Connecticut western news., 1895-04-18


 Address, but Write. Letter. In Which He Urge. the Sound Money Men te css Together and Take Action.
 CHIcAeo, April i5.-Followlns is the text of President Cloveland's reply de- olininn the Invitation of Chicago bust. noss mon to address a mootinR hora;
 WAsHtNaroN, April la "To Messrs William T. Baker, George W.
 Smith, John A. Roacha. T. W. Harvey.
 David Kelly and Henry c. Robbins;
 "GRSTLKMRN-I am much gratifiod by tho exceedingly kind and complimentary invitation you have tendered mo on behalf of many citizens of Chicago Co be their guest at gathering In tho interest of sound money and wholesome financial doctrine.
 My attachment to this cause Is 90 great and know SO well tho hospitality and kindness of tho people of Chicago that my personal inclination Is strongly in favor of accepting your nasoerinr invitation, bus my judgment and my estimate of the proprioties of my official place ohliRo mo to forego the enjoyment of participating in the occasion you contemplate.
 "I hopo. howovor. tho event will mark tho beginning of an oarncst and aRgros- sivo effort to disseminate among the poo plo safe and prudent nnanciai ideas Noth- ing moro important can engage tho attcn- ton of patriotic citizens because nothing is so vital to tho welfare of our fellow oountrymon and to strength, prosperity and honor of our nation.
 "Tho situation confronting us demands that those who appreciate tho importance of this subject and thoeo who ought to he the first to soc impending danger should no longor remain indifferent or oyoroonn- don't
 "If the sound money sentiment abroad In tho land Is to save us from mischief and disaster. 1t must bc erystalliEed and oom- binod and made immediately active. It is dangerous to overlook the fact that mum. Dor of our people. with scant opportunity to examine the question In all it's aspects have nevertheless boon iRnominiously pressed with spacious suggestions which in this time of misfortune and depression find willing listeners prepared to givs crodenoc to any scheme which is plausibly presented as n remedy for thcir unfortunate condition.
 Prompt Action rs Necessary.
 "what Is now needed moro than any thing olse Is a plain and simple prosonta- tion of tho argument in favor of sound money. In othor words, 10 Is A time for tho American people to rcason together as members of great nation which can promise them continuance of protection and safoty only SO long As it's solvoney Is unsuspcoted, its honor uusuIliod and the soundncss of its money unquestioncd.
 "Thosc things arc Ill exchanged for the illusions of dehased currency and ground loss hope of advantages to bo gained by disregard of our financial credit and oom- mcrcial standing among tho nations of tho world
 "I believe that capital and wealth. through combination and other moana sometimes gain an undue advantage and it must be conceded that the maintenanoe of n sound currency may in a sense bc ln- vested with Rrcater or less importance to individuals according to thoir condition and circumstances
 "If reckless discomfort and wild export ment should sweep our currency from its safe support, tho most dofonsoless of all who suffer in that time of distress and ma tional discrodit will be tho poor ns they reckon tho loss in tholr scanty support and the iaborer or wurkingmAn as he secs tho money he has r'oeivod from his toll shrink and shrivol in his hand whom ho tcndcrs 10 for the noocssarios Co supply his humble homo.
 | Disguise as wo may, the lino of battle is drawn between tho forces of safe ourron- cy and those of silver monometallism.
 "I will not believe that If our people are afforded an intelligent opportunity for sober second thought they will sanction schemes that, however cloakod, mean dis aster and confusion. nor that they will consent hy undermining the foundation of safe currency, to cndanRcr tho benef- cent character and purposes of their gov crnmont Yours very truly, | GROVER CLEVELAND