The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-06-14

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Seems TO Find Favor with the Del
egates. but the Resolutions Are
Conservative.
Memphis. June I3-The possible disrup~
ton OF The old parties OF the Democratic
party IN the South and the Republican
party in the West must have been upper
most in the minds OF any thoughtful oh
server OF the past two days proceedings
IN the great silver convention which has
been IN session at the Auditorium. Both
sides OF this proposition were discussed
today IN fmpassioned speeches nd strong
argumentatiYe appeals 70 the i5ae dele
gates and visitors who attended the big
Tnass-meeting
The first warning of the approaching en-
counter was heard last night in the bold
utteranees of ex-Congressman Joseph c.
SlDley, of pennsylvania. in favor OF a sill
yer party and an aggressive campaign
Tor the reconciliation OF the white metal
without regard 10 previous party ties.
To-Day all disguise was thrown off. The
men who favor ii silver party with one
purpose and one idea. under the leader
ship OF Sibley- -Tillman. of South Carolina:
Butler. of North Carolina: Stewart, OF
( Nevada. and Adams. OF Colorado-told OF
their plans without reserve, and asked
their hearers 10 decide between party and
nation. On the other hand those favor
ing the settlement Of the silver question
within party lines urged conservative ac-
tlon, vigorous agitation for free silver
but bearing ia mind that there were other
questions OF Importance to the political
future or the country which should cause
the voter to think before casting off the
party affiliations of years and giving his
undivided suffrage 10 the one cause Of s:l-
YER The money question. they claimed.
should and would be settled within party
lines.
The conservative element prevailed in
the committee on resolutions and the dec
laraiions of that body which were in
dorsed by the convention. did not 20 be-
yond a strong presentation of the views
OF the Tree silverites gathered here But
the convention adjourned with a schism
IN II one faction advocated the Sihley
ldea and the capture of the Democratic
convention, and. failing in that independ-
eht pohtical action. while others were
hshting the Issue on strictly party lines.
Al lo:l5 Rev. Or. Brooks. OF Memphis
/ opened the convention with prayer. after
which the arrival of delegates from Ari-
zona ana Arkansas was announced. Chair
| man Turpie then introduced Senator Stew
arr. OF Nevada. who addressed the con
Vention as follows:
senator stewards speech
Ihe object lesson for the last three
years shows that the American people
are lace 70 face with concentrated capi-
TAI, the enemy which has DESTROYED all
previous civilizations A shrinking VOL
ume OF money as compared with popula-
tion ana business produces falling prices.
paralyZeS industry and COmpels the pro
ducers OF wealth TO pawn their property
10 continue the struggle against impend-
ing fate.
Thc modern colossus, the RothSchlds
combination. is the greatest brokerage
establishment the world has ever seen.
IL deals with corporations and nations
which force from the people their earn
ings either by m1nopolizing the neccs-
saries Of lite or through the sovereign
power or taX1iion. II furnishes money
for its customers by selling heir bonds
20 the public ter vastly more than the
cost 10 the combination The vast bond
ed debts OF the United States and Eurooe
have passed through their hands Tor
nearly century, and the increment re-
tanned by the RcthsChilfs alone infe-
pendent of their numerous asSociates is
estimated al 100000 o00. This combina-
ton robbed the United States of gold %
convert the silN er debt Of Austria into
gold obligations and made 500 40 001 in
the Transaction. In 1898 the vaults OF the
United States treasury were opened ard
more than 100000 of gold was shipped
TO Austria with the aid Of the admins
+ tration. which refused 10 exercise fhe on
tiOn prOvi1ed by congress TO pay IN either
gold or silver. BY this means he great
combination wrecked the finances Of mis-
country and created tho panic of Isg9
Gladstone ana Cleveland were willing
agents OF the gold trust. They SUSPENDED
coinage in India and reues}ad the mr.
IA 81 ~ ha
make Il easter for the combination %
control the standard money Of lie West
ern world France and Germany made
no objection to the wicked work of ,he
syndicate while Its raid was swernsrg
away the fortunes Of the American ueo-
pie. hut they protected themselves by re-
fgsing 10 furnish gold for the Austrian
speculation. Each. when gold was de-
tuaHded for export, paid their Cblira ions
in silver as the congress o. ;he United
States authorized the secretary OF the
treasury &c 10.
The success # the gold combination
in repeating the purshasing claus II the
sherman act and thereby ratifving ana
confirming the infamous act of 1873 de-
mouct'zinE silver placed the fortunes II
7e.ao0 GO OF peo2le az the merry o. .he
gold kings. The temporary luu Ia The
financial storm which the country uow
enjoys was bought. President Cleveland
Contrar,sd with thc Ro;hschil3s Conhsna-
t.on 20 cease their raids on tie United
states for ejEht months. The price 10
he paid for peace and protection shows
the PROSTATE condition ot The people ~
this country before the power of the gald
monopoly. He gave them 2Ro no in me
difference between the market prise ma
v-,at he received for 100000 of I'rf.-f
States bonds. ana further agreed. .a eon-
SiIcratlon OF such protection. 10 allow
the combination n purchase whatever