The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-09-27
BATTLES FOR SILVER
Senator Dubois Speech at Mos
COW on That Subject.
AT A LATAH COUNTY RALLY
Republicans Meet at Moscow and Indulge
In Torchlight Procession aud
Disten to IA silver speech.

Moscow, Idaho, Sept. 22.-Latah
county republicans had grand rally
this evening. At o'clock there was
torchlight procession. the streets being
lined with people. At s o'clock the
opera house was jammed to the doors,
1000 people being present. Senator
Dubois spoke as follows:
Mr.. President Ladies and Gentlemen:
This is a lime when the voters Of Idaho
who have all 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. 1t Is the
party which We must look to in the future
for aid In our material development and
growth. That party gaye-us our home
stead and mining laws. 1t gave us state
hood. 1t gave MS 4, 900, 900 acres OF land 10
support our Schools penitentiary, asylum.
and other public institutions. No substan-
tial benefits have come to our far west, no
legislation has been enacted by the general
government for the assistance and develop
ment of our young and struggling country,
which is not due to the republican party.
This is pretty broad statement, yet 1t is
true one The democratic party has not
always opposed legislation in our interest,
but they have never proposed it. They
have always been against the admission
OF our territories 10 statehood. In the case
of Idaho there was not democrat in either
branch of congress who favored the grant
ing TO us of the great boon OF statehood.
They carried their opposition to the ex-
tremest limit. and refused to vote at all.
thus forcing the republicans to furnish
quorum.
silver at 10 to 1.
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 ration of
16 ounces of silver TO l ounce of gold, so
that there is no occasion to argue TO an au-
dience in Idaho that it would be to the ad-
vantage of the state or the country TO get
away from the gold standard and adopt
silver as one of our money metals. The
only question that concerns us is how best
we can rehabilitate silver That is the phase
of the question which | desire to discuss
with you tonight.
President Cleveland was inaugurated
March 4, 1898. On that day the control of
the United States senate aud house of rep
resentatves passed into democratic hands
for the first time since 1860. Mr.. Cleveland
was elected as tariff reformer. The DEM
ocratic campaign was conducted almost
entirely on that issue. They had adopted
at Chicago platform which the democratic
masses understood 10 be declaration in
favor of silver. 1t was the general expecta-
ton that the president would convene
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 9TH day OF August follow
ing his Inauguration, and demanded of
them the unconditional repeal OF the Sner-
man silver act the only legislation favora-
| bic TO silver which was on the statute book.
A majority of the democrats who were
members of the United States senate and
house OF representatives were in favor oil
the free coinage OF silver.
Repeal of tho Sherman Act.
The Sherman act, which was passed in
1890, Mhen the republicans were in COM
plete control of the government, provided
for the purchase and coinage of 4 800, 00C
ounces OF silver each month. By this acl
| $50 000 900 q year was added to the currency
of the country. While 1t was not all that
the silver men desired while 1t was not 0
full recognition of money as silver. yet II
| added steadily to the volume of currency
and was of great benefit to the country In
general.
During the silver debate the silver repub
licans contended constantly that the repea
of the Sherman act would not bring pros
perity to the country. Their prophesie:
were more than fulfilled, and the result o.
the repeal caused our party associates in
the east to look more closely into the silve
question, with the result that the republican
party is more friendly to silver todsy thar
1t has been for many years.
know of several New England repubi-
can senators who would have 70 hesitation
in adopting free coinage tomorrow. Sena
tor Cameron of Pennsylvania is an out
| epOkan free COinapa Senators .Olga
Quay, Gallinger. Chandler and Others ar
about ready TO 60 to any length. Mr.. Rec
Of Maine has publicly proclaimed his belle
that it is necessary to restore silver TO ii
proper place to insure prosperity to thi
country. The indications all point 10 tn
adoption of free coinage by the republican
party.
Popuiists Hurt the Silver Cause.
desire to say in this connection. and l.
emphasize the tact. that the people of tn
east, and especially the republicans ar
more alarmed by the attitude of so.calle
SILVER champions on other questions tina
they are of the effects of the free coinage {
silv.r. ! he populist party. in my judg
ment, is the worst enemy that silver has
Their Omaha platform, their state an
county platforms, the action of their repre-
sentatives in congress. their public record
all demonstrate that they have no use 70
, either gold or silver, put are STRIVING 10
irredeemable paper money. You can neve
Induce the people OF this country TO pu
such party in power. | will leave out {
the count entirely their yagaries in regar
, to other matters. The populist party ha
no strength outside of the Rocky mountai
states. They have never succeeded IN car
rying a southern state, although they hav
. made great claims in that direction. The
, were annihilated in Alabama and Arkansa
, a few weeks ago, where they professed I
/, believe they would lie successful. A yes
: ago they made determined effort in vi
glnia and we're reinforced by the repu blica
vote there vet were beaten 80, 600. In tn
cam paign there is but remnant left of thi
= party in that state. They are an unknow
= organic alton almost in the middle wester
and eastern states. Their only strength,
have said, is in the silver states of Il
Rocky mountain country. and in the
: states they have no use for any one who
simply an advocate of the free coinage
silver; they demand OF him also that he
Q In favor of irredeemab'e paper money.
+ The Difference.
y The true bimetallist. the true silver a.
vocates, who are represented by the sily
: republicans in congress. want the cover
ments promise 10 pay redeemabie in 1
money metals of gold and silver. II
populists want the governments promi
10 pay redeemable with promise 10 pa
f. OF perhaps to be more Just and accurs'
=, they want no promise to ray but the sill
q pie assertion OF value on the part OF 1
D. government TO be sufficient as money.
r. Inc nat money people are ianatical. al