Evening journal., 1895-12-03
The MESSAGE !
Continued From First Page.

They contend that our Uints shall be at
once thrown open to the free. unlimited
and independent coinage OF both gold and
silver dollars Of full legal tender quality,
regardless OF the action OF any other
government and in full view OF the fact
that the ratio betw cen the metals that
they suggest calls for one hundred cents
worth OF gold in the gold dollar aod the
present standard, and only fifty cents In
intrinsic worth OF silver ia the silver
dollar
A Novel aud Hazardous Experiment.
"were there infinitely stronger reasons
than can be adduced for hoping that such
action would secure for us bimetallic
currency moving on the lines Of parity,
an ex pertinent 80 novel and hazardous as
that prep ,sed might well stagger
those who believe stability is al impera-
tive condition OF sound money.
"No government. no human contri-
vance or act Of legislation, has ever been
able to hold the two metals together in
free coinsge at ratio appreciably different
from that which Is established In the
markets OF the world Those who
believe that our Independent free coinage
OF silver nt an unofficial ratio with gold
Of l6 to l would restore the parity
between tho metals aud consequently
between the coins oppose an unsup-
ported aud improbable theory to the
general belief and practice Of other
nations, ana to the teaching OF the
wisest statesmen and economists Of the
world both In the past aud present, aud
what Is far more conclusive, they rua
counter to our own actual experience
"All history warns us against rash
experiments which threaten violent
changes In our monetary standard, and
the disinteRrAtion Of our currency The
past ls full OF lessons teac0ing not only
the economic dangers but the ma 'ional
immortality that follows In the traiu OF
such experiments / will not believe
that the American people can be
persuaded after sober delberation to
isopardizs their nations prestige and
proud standing by encouraging financial
nostrums, nor that they will yield TO the
false allurements Of cheap money when
they realize that it must result In the
weakening Of that financial Integrity and
rectitude which thus far In our history
has been 30 devoiedly cherished IS one Of
the traits OF trus Americanism
"Our countrys indeb 'edness whether
owing BY ihe government or existing
be ween Individuals, has been contracts d
with reference 70 our present standard
To decree by act OF Congress that toess
debts 6hai he payable In less valuable
dollafs thau those within Che cnntempls
lion sud intenti'n ef tHe oalties wuen
contracted. would operate 20 transfer bq
Gle fat ol iaN auo without 60 ap.nsasieu
an gmpunt of property npd volume Of
ris shta aud Interests almost incalcniabie.
A serious sienaoe GO Property.
Il have vsntrred 90 txpress myself ON
this subject with earnestnees and plain
ness OF peech because l cannot rid my
self Of the belief that there turks In the
proposition for the free coinage Of silver,
10 strongly approved and 80 enthusiast
cally advocated by a multitude Of my
countrymen. serious menace to our
property and an insicious tempta ion Of
our people TO wander from the allegiance
they owe TO pubic and private integrity
1T is because do not distrust the
Rcod faith and sincerity Of those WHO
press this scheme that haye imperfectiY
but with zeal submitted by though g
upon this momentous subject / cannot
refrain from begging them TO re-exemlne
their views and beliors In the light Of
patriotic reason and familiar experience
and TO weigh again and again the conse
quences ofsuch leglslationlas their Efforts
have invited Even the continued agita-
tlon OF the subject adds greatly to the
difficulties Of dangerous financial sltua
tions already forced upon us
"In conclusion l especially entreat
the peoples representatives in
the Fifty fourth Congress who are
charged with the responsibility Of
iuauguraiing measures for the safety
and prosperity Of our common country,
to promptly aud effectively consider the
illf Of our crltlcel fnancial plight I
desire TO assure the Cong ess that /
am prepared TO co opsrate-wlth It ia
perfecting any measure promising
thorough and practical relief, and that
will gladly labor with 1t Ia every
patriotic eudeav5r to further the Inter
ests and welfare OF our countrymen
whom. in our respective places Of duty,
we have undertaken to serve.