The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-07-21
All Friends of "Goid and Silver"
Urged to support the Democratic
Platform and Nominees.
COLORAD0ANS At LINCOLN
BRYAN VISITED BY WHITE METAL
LISTS EN ROUTE TO ST. LOUIS.
Speech by the Arch Popucrat, I'm
to the Cause of Silverism.


six of his associates who left the nation
al Republican convention, this evening
made public an address TO the silver Re-
pubIicans of the country setting forth their
views of the situation. The silver Repub-
licans-Congressmen and Senators-have
been in conference al Manitou for several
days over their statement. In addition 10
those signing the address. Senator Petit
grew. of South Dakota, and Senator Cam
non, of Utah, are declared to be in SYM
pathy with it, although Senator Cannon
was not present at the conference owing
to business engagements in Boston. The
address follows:
I'VE deem il fitting that we who have
heretofore affiliated with the national Re
financial plank of the platform adopted at
St. Louis and refused TO support the NOM
inees of the convention. should state our
position in the present campaign and give
briefly our reasons in support thereof.
When certain delegates to the national
Republican convention repudiated the
financial plank of the platform and with
drew from the convention, we determined
that we would give our support TO such
candidates as should appear most willing
and capable of aiding in the reStora ton of
silver to its rightful place as standard
THE Democratic party in it's Chicago
convention has taken a position in its plat
form pronouncedly favorable to silver
usual unques tionable convictions in favor
of the bmetallic policy, and of such high
personal character. that we have deter
mined to give them our support. We sup
port such candidates because they repre-
sent the great principle of bimeta llism.
which we believe to be the cause of hu-
manity and civilization and the paramount
question now before the American people.
We therefore announce that we shall by
voice and vote support MesSrs. Bryan and
Sewall for President and Vice President.
and we appeal TO all citizens. and especially
to Republicans who feel as We do. that gold
mononetalism would be of lasting injury
TO the country, TO act with us in securing
their election. The Democrats who believe
in the. gold standard are announcing their
ing to put third candidate in the field for
the avowed purpose of aiding McKinley's
election. great number of leading and
influential Democratic JOURNALS have de-
clared that they will support the Repub-
a union OF forces on the p2rt OF the advo-
Gates and supporters of the gold STANDARD to
elect Mr. Mckinley and a Congress favor.
able TO him. which will support the f.ian-
cial policy outlined in the Republican plat
form.
which means the equal treatment of both
gold and silver at the mints of the Nation
there is but one course to pursue and that
pose with all our might the candidate rep
resenting the policy which believe is
fraught with disaster to the Nation and
ruin to the people.
=
Gold monometallism means the shifting
on gold alone. as primary money of all the
burdens of commerce and credit formerly
borne by gold and silver, and as the
worlds stock Of these metals has always
been about equal in amount 1t means the
doubling of the burden on gold. Doubling
the burden upon gold means doubling the
demand for the same, and doubling the de-
mand of necessity doubles the value
thereof. This gradual shifting to gold of
all the burdens of both gold and silver has
| caused a gradual and steady increase in the
value of every dollar redeemable. in gold
| the value of every commodity that is meas
| ured by that dollar.
..The Republicans and supporters of Mr.
| Mckinley consented TO the insertion in the
| ST. Louis platform of the gold-standard
| declaration thiny veneered by dec.ara-
| ton for bimetaiism, when the leading
| comrpercial nations of the world should
| consent but until that consent was secured
| the gold standard must be maintained. 1t
! is well known that this consent cannot be
| secured from Great Britain. and that such
| declaration for bime ia llsm means nothing
| consented TO the declaration for the gold
standard n the platform. and in his recent
| speeches has accepted it and has become
| the advocate thereof. he has shown by his
/ stood the danger of the gold standard and
| the distress which would be inflicted upon
J vet he pledges the people to support and
| maintain that system and fastem upon
/ them all the evils Of the financial system
which he has heretofore repudiated IL they
| will make him President. Whatever may
/! have been his attitude on the money ques-
/ ton in the past he must inevitably here
! after support the same financial system
| that the present Democratic administration
| has and. If elected must continue the pol
! icy Of Mr.. Cleveland in the sale Of bonds
! in time of peace. Hence. with the success
of Mr. Mckinley we may look for q con-
/ tinued increase OF the public debt and the
| sale of bonds to maintain the gold stand
1 ard.
.sThat the condition of the country is not
! satisfactory all admit The producers of
/ wealth are not receiving fair and proper
/ compensation for their labor. whether IN
| field factory or E1ine: enterprise has
| ceased: values are constantly declining
labor is unemployed: discomfort and dis
| tress prevatl to an extent never before
| known ir the history of this country. and
| no reason can be found for such an uu-
| happy condition save In vicious monetary
| system
Those who profess to deplore the pres
ent financial condition and oppose the free
| coinage OF silver are divided In opinion as
| to the present cause OF the present condi-
tion.. Some daclare that IL u because We