Griggs courier., 1895-03-08
THEIR CREED.
Declaration of Principles by the
Friends Of Free Silver.
Signatures Asked for Only from Demo-
cratic ConKressmen-views to he
Embodied In an Address
to Voters.

tive Bryan (dem., Neb.y mas abandoned
his intention of securing a conference
OF the free silver representatives and
senator's with view of issuing call to
the democrats Of the country, laying
down the proposition that majority
OF the democrats favor the free and un-
limited coinage of silver, and calling
upon this majority to take control of
the party organization. He decided
instead to circulate the call among
such of the house democrats as favor
the free coinage of silver, with a view
to securing their Endorsement. The
call is presented only to democrats.
and not to populists or free silver re-
publicans. It is addressed ITO the
Democrats Of the United States," and
reads as follows:
The Call.
I'VE, the undersigned democrats. present
for your consideration the following state
ment:
1--WE believe that the establishment OF gold
as the only monetary standard and the elimi-
nation OF silver as u full legal tender money
will increase the purchasing power Of each dol
lar, add to the burden Of all debts. decrease
the ma rket value OF all other forms of proper
and. finally, reduce the majority Of the people
to financial bondage.
I'VE believe that no party can hope for en-
during success in the United States so long as
1t advocates single gold standard, and that
the advocacy OF such a financial policy would
be especially fatal to q party, which,
like the democratic party, derives its
voting strength from those who may,
without reproach, be called the common
people; and we point to the overwhelming de-
feat Of the party in 1894. to the opposition
aroused by the veto of the seigniorage bill and
the issue of gold bonds, as proof that the dem
ocratic party cannot be brought to the support
Of the gold standard policy.
1--WE believe that the money question will be
the issue in 1896 and will SO remain until it is
settled by the intelligence and patriotism of
the American voters
I'VE believe that a large majority OF the
democrats of the United States favor BIZ
metallism and realize that it can only be Sc
cured by the restoration Of the free and un-
limited coinage Of gold and silver ut the
present ratio, and We assert that the majority
has and should exercise the right to control
the policy Of the party and retain the party
name.
I'VE believe that it is the duty of the ma jor-
ity and within their power to take charge OF the
party organizations and make the democratic
party an effective instrument in the accom-
plishment OF needed reforms. 1t is not neces-
sary that demo; rats should surrender their
convictions on the other questions in order to
take an active part in the settlement Of the
questions which at this time surpass all
others in Importance.
I'VE believe that the rank ana file Of the
democratic party should ut once assert them
selves in the democratic party and place the
party on record in favor Of the fmmedate res
torati0n OF the free and unlimited coinage
Of gold and silver ut the present legal ratio OF
IS to 1. as such coinage existed prior to 1873
without waiting for the aid or consent OF any
other nation. such gold and silver coin to be q
full legal tender for ali debts public ar d
private.
I'VE urge all democrats who favor the Rnan-
cial policy above set forth to associate them.
selves together and impress their views upon
the party organization: we urge all Gews.
papers in harmony with the above financial
policy to place it at the head Of the editoria
column and assist in the immediate restora-
ton Of bimetallism.