Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1895-10-29

To the democrats OF the United States:
WARRINGTON, Mar I've the under
signed democrats, present for your con-
siderution the following statement: We
believe that the establishment Of gold
as the only monetary standard aud the
elimination Of silver m a fuH legal tend
or money will increase the purchasing
power Of each dollar, and 30 the burden
Of all debts, decrease the market value
Of all other forms Of property and con.
tinue aud increase the business depres-
sion and finally reduce the majority Of
the people 10 financial bondage. We
believe that no party can hope for en-
during success in the United States so
long ne Il advocates a single gold stand
ard, and that the advocacy Of such a
financial policy would be especially dan
gerous 10 a party which, like the demo
cratic party, derives ITS voting strength
from those who may without reproach
be called the common people; and we
point 70 the overwhelming defeat of the
party In 1894, TO the opposition aroused
by the veto Of the seigniorage bill aud to
the still more unanimous protest against
the issue Of gold bonds as proof that the
democratic party can not be brought to
the support Of the gold standard pol
ICY.
We believe that the money question
will be the paramount issue in 1896, and
will 30 remain until it is settled by the
intelligence and patriotism Of the Amer
lean voters.
We believe that a majority Of the
democrats OF the United States favor
bimetallism and realize that it can be
secured only by the restoration OF the
free and unlimited coinage Of gold and
silver at the present ratio, and We assert
that the majority has and should ex.
ercise the right 10 control the policy Of
the party and retain Abe party name.
We believe il is the duty Of the ma.
Jouty and within their power TO Toxic
charge Of the party organization and
make the democratic party an effective
instrument in the accomplishment oil
needed reforms.
IL is not necessary that democrats
should surrender their convictions or
other questions in order 10 take an ac
tive part in the settlement Of the ques
tiop which at this time SURPRISES al
others ia Importance. We believe tina
the rank and file OF the party should a
Once assert themselves IN the democrat
ic party and place il on record in fayoI
Of the immediate restoration Of the fret
and unlimited coinage OF gold and silve
at the present legal ratio OF 10 TO /, a
such coinage existed PRIOR TO 1873, with
out waiting for the aid or consent OF an!
other nation, such gold and silver to be
full legal tender for all debts, public anC
private.
We urge all democrats who favor thu
financial policy above set forth to associ
ate themselves together and impress
their Vows upon the party organization
We urge all newspapers in harmon,
With the above financial policy 10 placI
Il at the head Of the editorial column
and assist on the immediate restoration
Of bimetallism-
Signed: r p Bland, Missouri; w
Bryan, Nebraska; II A Colleen, Wyom
ing; George w Fithian, Illinois; J ,
CoOkTell, Texas; John l. McLaurer
South Carolina; james o Mcclure, Cal
fornia; George Ikert, Ohio; Justin
Whiting, Michigan; G Snodgrass, Ter
neesee; George f Richardson, Michigan
NJ A Smith, Arizona; A w Odgen Louis
lana; I e Capeheart, West Virginia; Y
L Moore. Kansas; II ID Money, MissiI
sippi; w K Ryan, Missouri; d f Grad!
North C1rolina; Charles + Morgan, MI
souri; G w Shell, South Carolina; EC
ward Lane, Illinois; ID ID Donovan, Ohi'
&C LaIimer, South Carolina; Marsha
Arnold, Missouri; w III Demon, Alt
bama; w } Talbert, South Carolini
John S Williams, Mississippi; TT Stai
South Carolina; A / Caminetti, Cal
%foruia; w + Bowers, North Carolini
Antonio Joseph, New Mexico; Evan ]
Howell, Atlanta Constitutions J Floy
King, ex-member Of congress, Of Loa
siana.