New-York tribune., 1896-10-26
Washington October IS 1896.
JOHN l. BLAIR FOR NJ M'KINLEY
He Is FOR SILVER. BIT ONLY IN ITS PRESENT
STATUS HE URGES UNITED WORK
FOR Nd MONEY


FOR sorND MONEY.
To the Editor OF The Tribune
Sir Inasmuch az am being cassed as free
silvcrite take this opportunity of defining my po-
sition 60 that all who desire may know just where
| stand In one sense am silver man. ] want
silver dollar and n gold dollar to he equal in their
purchasing value and they are so under our present
monetary standard. stand to-day and have al
ways stood on this money question Just where the
Democratic party OF th.s State Of wJersey stood
in June last. when II met in Trenton 10 elect dele
gates To the Chicago Convention. and passed with
unanimity the following resolution: I'VE are in
favor Of q firm unvarylng maintenance OF the pres
ent gold standard We are opposed to the free coin
age Of silver at any ratio to The compulsory
purchase Of silver bullion by IN" Government" That
resolution defines my position in nutshell This
ability Join hands with the Democratic party Of
my own my native State pleascs me greatly and
reminds strongly OF the time when We
united with the war Democrats and put down the
great Rebellion.
II l. my firm belief that the election OF Mckinley
and Hobart backed by a Congress composed OF such
sterling men as Mahlou Pitney. will do more than
ANYTHING ,S" TO restore a spirit or confidence ana
usher in good times. LeI the money standard re-
main on It's present solid basis and give
amended taria that will project our home indus
tries ana start the wheels OF our machinery In mo-
least pay the expenses OF the Government and do
sity for the issu. of bonds Then. and not till
then. will IN. farmer find profitable market for his
products and the labO.er better wages for mis- hire
Then will farming II, New jersey and through the
East again bo profitable and our farms appreciate
I'm value do not believe that our farms will rise in
value the extent that they did during the shoddy
year which succeeded the War of the Rebellion.
hut do most emphatcally urge none to sell their
farms At the presen, absurdy low prices per acre
To obtain this sta;e OF prosperity. II IL essential
al casse. should pull together. We must tuYl
"A deaf 10 all who would array one class against
another Just would refuse to listen TO those
who would counsel rebellion or insubordina ton.
Questions OF reciprocity. arbitration. interstate
commerce. demand and supply revision Of the scale
OF tarin o,erproduction. education, etc. will al
ways afford plenty Of work for Legislators. ex-
ocutives and the supreme Court I mention the ST.
preme Court purposely. and want 10 emphasize my
belief that tho most damaging resolution in the Chi
platform is the thrust at that august bench Of
Justice which | consider the palladium OF our lib
critics. Let each branch OF our Government ani We
have the grauh"st and most perfectly organized
system OF government the face OF the gobe) be
respected by all alike. and shall be ab.. under
God weather every gale from without. and set
tie peaccaby all internal dissensions. Such the
sentiments. Mr. Editor, OF one Of the original In
oorpora'ors OF tho Republican party. who. though In
his ninety NTH wear. still loves and longs for the
triumph Of Republican principles everywhere.
JOHN BLAIR
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