The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-07-31
ALLISON Is STILL sPUNKY
He Doesn't Think That the Republicans
VIII Have Any Trouble

Chicago, July Ex-senator William B.
Allison of Dubuque, Iowa, is at the Aud
itoriurn. He expects to proceed east
ward today or tomorrow, and is look
ing forward with pleasant anticipation
to the fortnigntis vacation which ne ex-
poets to spend on the seashore.
This free silver fight is now a new
thing TO US in Iowa" said the senator
yesterday, when asked TO express nirn-
self regarding the political outlook.
1.-THE Democrats of my state have twice
in past years, declared in favor of free
silver. and, although the movement
IS little intensified this year, We know
pretty well how to estimate its strength
and do not fear it.
There is no danger that Iowa VII
fail TO go Republican this fall The
Republican party has no cause for
alarm at the outlook, and in my opin-
ION the free silver wave viii diminish
In force before the end OF the campaign
I have no doubt whatever OF Mckinley
being elected, bSt II will not do for the
Republicans TO think that they can win
without hard work.
The silver movement has been well or
ganized, as was shown by the way in
In many states were overthrown by it
Previous to the selection of delegates
to the Chicago convention most OF tia
Democratic leaders had no idea OF the
strength of the silver organization with
in that party The radical nature OF
the movement IS shown by its choice
of a presidential candidate. The lead
ers wanted and selected man who
has never had conservative sentiments
about anything"
Being asked upon what lines he
thought the Republican fight should be
conducted, MI. Allison replied that he
did not think II possible, at this time.
10 mark out the lines Of the campaign.
1--WE must combat heresies wherever
they arise" said he, I'm my opinion
the tariff will become much more prom
inent as the campaign progresses.
think that the nomination OF q second
Democratic ticket VIII do much 10 bring
forward the tariff issue, as its speak
ers will try TO hold the parry to its old
landmarks The Populistic claim that
their platform inculcates the doctrines
OF jefferson is absurd Thomas JEFF
ferson was as strong in his sound-non-
ely views as was Alexander Hamilton
Il is true that he favored thu use OF
both gold and silver as money, but only
on the basis OF a ratio that would main
tain the parity between them. In other
words. he conterded that TIE ratio
should be the commercial ratio exist
ing between the two metals. II the
Democratic and Populist platforms ex-
pressed thsIt idea today. the people OF
this country would not be trembling
for their property. BimetaIfism and
-. % ell
OF IS to are two conflicting policies
"A man must be very dull indeed who
does not see that the country VIII go to
a basis OF silver recommendation at once
II free silver wins. unless the 81 o90. 600
600 OF silver in the world doubles in
value in an instant
II have no doubt tina. the silver mine
owners would be benefited temporarily
as the market price OF silver would
doubtless advance somewhat, but the
price would soon go down again. as 9TH
er countries would pour their silver in
upon US, and the country would soon
oecome saturated with silver. which
never circulates freely.
1T IS q fact that although Mexico has
free coinage. and produces 40.Ooo,ocO oun-
ces OF silver Per year, the entire am
cunt OF silver money in circula tSon IN
that country is only 5000. 600. OF a lit
tie more than one years product For
Us 10 adopt free silver, as advocated in
the Democratic platform. would Be su-
icidal. The leaders OF the free silver
movement intend 10 put US on THAI
standard without regard to the conse-
ouences- They entirely disregard the
fact that the money question is q world
wide question and that money flows
=
II is true that We should be independ-
ent 50 far as the policy OF our govern
usent is concerned. but We should not,
in order 70 faunt our independence,
adopt a policy which VIII destroy Us
L is foolish 10 think that this country
can carry the silver of the world"