The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-04-27
THE SILVER QUESTION.
;Bryan Vsnts CLEVELAND 20 More Clearly
define Itls Position blackburn De-
cinres Himself - Administra-
tIon Forces Organize.

tIon Forces Organize.
OMAHA. Neb., Aprif2o. = Elk Congress-
man w. 81 Bryan. who was BANDS
lieutenant In the last house in the fight
for silver, has sent President Cleveland
a very curt letter, Ia regard To the
presidents letter declining the invita-
tion 10 speak In Chicago in the in
tcrests OF sound money. Mr.. Bryan
says that since Mr.. Cleveland secured
the repeal of the Sherman law he (Mr.
Cieyeland) Is now the acknowledged
leader OF the gold standard advocates.
both democratic and republican, and
that, therefotc, the people naturally
look to Mr.. Cleveland for plain sim
pie presentation of the argument In
favor Of sound money, according TO
his understanding OF sound money, or
mt least an Intelligent definition OF II.
Mr.. Bryan says that Mr. Cleveland
makes ftsequentA use OF the phrase
sssonnd money and kindred express
sions, butlnbwthere explains what he
means by it Everybody, Mr.. Bryan
aays, favors "sound money" A plain
statement by the president Of what he
means by thosc euphonious phrases
might dispel the warclouds and make
n ''line.of battle" unnecessary.
The letter goes on TO outline the
various positions that might be. taken
by those who favor sound money, and
then declares: "Your opponents can
didly avow their purpose and clearly
outline the legislation which they de-
sire. Is is not fair TO ask that YOU de-
fine yonf policy with as much frank-
pess?" .A,sg.f Ills the failure" asks
Mr. Bryan. "of the gold standard adj
vocates 10 define their purpose and de-
2end their financial system due TO lack
of knowledge of the subject or to an
unwillingness TO let the people know
what they intend?' e
LOUISVILLE, KY, April 2a Senator
Joseph G. blackburn has thrown. down
the gauntlet To those who desire to
contest his reeieetion To the United
States senate, and boldly invites a
canvass upon the currency issue.
The senator's position on the
silver question has been well
known, but as he had refused 20 ex-
press his views through the public
press Of the state. the impression had
gone forth that he was lodging the is
sue. In an interview here, however,
he emphAticaiiy expressed his con-
tinued devotion to the cause of free
coinage of silver.
CmcAco, April %. - The Honest
Money League of Illinois" was formed
ut meeting OF citizens at the Palmer
house Saturday afternoon in accord
ance withhn resolution that such a
meeting be held, adopted by enemies
OF freq silver at the Great North
ern hotel recently. The promoters
OF the new organization are w, ~.
Baker, Adlai 4. Ewing, A. r. See
berger, j. w. Richards and John Mayo
Palmer. Henry :. Robbins was elected
president, and the platform of the
organization declared TO be "unalter-
ably in opposition 10 the unlimited
coinage OF silver, without international
cooperation, at the ratio of sixteen to
one"
The men who attended ard tocls part
In the meeting are for the mos. part
prominent in local business and politi-
cal circles. Among those present were
Postmaster Washington IIesing and
!. ext corporation Counsel Adolph Kraus.
Z There were about $50 at the meet
ing, which was called TO order
by Henry 5. Robbins. Mr. Rob
bins explained the object Of the
meeting. taking good care TO empha-
size the fact that this was democratic
mos ement, pure and simple
SfRIxGFrrLD,H ll% April 20. TN an in
terview Sundaynfght Gov. Altgeld de-
ncwnced the Honest Money league
formed at Chicago Saturday. He says:
They are starting out under false colors
and cvlnce an intent TO deceive. for they know
or ought TO know. that tho money system they
advocate Is the most dishonest and damnable
that was over invented, because IL doubled tho
burdens OF the entire produc lng classes II broke
down the purchasing power OF the world and
left the laborer without bread because there
WAS no market for his products These gem
tlemen also know or ought to know that this
was done az the instance and for the benefit
of the bondholding and salary drawing officials
OF Europe and the east consequently the
name Honest Money league, must have been
adopted because IL was calculated 10 deceive
ahc public @ fs
WASHINGTON. April 24.---A strong and
vigorous fight against the free and un-
limited coinage, Of silver independent
OF international agrhemcnt is TO be
Ahhhf ny TIC NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. WIN
that end IN view officers IN the
various executive departments APP
pointed underthe present administra-
sion are being urged 10 organize
systematically for the purpose of con-
Quoting the contest along the lines
laid down in the presidents message
There are nearly 200, 900 government
officers, postmasters, internal revenue
officers. customs officers district attor-
ncys and innumerable contractors scat
tered throughout the country. and
these will be expected 20 do the ag-
gressive fighting in the field. ~ -
Nearly all OF the cabinet officers will
take the stump for one or more
speeches.
The president|is REPRESENTED as be-
Ing thoroughly in earnest IN the pro-
posed crusade against the free and UNI
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