The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1893-07-28

of their party who favor such policy,
and then ignore the pledges contained in
selves in honor to be guided by, in legis-
lation.
John L. Harris, president of the board
of trade, was the next speaker. His ad-
dress was one of great interest as he
proposed plan for solving the silver
problem, and took very conservative
stand on the question. AS Mr.. Harriss
remarks cannot BIZ given in full, that
portion of it outlining the solution of
the problem is quoted in full:
Mr.. Harris's Plan.
Without any doubt the congressman
representing eastern constituents will
not grant free coinage to silver, unless
they can be we'll satisfied that free coin
age will not work harm to the money of
the country. 1t is our duty therefore,
to place before the eastern states, and
their representatives in congress, such
an example Of our good faith that our
demand for FREQ silver under state regu-
latiops cannot be disregarded
Lot each state separately Of the west
ern silver states, or ally state of the
union, pledge itself, by legislative enact
ment, to give indemnity bonds to the
government of the United States, pro-
| tecting the government against any
loss arising from the coming of the sill
ver--which may be offered for coinage
from each respective state, from the
| time Of the enactment of free silver
law.
Further, let each of the western silver
states or any state pledge ITSELF to the
establishment of bureau which shall
| have supervision over all silver product
Of the state, and shall direct by state
control. the amount of silver which the
state shall he allowed to have the gov
ernment coin for it from time to time;
each state to be accountable to the
United States government and all silver
coinage TO be done under government
direction, The idea being, TO place the
silver product of the mines of each state
under control for coinage by the state,
and the amount of coinage of
all silver in the future to be con
troled by the respective states, instead
of individually. as under an unqualified
free coinage act
In consideration of these and other de
pendent guarantees. which prove our
confidence in the white metal, we ask
congress to secure the free and concur
rent circulation Of the two metals. gold
and silver, at the ratio of IL to |, and
make such laws as will secure stability
to the currency and give it the support
of the government of the United States
and prohibit any discrimination against
silver as circulating medium.
Let no silver be coined except at such
times and in such amounts as each state
Of the union shall request through its
proper bureau, and prohibit any state
from having any silver coined except
such as is the product of its own mines.
The enactment of such silver law, sur
rounded by these safeguards, will give
an impetus to industries, and confidence
to commerce and currency; and on the
principle that nation is happiest when
busiest, it will again bring about an era
of great happiness and prosperity.
At the close of Mr.. Harris's remarks,
the temporary chairman said: 1T is not
the wish or intention of anyone here
present. and should not be an effect of
this meeting to cause any agitation or
able effect on our local affairs. IL is
true that one of the smaller local banks
closed lis doors today. But this need
not be IA subject for alarm, as this bank
was not managed as well as it should
have been, as shown by the fact that
the directors were obliged to attach
the property of its deposed president
for an unsecured overdraft Of $4,000.
Bat Great Falls is secure in her other
financial institutions. Each one of them
is in fine condition, and the people have
only to stand together and have conf
dence in each other, and all will be well.
There is some complaint that there are
idle men here, but this cannot long be
so. If money continues to be scarce we
can make money for ourselves. This
city can issue scrip to carry on its affairs
and it is the wish ana determination of
the leading men of this city that the
workingmen must and shall be en-
ployed."
| &. A. Rohrabacher of Oregon was
called for, and gave an interesting ac-
count Of the origin of the American dol
lar. AS space will not admit of the pub
LEGATION in full of this address this morn
ing, and as it contained information
which every person in this state should
possess, it will be given in next Sunday S
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Interesting addresses were also made
by Il. S. Ford. James Donovan. and
! Danl Mckay. \ collection was taken to
pay the expenses of the meeting, and
Mr.. 5rosnan was elected treasurer. 1t is
expected that local league of bi-metal-
lists will result from this the first silver
meeting held in Great Falls.
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