The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-05
Henry l., of Colorado, and His Henchmen.

Editor OF The Times:
Sir.-I notice that some OF our Demo-
cratic journals seem disposed TO make
a hero and saint OF Senator Teller oe-
cause the National Republican ConVeh-
ton refused 10 permit him and MS coli
leagues 10 dictate the financial polcy or
the party. IN the Roman church, before
colonization they have a person called
The Devils Attorney" whose function
it Is 10 point out any pecCddiiloes In the
life and character OF the prospective pious
candidate, which may have escaped gem
eral observation. or have been forgotten.
n such a functionary has been found
necessary IN the church. it would seem
that he IS absolutely essential IN the 40
main of politics; purity IN which being
regarded in some quarters as ian rides
cent dream" Such an Office. j know.
involves a thankless task. but fearful lest
our sanity calendar may ho filled mp too
rapidly. whilst this Republic is yet in
her sprIngtme. L beg leave 20 call atten-
ton 10 a few facts which seem pertinent
iu this case.
After the pathetic parting between Sem
ator Teller ana the 81. Louis convention,
certain patrioti1 monetary refOrmers
friends OF the Senat0r-have thought
proper 10 issue pronunciamento, adj
dressed. TO the people Of tbs United
states To this lofty address, rcdolent
of humanity and patriotism, twenty -nNe
names are signed-all either delegates. al
ternates. or national committeeman. They
We're all willing, as II appears, TO accept
the platform of the O.. o. r., saving the
financial plank alone in which there was
no Is to i clause. In the desperate
straits. in which. according 10 their tes-
timony. the country now groans, with a
cloud of ey1 hanging over it, ready 70
burst. lmpiyerishment, desttutiOn. mis-
cry everywhere. and constantly increas-
ing. In this deplorable state Of affairs,
these benign statesmen. it seems. were
willing 10 tax the people, 10 pay a bounty
TO the opulent cane-plauter of Louisiana,
and the wen-to-do beet-grower Of KAN
sas They were also ready TO sanction
"a protective tariff on wool. for the bene-
ft OF the rich sheep-raisers or California
Texas. and Ohio. Then. 10 placate the
wOOilen factories, they did not scrups
about putting a high duty on foreign
w0olens. What mattered il 10 them IL
the poor labOrcr was deprived of his
blanket and his wife and children OF
comfortable clothing TO protect them from
the chill blasts OF winter? And % what
purpose2 In order TO increase lhe pro-
fits OF the manufacturer and pour addi-
tional dividends into his swollen Golfers.
Tie. tie. kind gentlemen. Where are your
bowels OF compassion? i would fain be-
lieye in your philanthropy, but l begin
10 fear that all your melting charity lies
in the crucible with the white metal. Let
me tell you. kind sirs. the plain people
of these United States have not struck
pay-grayer; they have no bullion with
which 10 buy blankets. and they own no
paying shares in argenuferous lodes, eith-
er on the branches of tile Humboldt. South
Platte. Green, or Grand rivers.
or the twenty-five signers 20 this recus-
ant address. ten are from the State Of
Colorado. a primary school geography
throws "a flood of llght as powerful as the
N-rays on the recusaucy OF these ten.
Colorado" says this little tell-tale.
richest State On the Union in mineral
productions. ranking first in silver" CBy
the way Senator Teller himself is from
C0l0rado) The tell-tale goes on 10 in-
form us. COLORADO has g3.6gs voters. OF
whom 2jSl3 are foreigners" il IS 10 be
supposed that these Last, being well in
structcd by their senator, are very strict
cOnstrucuonists Of the Constitution, par
tcularly about tie money of the Con-
sututOu. They perhaps. came over 10
escape "the cneapenins OF the ola World"
of which our recusants so bitterly COM
plain. Five Of the boilers are from Ida
DO. Let us see what the geography says
or 10: Southeast populated entirely by
MOrmons. SILVER found in Onylee c0un-
ty-mines immensely rich" The state
OF Utah furnishes four rebels. Olab says
utah ranks third in silver" Three OF
the stray sheep are from Nevada The
book reports " Mineral resources
az enormous value; Comstock lode sup
posed 20 be the richest silver mine in the
world; Eureka one Of the most produc-
tive"
But enough. Nearly every one Is pres
cnt and accounted for. Poor human ma
ture is very weak with the best OF us.
10 Is to-day, as In the days OF Old. when
Satan. speaking Of the man or us, Doth
job fear God for naught? Put forth thy
hand now and touch all that he hath and
lie viii curse thee 10 thy face"
DOT.
brunswick county, Va, June 4th.