The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-08-20

designs against tho general welfare under the euphOnious pretense that they are upholding public credit and national honor.
 In answer to the charge that gold will go abroad, it must be remembered that no gold can leave this country until the owner of the gold receives something in return for it which he would rather have. In other words, when gold leaves tho country those who formerly owned it will be beneited
 There is no process by which we can be com pelled to part with our gold against our will. nor is there any process by which silver can be forced upon US without our consent Ex- changes are matters of agreement ana 1T sll- yer comes to this country under free coinage, it will b. at the invitation Of some one in this country who wiil give something in exchange for it
 The Restoration of Silver.
 If it is asserted by our opponents that the free coinage of silver is intended only for the benefit of the mine owners, it must be remem- bered that free coinage cannot benefit the mine owners any more than characterization took away and it must also be remembered that the loss which the characterization of sil- yer has brought to the mine owners is insig- n!fcant compared to the loss which this policy brought to the rest of the people.
 The restoration of silver will bring to the people generally many times as much advan-
 
 it is not the purpose of free coinage to especial " aid any particular class, yet those who be- lieve that the restoration or silver is needed by the whole people should not be dcterrel be- cause an incidental benefit will come to the mine owner.
 International Bimctallism.
 Our opponents make no adequate provision for the increasing money needs Of the world. In the second place, n change in the ratio is not necessary. Hostile legislation has de- creased the demand for silver and lowered it's price when measured by gold, while this same hostile legislation, by increasing the demand for gold, has raised the value Of gold when measured by other fosms Of property.
 The Chicago platform expressly declares in favor of such legislation as may be necessary to prevent for the future the characterization of any kind of legal tender money by private contract Such contracts are objected to on the ground that they are against public policy. No one questions the right of legislatures to fix the rate of interest which can be collected by laws: there is far more reason for the pre- venting private individuals from setting aside legal tender law The money which is by law made legal tender in the course of ordinary business will bs accepted by % out of every 100 persons. Why should the tooth man be per. mitted to exempt himself from the general rule?
 In conclusion. permit me to say word in re- gard 10 international bimetallism. We are no: opposed to an international agreement looking to the restoration of bimetallism throughout the world The advocates of free coinage on all occasions have shown their willingness to cooperate with otker nations in the reinState- ment of silver, but they are not willing to await the pleasure of other governments when immediate relief is needed by the people of the United States. and they further believe that in- dependent action offers better assurance Of in- ,hpp l. pendence upon foreign aid. For more than 20 years we have invited the assistance of Euro pean nations, but all progress in the direction of international bimetallism has been blocked by the opposition of those who derive pe- cuniary benefit from the appreciation of gold. How long must we wait for bimetIlis to be brought to us by those who profit by mono- metallsm? If the double standard will bring benefits to the peo lle, who will deny them the right to enjoy those benefits:
 Our Government Should Act.
 If our opponents woull admit the right, the ability and the duty of our people to act for themselves on all public questions without the assistance and regardless of the wishes of other nations and then propose the remedial legislation which they consider sufficient, We could meet them in the field Of honorable de- bate but when they assert that this nation is helpless to protect the rights of its own citi- zens. we challenge them to submit theirs to Q people whose patriotism has never been ap- pealed to in vain.
 We shall not offend other nations when we declare the right of American people to gov ern themselves, and without lot or hindrance from without, decide upon every question pre- sented for their consideration. In taking this position, we simply maintain the dignity of the 7000J,OO) citizens who are second to none in the capacity for self-gorernment. The gold standard has compellei the Am ,rican people to pay an ever increasing tribute to the cred itor nations of the world-a tribute which nc one dares to defend
 Citizens Of New York, I have travelled from the center of the continent to the seaboard that might, in the yer; beginning of the cam paign, bring you greeting from the people out west and south. and assure you that their de- sire is not to destroy but to build up They tn- vitc you to accept the principles Of living faith. rather than listen to those who preach the gospe. of disoair and advise endurance Of the ills you hate.
 l ask, I expect your cooperation It is true that few of your haanciers would fashion . new fgurc-a figure representing her hands bound fast with fet- ters of gold and her face turned toward the east, appealing for assistance to those who live beyond the sea- but this figure can never express your Idea of this nation. You will rather turn for the inspiration to the heroic statue Wnlch guards The entrance to your city-a statue as patriotic in conceptions as 1t is colossal in proportions; 1t was the gracious gift ot q sister republic. and stands upon d pedestal which was built by the 4.Iaer- ican people. That figure Liberty Enlighten- ing the Worlds embematic of the mission of our nation among the nations of the earth
 A government which derives its 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 all and promises special privi- leges to none The United States should be an in all that is good anl the leading spirit in every movement which has for its object the uplifting of the human race.
 The delivery of Mir. Bryan's speech nearly two hours and its finish was greeted with hearty ap. plause. The vice presidential nomi. nee, Arthur Sewall, was next intro- duced, and Gov. Stone presented him with the formal nomination document. Mir. Sewa'l made short speech, say. ing among otGer things:
 We believe that We ncel and must have the broad and exp lnding foundation of both gold and silver to support monetary system strong | and stable, capable of meeting the demands of a growing country and an industrious, ener getic and cntcrprising people: system that will not be weakened and panic-stricken by |