The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1895-04-25
GOV. STONE'SL LETTER.

we regret That limited space d.
the command Of the FREE PRESS
precludes the publication in full Of
Gov. Stones letter, giving his
views on the silver question. The
letter has been well received by the
press and the people, and we feel
more confident than ever that Gov,
Stoue viii! be elected senator tc
succeed Gen. J. q. George. We
make the following short extracts
90 Ny simple announcement
upon the Democratic platform Of
1892 is literal dlsproof Of any charge
that l am an enemy of silver, fol-
the party law declares for the res
torstion of silver as standard
money and for Its equal coinage
with gold as principle Of party
faith.
"The conveption which framed
and adopted that instrument, how
ever. recognized that silver had be-
come deprecated metal, and that
existing laws forbade it's unrestrict-
ed coinage. Hence, to preserve
the mistaken confidence of the
business interests in the stability
and soundness of the currency in
the event of Democratic victory,
the declaration on silver was quail
flied by proviso that the dollar
unit must be of intrinsic and ex-
changeable value, or to be adjusted
by international agreement, or by
such safeguards of legislation as
shall insure the maintenance of the
parity of the two metals and the
equal power of every dollar at all
times and in all markets in the
payments of debts."'
"The kindly consideration shown
me so often by the people Of Mis-
sissippi forbids that l should, as to
matters deemed by them of inn
portance, have any secrets, or hest
tate in the least TO advise freely
with them. But while / have writ.
ten at length upon this subject, l
would not have it believed that l
regard 1t as the sole or even the
chief point to be considered by the
Democratic party. The party ex~
listed before this question yexed the
minds of the people, and | trust and
believe that it will be a mighty
agency for their protection long af-
ter it shall haye taKen its place
among the issues of the past. Just
taxation, local self.governmeut,
free speech, liberty of the press,
economical government, equal laws,
are to be preserved if our system
is to be maintained; and to this end
the Democratic party demands
that those who believe in it's prin.
ciples shall not suffer themselves
to be torn apart by angry or ex-
cited discussions of any issue that
may from time to time ARISE"
A few press comments will illus.
trate the general sentiment of the
public in regard to the views exs
pressed by Gov. Stone:
Governor Stones letter in which
he gives in a plain, forcible and
convincing way his reason for op.
posing the free and unlimited coins
age of silver, shows that he is a
sturdy Democrat of the old school,
true to the principles of his party
and Que who has the courage Of his
convictions and will not permit his
aspirations for political honors to
stand one moment in the way of
giving full and free expression to
them. Such a man is a creGit to
the Democratic party and Mississ
slppi, and the States earnestly
hopes that in the present campaign
he will triumph over silver dema-
gogues and Populists who are now
assailing him so bitterly. His rec.
ord as a private citizen and as the
Governor of Mississippi is without
reproach and as Senator of the
United States for which he is now
a candidate, he would be an honor
not to one party or section, bat to
the whole country,-N. o. States,
There are few rich men In tho
Southern States. The people here
belong, for the most part, either
to the agricultural classes or to those
who work for wages. Are the form.
or willing to accept pay for their
products in deprecated money Z!
Are the latter wiling to receive
pay for their work in so cent dol.
lars? Can any good come to them
from deprecated money? Can any,
thing but evil accrue to them in the
premises Gov. Stones words are
wise. They should set his people
to serious thought on this situation.
N. o. Plcayune.