Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1895-03-08

DEMOCRATIC SILVER ADVOCATES
MAKE AN APPEAL.
Living issue Democratic Con-
grCssmen the Prime Movers
signed by Representatives OF

The following manifesto addressed
to the Democratic party was issued at
Washington, just before the adjourn
ment oi Congress. The canvas for
signatures was incomplete, but it was
sufficient To secure the names OF Rep
resentatives from fifteen states. The
paper is as follows:
ITO the Democrats OF the United
States:
We, the undersigned Democrats,
present for your consideration the iol-
lowing statement:
I've believe that the establishment
OF gold as the only monetary standard
and the elimination of silver as a full
tender money, will increase the pur
chasing power OF each dollar, add to
the burden OF all debts, decrease the
market value OF all other forms OF
propertv, continue and intensity busi
ness deprcS>ions and finally reduce
the majority OF the people to financial
bondage.
We btIINC NV i''l'N WI iIplt I'i
enduring relief in the United States SO
long a. it advocates a single gold
standard, and that the advocacy of
such a financial policy would be
especially dangerous to party which,
like the Democratic party, receives its
voting strength from those who may
without reproach, he called the COM
mon people; and we point to the over
whelming defeat to the party i'll 1894
the opposition aroused by the veto OF
the seigniorage bill, and to the still
more unanimous protest against the
issue of the gold bonds, as proof that
the Democratic party cannot he
brought to the support OF the gold
standard policy.
ave believe that the money ques-
ton will he the paramount Issue in
1896, and will so remain until it is
settled by the intelligence and patriot
ism of the American voters.
1--WE believe large majority OF the
Democrats OF the United States favors
bi-metallism and realizes that it can
only be secured by the restoration of
the free and unlimited coinage of gold
and silver at the present ratio; and
we assert that the majority has exerted
and should exert the right to control
the policy of the party and retain the
party name. We believe it is the duty
of the majority and within their power
to take charge of the party organiza-
ton and make the Democratic party
an effective instrument in the accom-
plishment of needed reform.
1t is not necessary that Democrats
should surrender their convictions on
other questions in order to take an
active part on the settlement of the
question which at this time surpasses
all other in importance. We believe
that the rank and file of the party
should at once assert themselves in
the Democratic party and place it on
record in favor OF the immediate res
toration of the free and unlimited
coinage OF gold and silver at the pres
ent legal ratio of IL to l, as such coin.
age existed prior to 1873, without
waiting for the aid or consent of any
other nation, such gold and silver coin
to be full legal tender for all debts
public and private.
ave urge all Democrats who favor
the financial policy above set forth to
associate themselves together and i'm
press their views upon the party or
ganization; we urge all newspapers in
harmony with the above financial
policy to place it at the head of theil
editorial columns, and to assist in the
immediate restoration Of bi.metal-
lism."
The following signatures appear
to the above address:
r. P. Bland. Missouri; w. J. Bryan
Nebraska; ii. A. Colleen, Wyoming
q. w. Fithian, Illinois; J. V. Cockrell
Texas; John l.. McLaurin, South
Carolina; James G. Mcguire, Califor'
mia: George Ikirt, Ohio; Justin X
Whiting, Michigan; II. c. Snodgrass
Tennessee; George F. Richardson
Michigan; NJ. A. Smith, Arizona; II
w. Ogden, Louisiana; J. A. Capeheart
West Virginia; II. l.. Moore, Kansas
H. ID. Money, Mississippi; w. II. Ryan
Missouri; B. F. Grady, North Carolina
Chas. II. Morgan, Missouri; G. w
Shell, South Carolina; Edward Lane
Illinois; ID. d. Donovan, Ohio; A. c.
Latimer, South Carolina; Marshall
Arnold. Missouri; w. II. benson
Alabama; w. J. Talbert, South Car
DINA; Antonio Joseph, New Mexico
A. /. Caminetti, California; w. II
Bower. North Carolina; Evan p How
ell, Atlanta Constitution; j. FLOYD
King, ex-member of Congress from
Louisiana. They represent 16 State.
and two Territories.
The paper was taken to the Senate
just before the close of the session, but
as it was impossible to make q
thorough canvass, it was decided tc
leave the Senators out entirely.
Bryan said the address had been is
sued to call the attention of the rank
and file to the importance OF executive
work in favor of bimetalism.