The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-24
THEY APPEAL TO THE PEOPLE
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which Implies that the true remedy is to
close the factory, abandon the farm, and
throw u multitude OF people out OF employ
and disheartened and absolutely without
hope for the future.
We affirm IL 10 he unquestioned that
there can be no such economic paradox as
overprodactioD, and at the same time te ms
| OF thousands OF our fellow citizens remain
| ing half-clothed and half-fed q nd VITO are
clamorng for the common necessities Of
life.
MONEY OF THE CONSTITUTION.
Over and above all other questions Of
policy, we are in favor OF restoring to the
people ofthe United States the time hon1red
money OF the Constitution-goId and silver
not one, but both-the m oney OF Wa shngton
and Hamilton, and Jefferson and Monroe,
ard Jackson. and Lincoln, TO the end that
the American people may receive honest
pay foran honestproduct; that the American
debtor may pay his just obligations in an
honest standard and not in ] dishonest
and unsound standard appreciated 100
per cent in purchasing power, and no
appreciation in debt-pa ying power, and to
the end, further, that silver standard
countries may be deprived Of the unjust
advantage they now enjoy. in the difference
In exchange between gold and silver
an advantage which ia riff lie gislation canno.
overcome.
We therefore confidently appeal to the
people OF the United States TO hold in
allegiance all other questions, however.
important, and even momentous they may
ha
party ties and affiliations. and unite in
one supreme effort to free themselves
and their children from the domination
OF the money power-a power more dc,
structive than any which has ever been
fastened upon the civilized men OF any race
or in any age. AndupOn the consummation
of our desires and efforts we evoke the aid
OF all patriotic American citizens. and the
gracious favor OF Divine Providence.
Inasmuch as the patriotic majority
OF the Chicago convention embodied in the
financial plank OF itsplatrorm the principles
enumerated in the platform OF the American
Bimetailic party, promulgated at Washing
ton, d. c.. January 22, 1886, and herein
| reiterated. which isnot only he paramount.
but the only real issue in the pending cam
paien. therefore recognizing that heir omi-
nees cmbody these patriotic principles,
we recommend that this convention nomi-
| nate William j. Bryan of Nebraska for
President, and Arthur j. SewaH 81 Maine
for Vice President.
The question as 10 who should present
| the paper TO the convention excited quite
discussion. Mr.. A. j. Warner of Ohio,
favored having some Republican present it.
| He suggested Representative TOwne OF
Minnesota, n man WHO had walked out OF
the Republican convention when IL de-
clared for gold.
HARVEY OPPOSED JONES.
Mr.. Irwin OF Minnesota, was next named.
After the discussion had proceeded for
some time member OF tie resolutions
committee, rising to point. said that as
Senator Jones of Nevada, was the chair
man of the committee, he should present it,
W. H. Harvey of Illinois, opposed Senator
Jones because lie came from n, silver
state. selection OF a man from such a
section lie regarded as bad policy. The
opposition OF Mr.. Harvey and several
others to Senator Jones brought the Senator
to his feet.
He said that he had never pushed himself
forward. aud did not intend to do so now.
ff II would add Il sing lie yote to have someone
else present the report, he hoped that
such course would be adopted. Mr.. c. r.
Scott, OF Nevada, said that he had been
selected by the sub committee to make the
report. He wasnow out of it and would not
present the report under any circumstances.
II was finally agreed to have Senator
Jones present the report and designate some
one 10 read 1t. Mr.. Baker, OF California,
wanted TO have the report withheld from the
convention and the public until tomorrow
morning. He wanted this done in order to
give the committee appointed to confer
with the Populists n chance to meet.