Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-09-29
Senator Dubois Speech at Mos
COW on That Subject.
At A LATAH COUNTY RALLY
Republicans Meet at Moscow and Indulge
In a rorchiIehs Procession and
Disten TO q silver speech.

county republicans had grand rally
this evening. At o'clock there was
torchlight procession, the streets being
insd with people. At s o'clock the
opera-house was jammed TO the doors,
1908 people being present Senator
Dubois spoke as follows:
Mr.. President, Ladies' and Gentlemen:
This Is a time when the voters of Idaho
who have an interest in the prosperity and
standing OF the state should seriously con-
slider before casting their ballots. The re-
su its OF the pending election are certain TO
have a great effect on our future.
The republican party has been the STEADY
and consistent friend OF the west. III - the
| party which We must look to in the future
| Tor aid In our material development and
growth. That party gave US our home
stead and mining laws. IL gave us state
hood, IL gave us a. COZ, 600 acres of land 10
support our schools, pcnitentinry, asylum
aud other public institutions. No suostan-
tial benefits have come to our lar west, no
| legislation has been enacted by the general
government for the assistance and develop
ment of our young and struggling country,
| which - not due TO the republican, party.
This Is n pretty broad statement. yet II Is
true one. The democratic party has not
always opposed legislation Ia oar interest.
but they have never proposed IL. They
have always been against the admission
OF our territories to statehood. In the case
of Idaho there was not democrat IN either
branch OF congress who favored the grant
ing 10 us Of the great boon of statehood.
They carried their opposition to the ex-
tremest limit. and refused to vote ut all.
thus forcing the republicans TO furnish a
quorum.
silver ut 10 TO I.
Every man, woman and child In the state
of Idaho, so far as am advised, Is In favor
of the free coinage of silver at a ration of
10 ounces OF silver TO / ounce of gold. SO
that there IS no occasion to argue TO an au-
dience In Idaho that it would be to the adj
vantage of the state or the country 10 get
away from the gold standard and adopt
silver as one OF our money metals. The
only question that concerns US ~ how best
we can rehabilitate silver. That Is the phase
of the question which | desire 10 discuss
with you tonight.
President Cleveland was inaugurated
March 4 1893 On that day the control OF
the United States senate and house Of rep
resentatives passed into democratic hands
for the first time since 1861 Mr.. Cleveland
was elected rs a tariff reformer. The dem
! ocratic campaign was conducted almost
entirely on that issue. They had adopted
at Chicago platform which the democratic
masses understood TO be a declaration In
favor OF silver. IL was the general expecta-
|
congress In extraordinary session in
order 10 reform the tariff IN accordance
with the pledges which he had made TO the
: people. and the platform on which he was
, elected. Instead Of that he called congress
together ON the 7th day OF August follow
ing his Inauguration. ana demanded oil
: them the unconditional repeal of the Sner-
man silver act. the only legislation fayora-
bic to silver which was on the statute book.
j A majority OF the democrats who were
, members OF the United States senate and
, house OF representatives we're In favor oil
the free coinage OF silver.
Repeal of tho sherman Act.
The Sherman act. which was passed in
1890. Ahen the republicans were In CON-
plete control OF the government provided
for the purchase and coinage of 1 500 COZ
ounces of silver each month. By this ac
. so, OO0, OoO year was added to the currency
of the country. While II was not all tina
: the silver men desired; while II was not
full recognition Of money As silver, yet 4
! added steadily TO the volume OF currency
} and was OF great benefit to tho country In
) general.
|, During the silver debate tho silver repub
lieans contended constantly that the repea
of the Sherman act would not bring pros
periiy to the country. Their prophesie,
: were more than fulfilled. ami the result o
a the repeal caused our party associates Ia
the east to look more closely into the silye
question. with this result that the repu 5lscar
party Is more friendly TO silver today thar
0 1t has been for many years.
. know OF several New England republi-
can senators who would have 10 hesitation
In adopting free coinage tomorrow. Sena.
tor Cameron OF Pennsylvania is an out
: spoken free coinage man. Senators Lodge
Quay, 0aliinger. Chandler and Others arr
: about ready 10 20 to any length. Mr.. Reed
OF Maine has publicly proclaimed his belle
| That u Is necessary TO restore silver TO III
: proper place to insure prosperity to this
D country. The indications all point TO the
adoption OF free coinage by the republican
party.
Popuiists Hur. the silver Cause.
desire to say 10 this connection. and 10
emphasize the TACT. that tho people OF The
cast and especially the republicans, are
more alarmed by the attitude OF so.called
SILVER champions on other questions than
! they are OF the effects OF the tree coinage OF
: silver no nopuiist party. in my iudg.
ment, Is me worst enemy that silver has.
: iheir omaha platform, their state and
, county platforms. the action OF their repre-.
sentatiyes IN congress, their public records
, AL demonstEate that they have no use for
! either gold or silver, but are striving for
irredeemaoie paper money. You can neye.
2 induce the people of this country 10 pui
such party In power. will leave out ol
Tue count entirely their vagaries IN regard
TO other matters. The popuiist party has
no strength outside Of the rocky mountain
states. They have never succeeded IN car
ry'ng southern state. although they have
made great Claims in that direction. They
were snnihilated In Alabama and Arkansas
, lew weeks ago, where they professed 10
. believe they would be successful A veay
ago they made determined effort In yir.
: Einta and were reinforced by the repu blienn
. vote there. yet were beaten so COO. In tn :
campaign there Is but a remnant lelt OF tln,
party In that state. They are an nnknowp
J organization almost in the middle western
aud eastern states. Their only strength. n
: have said, Is in the silver states Of tha
! Rocky mountain country, aud In these
, states they have no use for any one who Il
SIMPLY an advocate OF the Tree coinage 81
silver; they demand OF him also that he be
IN iasor oil irfedeemnble paper money.
Tho Difference.
The true bimetaIlist. the tue silver nd
yocates. who arc represented by the siIye,
republicans IN congress, want the govern.
nenrs promise TO pay redeemabie In tina
. money metals Of gold and silver. The
popniists want tho governments promise
70 psy reasonable with a promise to pay.
OF perhaps 10 he more just and accurate
tnsy want no promise 10 ray but the sim.
ole assertion Of vaIus on the mart Of ~.
government to be sufficient as money
The TAT money neopla are fanatieaI and
being that way they are quick 10 sea selass
anu personal greed behind the adyoeacv ~
any proposition advanced by those VIII, d.
not agree With them. lf the silver r,a,
could have fair tight with the peopIe q
believe In gold as the saiv ..nt..., -.