The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-29
pHTL4DILPHTd ron SOUND MONEY.
opening Of the Campaign Against Free Sill

Opening OF the Campaign sRhinst re" ''l-
,er--Tx Comptr roller Irenholm'- Speech.
PHILADELPHIA. PA, May %.-Ihe
or.ouing gun Of the campaign in the East
aeainst free silver was fired this evening
an a meeting held In the Academy oil
Music in favor Of "sound money
The meeting was held under the aus
nfres az the leading bufiness and pro-
Sosslonal men OF Philadelphia. and par
~ lines were oblitcrated, and Democrats
ana republicans. who have always been
arravad against each other on all nation
IN questions. testified by their presence
.heir opposition To free coinage. The nom
nartisan character Of the meeting was
further illustrated I'm the list OF speakers.
These were ex-United States Senator
George T.. Fdmunds of Vermont william
l.. Trenholm. Of New York, who was
Comptroller of Currency during Mr.
Cleveland's first administrations eA-Ooh-
gresham Michael -. Harter, OF ONO ana
ex-,finister 10 Russia Charles Emory
Smith.
FOR A SOUND MONEY LEAGUE
Resides these gentlemen there were
several other speakers prominent IN the
business life OF philadelphia.
Tie Academy. while not crowded, was
well flied. The character Of the audience
was worthy OF any speaker, being much
superior TO the usual crowd that ATTENDS
a political mass-meeting. An lnteilsen1
aud attentive observation was given 10
the various speakers and the exposition
of the financial question was listened 10
with the deepest interest by the audience
George b. Roberts. president OF the
PENNSYLVANIA Railroad Company was
made chairman Of the meeting.
The meeting adopted. with long Pre-
amble the following resolution:
Resolved, That a sounl-noney league
be organized in the city Of Philadelphia
for the purpose Of assisting IN the de-
velopment Of an intelligent puonc opin-
lion on the question of the currency,
and that ali citizens be invited to become
members Of the league upon the basis
of the principles herein set forth.
After the adoption of the resolution and
the election Of officers for the league the
meeting adjourned.
senator Edmunds spoke for nearly an
hour.
Mr.. rRENHOLM's sPEFca.
Mr.. Trenholm was the next speaker
His address was an able and compre-
hensive exposition OF the financial con-
d.tions existing to-day. He SAID:
There is no need 10 exaggerate the
necessities that are upon as We are here
tonight because we recognize the gray
ity Of the situation and appreciate the
Importance OF d9lag all we can towards
bringing about right solution OF the
| free-silver coinage system.
ut is a serious thing when men differ
| as TO the ideas that underle their relig-
| ious and moral convictions. their liberties
| or their material welfare. All the great
| conflicts which by their results have most
profoundly influenced the destiny OF our
race have been conflicts as to such IDEAS
| Not to 20 further back In history. we
| have had i'm this country great conflicts
| between adherents 10 opposing ideas. our
revolution came OF the contention be-
| tween the monarchical and the Republi-
can idea. Nothing but the civil war put
an end 10 the long conflict between the
| slavery idea and the abolition idea.
To-day Two fundamental IDEAS are
struggling for supremacy In controlling
| the future destinies OF our INDUS
| trial and commercial interests. For breyi-
49, eaka lei IL ,cSu lhem the gold Idea