The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-06-20

n movies, IlinoiS. !. : RuBnells. IL anSaS.
Senator Baker. MssSae huse;ts. Henry Il,
BLACKWELL; Nebraska. z. y Schneider:
Mississippi. James Hills, Washington.
Miles C. Moore. District of Columbia ".
" Curry. New Mexi>c y L. Morrison;
Oklahoma. A J. Ssavy. Wisconsin, Henry
Fink
While Il IS claimed that this committee
mas majority against tae unlimited COIN
age OF silver at the ratio Of Is 70 J. vet
the silver men say they arc satisfied with
the committee. and that they have such
large number Of their men on the com
mlttee there cannot he any positive dec
iaTation against free coinage without
srch minority report as 10 give them a
faiT chance in the night on the two re-
ports in the convention.
In the afternoon many Of the delegates
and visitors went 20 Forest city park 20
attend big league picnic. where several
prominent men made speeches. Others
visited various points Of interest in the
city.
Col. Tr'ln1bo. Of Salt Lake City. pro
sented the following memorial with the
resolution Of the silver men:
I'VE are not here as Western men. nor
as the representatives Of silver produc-
ing states. We come before YOU as citi-
gems of common country. no part Of
which can be artidcislly built I'D without
injury TO the balance. In demanding the
insertion OF n resolution which recog-
niZes the necessity Of the free and un-
limited coinage OF silver az ratio of IS
TO i, YOU must believe that our motives
are patriotic, rather than selfish.
Time and place DO not afford opportu-
nifty for extensive discussion Of this sub
ject. but the certain fact may he stated
without fear OF contradiction that under
the monetary system as now Expressed
In our legislation the country has not
prospered. despite the patriotic efforts OF
those who believe In American principles
of protection. Since the decentralization OF
silver the land has been a prey TO ever
growing distress. and the word tramp.
instead of signifying an isolated case OF
individuals 10 whom work is offered but
who are unwilling to sustain the burden
of existence placed upon them by the Gre
ator has come TO represent vast army
of native born American citizens who are
anxious 10 work but are unable TO secure
employment. We may attempt 10 attract
attention 10 various other causes but the
claim of bi-metsllists that the curtailing of
the coin money of our nation has brought
on the distress which no legislation has
succeeded in thwarting, will not DO when
the citizens OF the East-for the great
state of Ohio has vastly greater interests
in this question than the handful of silver
miners of the West-and as the West has
ever been loyal TO the Republican party
and Utah. too-the one lone star which so
long withheld it's approval OF Republican
principles-has Joined the great ranks OF
progress. we feel that the claim of the
people of this section who have given such
thought as want and poverty force upon
the minds OF all men. is entitled TO serious
hearing. that the belief may he reached
that there are no selfish motives behind
the demand that silver shall be restored to
its place as primary money.
The experience of centuries vindicates
the charge that the decentralization of sill
yer has wrought havoc in all nations turn
ing TO the gold standard, and the claim
that we favor sound money does not less
en- the burden OF life. nor convince those
who toll from early morning till darkening
evening that they are not being despoiled
of their rightful share of the products and
the wealth which their labor is ever yield
ins. TO the world.
"If we would maintain the prestige OF
the party, and continue the love for 1t SO
long expressed by the ballots of the people
of the United States, then We shall give to
the people the relief they ask for ana re-
store to them the bi-metallic standard un-
der which they so long prospered"
When the committee on resolutions re-
assembled at p. m. the following sub
committee was appointed 10 draft me
resolutions: Hon. j. ID. Robins, Penn
sylyania chairman general committee
(ex-oficio). Horace c. knowles Della
ware. secretary general committee lex
oaicfo). J. A. Tawney. Minnesota; James
uarkness. Missouri. Henry B. Blackwell,
Massachusetts,: l.. NJ. Hubbard, Connecu-
cut: c. T. Allen, Utah: ). \ Robinson.
New York: Senator Dubois. Idaho; W.
w Curry, District OF Columbia; H. v;
Coke. Oregon. The fun committee heard
arguments on the silver question pro ana
con for hours before the subcommittee
went into an all night executive session
10 preuare a. report 70 be made to the fun
committee tomorrow.
A mass meeting was held tonight IN
Music hall at which prominent orators
made addresses Ex-Gov. Brown. OF
Rhode Island, first reviewed the past two
wears under Democratic rule, and stated
that the policy pursued had been un-
American and unpatriotic. lie charged
the administration with having causeh a
paralysis of business and so changed he
nations credit that ga per cent. had ac-
finally been paid on long tine bonds = nile
under the administration just preceding
per cent. was deemed a fair rate. Put
a change is coming" he said ALREADY
the thanks of the people arc ascending
10 heaven because the Fifty-thir1 con-
eress has passed away and the presi-
dents hands are weighted against fur
ther mischief"
Hon. A. S Cummings OF Iowa, pre-
e4nfed an eloquent argument in favor of
party allegiance for protection. ana said
that the tariff formed the cornerstone
and only safety OF the workngmen Of
America Upon the silver question. he
said the Republican party stood firmly
upon the princip iplcs laid down in the
Minneapolis platform-that every loiiar
in circulation should have an equal pur
Inc ff
Is 10 !.
SeuatOr-elect Thurston. OF Nebraska. de-
lIvered the most stirring speech Of the
meeting lie reviewed the history ~ the
present administration and arralgucd 10
FOR much OF the distress which as prevailed
during the past two years. lie discussed
the tariff. and said that the Republican
marty would not rest until the question was
settled and every furnace fire was rekin-
died and until commerce rcgained its for
rner activity Referring 10 the statement
that the Republicans would lose ne states
west of the Mississippi II free silver was
not ind0r~ed senator Thurstoa said he
l,ev, whereof he spoke when ne stated
that Nebraska would give a majority ~
"a an for the Republican ticket next year
y, the old r,1atforrn This statement was
greeted with prolonged applause. Senator
rrg,rfreton made an able argument against
the unlimited coinage Of silver and de-
~1a~ed that the passage or sucn law
would 10 q calamity 10 inc country 9et"A4
only 20 free trade.
r-,s.or president % the Women's
r.,-,,e o. Republican Clubs % the United
r...es vas next introduced She created
= e.{r IN her closing appeal FOR free silver
sc va~oumended the western Republl-
,~,,-q 20 stand ~ the party as long as the
ra-fv favored bi-rnetaihsfn, ana tHat was
.-a ya-tv's record. She said the Republi-
~''' - "a. r4-c-4 were more cauSnrsa z Fy,a