The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-08-18

7HE SILYER MEN COSFER.
bimetaliic Leagu. Preparing for the Com
ing Campaign.

'"s campaign
WASHINGTON, ID. c.. Aug 1.-THE
morning session Of the conference of
the Executive Committee Of the 81
| netallic League was largely attended
| and fruitful I'm results General A. !.
warner, president OF the meeting, pre-
sided, and Secretary Devine read the
minutes or the preceding sessions
stronB silver paper was read by Con-
sIessman Bryan and Congressman Bland
discussed the silver question I'm It's rela-
ton 10 politics. At the session this
| afternoon Senator Jones made an argu-
meSt IN favor OF the adoption OF
bimetallic standard for the United States
| alone.
The committee appointed 20 recommend
a plan of action submitted the following
declaration and plan OF action, which,
aLter considerable discussion, was adopt
Declaratlon-"A year has passed since
Congress was called together I'm extra
session To repeal the silver-purchase law
and complete the establishment OF the
vcmber last. after a memorable struggle,
this deed was accomplished, The re-
suits Of this policy are before the cOun-
try. Every prediction and every prOmin
made by the advocates OF the gold stand
ard that prosperity would Immediately
follow the repeal OF the so-called Sher-
man law. have utterly failed. Things
have gone from bad to worse. without
cessation, from the day the act was
repealed on the other hand. every
prediction made by those who declared
Il impossible that times could be made
better by entirely shutting OF money
supply have been fully verified.
"GoId has steadily increased In valhe.
increasing the money standard by not
| less than - per cent. I'm single year.
and prices have fallen I'm a corresponding
degree No such change In the value
Of the money standard ever took place
| before I'm so short period In the history
| Of the world"
PLAN or ACTION.
After reviewing the business situation
| in this country and Europe, the declara-
| ton continues. -
"Therefore. this conference Of the Bi-
metallic League, IN session AZ Nashihs-
ton this the 18th day Of August, 1891. be-
leving that the time has come for nc-
tion, recommends that the silver ques,
ton In all congressional elecuons, ana
in all State elections where members or
State legislatures are 10 be elected, who
will elect United States senator's, be made
paramount over everything else, ana that
all other questions be subordlnated -
this. IL Is success for the country-not
mere success for any party-that is now
wanted. The first battle Is for the FIJI
ty-fourth Congress. II is important that
n sufficient majority be elected 10 that
Congress TO enable II TO pass n free-coin-
age bill, even over presidential veto,
If necessary
This conference, therefore. urges upon
party affiliations, 10 vote only for free
coinage candidates to represent them In
Congress: not half-hearted advocates or
silver, but those who will pledge them
selves as heretofore recommended by the
league, 10 subordinate everything else In
Congress 10 this overshadowng Issue.
Trust no candidate for the Ftfty-fOurth
Congress who has been unfaithful In
the Fifty-third.
FURTHER ACCOMMODATIONS.
"The conference further recommends
that the mining States and the agricul-
tural States combine 70 make the silver
question the supreme issue IN ell cleo
tions. and agree 10 stand together, and 10
send no representatives, 10 the House or
to the senate who cannot be relied upon
to subordinate every party consideration
to the cause Of bimetallism. and 10 send
none but free-coinage delegates 10 ma
tiOnal conventions, and 10 vote for no
candidate for President who ,~Iuld veto
"A free-cOinaga bill. To this end tho con-
ference recommends that convention
he held az some central point I'm the min
ing States. and at central points in the
fecting such organizat atiOn as VIII secure
this result and prevent the VIII OF the
people from being thwarted. as Ia 1892,
by the manipulation Of party machinery
Resolved, That a committee OF five
be appointed 20 arrange for the conven-
tions herein proposed and 10 provide
ways and means 20 carry out the plan
here recommended"