New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-30
BOIES ANSWERS WHITNEY
HE SAYS IT IS OF no USE TO ARGUE WITH
THE SILVER MEN.
THEY HAVE THEIR MINDS ALL MADE uP-TIE
GOLD STANDARD NOT \ DEMOCRATIC


Waterloo Iowa, June 29-Ex- Governor Roies
returned this afternoon from his Grundy County
farm. where he went Immediately on his return
from Illinois When asked II he intended 10 20
f. Chicago soon. he replied that he had not de-
termlned whether he would attend the Conven-
ton or not During Governor Boies's absence
the interview with Mr. Whitney was published.
and on his return his attention called TO a
telegram asking his opinion in regard to the as-
scrtions made in it. He wired his reply to-nigh,
as follows:
Mr. Whitney is entirely right n his conclusion
that there is no disposition the part OF those who
vii represent the silver sentiment OF the South ard
West in the Chicago Convention to further discuss
the matter at issue with men whose views are
Numerically opposed their own on the currency
question lie is entirely correct in his conclusion
that It is now too late accomplish any practical
results by a dis ,ussion Of that character through
the South and West that discussion has poen OK
tended and thorough. and the views eNiTesSel pE
Mr. Whitney have been put forward ~ many mon
who entertain them and ;hey have been fully con-
sidereI and weighed and after all OF TINS me )udg
mont Of an overw helmng majority of the party IN
these sections is In evidence by the class OF dele
gates who have been chosen to represent 1t in the
CHICAGO Convention. Not one OF these men can
now disregard the known t'ment OF those VINO
selected him without be,raying trust ana not one
OF them in my judgment. vii ever DO SO.
Mr. VI nitnev is entirely wrong In assuming that
free-silver Democrats are forsaking the funda-
mental principles of Democracy, or tha' VIVA, ne
terms 'sound-money Democrats are defeAdlhS
these principles in their endeavor TO commit the'
party to gold monometallism. Until the Repuoi-
can Marty met.in ST Louis few days ago. there
was never line written In a National platform or
either OF the great parties that listhcS the c'aim
that the one or the other OF these parties was
committed to that doctrine. over ana over
again with the Democratic party In Natohai
convention assembled has put itself on record
N the clearest and most comprehensive language
POSSIBLE 10 use in favor Of bmetallism in favor ~
the restorat on Of silver to its place in our inacla
system as standard money, and never lpf d n'o
mont in the Congress Of the United States has
ma iortv or anything like a majority or the rep
resentatlves of that party wavered in its devotion
to the principle 50 clearly enunc.ated in the party
,,latf,rms To assume now that adherence 10 mat
urin .ple is abandonment OF an established doctrine
OF that PARTY defy history and ignore the most
plainly written Of all It's declarations OF policy.
l. is useless - claim that tender or the Sood o.
fees Of the party TO secure an international agree
mont for the free coinage OF silver is the fulmen
n it, hedges 90 often made in this respect 10 the
sincere believer N bmetalism for the Ih''e1 S'A'''
an effort OF this character - little. II ANYTHING less
than an unquaIined violation Of a sacred pledge by
a great political organization. II TINS - "A" All
Whitney and those who think with him can oleF
II WIFI be vastly better that they offer nothing.
When Mr. Whitney says the maintenance OF our
present gold standard is essential 10 the preserFa-
ton % oar National credit and redemption Of our
,uhiic ,lelgee .c ignores great truth o. when
he c,nro, be ignorant. He knows there * not a
e,-ria obligation Of this Nation outstanding today
tha, by It's terms Is payable In g'f alone anu NJ
knows that right upon the face OF ''" great bH.N
- tho bonds Of the Government = - written IN
substance that they are payable In coin OF mo
r-rs.cl states OF he standard weight ana hn"n"ss
q, IS coins before silver vas dcmonetzed' ara
tha, thorcf by their own express terms they
ara oavablc In our present silver dollars u me
C5verninen. elects TO 30 pay them II IS since me
mos. Of these obligations were Issued that SILVER
has been demonetizei whereby II they are 70 Dc
natd IN gold alone their value has been doubled
and the burden Of the great Industrial class VINO
must provide FOR taeir payment. has been IN
creased twofOld.
To talk about violation o. National honor when no
Marty IN the Nation has ever suggested It's failure
f. ,ho Last degree 70 meet every Obligation II has
assumed according t. the strict letter u the contract
Z, made has 70 say tae least. strangr sounl 70
those VINO heed the universal cry OF distress occa-
ei,reI as they believe, by doubling the purchasing
mower OF money and cutting In twain the market
price OF the products o. labor
y 70 undo what law has done TO add 20 the bur
dors OF the toing millions OF this Nation ana
lo,,le the fortunes OF the rich within 1t Is 10 as
runf the Democratic party. disruption must come
TIE ma ioritv of the party threatens no wrong 70
an, one ana II those who compose that majority
can avoid il. all may be assured they VIII Huo"'''
10 no wrong such as the permanent es'ap''s'''"'''
NJ a single gold standard would impose upon tho
great mass OF the people Of this Nation.
HORACE BOIES.