The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-01-22
HILL FOR FREE COINAGE
he Has Declared Himself UnreSGTVedly
a Friend Of Silver.
THERE'S NO OTHER CURE
An Interesting Letter In Which Mr..
Hill Prophesied With Wonderful
Accuracy the Events that
Have Since TRANSFERRED.

NEW YORK. Jan. 2l.-The Recorder pub
fishes the following: Senator David b.
Hill is friend of silver, and he has de-
clared, without reservation, that he favors
free coinage.
Clark Howell of the Atlanta Constitution,
who is in the city on business trip, said
TO a Recorder reporter yesterday:
~ have a very interesting letter from
Senator Hill that bears directly on the
next national campaign, and which reads
like prophesy in the light OF the develop
ments of the past two years. The letter
was written nearly two years ago in reply
TO personal letter from me. 1t was writ
ten Just prior TO the memorable extra scs-
sion of 1893, and Is deeply significant as
relating to the approaching campaign.
awhile in Washington some time ago,
in the course of a casual chat with Sena-
tor Hill, reminded him of the letter, and
asked him If he objected to it's puhlica-
ton. lie replied that while the letter was
not written for publication, he had no OBJ
lection TO its use. Keeping IN view the
fact that the letter was written nearly two
years ago and tho fact that the currency
question is now foremost IN tho public
mind, the letter is interesting
Mr.. Howell gave a copy of the letter to
the reporter. mere ~ - IN part
ALBANY.lN. Y, July 10, 1898.
My DEAR HOWELL: Absence from home
and professional engagements have prevented
On earlier reply 10 your recent letter asking,
conndentially, my views on certain questions.
IirSt-As 20 tho approaching session Of con
greSs. ] was one OF those who believed that
the extra session Of congress should have been
called in April last, and so advised the presi-
dent in the first and only Interview have had
with HIM. lie seemed bent on having one m
September, which though was mistake. be-
!ievcd then that whatever policy in regard 10 the
currency and tarin that was desired To be
adopted could better be done In the spring be-
fore the patronage had been distributed and
before parry differences should augment. The
president thought differently. but has finally
yielded to outside pressure and has called the
session for August.
fear 1t Is a mistake. fear that we shall be
in session until December. / do not Ike the
prospect OF having a democratic congress In
session during the fan elections. anticipate
many differences and much bitterness will be
developed, all OF which VIII tend 10 distract the
party and give MS a setback in tho fail | hope
am mistaken In all this, Int fear | may not be.
SO long AS congress must meet, 1 nope il will
Ony be In session % days and adjourn. This
would be my programme II II could be carried
out. The extreme silver men can prevent il,
the republicans can prevent II and general Gus
sedness can prevent 1t. All the chances are
l.
would not take up any other legislation than
financial II could have my way.
Second-As 10 the repeal Of tho sherman law.
favor the unconditional, repeal OF that law.
have always been opposed TO Il. The true
friends OF silver make mistake In attempting
10 defend Il. II Should be abandoned by gen.
eral consent. My views were partially express I'd
In my recent Iammany letter. which You have
undoubtedly seen. Personally, should pre- er
not TO repeal the .aw untll an acceptable substi-
tute WAS provided In order 10 render more prob
able the adoption OF such substitute and not be-
cause approve 40 all OF the sherman Jaw. But
from party point Of view. the wIsest course is
uncon luOnal repeal. he country expect, IL
and the party wi be found fairly vel united
I'm favor OF IL. Therefore II Is unwisr. while
agreeing upon the general proposition. 10 waste
our time IN agreeing upon substitute pending
the repeal. let the rcpea, b. made at once and
let Us differ as 10 other inducial matters after
ward.
l am IN favor OF bimetalliSm as the issue ofthc
future We should seeS 10 keep that issue to the
front; we should not strive for temporary sue
cess or compromise measures. We should be for
free coinage under an International agreement
fit Is possible TO procure one, and for which
every eNertiOu should be made-and u not pos.
sible. then for Independent bmetaIIsm. This
is the great goal for which We should strive. Ii
cannot be done at once. our frields must nos
be Impatient. The people must be educated
The unexpected action Of India and the general
sentiment OF the mOneyed classes conspire
against Us az this time. DO not believe IN the
Blana bil, or any other measure which guar
antees anything less than unrestrictei COMA %
for god and silver alike. rs pledged In the
democratic national platform.
''Let Us prepare, not for present victory. bu;
for victory upon that issue A. l~ The repeal
OF the sherman law VIII not E'va the relief that
is anticipated. Il viii ali business temporarily
bur IN year times viii be hard aud the demand