Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1895-12-03

10 the oomocfAta OF the Aulteu STATES
W8sHuUucN, Mar Ave thu under
signed democrptA pressat Cor yo0r con-
s~idsgation the following statements We
believe that tns establishment Of gold
as The only msnotagy standard and the
eliminats.a a Silver 81 q full legal tend.
OF moncy via snoreasa the purchasing
power % euch dollar, aud 90 the burden
Of ell debtS decrease the maFkeA value
Of Oh other forms Of property and eon.
time aud Increase the business depres-
sion and finally reduce the majority OF
The people TO financial bondage. We
believe that no party can hope for en-
during success IN the United States 90
long as Il advocates a single gold stand
ard, and that the advocacy Of such a
financial policy would be especially dan
gerous 10 q party which, like the demo
cratic party, derives its voting strength
from those who may without reprOach
DO called the common people; and we
point to the overwhelming defeat Of the
party in 1894, 70 the opposition aroused
by the veto % The s~eignioFage bill and TO
the still more unanimous protest against
The lssse Of gold bonds a. 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
win 90 remain until It is settled by the
intelligence and patriotism Of the Amer
lean voters
We believe that q majority Of the
democrats Of the United States favor
bimetallism and realize that Il 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 70 control the policy Of
the party and retain the party name.
We believe il il the duty Of the ma
jority and within their power 70 take
charge Of the party organization and
make the democratic party an effective
instrument In the accomplishment Of
needed reforms.
10 ID not necessary that democrats
should surrender their convictions on
other questions in order to take an &c
tive part IN the settlement OF the ques-
ton which at this time surpasses all
others in importance. We believe that
the rank and hle OF the party should al
once assert themselves m the democrat
ic party and place II on record in favor
Of the immediate restoration Of the free
and unlimited coinage OF gold and silver
at the present legal ratio Of 16 10 /, al
such coinage existed PRIOR TO 1873, with
out waiting for the and or consent Of am
other nation, such gold aud silver to be
full legal tender for all debts, public anC
private.
We urge all democrats who favor tn,
financial policy above set forth 10 assOci
ate themselves together and impress
their views upon the party organization
We urge all newspapers In harmony
With The above financial policy TO piac
& at the head OF the editorial column
and assist on the immediate restoration
OR bimetallism.
Signed: r P Bland, Missouri; w .
Bryan, Nebraska; II A Colleen, Wyom
ing; George w Fithian. Illinois; j 2
Cockrell, Texas; John L McLauren
South Carolina; James o Mcclure, Cali
fornia; George Ikert, Ohio; Justin ]
Whiting, Michigan; G SnodgraHs, Ten
nessse; George + Richardson, Michigan
n A Smith, Arizona; A W odgen Louis
ianasJ @ Capeheart, West Virginia; Y
L Moore. Kansas; III ID Money, Missil
sippi; W X Ryan, Missouri; B + Grady
North Clrolina; Charles + Morgan, Mis-
aourl; o w Shell, South Caroline; Ec
ward Lace, Illinois; ID ID Donovan,O Ohio
A o LPsimsr, South Carolina; Marsha
Arnold, Missouri; w Ii Demon, Ala
lama; w J Talbert, South Carollnf
Iohn 8 Williams. Mississippi; TT Stat
South Carolina; A / Caminetti, Cal
Fornia; w = Bowers, North CaroIInu
Antonio Joo8ph, New Mex1co; Evan
Howell, Atlanta Constitution; ] Floy
King, ex-member OF congress, Of Lou
siana.