Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1893-10-12

GEN WEAVER
| Gen. Weaver was called upon and spok
| briefly. The principal question DIT the presen
| time, he said, is: What shall be our peyma
nent system of finance" Gen Weaver's idea
are well known and in the few minutes durini
much to answering the question propoundet
as to impressing upon the delegates tn,
importance Of some solution-not tenn
porary makeshift. but q permanent SO
luton. Regarding Mr.. Fisk's propose
for the states to make foreign coli
legal tender Gen. Weaver pointed to the fac
that the power OF such regulation rested il
congress and was taken away from the states
With congress rests the responsibility and
from congress must be demanded relief. Gen
Weaver's description of the president and
present congress was expressed by the words
''recreant-" And IL we can't get relief from
them now. We will meet them again at the bal
lot-cox and viii keep this up during our nat
ural lives or until we win our end"
Gen. weaver read a letter from President
Cleveland explaining his stand upon the finan
cfal question. This letter Gen. Weaver ana
lyzed sentence by sentence. ridiculing each idea
advanced
When he had finished speaking the conven.
ton adjourned for the day.
Second Day.
ST. LOUIS. Oct. 4.-The delegates to the Pan.
American bi-metallic convention were slow in
assembling. and it was 10 o'clock before a SUI.
ficient number had arrived to warrant Gov.
Lewelling of Kansas to call them to order.
A large number OF letters were read that
had been forwarded by leading bi-metallists of
the country who were unable to attend the con-
yention.
Congressman r. P. Bland wrote that he was
in full sympathy with the objects of the con-
vention. Gov. Fishback Of Arkansas sent as a
letter the speech he would have delivered had
he attended. The letter was a review of the
financial legislation of q hundred years, an
expression that every interest demanded the
reconciliation OF silver and the removal of
the high protective tariff. The policy OF the
government is at this time antagonistic to the
commercial life and prosperity Of the west and
south The remedy lies in the ballot and not
in the wild talk of commercial secession and
the isms of ''populism run mad"
Other letters were read from a. j. Warner
T. L. Nugent. OF Texas; David Obermeyer of
Standish. attorney-general of North Dakota,
all breathing the spirit of opposition to the in
fuence exerted by British gold
Walter N. Allen. of Kansas. q farmer delegate
delivered q strong silver speech. heavy with
statistics A. C. Powers read paper prepared
by A. Walcott. OF Maryland taking strong
grounds against international bi-metallism
Judge Osborne. OF Texas read knights Of
Labor financial platform.
At the afternoon session Judge S. S. King de-
Question" and a number of resolutions on
every conceivable subject were read and re-
ferred to the committee on resolutions.
The committee on resolutions reported at the
evening session as follows:
WHEREAS. The producing. manufacturing.
financial. transportation and other
business interests of the United States are
paralyzsd d. by patsn. and universally con.
the requirements of legitimate trade: and
WHEREAS. We believe in giving full and
equal legal tender power to every dollar bear
ing the stamp OF the government, which alone
gives a money value: and
WHEREAS, The gold and silver produced In
the mines OF the United States are necessary
for the requirements OF the country for coin, it
is essential that congress take such action
relative to the coinage of the two money metals
as will restore silver to the position it held in
1873; and
WHEREAS. The present deplorable condition
commercial interests is the legitimate fruit of
a vicious financial system. established by and
maintained in the interests OF plutocracy
which threatens our liberties; and
WHEREAS. United action IS necessary be-
tween the parties to any common interests to
secure important and lasting results; and
WHEREAS. By geographical position. diver
sity Of God given agricultural industrial and
other natural capabilities and resources. the
the United States are happily fitted for mu-
tual intercourse and dependence, responding
alike to the same benefcent or determinal in
huences and effects. whether legislative. finan-
cial or commercial: 1t is the sense of this con-
vention, that in view OF these facts. and Of the
continued fragrant disregard OF the vital inter
eSts OF the great producing states by the domi-
nant influences in national centers. financial
and political. that closer alliance between
peratively demanded. for the purpose OF mu-
tual protection and advancement along all
legitimate lines.
We assert that. while this is true Of the
southern and western states, 1t Is also true
that the manufacturing states OF the east can
not enjoy prosperity while the south and west
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money with which to purchase the product OF
And we declare tina. In all material matters
which affect the general prosperity of our
the several states are and must of
necessity be independent; and
WHEREAS, The coinage OF silver upon the
basis herein demanded has repeatedly been in
vited. and Is conceded to be necessary to the
upbuilding Of trade relations Of incalculabie
magnitude between the United States and our
sister republics of North and South America:
1. It is therefore resolved that we demand
the free and unlimited coinage OF silver at the
established ratio Of 16 to l, giving to such coin
equal legal tender powers with gold.
peal of the so-called Sherman law. except ny
The passage of law providing for the fres and
unlimited coinage Of silver at the established
ratio of IS to 1.
8. That our representatives in congress in
,truct the chief executive to issue a call for an
early convention of all nations interested In
md favorable to the free COMA &c OF silver at
The ratio of l6 to 1. for the purpose of estab-
fishing closer commercial and financial rela-
4. That the total amount Of gold now In ex-
stence,. or capable of production under the
stimulus of it's increased value is totally in
adequate to supply the demands of the world
Tor money, and the adoption OF the single gold
Will result in universal bankruptcy
and ruin, and we declare that such an act on
the part of our government would be a fragrant
violation of the constitution OF the United
States. in that IL would impair all existing con-
tracts and double the obligations of all debtors,
and we declare it to be the duty of all patriotic
citizens to resist in the courts and at the
oallot-box its adoption and enforcement, il
adopted.
s. That we are opposed to the further issue OF
government bonds. and declare that the real
purpose OF the proposed issue Of bonds is the
20 which we are unalterably opposed, for the
reason that 1t enables q few selfish individuals
3t their pleasure to contract or expand the
volume of the currency to the great injury OF
he masses: and we demand a financial system
which shall prevent the congestion Of money
n the financial ccnters Of the east.
8. That we urge the speedy improvement by
he national government OF the great water
ways and particularly those which drain the
rast agricultural region OF the south and west,
great mercantile interest in securing the crea-
ion Of more direct routes to the ocean, In order
hat our products may reach the markets Of the
world at q minimum cost
T. That we send greetings to the representa-
ives and senators in congress who have stood
ire contending for the rights and interests OF
he people who elected them. We thank them
n the name of American liberty. AMI we hold
n undying contempt those who seek to betray
ls and make this country financial depen-
lency of Great Britain.
At the conclusion of the reading Of the re-
,ort two minority reports were submitted
me NJ tho latter a signed by II. HI, Tabor. OF