New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1896-08-05

@ = ~, enny PRESS thna
I e. 1lii . is of tho Republican
81 the money qusstion IN 1899
md 1894.
As for the Repnb lican party Of MINNIE
sora IS 189 fit is said stLat the restora-
lion Of silver IS ultimate money to the
leprrency Of the world IS absolutely nee.
Ie.essry for bnainess prosp eriitty, proper
rates Of wages and the welfare Of the
people.
This is . complete 1efutation Of the
Ic'aims and arguments Of every gold or
lgan in Minnesota in-1 896.
IN 892,, the Minneapolis platform de-
lclared The American people from ira
dition and interest favor bimetallism
and the Republican party demands the
use Of both gold and silver as standard
money. In 1896, this Republican plat
form is pronounced as absurd and Popu-
listic. s@
So much for the change that has come
lover the Republican machine even since
1882. Let us see what the Republican
party favored in 1894.
Arkansas Republicans demanded BIZ
lnetallism, "both gold and silver as
standard money .
California Republicans said: 1--WE
favor the free and unlimited coinage Of
silver at ratio of 16 to ~
Colorado: "The Republican party of
Colorado demands the free and unlimit-
ed coinage of silver and gold at a ratio
of 16 to II
Connecticut: ssThat American silver
as well as American gold should be used
as standard money.
Delaware: .sWe favor bimetallism and
favor the use of gold and silver as stand
ard money"
Illinois: 1--WE favor blmetalllsm.''
Iowa endorsed the Minneapolis plat
form of 1892 and the slargest possible
use of silver.'' ~ II. 5= /. b
Kansas "The American people fav-
or bimetallism and the Republican party
demands the use Of .h5fh god and silver
as s standard II money. #sI1
Massachusetts Republicans recognized
the ssgold and silver dollars Of the con-
stitution'' the. existence sof which is
now denied :- a
Michigan Republicans in 1894 said ::
'We pledge the Republican party Of
Michigan to use every effort in its power
to restore silver to its proper position in
the United States as a money metal. We
pledge this in the belief that permanent
prosperity will not be assured nor JUS
tice be done until silver takes its time
honored place side by side with gold as
one of the great money metals of the
world. ..> ,.=e ~" -.
The restoration of the American BIZ
metallism of 1792-187S was supported
by Minnesota as by Michigan. Minnesota
Republicans in 1894 said: That the
party .'believes in bimetallism, and that
the restoration of silver as ultimate
money to the currency of the world is
absolutely necessary for business pros.
perlty !, proper rate of wages and the
welfare Of the people" In 1896, Mime
sofa Republicans repudiate the restora-
ton of silver and go back to the gold
standard. -~c
Missouri: eve pledge ourselves to
continue to work for b;metallism." -
Nebraska: eve favor bimetallism
and demand the use of both gold and
silver rs standard money"
Ohio: ssWe favor bimetallism. Silver
coinage should be steadily maintained
and constantly encouraged by the ma
tional government. We advocate po-
icy which will \ x most speed
| lily restore silver to its rightful place."
| Pennsylvania Republicans indorse the
bimetallic plank of the Minneapolis
platform and demand the expansion of
the currency to $40 per capita Of oul
population.
! Tennessee favored bimetallism and
"both gold and silver as standard
money
South Dakota. Montana and Washing.
ton Republicans have always supported
free coinage, along with California, Col.
orado and Wyoming; while majority
OF the Republicans Of North Dakota
and Kansas have always favored fret
coinage.
Such was the attitude Of the Republi.
can party in 1894, before Wall street go,
complete possession of the convention!
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