The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1895-06-12
WANTS IT INTERPRETED.
COLONEL JESSE WALTERS WRITES
OF THINGS POLITICAL.
The Doughertv Gentleman Not Satisfied
with Mr.. RusselI's Explanation of bis
Position. He Declares for Free
SILVER.

the Albany Herald the following letter
for publication:
Dear Sir:-PeaSe allow me a little
space in your paper. Some days ago
remarkable article appeared in your ipa-
per over the signature of Hon. W. n.
Spence. The author, IN that article,
clearly alligns himself with the Eastern
Mugwump Democrats and Republicans
on the financial question, and supports
what he calls "honest money doctrines
He also adroitly attempts to commit, in
advance, a number of noted gentlemen
of the Second district to his way of
thinking. Up to date they all seem to
acquiesce in thus being placed, with the
exception of capt. r. Hobbs and Hon.
Ben E. Russell, the present representa-
tive of this district in Congress. Any
man will have no hesitation in knowing
the gallant Captains position upon a
glance at his reply to Mr.. Spence
Evidently, Mr.. Russell was not entire
Iy satisfied with the position in which
Mr.. Spence placed him and FASTENED to
write card to his constituents, defining
himself. 1t is not my desire to be un.
lust to Mr.. Russell, but fair criticism is
always proper, both as to the conduct
and utterances of men who assume to be
servants of the people" This is not
the time for representative to occupy
doubtful position. Mr.. Russell ought to
know his own convictions, land express
them plainly to his constituents. His
card .failsto inform any man in his district
how he stands on the financial issue as
now defined between bimetallism and a
m)nometallic gold standard. 1t is an
easy matter in this day of common
education and plain English ito say to
his nst;tuents whether he in favor of
the free and unlimited coinage of silver
at the ratio of 16 to l as an independent
ment, and that the silver dollar thus
coined shall, as before 1873, constitute
the unit of value, or whether he believes
in gold monometallism as advocated by
Cleveland, Benedict, Rothschilds & Co.
On reading Mr.. Russelrs card one would
think that he wrote and mailed it hur-
redly, and forgot to send along with it
an explanation, or translation of its
hidden meaning, SO that the common,
plain, honest voter of this district could
know its meaning. Mr.. Editor, please
write Mr.. Russell in Washington City
and ask him to send to you, for pubica-
ton, translation of that card in plain
English.
I am not writing this with an unfriend-
ly feeling toward Mr.. Russell. My pur-
pose is to assist in having from every
man who seeks to lead, or represent the
people, a plain, open, candid expression
of his convictions on the financial
question, which is now of the greatest
importance to the people. l have never
entertained, for moment, an idea that
could be termed undemocratic, and l am
not now prepared to tolerate or support
an administration and it's policies, its
aiders and a1ettors, who, by government
patronage, and the degradation of the
civil service, and unsurpation of powers
not conferred on the executive by the
constitution, are attempting to force the
people to accept an unholy alliance with
Ichleheimer, Benedict, Stetson, Morgan
and Rothschilds as the only test of
Democratic fellowship. For L believe
that gold standard in this country is a
mere substitute for high tariff eXactions,
and the effort to establish it is in the
interest OF the Eastern class Of tariff
barons, and if permanently fixed as the
policy of this government will exceed
all high tariff laws in enriching the few
at the expense of the many, and will
ultimately lead to the financial enslave-
ment and pauperism of the masses of
the people.
Thus believing, 1 shall, by thought,
word and act, assist in every way posi-
BILE all Democrats Of the old and true
line to defeat this internal conspiracy,
and restore prosperity and happiness to
the homes and fresides of a great
people. Respectfully,
JESSE w. WALTERS.