The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1896-04-02
That Republican PIatfor =.
THIRD WARD

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Editor Leader: | see from the Lea
der that the Republicans, in conven-
tion assembled, at Oklahoma CITY, on
March 2Sth adopted the following sec
tion in regard to finance. / understand
further that i II. Greer, an ardent
free silver advocate, was chairman OF
the committee on resolutions, hence
responsible for the section. 1t reads
as follows;
3. We contend for honest money, for
a currency of gold. silver and paper
with which 20 measure our exchanges,
,hat shall be as sound as the govern
ment and rs untarnished as its honor;
and 10 that end we favor bimetallism.
an demand the use of both gold and
silver as standard money, under such
restrictions and provisions, to be de-
determined by legislation, as will Sc
cure the maintenance of the PARTIES Of
the values OF the two metals, so that
the purchasing and debt paying power
Of the dollar. whether of silver, gold or
paper. shall be at all times equal, and
we believe the best way tC continue
the parity OF our dollars, aud at the
same time enlarge the circulating
medium commensurate with the
growth OF the population, is by the
unlimited use of the domestic silver
product Of our monetary system, and
the prohibition OF foreign silver, modi-
/ fed by financial reciprocity
The above is practically the Ohio
platform, and was cribbed from Gov
Mckinley.
I'VE contend for honest money ="
The slogan of this modern invasion is
"A sound currency and an honest
dollar" Now, what does this mean?
What is an honest dollar? Is il money
that will enable the nation 10 pay its
debts according 20 the equity of
the contract, or is il money which
compels the country to pay obliga-
tiops at the rate OF SO or s4 for one;
or u dollar which will buy one bushel
Of wheat, or two?
For a currency of gold, silver and
paper with which TO measure our ex-
change, that shall be as sound as the
government aud as uutarnished as its
honor"
This is indeed beautiful. Blair
would rub his hands in glee and salts.
faction 20 this we'll turned period,
were he alive and could read il But
what does il mean2 What idea does
Gov. Mckinley Uean 10 convey by
'sound untarnished"2 What kind OF
a dollar does this mean? If it is a gold
/ dollar, why not say SO?
In what way caH the soundness or
untarnished character of a dollar be
determined? With what is II 70 be
compared IN order TO ascertain its
/ soundness or unsoundness2 Is a gold
/ dollar 10 be compared with a gold
/ dollar? IL so why not compare "a sill
yer dollar with silver dollar? Why
not prove that everything is sound or
uutaruished by comparing il with
| itself?
To that end we favor bimetallism "
What kind OF b'metallism? Such as
| senator sherman expressly declares
that he favors, with gold as full legal
/ tender aud free access 10 our mints,
and silver as small change-is that the
.iea? Or does he mean the use of two
/ metals as standard money?
"And demand the use OF both gold
and silver as standard monev."
Now, what do they mean by stand
ard money-what is your definition OF
standard money?
The Republican platform of 1892 de-
clared In favor Of both gold and silver
]
publicans OF the SD congress voted 10
repeal the sherman law, and in 54th
/ congress large majority of the Re
/ publicans voted for the issuance OF
bonds for the purpose of maintaining
an exclusively gold reserve StandaI q
money is good for all purposes; and
/ yet it absolutely is safe 10 say, that
/ four-hfths Of those who thus, in con-
vention assem- bled, declared in favor
[ Of silver as standard money along with
/ gold. as utterly opposed TO the use of
silver as redemption money. Money
that can not be used 10 redeem the
paper obligation of the government is
certainly not standard money.
"Or uuder such restrictions and snch
provisions, 20 be determined by legis-
/ lation. as will secure the maintenance
OF the PARTIES Of the values 81 the two
metals, so that the purchasing aud
debt-paying power OF the dollar.
whether Of silver. Rola or paper, shall
/ be nt am times equr
Well what restrictions and provis-
I ions would probably secure the de-
sired resultt Our different kinds of
monsy re a. parity now. Is II in