New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-05-17
A VOICE FROM KENTUCKY.
EX- REPRESENTATIVE STONE THINKS Arol'T As
HE USED TO on SILVER BIT His TONE
MunEH RY IAN


Washington May 1G Special Ear Representative
Stone. of Kentucky. Is in Washington lie was an
active and consistent advocate OF free and ur-
limited silver coinage during The ten years that 70
served in Congress- and II does not appear that
his views that subject have undergone any
material change. although for the time being he Is
somewhat more moderate In his expression ~
them This is probably due first a fear that his
party may be defeated in kentucky this year and
second TO the fact that ne has come 10 Washing
ton 10 invoke the cemency Of President Cleveland
in behalf OF constituent who has been guilty Of
a violation OF the Postal laws.
In conversation with Tribune correspondent to-
day Mr.. Stone said that the farmers OF his State
have been too busy this spring to discuss political
questions hear them discussed, but he expects
lively times later in the season. The money ques-
ton he thought would be the chief. II not the sole
issue In the primaries and the State Convention.
as well as in the campaign. lie does not believe
that the Democratic candidate VIII have walk
over in the Governorshp race by any means. and
fears that unless good generaship Is shown the
country may be surprised by the election OF a
Republican Governor Among other things Mr..
Stone said:
There is danger OF the defeat ~ the Democrats
II thu money question is not properly handled In
my opinion n should be handed by the party in
the same manner that the tariff question has been
handled In past years. and believe the party can
satisfactorily adjust that question. In handling
the tariff question the Democratic party adjusted
its platforms that the party kept united
until the country thoroughly Informed on tina;
subject The result OF those years OF education
and Investigation was the sweeping victory Of the
party the tariff issue in 1872 At present tr
tariff seefAs 70 have disappeared from politics and
only the financial question IL AT issue. ] believe. II
the Democratic party acts wisely In Kentucky. II
will adjust such platform on the money question
viii permit both elements Of the party 10 freely
and enthusiastically support IT, That plan followed
by the Democrats. both IN State and National con-
vcntons viii result IN the iinal adjustment OF the
financial question satisfactorily TO the people and
10 the good OF the country without the disruption
Of the party"
How is public opinion in Kentucky drifting on
tho silver question: Mr.. Stone WAS asked.
Until after the stress upon the Treasury
Department the question Of the redemption Of
Govcrnmen; obligations in gold or silver All me
that time there has grown up IN our state a senti-
ment among come Democrats In favor of The use
G h g faTher 9 use Of rr NeH Tonday MI
VIII speak at Covinglcn ana VIII define his l'as
about the money question. II he comes out sguaTcy
i9riiy 81 tbe pfmoerats Of Kenicy understand
however, that he Is gong 70 declare himself ~
favor Of bimctallism. The speeches he makes WI.
be important in the shaping Of Kentucky politics.
and much depends on them in the Inanenancc OF
harmony among the Dcmocracy When discuss
make the people. who are in favor Of single god
standard-althOugh they claim 10 be bimetallists-
tell what they mean. am bmctaiilst ryseii
These gold standard bmetallisis say they are IN
favor OF using DOtn SOb ana SILVER. H'er
present cons rnci ION Of the value OF silly or dol
lar, IL IL more than paper dollar In circulation
The Treasury Department CONSTITUTES the Ia" 10
that al the coin obligations or The Govern
ment redeenabe in gold. II that IL true. ".
have for "A single dollar OF silver We would
be better off without IT, The only use that can
have for metal money Is to conduct our cA-
changes with foreign nations and guarantee the
circulation Of credit or paper money. we nave not
enough Of either Of the metals to 10 that. In my
opinion. IF So want but one metal If we nave
not enough gold TO conduct our money relations with
foreign nations, want another metal and SILVER
is the most precious metal. Merely for use In
current exchange paper Is more convenient than
silver and silver IL useless II that s the limit Of ta
We should know how the gold standard b-
metalliss wish silver be used. believe there Is
not enough gold for the final redemption OF our OBJ
legations to pay coin and therefore silver should
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