The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-05-10
THE TRUE SOLUTION.
,,ov Ncliraw Declares for BIZ
Metallism.
HIS REPLY TO GOV. RICHARDS,
WIZ He Declines 20 Appoint Delegates
10 the Fres- silver Convention
nj saIt Lake city.

gates eaea 70 a conference 20 - Aas4 a
Salt Lake CITY On MAJ T. Gov. kl1EaFds
stipulated that the conference be con-
posed wholly Of men VINO favor free eotn-
age OF silver az q "a ito % l. to Without
reference 70 international conferences.
Among others ne sent copy 70 Gov NJ
Graw. as follows:
Executive Ofscs. Helena, Montana.
April (. fss6.
lila F.xceIleney, the Governor. olYm-
ffa, wassaington-sir: Your attention.
i respectfully called % the inci0zed art-
sle from the per os Hon. Thomas g. Mer-
-ilf ~ this city. Il originally appeared
ia a number OF the leading journals ~
The silver states. Z trust you VII 90 ne
tae honor 70 give II a careful pef1sai,
with particular reference 70 ne pans
proposed for an educational campaign on
tie silver issue. They meet my hearty
approval. After due consideration prom
fneut men in this and other states EaEe
determined 70 act along the lines suS-
gesfcd and you are urged 20 Cooperate
vita uz for ihs common good would
respeeffully request that you name three
gentlemen 70 represent your state at
conference 70 ne held at Salt Lake CITY
Azy Is fsas. for the purpose % perfect
Ing an organization for an educational
campaign that viii place Di-mefsllie IT.
efatare sn the hands g millions Of voters
nox ignorant % the merits OF the ques~
NEfr4
dalsva ties viii he appointed as viii agree
IN attend and that tho conference will
Re composed wholly az men who favor
free coinage at q ratio Of Is 20 |, with
oet reference 70 international confer
ences. and who have the ability 10 plan
and the courage 20 act for the best m
terests - all Our people. The forihcorn-
ing conference IS 10 ne strictly non-parti-
san ia political sense. SIS activities to
he wholly dedicated 20 the one great pur-
pase OF educating the American public
upon the merits % the bi-metalic system
OF finance N advocated and understood
ty the ablest financial authorities IN tho
world
kindly send ne the names and adj
dreeues ~ the gentlemen appointed as del-
gates By you. and accept with my comph-
rsants a copy AZ the work referred 10 I'm
the inclosef article. which | send you un-
der separate cover.
have the honor 10 he. with great re-
speci. yours very truly.
j r. RICHARDS.
Governor Montana.
To that letter Gov. Sicciraw made the
following reply:
state or Washington. Executive Depart
mant. Olympia. April H. 1895.
His FxceIlency the Governor Helena.
Montana Sir Your esteemed favor 81
The tth inst iaciosipg an article from the
pen Of the Hon. Thomas q, Merrill. ~
your city and inviting me 80 name three
gentlomen 10 represent this state al
cor ference Ia be held al Salt Lake city
afay T.. isg5 for the purpose Of perfecting
an organization FOR an educ ati0nal cam
palgn on the money question. Was re-
celved IN due course OF mail and acknowl-
edged by my private secretary.
NV answer 70 your courteous invitation
has been delayed by reason Of a tempo
rary absence from the capital. as well as
a. 4as ~ tasara
ton TO your proposed Taan of campaign
before deciding for myself whether the or
eanlzation you favor Is indeed for the
common good" In the meantime / have
carefully read the copy Of Coins F'i-
nancial school which you 50 kindly sent
10 me.
| am not able 10 convince or persuade
myself that ! should appoint delegates
To represent this state ar the conference
10 BE held al salt Lake city 1.-The pur-
pose Of providing tor the dissemination
OF free silver literature, that IS 10 say,
for tAe purpose Of deVisinE ways and
means for the education OF the AtnCri-
can people 10 the Idea that surccase for
all the Ills or commerce. trade and indus
try depends upon the free and unlimited
coinage by the government OF the United
States Of silver Al the ratio of rs - J.
The reasons which prompt my dcciiua-
ton 10 make the appointments you have
suggested are a. follows:
first-ExecutiVe activity or action IN
the matter of naming men 20 participate
p such conference when not authorized
by legislative direction should Imply on
the ore hand sanction hy the public op4n-
Ion ~ the commonwealth or on the other.
the iustinration 90 a plainly avoged prn-
clple OF the party OF which the chief
magistrate ts member
Second-The free and unlimited coinage
Of silver Al tho ratio of rs 70 I is rot a