Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-08-20

1oration OF bimetalIism the system can o,
inaugurated within q few months
be IT, w h4%sxsr 'a ana dss morssas sss' f tSrai SCI
is mad to pr w.y be sIsn oi hs nees a ssap,
for the preservation OF their rights, ther
a new and vital issue Is raised. Whenevel
It is necessary for the people as q whole
to obtain consent from the owners o
they can legtslate upon financial questions
e Se, 2 ar pi i TSrea nu m an intimiaation VII
rsjseted the doctrine that kings ruls b,
subscribe to a doctrine that money Is ON
nipotent.
Not Opposed to international Agreement
Concluding with a reference to interna,
are not opposed to an internstionai agree,
ment looking to the restoration OF bfmet'
tllism throughout h world. The aovo'
sions shown their Willingness TO cooper.
ate with other nations In the reinstate'
ment of silver, but they are not willing to
when immsdiats relief is needed by thu
people of the United States, and they FUR
ther believe that independent action offers
allism than servile dependence upon for
eign aid 49,. ,..,,,s w,a,
We shall not OuenQ Otner NATIONS Nntf
we declare the right of the American PEG.
pie to govern themselves, snd,,w without let
or hindrance from without, decide upon
Grafton. In taking this position, we sim
ply maintain the dignity OF 7o,e0o,0o ctti-
Gems who are second to none In their
The gold standard has compelled the
American people to pay an ever increasing
tribute to the creditor nations of the world
I assert hat national honor requires the
United States to secure Justice for all Its
citizens as well as do Justice to all its
with natural resources of surprising rich
ness. to proclaim themselves fmpotent 10
l nwn needs e is minimizing beyond the power
of to describe. We cannot IN
force respect for our foreign policy SO long
as we confess ourselves unable to frame
our own financial policy.
Appeal to Citizens.
Citizens of New York: nave traVeleo
from the center of the continent 70 the SEES.
board that I might In the very beginning OF
peopis Of the west and south and assure nr
the principles Of a living faith rather than
spair and advise endurance of the ILLS
you have. The advocates of free coinage
peatssf resi- OF 6imetaIiism they arc
iaboring in your behalf as well as in their
own behalf: A few of your people may
pTOSlcI dli0CI PlSSSAk - sNN
permanent welfare of New York rests upon
the producers of wealth. This great city
is built upon the m OF the nation
and must suffer If that commerce Is I'M
paired. You cannot sell unless the people
have money with which to buy, and they
buy unless they are able to sell their prod
ucts at. remunerattye prices. PRODUCTION
wealth: those who create must secure a
profit before they have anything to share
with others; You cannot afford t9 Join
he money changers in supporting q lnan-
cial policy which, by t. lying the pur-
chasing power of the products OF toll. must
in The end discourage the creation OF
l ask. I expect your cooperation. 1t =
true that a few of your ~inanciers would
ing Columbia, her, hands bound fast with
letters of gold and her face turned toward
who live beyond the ea-bu this figure
can never express your idea OF this na-
to ti0p the f heroic Eii st aaaser wh spEn E fsn 1asp ire sn,
IN fAe eone sp sSnf as ' t IS Colossal ceIess II In pp propers
tons; 1t was the gracious gift of a sister
republic and stands upon a pedestal which
was built by the American people. That
emblematie 81 the missioh Of our nation
among other nations OF the earth. With
g governmen wh q derives If powers
freedom Of thought and freedom of speech,
s s =priSii eaasi to si none. the he n I'll eaSsm tates
shouId be an xampl In ali that is good and
the leading spirit In every moyemept Which
sewau Notified.
Gov. Stone. at the conclusion, turned to
Mr.. Arthur Sewall, the vice presidential
candidate, and in a few words formally no
titled him of his nomination. Mr.. Sewali
responded briefly, accepting the honor.
At the conclusion of his remark the meet
ing adjourned.
49,
Mr.. Sewau. in his address replying to ths
notification of his nomination, referred 70
the Chicago convention as the most earnest
IN tee in history soash Of w ias P ehe ype opH o'e The as:
mand for reform in our existing monetary
ISSUE before the country, made dominant
by the distressed condition prevailing
thT9gsh ana. he shs beli iendi the rh great asm maSofias
| the Accommodation Of silver was a wrong
| single gold tandard has SO narrowed the
base of our monetary. structure that IL IL
power oi e. f nnsass shs n rs s@asef -ana N
blood to the nation that commerciad and
we must have is the broad and expanding
foundation of both gold and silver to sup
port 2 monetary system Sapa6 o,n OK In end
IN Industrious. energetic and entetprising
people, a system that will not be weakened
upon us, a system that viii maintain a
parity Of Just values and protect us from
the frequent fluctuations SO disastrous to
every business and industry. In free and
ism he saw the only remedy for existing
evils. Return to silver it's money function
and it Will appreciate and its PURCHASING
power will increase. Take from gold its
monopoly, it's value will be reduced, and In
due course the parity OF the two metnls
Will again obtain under natural causes.
We viii then have a broad and unlimited
foundation for a monetary system com.
menSurate with our country's needs and
future development. To this reform the
democratic party. has given its pledge.
principle but ask us to await the permits
sion and cooperation OF other nations. Our
people will not wait. nor will they ask per
mission of any nation on earth to relieve
themselves of the cause of their distress
In conclusion Mr.. Sewali accepted the no,-
nation as vice president.