New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-05
OUT GOES SENATOR JONES.
THE REPUBLICANS AREN'T RIGHT ON
SILVER, HE SAYS
FOR THAT NATTER THE DEMOCRATS AREN'T
E1TIiER-SO THE NEVADA SENATOR OMITS
TO SAY JUST WHAT HE Is NOW EN-
CEPT THAT HE is FOR FREE
SILVER FOREVER

Washington. Sept. 4.-Senator John p Jones' Of
Nevada. has created political sensation by for
mally severng his connection with the Republican
party. and In letter addressed to Enoch Strother
chairman OF the Republican State Central Commit
tee. Of Nevada. gives at great length his reasons
therefor. These primarily are account of the
conviction. as the Senator states. that the Repub-
can party organization !s unalteraSly opposed TO
the free coinage of silver at the American ratio OF
l6 to /. at all. except with the consent OF for
egn governments and at ratio TO be dictated by
them.
To his constituents he explains that the change In
the relationship between the Republican party and
himself is not a change in him. His conviction re-
gardng the beneficial influence on American indus
try Of the policy of protection is unabaed; Dut the
moral and material progress OF the people. ard
especially of the laborng classes. cannot. he is also
convinced, be expected in the absence Of a system
that will not admit Of the quantity of money keep
ing pace with demand This point is emphasized at
much length In the Senator's letter. He refers to
the constantly increasing population OF the country
argues that = absolutely necessary that the
quantity Of our money should Increase equally with
the demand He had hoped the Republican party
would pu, upon It's banner the motto OF free coinage
OF silver and gold. at the lonG-estaDllshed Amerl-
ratio and refers to the country being reiegated
to the single gold standard with "all that inn
plies OF Industrial dry rot and compulsory idleness
among the people" He says that while II is true the
Democratic party must share with the Republicans
the responsibility for that act he Is only concerned
with the share taken therein by the party to the
success of whose policies he has devoted the best
years of his life, and adds:
ITO my profound regret ! can no longer be OF
the houshold Of the party which brought freedom
to the slave and preserved the union of the States
The great party which could unhnchingy face the
slave power does dare attack the money
power"
The repeal Of the Sherman act receives atter-
ton from the Senator. who says: ION the demand
of Democratic President the Republican party
repealed the most important. in fact the only I'M
portant. feature OF act passed by their own
votes exclusively. and approved by President
Adminis,ra don adverse to them. see them de-
liberately abandon their silver record undo, ana
impliedly condemn and repudiate all that they
themselves haze done in this regard for many
years in the past. and at one bound set me CoIh %
art ary ofcK of is7s g. the point at ""''" was ''
He differs with those silver Republicans who still
hope and believe that the Republican party VIII
take up the silver cause in good faith ana adN0cat
se IL m he ei sa2 Ss peak louder than
words" The repeal OF the act Of ls" for the pur-
says the Senator more fully the position OF the Re
publican well as OF the Democratic party on 'he
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brother? And he smot him In the nun I'D j"
senator Jones declares his opinion that there VIII
day Great Britain. he argues. does s io' m,liD, m0li
TO adopt bmetaism. and he refers To me apio'nat a
gold STANDARD even without a gold currency. as a
delegate from Great Britain 10 the Brusse!s M1he-
tary Conference OF 1892 in support OF that ASSERTION
The free coinage OF silver at the American ra,o
is indispensable to the prosperity OF the peoh!e nc
continues and for the relief that would come ther :;
| from ne is convinced there Is no prospect i%toh, rom
either OF the old parties though he believes thdl
there would be more hope of favorable action from
| the Democratic than from the Republican party.
The Senator elaboraiely presents his views on tn
subject OF monetary reform. The most Important
duty OF organized society, that is 10 say, OF soN
ernmens. ne writes. properly understood shoull be
10 tina; suihciency of money exists. I'M. -
the burden OF much OF his letter. Monetary reform
In his judgment must look FOR present advancement
and ultimate realization 20 party when 5hAil Ueat
H. not as a secondary collateral question. but a.
the transcendent issue that be discussed or
decided by a people. Closing his letter he says
In the immovable conviction that the progress.
prosperity and happiness OF not only The people o'
| Nevada but Of those OF the entire country. are
more Immediately dependent on monetary reform
than any other issue that can be preeente1 for po-
,Itlcal action. ! shall henceforh vote for AMI act
with the party that brings this overmastering issue
| 10 the front"
Senator Jones arrived here from Washington