New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-07-19
SENATOR MORGAN'S RAID.
HE ATTACKS THE ADMINISTRATION FOR
IT'S ATTITUDE ON MONEY.
THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY IN NETWORK HE
LIKENs TO JONAH IN THE WHALES
BELLY-oPENING OF THE GEORGIA

THE DEMOCRATIC PARIf IN NE"-iOnn iiH
LIKENs TO JONAH IN THE WHALES
BELLY-OPENING OF THE GEORGIA
FREE-coINAGE CONVENTION.
Atlanta July ls.-The bimeta'lists OF Georgia who
favor the free coinage of silver and gold by the
Government, met in convention at Griffin to-day
Every part OF the State was represented. senator
John T. Morgan. of Alabama made the speech
of the day Resolutions calling for the immediate
and Independent free coinage OF silver ana goid
adopted. and an address to the people OF the
State was prepared Senator Morgan in his ad-
dress. attacked the Administration. He stated
that the silver sentiment was steadily growing all
the country but that the Administration was
using the full power OF its patronage to counteract
the bimetallic sentiment.
When the convention called to order at 10
O'clock in the grove near the convention hail.
nearly five thousand persons were present. John
J. Hunt president OF the Spading County Bimeta-
lie League. was temporary chairman. and ex-sen-
ator Patrick J. Walsh permanent chairman.
Ex- Senator Walsh spoke for half an hour making
a plea for the restoration OF silver as standard
money metal
Senator Morgan introduced himself Demo-
crat In Democratic harness. who appeared TO ad
vocate Democratic principles as old and as sound
as that great National party. He was there, he
said. as a disciple OF Jefferson. Madison and Jack
son. speak In defence OF the acts OF Congress
providing for the free coinage OF silver. which
policy was stabbed below the nth rib by John
Sherman in 1873 and left for dead"
Senator Morgan devoted considerable time TO
show that gold and silver the only consti-
tutonal money. and that the National banking
system a menace to the welfare OF the coun-
try He advocated the re-enactment OF the law OF
1897 for the free and equal coinage and the full
legal tender OF both gold and silver. That was he
said his test OF true bimetallism.
In reviewing the Democracy's record on the money
question. Senator Morgan, referring to the votes Of
certain Democratic Senator's In favor OF the repeal
OF the Sherman act said they were to-day as firm
for free coinage az Beck Thurman
The test votes In four Congresses. covering
period OF sixteen years. showed. said Mr.. Morgan
that from the beginning of the battle for the res
toration OF silver Senator Sherman the destroyer OF
silver money and the ally Of Great Britain In setting
up the single gold standard. in full accord with
every Democratic Senator from New-York and
throughout New w-England. except Mr.. Hill.
Referring 10 long list OF Democrats who favor
free coinage. Mr.. Morgan quoted literally from ex-
Attorney General Garland and exSecretary lamar
OF President Clevela1ds first Cabret. to show that
they were strongly inclined that way. Senator Nor
gan said 1t was surmsed. but how truly he did
not know. that Senator Hill voted for free coinage
in 1892 only IN n Pickwckian sense. "Such way OF
voting" said he may be in vogue in state where
the Democratic party Is divided into snapper ana
'anti-snapper' factions: where one leader snaps
,wo tho marty IL consigned Jonahs quarters in the
belly OF the Republican whale. II MT. Hill WAS
forced into such a voyage by the antl-snappers In
lss, II may be safely calculated that he VIII KICK
himself on shore again in due season"
Senator Morgan said that President Cleveland IN
his financial policy agreed with the Northeastern
s,a,es which furnish the Democratic candidates.
that the gold issue shall be considered apart from
marty creeds and that the Sold Soutn tnat mas
voted for him solidy in three consecutive eecuons'
braa all vyh
shall be broken lie wouu oreah AZ "' " ~
bend 20 his power
,g,,, said Mr. Morgan: II would have liked MI
Cleveland better. H. after having denounced Inc
Senate for amending the Wilson DILL ne had not
consigned the Senate Tarin Dill 10 tne opioqy oi MS
sovereign contempt by refusing TO sign H. wheh
every Democrat IN the Senate save one Voted lot
IT, Yet we should not grieve over that Tor MS
.no,, con,en,nt for that measure seems to be al
readv changed into tumultuous hosannas In all the
camps OF Mugwumpery.
Senator Morgan denounced the oond contract sas >
ing: 1T placed the sovereign power OF the Ihi'ed
States to borrow money within the control OF per-
sons some Of them foreigners. and loaded 1t with
parole OF honor TO keep the promise. without re-
gard to the actual necessities Of the country even
II we should be involved in with their coun-
try The transaction = without precedent or JUS
tnca,ion. and 4, has an odious flavor OF subserv-
ency when II pays tofesp feq ros 10
Referring more to the demonetlzation or si,-
ties lust out of bondage. who set up a golden cali
to worship. John sherman. the high priest OF OF
finance he compared 10 Aaron and said he had
erected full grown golden bull in honor OF our cou-
sin. John Bull. and after having given him financial
dominion OF America he set up his Image IN the
Treasury at cost OF 500 1900 and he sancthed It,
Mr. Morgan concluded an elaborate dsquisition on
the value OF silver in the monetary system COM
pared with gold by asking this question; has
statesmanship degenerated into charlatanism. that
the experience OF this country for eighty years.
without a break. from Washington TO Grant. should
be held for naught, and that round and sonorous
nj for definition
the phrase shall be made as an impeachment OF
all our history down to 1922