Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-06-21
SENATOR DANIEL on SILVER.
sooner or Later Its Rehabilitation
ma Standard Money II Coming.


serY" Senator Daniel echoed the En-
quirers question thoughtfui'y anu oe
iiberateiy. We were standing together on
the lawn at Monticello, and the place
was redolent with the fragrance OF Deiho-
cratic teaching and tradition. Our posi-
ton was near the window OF the roo'h
IN the stately mansion that was used by
Mr.. jefferson as his library and work
room. Just over the southern slope OF
the hill rose the summit OF the monu-
ment, now giided BY the rays of the set
ting sun. which has been erected over
the grave OF The Sage or hohuceho.
Figuratvely speaking. our shoes were OH
our feet, for we felt that we were tread
ing on hallowed ground: at least. hal
lowed to those who still cling to the
simple forms and tenets OF pure De
mocracy, 1t is the custom of Senator
Daniel to make an annual pilgrimage 10
this sacred spot. and take fresh drausn,s
from the Pierian spring OF Democratic
knowledge. 1t was under such oiVine
inspiration he meditated upon the ques-
ton that had been propounded.
"As "a the immediate future OF silver
there may be some uncertainty; as 10 US
ultimate future. there ia none sooner
or later the rehabilitation of silver as
standard money is coming TO stay. fos-
sibly the world hasn't had
oBJECT-LEsSCNs' ENOUGH
TO impress the fallacy OF the single. gold
standard. 1t may take another era OF
depression and panic to convince the COM
mercial world OF the consummate folly
OF attempting TO maintain monometal'
lism. but II such another bitter expert
ence is needed It will be forthcoming.
am not pessimistc on this subject.
prefer 10 take a CHEEKY view of life, as
well as its conditions. But there are
certain stern facts which stand In the
pathway Of our history that cannot be
overlooked or avoided" The senator
spoke with the deliberation OF one who
has carefully measured the fun erect
Of his words. There was an earnestness
I'm his tone that bore evidence OF the
sincerity OF his utterances
Now. as TO the immediate future or
silver. particularly with reference 10 its
relation to the Democratic party" he
continued 81 think the result of the
Kentucky campaign will have some
weight. The whole force Of the Cleveland
Administration is being concentrated in
Kentucky IN its fight against Blackburn.
If the free-silver-men win the fight In
Kentucky. that will fix the attitude OF the
Southern States, and will give a great
stimulus TO the silver movement In other
sections or the country. 1t VIII practi-
cslly commit the Democratic party TO
free coinage. for II the goldbugs cannot
capture Kentucky there WI be no use for
them to try 10 force the South and the
West into line on a gOd-standard plat
form. II the soldbugs capture the Ken
lucky Democratic State Convention, 1t
may check the silver movement for a
little while. but
IT WILL NOT KILL IT.
II It did we might appropriately erect
an arch over the gateways OF our com
merce and inscribe upon it. He who
enters here leaves hope behind
What do 1 think OF Secretary Car
Isles speech? We'll, that is delicate
question to ask one whose personal rela-
tons with the distinguished Kentuckian
have always been so cordial. But. in all
truthfuness, he has not yet made n
speech that cannot be answered. But Mr..
Carlisle is a profound lawyer. and can
make as much Of a bad case .as any other
man. His arguments are masterpieces,
but the trouble with him in this instance
Is that his premises are unsOund. His
Memphis speech pales into insignificance
when compared with that great speech he
delivered in Congress on the money ques-
ton. when he felt that he was standing
on solid foundation. md his heart was
in his subject. The goldbug-catch-phrase
about Sound money may influence UNI
people but those who have given
tae question proper study must know
that tho bimetsllists are the only honest !
money people in the world.
Now, as to the action Of the Illinois |
Democracy, / do not know that / am
sufficiently informed as TO their plans and
purposes TO speak intelligently In a gene /
raj way, | am free to say that 1t is the /
duty OF Democrats, individually and col I.
lectively. to
KEEP TIE PARTY IN LINE.
with the teachings of the Old Man Elo- !
quent. who sleeps just over the brow Of |
the hill there. / am sorry 10 see that /
the goldbugs have committed the sacrI- /
lage OF invoking the name of Jeffer son b
In behalf OF their cause. Even Mr.. Car /
isle eXutingly referred 10 the action Of 1
President jefferson i'm ordering the sus-
pension Of silver coinage, at one time, |
when, as a matter of fact, IL was tenn I,
porarily suspended to prevent its eXpor- !
tation. and 10 keep our silver money al !
home for the use of the American people. |
A hatfield truth Is as bad as a faisehood. |
When they speak of Jefferson's action in !
sons for it? They are trying to drive sill |
YER money out Of existence. while he was |
trying to keep II In circulation among his |
home people. II was a favorite express |
sion of old Jubal Early, the profoundest |
man / ever knew, to say when ne had |
him mind intently set on something, It's |
coming, my boy. il Is bound 10 come. |
ana when ii comes IL will abide with |
us That Is my view Of silver remOneu- |
cation"
AS TO PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES |
that is a matter OF secondary cOnside-a- |
ton. We first want TO get the principle |
fixed. and fixed right. Then when the !
hour comes the man will be there. OF |
course, l have my individual choice. but |
that counts for nothing. 1t is a time |
when principles must rise above men. |
With sound Democratic platform and a |
good Democrat to stand on it we will |
win the next presidential election.
FOR the last twenty years the Repubn |
can party has kept alive by feeding on |
Democratic mistakes. Most Of our blum /
ders have resulted from temporizing with |
vital questions. We want a bold. dashng /
that isn't afraid TO fight out an |
Issue on the line of principle. and that |
will not be forever subservient to the for |
eign money power. Ii is all right 10 rec !
ognize the fact that all nations have a T,
community of interest, yet we must rec /
ognize the more important fact that each !
nation has its separate interests TO sub |
serve. We must first look to American |
then II we have any spare time (,
TO devote TO the interest OF foreign powers I
we can afford to be neighbory with them. /
But this thing Of importing British poll I,
cles TO be applied In the administration |
OF the American Government Is not what /
Thomas Jefferson contemplated, and is !
altogether unsuited TO Democratic Ideas. |
This spot is the foundation source OF pure /
Democracy, and my advice TO the national |
Democratic party in this crisis would be I
to erect the standard of Monticello and /
rally around IT,"