Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-10-03

principles ana acts. Ana / submit, in
connection with Its general policy. en-
tue u TO the confidence and SUPPORT Of
the American people.
Conclusion.
But II is urged by the Populis, party
that the Democratic party OF this state
is divided on the question of the coin
age and use OF silver.
Our platform demands ''the US, CT
both gold and silver as the standard
money of the country and the equal
coinage OF both metals without dis
elimination against either metal or
charge for mintage"
This much OF the platform IL free
from doubt. II adds to this, "But the
dollar unit of coinage OF both metals
must be of equal intrinsic anu eN-
changeable value, or be adjusted
through international agreement, or py
such safeguards OF legislation as shall
insure the maintenance OF the parity
OF the two metals and the equal fewer
OF every dollar ut all times IN the mar
kets and In payment of debts"
Excepting few cranks. who are in
favor OF currency of gold and Paper
money, TO the exclusion OF silver, inc
Democracy OF Texas are bimetallists.
That is, they are in favor OF a currency
consisting of gold and silver and IA
per convertible into these metals They
are divided in opinion as to the means
by which the equality OF value, the
parity and debt-paylng power Is 10 be
secured, A part Of them believe, and
l am of that number. that ns the
equality, the parity aud debt-paying
power OF the two metals was destroyed
by hostile legislation and hostile ad-
minlstrative measures, and that these
qualities may be restored by friendly
legislation and friendly administrative
1l "a "a
between them OF &c Of silver TO or
gold, demonetizing silver, which was
then at premium over gold. Ahd
that such legislation would accomplish
all that the latter part Of this plank IN
the platform demands Others insist
that this can only be done by an inter-
nntional agreement or change OF va
ito. And a few, as ] have said, asaert
that silver is n base metal nnd unnt
for use as money. Tha division of
opinlon among Texas Democrats IS SIM
nv MS TO the method 90 be adopted TO
secure the parity of silver and gold.
Nearly All agree, and the platform as
serts that we are for bImctallism.
Democrats are divided In opinion on
this and other questions during the
canvass of 1892. An appeal was made
to the late convention 10 ADOPT tne
plank in the national Democratic pat.
FORM rs u tNAAlfA RAAAo'f So -
reunitInr the Democracy OF this state.
and 10 avoid humiliation to that por-
tion OF them who did not approve OIL
n declaration In favor of the free coin
are Of silver at the ratio OF l6 10 j.
This desire for compromise on mat
question was no doubt strengthened
BY the fear entertained by some that
the division OF the Democracy on inns
might result in It's defeat IN
the coming elections.
The refusal of the convention to
the ratio of 10 to mas
a good deal OF discomfort
among Democrats. And this dlscon-
tent l. increased by the mistaken beliet
by them, and eneouraged
by the advocates Of gold standard,
that the action taken was "A declara-
lion against silver as money. My own
Views were go pronounced in favor OF
such legislation as would restore the
parity of these metals at the ratio OF
is to that / withdrew my name from
before the convention MS candidate
for the Office OF governor. because OF
its failure to adopt a clear and explicit
in favor OF the free and
unlimited coinage OF silver at the ratio
Of 10 OF silver to | OF gold, But In
my name from before the
convention as a candidate / declared
that | would support the nominees OF
the convention. This ! believed to be
my duty as a Democrat. I approved
so much OF the platform aa was an
OF the general principles
of Democracy ] approved the indorse-
ment of the state Democratic admin
stratlon. And if / had felt called on
TO quit the Democratic party because
1t had decided against my views as
10 the policy OF q specific declaration ON
the silver question 1 had no where else
"a 90 I nnF1A nf tho
policies and principles OF either the
Republican or the popullst parties,
And without changing my opinions
On this subject and IN the hope and
belief that they may hereafter meet
with the approval OF the party, ] pre-
erred standing by and with the party
whose principles and policies l have
20 long advocated. and with the party
which has so often honOred me with
Is confidence.
/ want to say TO my brother Demo-
rats who agree with me ON the silver
question, in all carnestncss, that We
'nnnot AFFORD to- quit the Democratic
,arty ON a single Issue, however i'm
,ortant. when there are so many other
ssues and considerations OF Importance
which should influence our action.
The plank In the platform IN rela-
Ion to coinage is liable to different
and was no doubt orig
naliy intended to have more than one
In view OF this fact /
lgree In opinion with many others
hat each Democrat has the right to
give II his own construction The
state convention two years
lgo construed It as we do now And
the declaration In our
ilGtform, | do not doubt that today
more than two-thirds OF the Democrats
u Texas are In favor OF the coinage OF
liver at the ratio Of 10 TO /. And l
warn certain orators and writers, In
his state, that by endeavOring to con-
'ince the people to the contrary they
IRE pursuing course which Will weak
m the party and endanger Its sue
'ess. And we have the greater reason
o adhere to our views. and to remaln
II the party because at least one OF
,ur United States senators, large
majority ot our representatives. In con-
;ress like majority of our reprosen-
atiyes IN congress, like majority OF
,ur candidates for congress, the gov
rnor OF tho state ana all OF our candl-
lates for executive Offices IN the state
gree with us in opinion ON this ques-
ion.
II many Democrats should abandon
he party, which / cannot believe they !
viii do. II might defeat The Democracy. |
lave you thought what the result |
In afa "a