Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-03-02
DEMOCRATIC MANIFESTO.
An Address to Democrats of the Ma
ton on silver.


Washington. March l-The Demo-
cratic silver manifesto, which has been
the chief topic OF talk on that side OF
the house Tor a few days, was made
public today
While II has been generally circulated
for the consideration OF members, there
was no attempt to secure signatures
until q late hour because the prime
movers IN the matter We're undecided
whether to call a caucus for discus
sion OF the matter or 10 secure sigma
lures or issue directly to the public.
In consideration Of the short time
left and the pressure Of business, 1t
was determined not 10 have confer
ence.
Representative members from fifteen
states signed the declaration today at
the Instance OF Mr.. Bryan. byt the can
vass is so far incomplete ana the list OF
signcrs will not be made public until
1t Is complete
The statement is as follows
To the Democrats OF the United States:
We. the undersigned, present for your
consideration the following statement:
We believe that the establishment OF
gold as the only monetary standard and
the elimination Of silver as full legal
tender VIII increase the purchasing
power Of each dollar. add to the bur
den of all debts. decrease the market
value OF all other forms of property.
continue and Intensity bushes depres-
sion and finally reduce the majority OF
the people TO financial bondage.
I'VE believe that no party can hope
for enduring success In the United
States so long as 1t advocates a single
gold standard and that the advocacy
of such financial policy would be in
| furious to party which, like the Demo-
cratic party, derives It's voting strength
| from those who may without reproach
be called the common people; and we
| point to the overwhelming defeat of the
| party In 1894, 10 the opposition aroused
| by the veto of the seignorage bill and
| to the stlll more unanimous protest
against the issue OF gold bonds as proof
that the Democratic party cannot be
| brought to tho support OF the gold
standard policy.
1--WE believe that the money question
Will be the paramount Issue in 1896 and
I will remain until It is settled by in
telligenoe and patriotism OF the Ameri-
| can voters.
1--WE believe that large majority of
the Democrats OF the United States ia
vor blmetallism. and realize that IT can
only be secured by the restoration Of
the free and unlimited coinage of gold
and silver ut the present ratio, and we
assert llat lle inquiry nus anu HHuulu
exert the right to control the policy Of
the party and retain the party name.
I'VE believe that It Is the duty of
the majority and within their power
to take charge OF the party organizn-
ton to make the Democratic party an
effective Instrument in the accomplish
ment OF needed reforms. II Is not nee
cssary that Democrats should surren-
der their convictions on other questions
in order to take an active part IN the
settlement OF the question which at TINS
time SURPRISES all others In Importance.
eve believe that the rank and file
of the party should at once assert them
selves In the Democratic party and
place It on record In favor or the imme-
diate restoration OF the Tree ana un-
limited coinage OF gold and silver at
the present legal ratio OF 10 70 ], as
such coinage existed prior 10 1873 with
Out waiting for the aid or consent OF
any other nation. such gold and silver
coin to be full legal tender Tor all
debts, public and private.
1--WE urge ali Democrats who favor
tho financial policy above set forth to
associate themselves together ana im-
nress their views upon the party or
ssarizatIon. We urge all newspapers
IN harmony with the above financial
LIZ Ia Mace It at the head OF the
Editorial column and assist IN the I'M
n,edlate restoration Of bimetallism.
,ora 10 the wise housekeeper Is
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