Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-09-16

IN. limits Of the state. destroying val
liable property, sacrificing precious hn-
man lives. barring traffic and trans
n5ftntiun. resisting solemn judicial pro
{, ss. where the arm OF the state u 700
short and too slow. the federal arm
IS long enough and quick enough 70
reach and overcome the trouble.
Let us now as citizens, recognizing
ia'l that Is involved in the meaning
ana compreheuded within the dutiei
and RESPONSIBILITIES Of citizenship, deep
~ Interested In all that concerns tins
welfare Of our country. ana sollritpui
that every blessing OF good govern
ment and sound policy shall be man,
famed for our own enjoyment ahu
transmitted as useful heritage to uui
pnsterity. carefully examine the htua-
itlon with the spirit Of honest research
and Inquire n there be not many W.
gent reasons why we should continue
our loyalty 10 The Democratic party,
even In the light OF recent events AM
~ discovered IN lts record since w
American people have committed 70 w
loare nrd keeping the full control oi
me executive and legislative depart
rlenta Of the general government
II went into powor March =, lse5' LOT
the frst time since the war The de-
mnuds upon II were eNtfevt -, W.
account Of the unusual conditions tnat
,ro,satIad The Hternest requlSitloh
nuon tha highest order Of statesman
sbfp was Imposed. The accumul9teI
ma OF Republican Acknowledgement MAJ
reached their climax. The storm Wnlyn
had been gathering under such u'!srui'
was ready TO break with M liH III
The logical result and tnevitaplc ere
Of causes set In motion by lhe preven
ine, decentralization were ready TO come
In pass While much WINS expected or
the Democratic party. the w'dt't VP,t
mist could not anticipate an lmtheo'-
nte correction ~ chronic errors y"
complete eradication OF Woe eS
eyiis To even "temper the wilma uud
oe.urntly modify or diminish inc
rnvnre was task the gravity eiu
dinruitv OF which were appreciated ny
yli reasonable and practical men aensl-
BILE people realized that a party huuus.'7
" brought into administrative Ire ~,
stbiiity Inv more thuu $500 600 voter y
,s,'',,,,.,,tirt- In their expression the dl-
vffsiaad Interests and various pphclHA
~ avery section VI the greatest govern
r,.pt In thq world would naturally
ma ncceygsrily include many men OF
many minds" II was NOT, theteiuiN'
aurprising HAT different opinions We're
| found 10 exist CONCERNING lhe rul IN, IN
| AND the thrift and other Important SUI
ioots or as to which Of them was en-,
! fitled 10 priority OF consideration "hg
] Ia tbc Judgment OF the president anu
! kfs advisors and many pl ms "HH"-
| rlatos it was deemed eNpedient oWint
to tho doarth and depression INV
] monetary strngeucy Whlrh pV'N"' "
! throughout tho country 20 summon wv
| congress- ia special session, win wv
| ,htert of furnishing a remedy for what
| 49,, ,coarded II disorder Ia our coinage
fn,,,a aud restoring confidence In our
| nnney evstpm aud maintaining me
national credit ! would be uncdnulu
and recreaut 10 my deliberate conN'c,
ions were | To declare my personal
| .prrovnl OF what was done during thhl
siIsion or tho one recently ended, on
me uucstion of silver coinage
am noU, have been for years, and eN'
- 10 continue to be In favor OF ful
ht-notallistn and the free coinage Of
siyar have never changed nor mod
a. ,,,, ,loy,s nor convicted the hum
tic rceors / have made upon this CUES
,ior IL viii require the logic Of fu
rtrs fncta and rrfutatinn by actun
svnerirteut before I shall be prepared
H.. .a......,rs o. fsfth = hfvs 40 lnns
.ar,,tnat and abandon the contcn
.u..ny of tie Amer
49, ,.,,,ts ttv. honestly engaged.
LII n,, enutsnd however, that ml
a,,t 40 tnf,iiIhls and that other
80 ore rsnuired by official obligation
80 hestn,y their carnest and patriot
/ ,,,1,a ,snre upNu the determination %
~ ,,1 t,inJrsd uuestians and VIII
c,,,,scIcni{ot,sly So much differ from m
80 tnnss Who think with me- are no
on,natc5 Inv sincere desire to sub
~" No 6est interests of the coun
,ry nust admit that the stimuli
f., 10 r,rht ia nud should be as power
T,, vim them ns IL IL with me- tina
~ sn,,rcea Of information and dat
Tor intelIIront action are AS accessible
to thom Aa 10 me. and that. after al
IL ia n,ssihle however Improbnble
ma slen for me 10 %, mlstalSeu. tn
renc,i of m. purchasing clause OF tn
s,,'.r,r,,, not. Whatever may be said O
10 mo altitude In which it leaves 81
ver ana tho necessity for addition
tngisintion has. to say the least elm
n5tsd mo patent vice that mas deforu
cd MI CONGREGATIONAL action on the silyt
n,cstlon slncc the characterization {
iS79 nuJ that is the authority OF IN
Government 10 purchase silver bullio
i, thn markets. The bnsic virtue
si,veT In Its monetary sense and al
. rticntion In my conception, ~ that
, huvs its own way lust like gold doe
MAJ n 10 entitled 10 the same privileg
no same entrance at the doors
( mo mints. accorded To gold. AN
lint mo constitutional sanction an
ascal office are ns definitely determine
ana clearly established as are those