The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1895-07-29

When that is accomplished, either by
scarce the rate OF interest is higher ami
banks would not bee disposed 10 furnish am
abundant supply ana thus diminish their
gains. That the measures TO which /
have referred viii be urged cannot be
doubted. The approach 10 them may be
slow and Will be If the more astute leaders
think it wise, but the purpose viii ba bold
~ avowed il indications Of success should
warrant Already individuals and organ
izations have declared for them. The di-
rection of the step is undouhted ana its
length viii depend upon opposition encoun-
tered. If this may be serious and Unyicid-
ing they will again advance the plan of an
International agreement 10 secure another
contiT nance, strengthening their lines in
the meantime. An International agree
me1t obviously would settle the question
and would be welcomed by the friends of
silver. But even those who speak uf it
most I'm the United States know it to be
utterly impossible under the existing
conditions. 1t Is declared 70 be impossible
without the cooperation OF England and
that country is known 10 be uualterably OPP
posed 10 such an agreement and TO the
principle of himeta'lism unless forced upon
her. To declare that one Is for free coin
age by International agreement only is
equivalent 10 a declaration against silver.
The truth IS the organized wealth of the
eastern states. which is the strength of the
ing upon corresponding banks and debtor
merchants. is opposed TO the coinage Of
silver, whether 10y International agreement
or otherwise. Apparently upon good au-
thority IL has been announced that dele
gates 10 an International conference would
mot he appointed by this government be-
cause the act os CONGRESS authorized them
Go assent TO the free coinage Of silver
Feeding ANA clothing the world as we do.
au immediate declaration and dctcrmina-
tom by the United States to maintain free
coinage would DO more than an else 10 cs-
tablish International bimetallism.
The Fight Clearly stated.
The contest. therefore. it appears to
mo, however it may Doe disguised. is be-
tween the single gold standard and the gold
and silver coinage of the constitution.
Nor are the gold advocates recruiting only
amons the republicans ana democrats.
They have attacked the camp OF the popu-
list M this state and prevailed upon their
chief spokesman TO throw off the thin dis
guise heretofore worn and adopt their fall
laciOus argument and their policy as shown
by the following from his speech at Hills
bor0 on June 24th. We 10 not believe tn
the free and unlimited coinage of silver
We restrict IL 90 SO per capita. The free
and unlimited coinage Of silver at the ratio
or l5 10 one would drive all the gold out Of
the country in three months. With the
democratic advocates of the single gold
standard and leading populists thus array
"a against them, the duty of silver DEM
ocrats is plainly pointed ont by the Dallas
resolutions. The contest should be deter
mined within our own ranks Orgaulz.-
ZION should he perfected in every precinct
Iu the state for the struggle next wear and
Tor the purpose of sending delegates 10 The
coming state democratic silver convention
This convention viii be confined TO derut,-
Gratis. and its Importance suggests the at-
tcnoa2cc of all who are opposed 10 this
dangerous revolution. The democratic par
", without bitterness or acsimOny, as I'M it's
past history, is wise and patriotic, enough
10 settle thts question within its own lines.
some. wise in their own conceit. will desert
the ha2. but contrary to their expectations
the party VIII succeed ana survive"
The Sentiment Through the state.
met ana talked with Colonel l.. l.. Eos
ter, eN-State railroad commissioner, and
az present general manager of the Texas
Harbor Company. the past week. he had
been on a trip To southern Texas. a sec
ton OF the state the silver men most fear.
'I3tt part of the country viii be on hand
with large delegations he told me. and
he continued: "a large number VII also
~ - the convention who are not chosen
I delegates. but who are interested and want
% see Texas 90 where she clearly belongs.
ana where majority Of the democrats OF
the state VII see thai she eoes---l IN free
silver column"
judge Foster is "a conservative man and
] give much creGit 20 his differences.
The Eort Worth Convention.
The Fort Worth ton will be com