The herald., 1896-06-17
Some Strong Comment Made by
President Cleveland
THE FREE COINAGE CRAZE
Should Not Be Permitted TO Cause
Party Disorganization
The Demo cracy Is Neither Foolish Nor In
p strio tic-Political and Financial Dis.
satisfaction Not Invited
Asso ciated Press Special Wire.

w ASHINGTON. June 16.-In reply to
a re quest from the New York Herald for
a ST sltement concerning the Democratic
sit, uation, President Cleveland tonight
ser it the following to that newspaper:
y have made no figures as to the prob
atMe action of delegates already chosen.
Or to be chosen, to the Democratic ma
tIonal convention, but refuse to believe
ate action there will be engrafted upon
our Democratic creed demand for free,
unlimited and independent coinage of
silver. 1 cannot believe this because
know the Democratic party Is neither
unpatriotic nor foolish and because 1t
seems so clear to me that such a course
will inflict very great injury upon ev-
cry interest of our country, which it has
been the mission of Democracy to ad-
vance, and will result in lasting disaster
to our party organization. There Is lit
tie hope that as means of success, this
free silver proposition, after its thor
ough discussion during the political cam
paign, will carry majority of the votes
of the country. 1t must be that many
illusions influencing those now relying
upon this alleged panacea for their ills
will be dispelled before the time comes
for them to cast the ballots which will
express their sober second thought; the
adoption by the Democracy of this prop
osition would, 1 believe, give to our op-
ponents an advantage both in the pres
ent and future which they do not de-
serve.
MY attachment to true Democracy is
so strong that consider it's success as
identical with the promotion of the coun-
trys good. This ought sufficiently to
account for my anxiety that no mistake
be made at our party convention. In
my opinion no effort should be spared to
secure such action Of the delegates as
will avert party decentralization. 1t is
place for consultation and comparison
of views and those Democrats who be-
lieve in the cause of sound money should
be heard and be constantly in evidence.
a cause worth fighting for is worth fight
ing for to the end. If sound money
Democrats waver in their support, there
is danger of a mistake being made. Such
danger should stimulate their activity
in averting it instead of creating dis
couragment. / am very far from arro-
eating to myself controlling influence
upon the policy of my party, but as an
uHllluCHllS DeHlOCTdl WIZ has OSeii
honored by his party and who desires
hereafter no greater political privilege
than to occupy the place of private in
the ranks, 1 hope I may not be blamed
for saying this much at this time, in the
interest Of that grand old organization.
So rich in honorable traditions, SO just
ly proud of it's achievements and always
so sound, undaunted and brave in its
battles for the peoples welfare"
SIT VER CONVENTION
POCATELLO, Idaho. June 16.-About
fifty delegates attended the Democratic
state convention today and the resolu-
tions adopted demand free coinage of
silver. The delegates from this state
to the national Democratic convention
are instructed to support no man for
nomination for president or vice presi-
dent who does not indorse the views ex-
pressed in the resolutions and pledges
himself to carry out the same, and that
the delegation vote as unit on all ques
tions in the said convention. An amend
ment condemning Cleveland's financial
policy was not adopted
The following delegates were elected:
Barry Hillard, Joseph C. Rich. George
Bryan. Tim Regan, H. c. Shafer; dele
gate at large. William w. H. Watt;
national committeeman, George Ainslie.
COLORED MEMS CALL
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, June ia
call for the National Democratic league
was issued today from the headquarters
of the executive committee in this city.
The call is addressed: ITO the negro
members of the Democratic National
league and all negroes who are in ac-
cord with Democratic principles as
taught by Grover Cleveland and our
brave leaders of negro Democrats"
The national convention viii be held in
Chicago on Tuesday, Aug. 18th.