New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-07-16

conccdihg that. veto may he given destructive 10
tho hopes OF bcttcring the present msoVeh' III" III
povcrisci condition Of the masses Ana IN" response
bI,itv thus thrown upon the President will awaken
such storm OF resentment and excitement through
out the Union as must eventually drive INTO line
scores OF Congressman and Scuators who at first
NAV stand bv the President. The silver men do not
propose TO demand action only In regard 10 silver
but 10 join hands with Democrats VINO VIII INSIST
upon obedience TO the mandate OF the .hirago plat
form. Whether tho relief may come from free coin
age or the Issue Of grccnbacks, or both. II VIII b"
perfectly satisfactory 10 them. The repeal OF IN"
old ia, on state banks can be- made Of great benefit
after propcr safeguards have been enacted TO proven,
my instability, and making them rs safe as Nation
banks. The currency rcformcrs will do nothing to
infringe the constitutional inhibition against any
states making legal tender Of other than gold and
silver CON-
Colonel Duncan was asked about tho letter which
had written Teller and stewart on the
campaign Of IS02. and the financial condition OF
today lie handed the reporter the following copy
Of the letter
The Ncw.York Club New.York. July :, 1898
Senators Teller and stewart.
On June 81. 1892. To YOU $50 you a. ardent,
unconpromsng advocates Of tho vital question which con
Germs Of country and tho prosperity Of
people, that distribution Of your great speeches
aud that Of Senator KYLE viii do 10 prepare the
for full understanding Of the great coming issue
than any other effort The Democratic masses are over.
whclmingly for unfolding silver H. l. certainty that
the Democrats hid believed Mr.. Cleveland 20 b. hostile
thor views and that he would not carry out their
wishes, expressed through Representatives aud senators
legislation. largely more than oncthid OF the
convention would have esoutcy refused 10 permit hi'
nomination IN fact Mr. Clevelands utteranes have been
mi-intcr rced for his whole career demonstrates that
everything passed by Congress- 20 restore silver 10 it, posi-
ton Prior To 1873 would be- Endorsed by him. The di'
incton he has made indicated fear hi part
that an unlimited coinage ~ the silver Of tho whole world
might produce disaster and calamity commercial
Interests That he would willingly SIGN a bill. providing
for the free coinage Of ell silver from our own mines
am perfectly conyncrl This would be- all thot and
myself a. lifelong advocates Of proper circulation could
ask Nobody refuse 10 believe after
reading your speeches. thnt this county laneui-hr- to-day
under its rs per head circulation, Just much any
sick man would under continuous depletion Of
thirds Of his chlood, which alone could give him
health vitality and strength.
The selection by the Convention Of such upright
honorable gentleman a. Mr. stevenson for Ncc-Pre,
dent has entertained the Views for twent,
year I, practical clucidstion Of the platform which
cannot be perverted misunderstood have full faith
that the Democratic Administration will give all needed
reforms. all required remedies. t. tho Impoverished
na'scs. And II the implied pdgce 70 tnat eject now
given carried into ofcct the people viii POLE
gate the Democratic leaders ur,at. ne ahd elect
other men prepared redress grievances and
"If you will put aside this paper and real 1t m
day sfter the election you will admit TINT have nov
given You almost the precise re-uit-makng total Of
22i electoral for Cleveland s-o claiming California.
Connecticut Illinois and Wisconsin,. II Is, indeed
very probable that Mr. Harrison Will not receive 12o
electoral vote
In long Interview. September O. isss. I told Nj
Cleveland he va, dcfcacd and how and why.
The who devise and perfect proper legislation the
will diret ard control the policy and hs. The
destiny Of the United statcsto create it the rrandc't
nation the globe"
Everything In that letter and Is true except
10 81 NJ land Ntlf tDu. carry
the promises made IN tine platform but he viii
,ramIc upon aud dcy the wishes and destroy IN" hops
Of the suffering tens Of millions. by vcoirc any act
~ relief such free coinage and demand and command
the placing Il all power In his hand, alone
That letter was published sivcly In 1872. and
copy Cleveland and Stevenson before IT,
publication. ] trust This letter may also b. cruat
(irom the value Of the fact, therein givcrl fr st
TO enlist In the vas, army which viii. and =,
tod exists. prevent The contemplated wrongs which
would strike down our great Interests and doom our
people IN wrctchedncss misery and dc,ltHtioL-pV" |
few thousand Ilutocfats the ownership Of thi-
countryand convert our proud Republic into Gspo,ism
After writing that cttr Informed q, Gland and
that I would secure the electoral v,te Of
California BY my action in getting editorials articles
into Republican Of sou'hcrn California,
and this might decide the Presidency aud Demo
cratic asccndancy IN the Senate on the 18Th Of July
1892 Cleveland wrot, q, me:
IL received your letter Of June 60 accompanied by |
from The Los Angeles Times j thank
both I am Glad know that you are working in the
inc YOU indlcat. In your letter. and have not the |
slightest doubt but that very good viii be the re-.
suit"
And hc also said
81 know % who avail himself better Of |
such opportunity tnan YOURSELF
Not another WAS permitted 10 know what I was
lolng and it only disclosed six months thereafter
through bitter attacks Of '1hc Express" In Frlru.
nv 1893. that action In county alone had kent
, he lO he
arrcd by I7-and Cleveland had 100 votes les than In
1888.
Mr.. Clcvcand's letter was tact pledge me that
had stated his views correctly to you and that IN.
,romses-nay. commands made to the people. sor,an-
the Democratic convention should De faithfully pcr.
ormed so other construction can DE placed upon IT,
md II Mr. Cleveland ha1 any rcscr, atoms he hal no
light TO ask Of the carrying Of action which was
% give him and the people voluntary services without
or demand for payment and reward upon my
art. Mr.. Stevenson thanked me heartily and / do
not doubt what his action will be when The millions
.,k him to ave them from destruction. Mr. Cleveland
mad food before the people who frankly cX-
pressed his opinions regardless OF any injury himself
and IL was duty to have prevented me from render
nc that service himself and the Democratic party
,nder false conception Of his future ntcnts pr.
,ose, We can thank God for The certainty that the
present effort, ia the interest Of the Gold Rng mus,
md shall fail. / send the words Of cheer 10 YOU
lespte the nearly unanimous edct Of the NcwYork City
hambcr OF Commerce and the uni, oil the Ne~-Yok City
pres. Two the great leaders In the House. claimed
v the Executive cassed ready 20 do his bidding
gave me an insight Of future action upon my assumption
hat the House through the bride 70 It's members the
control Of office thre-hth yet being held by Rpubi-
ans would repeal the sherman act a. required Both
At sopar,,e times inerjcctei the observation. IL am
not 40 sore OF that" There should be majority Of
good and true men who. like Champ Clark, said TO
me- that II anybody expected him 10 swerve from prin
plc because OF bride to serve HIS friends. he would
simply say 10 the Administration. "D>posc OF your occ,
Is you please"
The father, did not create Office, to BE- used a, the
ever by ambitious INSCRIPTIONS men, u Cypress and
DESTROY the pcopc The Constitution provided for the
ostrng and protection Of graf industries and not for
heir destruction The same class OF men who secured
he destruction OF vat interests In the South a q
Torkng TO accomplish the same end now BY striking
lewn the great interests Of Die West affecting vitality