Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1895-03-26

DEMOCRACY AMI SILVER.
10 the democrats OF the United States:
wAsHmorcS. Mar 1--WE the under
signed democrats, present for YOUR con-
sidoration tbe following statement: We
believe that .he establishment Of gold
rs the ouly monelary standard aud tho
elimination Of silver as a full legal tend
or money viii increase the purchasing
power OF each dollar, and 50 the burden
Of all debts, decrease the market value
Of all other forms Of property and con
tinue and increase the business depres-
sion and finally reduce the majority Of
the people 20 financial bondage. We
believe that no party can hope for en-
during success IN the United States so
long as il advocates a single gold stand
ard, and that the advocacy Of such a
financial policy would be especially dan
gerous to a party which, like the demo
cratic party, derives its voting strength
from those who may without reproach
be called the common people; and We
point TO the overwhelming defeat Of the
party IN 1894, to the opposition aroused
by tho veto OF the seigniorage bill and TO
the still more unanimous protest against
the issue Of gold bonds as 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 10 1896, and
will so 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 OK
ercise the right to control the policy Of
the party and retain the party name,
We believe it is the duty Of the ma
jority and within their power to take
charge OF the party organization and
make the democratic party an effective
instrument in the accomplishment oI
needed reforms.
IL is o necessary that democrats
: should surrender their convictions OF
Y other questions in order to take an &C
tive part ia the settlement Of the CUES
ton which at this time surpasses al
others 10 importance. We believe tina.
the rank and file OF the party should al
once assert themselves n the democrat
&c party and place It on record in favo
Of the immediate restoration Of the fret
and unlimited coinage OF gold and silve.
at the present legal ratio OF Is to l, az
such coinage existed PRIOR to 1873, with
out waiting for the and or consent Of an.
other nation, such gold aud silver to be
full legal tender for all debts, public an,
private.
We urge all democrats who favor tn
aaancial 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
il at the head OF the editorial column
and assist on the immediate restoration
Of b~lmetallism.
Signed: r p Bland, Missouri; w
Bryan, Nebraska; II A Colleen, Wyom
ing; George w Fthian, Illinois; j
CockreIl, Texas; John L McLaurer
South Carolina; James o Mcclure, Cal
fornia; George Ikert, Ohio; Justin
whiting, Michigan; c snodgrass, Ter
George + Richardson, Michigan
pith, Arizona; A w Odgen Louil
Capeheart, West Virginia; Y
Kansas; II d Money, MissiI
Ryan, Missouri; B F Grad.
pa; Charles + Morgan, Mi
hell, South Carolina; EC
pois; D d Donovan ,Ohit
nth Carolina; Marsha
w II Demon, AIS
bert, South Carohnl
Mississippii IT. stat
a I Caminetti, Cal
Bowers, North Carolini
b, New Mexico; Evan
Mn0well, Atlanta Constitution; J Fioy
King az memher Of congress-. Of Lon