The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-03-02
AN APPEAL FOR SILVER
The Democrats IlTlted 10 Return to
Their Party Principles.
BRYAN AND BLAND'S WORK
The Movement In Favor Of the
White Metal Making Active
Strides Forward In the
National Congress-.

WASHINGTON. March 1.-The demo-
cratic silver manifesto, which has been
the chief topic for several days. was made
public to-day. There was no attempt to
secure signatures until n late hour be-
cause the prime movers were undecided
whether TO call a caucus for the discussion
of the matter or to secure signatures, or TO
issue it directly 10 tue public. In consid-
Grafton of the short time left and the
pressure of business IL was determined
not to have n conference.
Tho representative members OF - states
signed tho declaration to-day at tho in
stance of Mr.. Bryan, but the canvass is so
far very incomplete. The list of the sign
ers will no; be made public until 1t is COM
plete. The paper Is as follows:
To ne - m0crdis II me Tuiicd Sf1fcs:-We.
the Undersigned democrats present for your
consideration the following statement: We be-
lieyc that the establishment OF gold as he only
monetary standard. and the elimination OF s-
yer as a fun legal tender monel, VIII decrease
the purchasing power OF each dollar. add 10 the
burden of al debts decrease the market value
Of all other forms of property. continue and In
tensify the business depression and finally re-
duce the majority OF tie people 10 financial
bondage.
We believe no party can hope for enduring
success in the United States 50 long as II adv0-
Gates the singl gold standard. and that the ad-
yOcacy OF such a fin ncial policy would be dan
gcrous 20 a party which. like the democratic
party. derives is vO-ing strength from those
who may, without rcprOlch. be called the CON-
mon people. and We point 90 the overwhelming
defeat OF the party Ia isSf. the opposition
aroused by the veto Of the segnlOrage oil, and
10 the siil more unanimous protest against the
issue of gold bonds, as proof that the democratic
party cannot be brought to the support Of the
gold standard policy
We believe that the money question will be
the paramount ssuc IN is96 and viii remain
until IL is settled by the intelligence and patriot
ism OF the American voters.
We believe large majority OF the democrats
OF the United Stites favor bimetailsm and re-
allie 1t can only be secured by the restoration
Of the free aud unlimited coinage o. gold and
silver az the present ratio; and we assert that
the majority has, and should exert the right TO
control the policy o, the party and retain the
party name
We believe IL is the duty OF the majority. and
within their power, To take charge of the parry
/ organization and make the democratic party an
/ effective instrument In the accomplishment OF
| needed reforms.
| It's not necessary that tho democrats should
/ surrender their convictions on other questions
\ In order 10 take active part in the settlement
| OF this question. which. at this tlme surpasses
all others In importance.
/ We believe thar the rank and flo OF the party
| should at once assert themselves for the demo
/ cratic party and place i- on record In favor OF
the Immediate restoration OF the free and I'M
/ limited coinage OF gold and silver
at the ratio Of l6 TO /, as coinage
| prior 10 1873, without waiting for
the consent OF any other nation; such gold and
silver coin to be "a fun legal tender for all debts
public and private.
We urge al democrats who favor the financial
policy above set forth to assert themselves to-
gether and impress their views upon the party
organizations; we urge all newspapers In har-
mony with the above financial policy to pace
IL &C the head OF the editorial column and assist
in the immediate restoration Of bimetanism.