Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-09-14

to first vote the ticfet and then read the
platform" that f. ytsw of these and
principles. we cannpt support the candi-
its acts"
The convention held I'M Indianapolis then
democratic doctrines with respect to taxa
ton. whether by tarirs excuses or by
direct imposition, and asserts that none Of
these can be rightly imposed except for
and reaffirms the historic. democratic doc
trine of a tariff for revenue only"
1t is then asserted by the convention in
Its declaration of principles that THE ex-
perience of mankind has shown, that. by
reason Of their natural qualities. gold is
the necessary money OF the large affairs of
commerce and business, while silver Is con-
veniently adapted to minor transactions
and the most beneficial use of both to-
gether can be insured only by the adoption
OF the former as standard Of monetary
measure: and the maintenance of silver
at parity with gold by its limited COMA e
under suitable safeguards of law. Thus
the largest possible enjoyment of both
metals is gained. with value universally
accepted throughout the world, which con-
stltutes the only practical bimetallic cur
rency, assuring the most stable standard
and especially the best and safest money
Tor all who earn their livelihood by labor
or ene produce OF husbandry. They can
not suffer when paid in the best money
known to man. but are the peculiar and
most defenseless victims of q debased and
nuctuatin8 currency which offers continual
profits to the money Changer ct thaG
cost. ~
Realfzing these truths. demonstrated nv
long public Inconvenience and loss tho
democratic party, In the interests of the
masses and of equal Justice to all, prac-
tlcally established by the legislation OF
1854 and 1853 the gold standard of none
tary measurement. and likewise entirely
alv S the government from banking
!lsned democratic policy we adhere and
lns'st upon the maintenance of the gold
standard and of the parity therewith of
e eve dollar e issued by the government,
ana are firmly opposed to the free and nm
limited coinage of silver. and to the com
pGisory purchase of silver bullion
ms language Is but relteration of the
terse demand of the democratic platform
OF 1892. that Every dollar. coined or is
SUED by the government shall have equal
power IN the market and in the payment of
aebIs The convention which assembled
IN chicago In July of the present wear in
demanding the unlimited coinage OF silver
dollars ON the ratio of 412L grains of
standard silver to 81 $40 grains of stand
ara gold, with full legal tender quality for
all debts and dues public and private offer
to the country a scheme from which every
voter may expect whatever advantage to
the country or himself his reason or even
his imagination can suggest
The advocates of the unlimited coina ga of
1ull legal tender silver do not agree as
to what will be the consequence of the
adoption by the United States of their IA
vorite measure The more Intelligent
know that it Is impossible, by law. to give
10 silver bullion coin local value in the
United States. and. therefore, Mr. Bryan
who must be regarded the official inter-
prefer Of the free silver dogma. asserts
his belief that the unlimited coinage of
legal tender silver by the United States
alone would increase the value of silver
bullion, which is today 81 cents per ounce
der unlimited coinage the silver dollar, con-
tanning 4l21a grains of standard silver
coined by the authority Of the United
states, would be of equal acceptabiity and
value with the dollar containing S5 $40
grains of standard gold In all the markets
of the world
1t Is something that this opinion has no
81 Pport In the experience of mankind It
Is enough for present purposes to say it has
no foundation other than the confident as
seItions of those who share in that belle
NO party In the country ever undertook
so much as do the advocates of the unIim-
ited coinage of silver They not only I'M
dertake to maintain commercial parity in
value of about 434,5U2.0I1 silver dollars
already coined by the United States under
the authority of the acts of the 2Sth of
fepruary 1873, and of July II, 1880 and
or all the silver dollars that hereafter NAV
be coined but they assurne the task of adj
Varcing the value of the silver coinage of
an the nations of the world to { n equal
acceptabltty and value with coins of gold
II the expectations of such of the advocates
Of free coinage of silver. are realized it
would be difficult upon .heir own premises
to perceive what would he gained by those
who expect cheap money
accepting their claim that under free
coinage the dollar of silver would become
OF equal acceptablity and value, and equal
power in the markets, and in the ;.ayment
or debts throughout th, civilized world
the silver dollar would then be as difficult
to to procure as the dollar of gold is now
Ihey complain now that the dollar of gold
has too much purchasing power and is too
difficult to Obtain
But the real expectation of the great
BODY of supporters Of the free coinage of
silver and one much more in harmony
with the experience of mankind, is, that
the unlimited coinage of silver would give
TO the country a deprecated and cheaper
dollar. which would enhance nominal val
ues and be used in TIE payment of debts
but would be attended and followed Nv tho
ruin of all industries. the destruction of
public and private credit, and irreparable
mschiefs
form commits Us to the maintenance of
the democratic faith. Many of our asso-
ciates. deiuded by deceptive sophistrjes
are supporting coalition which Gisavows
tne traditional faith of the democratic
party. The best we can hope for them
Is that they may be defeated, and when
de1eated they may return to the safe paths
That they have heretofore tro,Idcn
AS the strains Of "Old Kentucky Home,
were dying out, Col. Fellows arose to ad-
Dress the gathering, and to notify Gen.
Buckner.
Gen. Buckner's Address.
Gen. Buckner followed Col. Fellows in q
snort speech OF acceptance. He said:
Il cannot fittingy express my acknowl-
edgments to Mr.. Fellows for the very
graceful and eloquent terms in which you
nave announced to me the action of the
national democracy. I know, sir. that a
spirit actuated that convention ut Indian
apolis. which looked more to that general
principle OF democracy, that spirit Of "a
tlonalism, other than to merit in selecting
its candidates. That feeling crystallized
around me as an object to be associated
WIN TINS gallant chieftain in plotting out
al! PAST differences and sectionalism. APP
plause.)
Il accept that position, Mr. Chairman.
ana will discharge that duty with as much
Willingness as l ever discharged any on
earth am proud to be associated with
the movement which blots out all sectional
Nnes forever and makes US one people and
one nationality. (Applause.) 1t is time
that this ancient spirit of democracy should
De revived. We have had amongst us par
tles pullded up heretofore upon sectional
hate, parties which have advocated special
interests at the expense of all other Inter-
ests We have had that great republican
party ruling the destnies Of this country,
built I'D upon hatred ond anfouapie,, -