New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-10

ignorant OF the fact that that state mao 81
tempted to break up the Democratic party In lsoo
But the party lived to-day; and he hoped It would
live forever. (Cheers) my mission here to-day.
Senator Hill continued, "ls to unite, not to DIVIDE
(applause)-to build up. not to destroy reneweo
applause)-to plan for victory. not to plot FOR oe
feat (Cheers) know that speak to Conven'
ton which as now constituted, does not agree with
the views Of the State which specifically represent
on this occasion But know too, that you viii
hear me for my cause New-York makes no
apology 70 South Carolina for her attitude ZAP
p.ause) We take our Democracy from our ntnerS.
We do need to learn II from the State wnicn my
friend represents. Q.aughter) Need l remind TINS
Democratic National Corr1ention that the great city
Of New-York never gave Hepuoiican mAJor'S'
When other cities have failed to respond, New-York
was the Gibraltar OF Democracy (Cheers)
The question which this Convention Is to decide
is What Is the best position TO take al this time
on the financial question! In word the question
presented Is between international bmetaiIsm anu
local bImetailism II there any different points
In It, they are not represented either In the majority
or in the minority report ! therefore start ou'
with this proposition that the Democratic party
stands to-day in favor OF gold and silver as 'he
money OF the country; that II STANDS IN ta'or
neither Of a silver standard nor OF gold STANDARD
but that we differ to the means to bring ABOUT
the result Those whom represent ana ior "noih
speak-the sixteen minority members OF the COM
mit,ee-insist that we should not attempt the ex-
pertinent Of the free and unlimited coinage OF SILVER
without the cooperation OF other great nations L.
Is not a question Of patriotism IL IS not ques'io"
OF courage. 1t is not question OF loyaity-as the
majority platform speaks OF 1t. the minority has
thought II was simply question as to whether we
were able to enter on this experiment II Is ques-
ton of business. II IL a question OF finance. X a
question of economics. 1t is not a question whicn
men, ever so brave, solve. / think, MI. fies'-
dent that the safest and best course TOT tnn Coh-
ventlon to have pursued was to take the hrse Slep
forward in the great cause Of monetary reform oy
dac,rnv IN favor OF international bmetall.sm Gap
plause) I am not here assail the sincerity OF
single man who differs with me- There are those
around me who know that IN every conference On
this subject have treatea t rao Of iS TO with re-
spect am here to pursue that course to-Gay,
system Of natons 1t is ha,s sIes tsai
about which honest men may diner; t,ons , on
this subject any than we can Ignore sne;t hs
tude other questions OF the day knom ,e no con
marx sfa out tS COURSE for hersef know that that
idea appeals the pride Of the average Aner,ea ~
but beg TO remind you that II that suggestion De
"a rried out to its legitimate conclusion you mignt
as we'll do away with our insrnatIona,. 1890 wii
with our commercial treaties You migh. az w a
do away with all the provisions IN your tarin law
that have relation TO the laws OF other ne 40
This great day when we are connected WIN an pv
tons Of the earth by our ships by our Telegraph
cables and by all he methods OF fhuk # un
wise further for the Convention to hazard this
contest single ratio.
NEW TEST OF PARTY LOYALTY.
What does this majority platform provide? The
Convention could have contented itself WIN the
single statement that 1t was In favor or the re-
ronetzation Of silver and placing It on an equality
With gold But instead OF that your committee has
recommended in addition platform which makes
adhesion TO single ratio-l6 to 1.-The test OF Demo-
cratic loyalty doubt the wisdom OF entering into
details I doubt the propriety OF stating that
ratio Of l5is to /. II 10 l. Is heresy and that
ratio OF IS to is the only Democratic doctrine
see before me distinguished Senators. friends Of
free silver who have introduced In the Senate or
the United States bills for the free and unlimited
coinage of silver at the ratio Of % 10 beg to re-
mind this Convention that some OF the candidates
who are proposed for the nomination-rnen whom
respect and whose honesty admit-have voted time
and time again In Congress for other ratios than
IS TO l. And yet you here 10 nominate your
candidate q platform which limits and restricts
WITH ali dae G pe. Pee think win return to plague
in the future think we have too many reia-
to st'i ignore n's'' their Usi' attitude ''' %
Your proposed platform says that the policy Of
French policy also they forget 70 teli the people
fail to remind you that It ;s a Spanish policy also
ey fall e % that i is s gSSy Of whale ss
is called the Latin Union. Therefore think It looks
little. Just LITTLE daughter, IKE demagogsm 70
SILVER, NOTHING BUT SILVER.
mfr. President. I regret to say that your plat
form contains not ono single word in favor Of In
ternatonal bmetallisrn. II would not have been
necessarily incon with tho platform but there
is no declaration whatever that 1t Is the policy OF
the Government to attempt to bring It about The
minority platform declares expressly that 1t Is the
policy OF the Government to make efforts TO bring
bmetalsm about; that Il would be safer TO do It;
that Il would be wiser to do 1t. We would run no
risk on the great question Of the finances OF this
Republic / do not intend in the brief time al
lotted to me. to enter into any elaborate argument
OF this question assume that this Convention de-
slres. the people Of the country desire that
every silver dollar coined shall be equal to every
other dollar coined. CCheers) l find no words In
this platform in favor Of the maintenance OF the
parity of tie two metals i find no suggestion Of
what Is TO be done in the experiment falls
Everything is rsked on the mere fact that silver
shall be given free currency OF the mint. In my
humble opinion the very policy which Is condemned
greenback currency and your silver dollars at
parity with gold during the past years (Cheers)
You think that times and conditions have changed.
We think that you cannot Ignore the fact Of the
great production OF silver in this country and that
is very pregnant fact, Which confronts all the
world-that the cost OF silver production has been
were brave were courageous. if they had the spirit.
Of 49, as this platform says. would they, simply and
lead the equal Of gold? II bravery. II cour-
age produce these results. then Il can
make any metal a money metal. But tell you
II is a question Of economics. it Is a question OF
financial ideas II is question OF resources, and on
that il Is the Judgment OF the minority OF the
committee that the safest course is to take the
first great step In favor Of international bimetal-
lsm and TO stop there
II know 1t has been said that in some particulars
this plank in the minority platform agrees with
will be neither any better any worse for that
call attention TO the fact that the planks In the
majority platform on the Monroe Doctrine. on Cuba,
on the Territories Alaska and on Civil Service
are exactly like the Republican planks: Therefore
do not think that that criticism will detrac from
the value OF that suggestion. l said, few minutes
ago that thought the safest course for this Con-
vsntion to have pursued simply 10 have said
that the Government resolved to enact statute
In favor OF placing gold and silver alike the
rency Of the country. and TO stop there. do not