Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1895-06-18
Ann SILVER.

DEMOCRACY AND SILVER.
To the democrats OF the United States:
WAsHrSoroN, Mar Ave the under
siguod democrats, present for your con-
sideFation tbs following statement: We
believe that the establishment Of gold
az the only monetary standard and the
elimination Of silver as a full legal tend
or money will Increase the purchasing
power OF each dollar, and 30 the burden
Of all debts, decreaee the market value
Of all other forms OF property and con
tinus and increase tho business depres-
sion and finally reduce the majority Of
the people TO financial bondage. We
believe that 20 party can hope for en-
during success in the United States so
long as Il advocates a single gold stand
ard, and that tie advocacy Of such "a
financial policy would be especially dan
gerous 70 a party which, like the demo.
cratic party, derives It's voting strength
from those who may without reproach
be called the common people; and we
point TO the overwhelming defeat Of the
party ~ 1894, 10 the opposition aroused
by the veto Of the seigniorage bill and to
the still more unanimous protest against
the issue Of gold bonds as proof hat the
democratic party can not be brought to
the support OF the gold standard pol
ICY.
We believe that the money question
win be the paramount issue in 1896, and
will 30 remain until it is settled by the
intelligence and patriotism Of the Amer
lean voters.
We believe that a majority Of the
democrats OF the United States favor
bimetallism and realize that It 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 20 control the policy Of
the party and retain the party name.
We believe It is the duty Of the ma.
iority and within their power to take
charge of the party organization ano
make the democratic party an effective
instrument in tho accomplishment Of
needed reforms.
It is not necessary that democrats
should surrender their convictions OF
other questions in order 10 take an &C
tive part in the settlement Of the ques
tiop which at this time SURPRISES al
others in importance. We believe tina
the rank and file Of the party should a
once assert themselves IN the democrat
ic party and place it on record in favo
Of the immediate restoration Of the FREE
and unlimited coinage OF gold and silve
at the present legal ratio Of 10 TO 1, a
such coinage existed prior to 1873, with
out waiting for the AID or consent Of an.
other nation, such gold aud silver to be
full legal tender for all debts. public ant
private.
We urge all democrats who favor tn
financial policy above set forth to assocI
ate themselves together and impress
their views upon the party organization
We urge all newspapers in harmon
with the above financial policy TO plac
It at the head OF the editorial colum
and assist on the immediate ~restoratIo
Of b%imetallism.
Signed: r p Bland, Missouri; w
Bryan, Nebraska; II a Colleen, Wyon
ingj George w Fithian. Illinois; j
COekren, Texas; John L McLaurel
South Carolina; James o Mcclure, Cal
f%orniai George Ikert, Ohio; Justin
Whiting, Michigan; &c spodgrass, Tel
nessee; George + Richardson, Michigan
II A Smith, Arizona; A w Odgen Loui
lana; ) G Capeheart, West Virginia; Y
L Moore, Kansas; II ID Money, Missil
sippi; w r Ryan, Missouri; B + Grad
North Carolina; Charles + Morgan, Mi
souri, Shell, South Carolina; EC
ward Lane, Illinois; ID ID Donovan, Obi,
A Latimer, South Carolina; Marsha
Arnold, Missouri; w II Demon, Ala
bamai w } Talbert, South Carohn,
John s Williams, Mississippi; T. Stai
South Carolina; A / Caminetti, Cal
formal W + Bowers, North Carolinl
Antonio Joseph, New Mexico; Evan
Howell, Atlanta Constitution; j Floy
King, eE-member Of congress, Of Lon
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