The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-08-13

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II lsiortcn objected that prices OF gold
and silver cannot bc. fixed In relation 10
zach other, because Of the variation IN
tlp relative production OF the metals,
Chis argument algo oyorlooi;s TIC fnrt
h!tt. II the demand FOR botl, metals
~ a il&cd price IL greater than tho aup.
ply % bQull,relatlyr production becomes
lmlnntcrial.
Cheer i'r, Biiiy, Old Hoy.
nj IL asserted by orr opponents TINT
flee rolnngc OF silver IL Intended only
for tho benefit OF the milne owners, II
must b. remembered that free coinage
rNnn0t rrstorG.tN the mine owners amy.
more than characterization took nwny,
ana II must also he remembered thai
thS loss which the decentralization of
silver has brought to the milne owners
II insignificant compared to the loss
which this policy Inns brought 10 Tho
rest OF the people, The restoration ut
silver will bring to the people generally
many times AZ much advantage as tho
mliio owners can obtain from It. | fe-
peat this assertion. Al Of the gold and
silver annually available for coinage,
wien converted Into coin Mt the prrs.
cnt ratio VIII not, In my Judgment, more
than supply our monetary needs,
We are told that the restoration OF bi.
metnllism would be u hardship upon
those who have entered Into contracts
payable In goM coin, but this Ia.
mistake. 1t VIII be easier to obtain tho
gold with which to meet II gold con-
tract, when most OF the people can use
silver. than II Is now when everyone
Is trying TO secure gold.
The Chicago platform expressly de-
clnrcs Iii favor OF such legislation Ms
may hc necessary to prevent for tho
future the characterization OF any kind
OF legal tender money by private cor-
tracts,
In conclusion, permit me to shy a
word In regard to international bl-
mctallIsm. W. are not opposed to an
international agreement looking to the
restoration of hi-mrtallISm throughout
the world. The advocates OF free COIN
age ave on all occasions shown their
Willingness to C0-OnvratC with other
nations In the reinstatement OF silver
but they ARE not willing tolnwalt the
pleasure OF other governments when
Immediate relief Is needed by the pcu
pie OF the United StapS and they further
believe that independent action offers
better assurance OF international bimtt-
nllimg than servllu dependence upon
foreign Gid. For more than twenty
years We have invited the assistance OF
European nations; but all progress in
the direction OF International bI-metal-
ism has been blocked by the opposition
OF those who derive n pecuninry benefit
from the appreciation OF gold, How
long We wait for bl-mctall!slu to
be brought to us By those who profit by
mOnO-metalllsm? II the double stand
ard will bring bentlts TO our people who
VIII deny them the right to enjoy those
benefits? II our opponents would adj
init the right, the ability. and the duty
OF u people 10 net for themselves on
all public questions without the assist
aucr and regardless OF the wishes OF
other nations und then prOpOSe the
remedial legislation which they consider
sufficient, we could meet them In the
field OF honorable debate; but, when
they assert that this nation Is helpless
10 protect the rights OF is own citizens
We challenge them TO submit the issue
10 a peopl" whose patriotism has never
been appealed TO in vain.
You're Wrong Willie, Dead Wrong.
The gold standard has compelled the
American people to pay an evCr-in-
crr9Sing tribute to the creditor nations
" the %w0rld-a tribute which no one
dares 10 defend. I assert that national
honor requires the United States to Sc
cure Justice Tor ell It's citizens ny well
as TO do Justice 10 all its creditors.
You anu afford to Join the money
changers III support a financial policy,
which by destroying the purchasing
power uf the products Uf toll, must In
III" end discourage the creation of
wealth.
| ask, ! expect your co-Operation. II
Is true that a few OF your hnnnclars
wuGla fashion u new figurr-a flStIr.
representing Columbia. her hands
bound fas: with ~f.ttcrs Of gold and her
face turned toward the east. appeal
Ing for assistance to thusc who live be-
yand tlr sca-but this figure can meyer
express your idea OF this nation. You
viii rather turn for inspiration to the
heTH!c statue when guards the.-eR-
trance 10 your "lty-a statue us patri-
otto in conception as It Is colossal in
proportions; It was the gracious gilt
Of Il sister republic and stands upon n
pedestal which vas built by thu Amer
lean people. That Agure-LIbcrty En-
Tightening tia Worlds emblematlc Of
the mission OF our nation among the
nations Of the earth. With a govern
menI which derives It's powers from
the consent OF the governed secures to
all the people freedom Of conscience.
freedom Of thought and freedom OF
speech. guarantees equal rights to ali
and promises special privileges to
none. the United States should be an
example in all that Is good and the
leading spirit in every movement which
has Tor It's object the uplifting OF the
human race.
at the conclusion Of the speech the
chairman introduced the vice pres!den-
tidl nominee. Arthur Scwali, and Cover
inr Stone presented him n formal notl-
hciti1n document. Mr. Scwal!, amid
much disorder, read his acceptance.
Upon the conclusion OF Mr.. Sewnils ad-
dress, at precisely lO:52, the meeting was
declared adjourned.