The morning call., 1893-08-25
CARRIED INTO AFRICA.
Silver Men Hold a Great Meeting in
New York CITY,


New York City.
NEW YORK, Aug. 24.-Three thousand
people listened tonight at Cooper Union
to speeches in behalf of the free coinage
of silver, aud applauded and cheered
vigorously. The proceedings were opened
by Hon. John G. Boyd. You are here"
he said, Ito proclaim your faith in the
doctrine inculcated by the founders of your
goVernment-that the unit of value must
stand on both gold and silver. Tonight
and Tor the future let the watchword and
cry of every honest and independent
American citizen be free coinage for a
free people,"
Richard Lacy was made chairman and
delivered brief address. 1.-THE claim"
he said, that under free coinage of silver
money would shrink in value was absurd.
The unconditional repeal of the Sherman
act meant the putting of a premium on
gold. The United States could maintain
silver dollars at par as long as the Govern
ment endures."
General A. j. Warner was introduced
and said the claim that the present strin-
gency was caused by the Sherman act was
absurd. II the Sherman act was repealed
it would mean the end of bime talism
The panic was caused not by the fall of
silver but by the rise Of gold. 1t has risen
at an unprecedented rate since 1873, and
its rise is sure to bc accelerated In con-
cluSion he denounced the gold con-
spirators" in warm language and the audi
enee appauded him roundly.
The committees on resolutions then re-
ported a preamble and resolution which
were read and adopted unan imously They
declare that the attempt to reduce the
worlds specie supply TO gold alone has
fictitiously increased the value of gold for
the sole benefit of wealthy creditors, while
it is impnverishing all debtors and other
persons dependent upon their own exer-
tons for a living 1t is further stated that
the real and only cause of the present tinan-
clal distress which is compelling the closing
OF banks, factories, work shops and stores
and the failure of thousands of business
men everywhere, in Europe as we'll as in
America and other countries, arises from
the greedily inspired attempt to foiSt upon
the commercial world the single gold
standard whereby the available supply of
metallic money will be reduced 20 half the
present amount, resulting in a correspond
ing reduction in the market price of all
kinds of property and products of labor
Bartine of Nevada was introduced and
gave the history of the silver movement,
aud DrOphesied the disaster which would
follow the total characterization of the
white metal.
Congressman Bryan OF Nebraska said
that the recent representations in the New
York papers had undoubtedly given the
| people an erroneous idea about the people
Of the West. He wanted 1t understood
that the people of the West were better
! lovers of law and order than those of the
East, and, though not hindered by the
shadows of colossal fortunes. had less
criminals and less paupers. The people Of
New York, through their representatives
in Congress, were striving to strike down
! the greatest industry in the Rocky Noun
/ tains and at the same time the people of
! Denver were offering to send food to New
\ ork to feed its unemployed
The audience did not like this, and there
were cries Of. 1--WE don't want it," BRYAN
then devoted himself to the silver question
and his remarks were warmly received.
OMAHA. Aug. 24.-Six thousand people
| congregated at Jefferson square this even
! ing to listen to silver addresses made
under the auspices of the Nebraska Bime-
tallic League, and enthusiasm was nm
! bounded. Talks were made by a score of
people, including Paul Vanderyoort.
| Mayor George F. Bemis. and Judge j. w.
| Edgerton, late candidate of the Populists
| tor the Supreme Court of Nebraska. At
the close of the addresses a preamble and
resolutions declaring for free coinage at
the ratio of 16 to l were adopted with a
whoOp.
FRESNO, Aug. "a. "A large and enthusi
astlc silver meeting was held in the park
tonight. 1t was addressed by many
speakers, and all advocated free and un-
limited coinage of siver.
SAN JOSE, Aug. 24.-The free-coinage.
of-silver meeting at the courthouse in this
city this evening was largely attended and
enthusiastic. Hon. FL. V. Morehouse and
| others delivered addresses.
LONDON, Aug. 24.-The Times CORE
spondent at Simla says strong protests con-
tlnue to reach the Government against the
sale of council bills at any price offered
The whole Indian press teens with indie-
nant letters and articles on the subject.
A dispatch from Singapore says: Great
anxiety prevails among the Chinese lest
the Government demonetizs the Mexican
dollar. The Chinese. being debtors, would
regard sudden change in the yalue of
token coinage as gross Injustice