional repeal Of the Sherman law.
As for the rest, it is leather and prunella
something OF a sugar rag for the Populist
element Of the Democratic party. to keep
them in good humor until the next Ma
tional Democratic Convention.
The case Is not very favorable to Mr..
HIS candor, but II is full Of promise for
those who appreciate the absolute neces-
sity for the repeal of the Sherman law.
He will vote to repeal that, and when
that has been done he may amuse foolish
Democrats with twaddle about impossi-
bic things to his hearts content
one OF Virginia's Senators, Senator
Hunton, has publicly declared within the
past few days that he is satisfied now
that the Sherman law ought TO be re-
pealed Have we not every right to ex-
pect her other Senator, Senator Daniel,
will now take the same view? If he
knows how every interest in the State he
represents Is perishing through the pa
ralvsis which this same Sherman law
has brought on It., he could not hesitate
for one moment The Baltimore Sun has
had the leading business men of Major
Dauieis own city. Lynchburg, interview
cd. and he can do no better than to read
what these gentlemen say 10 learn how
this baleful measure is running them and
the rest Of the people of Virginia Mr..
George NJ. Jones, president of the Nation
al Exchange Bank, said: 81 think that
Co gress should repeal the Sherman act"
Mr. Edward p. Miller. secretary and
trcssurer Of the Lynchburg Trust and
Savings Bank, eaid: THE Sherman act
ought undoubtedly to be repealed and
then Congress can decide on other meas
ures Of relief" Mr.. J. W. Ivey, cashier
Of the Peoples Savings y nix, thought
that "the best thing for Congress TO do
vas TO repeal the Sherman act and 90
fCme." Mr.. W. A. Ca: )enter, president
of the Lynchburc National Eank, said:
THE Sherman act ought to be rel called"
Mr.. a. W. Talley. cashier Of the First
National Bank, said: THE Sherman act
ought by all means to be repealed. The
sooner It is repealed the better" Mr..
James f. Kinnier, cashier Of the Com
meroial Bank, said: THE Shernan act
ought TO be promptly repealed" Mr..
Thomas f. Stearnes. cashier of the
Traders Bank. said: 81 think the extra
session will be beneficial. I think we
have plenty Of money, both gold and
silver; all that we want IS a restoration
Of public confidence" Mr.. c.. W. Scott,
Of the wholesale notion firm Of Scott &
Noble and president Of the Board OF
Trade. said: Regarding the repeal Of
the Sherman Silver bill I am clearly Of
the opinion that 1t should be forever
swept from the statutebooks." Mr. John
W. Craddock Of the wholesale boot and
shoe firm of Craddock & Leroy and ex-
president OF the Board of Trade, said:
Congress should, for the relief OF the
country. Immediately and Internationally
repeal the Sherman law" Mr.. George d.
Witt, of Witt & Watkins. said: "Tbe
fact that the people are clamoring for
the repeal of the Sherman law from all
parts OF the country is sufficient proof
OF the necessity Of doing so and as
speedily as possible"
Mr.. John II. Flood, prominent tobacco
manufacturer. said: There should be no
delay in repeating, Internationally, the
Sherman bill" The Sun also had the
principal business men OF Fredericksburg
interviewed, and the response for the
repeal Of the Sherman law was equally
unanimous from there.
Let the people of Virginia speak out
in every town and county. There should
be public meetings held everywhere and
memorials addressed TO our Senators and
Congressman urging the immediate re-
peal Of this. the most baleful piece Of
legislation ever adopted by people.
INTEGRITY OF THE REPUBLIC
When the South surrendered at Apo