The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-04-21
SANDERS TO DAVIS
The Montana GOldbug Replies to the
Gentleman From Butte.
He Concludes His Explanation With
the Assertion That Many Men
Agree With Him in His
Financial Views.

Sewell Davis of this city. vice presi-
dent of the Butte chamber of com
merce and secretary of the executive
committee of the immigration associa'
ton delivered an address before the
chamber of commerce at Its last meet
ing, criticising the course of Wilbur r.
Sanders on the financial question. Col
onel Sanders replies in a three and a
half column article in the Helena In
dependent. In part Mr.. Sanders letter
Is as follows:
Because of my views on the subject
of money and what / was pleased 10
say on that occasion, in Mr.. Secretary
Davis address these things are adj
vised:
IL Resolutions denouncing me.
80 Resolutions condemning me.
"3. Resolutions utterly repudiating
me.
"a. Making the state so hot for me
that hell will be a shady bower.
SO. Declaring me unworthy to par
ticipaIte In building up this state.
IS. Merchandising me from sit
ting in future conventions.
And these are alleged:
81. That 1 am the Judas Iscariot of
this state by my choice.
20. That / have invited the contempt
of my neighbors.
80. That / do not worship the true
God as / was wont to do.
"a. That ] antagonize the interests
of every man, woman and child In
Montana.
"5. That am traitor to the land
of my adoption.
"6. That somewhere recently from
the public rostrum ] defended silver
coinage at the ratio of 16 to l.
\ w1Nf 10. l.xat In hal nd
some other strong language.
ION a recent visit to Butte. upon in
quiry l learned that Mr.. Davis did read
such a speech to a chamber of COM
merce there. and that he is the same
Sewell Davis who is secretary to our
committee. Possibly this chamber Is
star chamber. but of it's quality / am
not advised.
1.-The personal aspects Of this propo-
sition are inconsequential. Whether /
go or stay will. of course. depend upon
the success or failure of Mr.. Sewell
Davis plan. 1t Is not of that l wish to
speak, for personal considerations
dwarf in the presence OF the great
cause for which we met and to pro-
mote which your committee was form
ed. Our desire for settlers, while eager.
is intelligent. We only want settlers
who entertain sound prescribed views
on the subject Of silver money. We
cannot afford to put forth our efforts
and expend our money to lure hither
settlers only to find il necessary to de-
nounce them as Judas Iscariots,'
make the state too hot for them send
them to hell find them unfit to help
build up the state. and unworthy to SIT
in its councils. and therefore we must
adopt one of two courses: First, we
must appoint spoilers gifted in meta
physics and money to examine the
opinions of all intended immigrants.
and see IL they square with our own
before permitting them TO come hither;
or. second. we must watch them after
their arrival. and as soon as we ascer-
tain that their views do not coincide
with ours. make Montana too hot for
them
II have given these two plans much
consideration, and write you for the
result of my cogitations. The first
course would be the more economical,
as Ii would save the expenditure by
us of much money and labor in omit
ting 10 bring the temptations of this
ideal commonwealth as a place for
homeseekers before the undesirable
persons whose views on silver coinage
do not comport with our own. Unless
we pursue this course. we shall squan-
der much labor and money on un-
worthy material. Besides this Il would
be deemed honorable to notify these
persons that they would not be per
mitted to remain here except with
proper economic views before they sold
out their present possessions and came
TO this model settlement, although
persons who strive to pay a 10O-cent
debt with a 50-cent dollar by a process
OF legislative duress, need not be mucn
moved by considerations OF honor
This course. however, has some draw
backs. which we cannot afford to over
look. In great many places where
populations are crowded, which look
respectable and Industrious owing TO
remote historical events occurring in
other lands than ours, there is more !
or less prejudice in favor OF freedom
of opinion. and the more inconsiderate
carry their views TO the extreme of in |
sisting on freedom of speech also. |
have no apologies to make for these |
persons. but the fact must not be over |
looked. They would jeer our commit |
tee or spies, and / fear would flout our |
present solicitudes for the sacred cause
or silver Then, with the great tempt \
alton OF possible home here, intend !
Ing immigrants might dissimulate and /
ulsSemDie and deceive our examining
boards and get in here in spite of an /
our caution. Possibly husband and 1
VIE might disagree as to the utility /
OF nat money, and domestic discord 4
Follow These are only a few of the 4
1ifiicuities which | foresee, but others
will occur 10 you.
The second course is not wholly free
from embarrassments our employees /
m the capacity OF spies. informers. de- /
IecuNes, eaVesdroppers and prosecutors
would need be very numerous and pro-
expensive. So important
an ONCE as this we could not trust TO
he ignorant; We should require men
Ind women for these high offices spe-
tally fitted therefor by a course of
'tudy in our kind of monetary econo-
ny; we should require Fiat Bimetal-
&c university 10 prepare those entrust-
d with this work for their duties. who
m graduation should have a diploma.
md degree certifying to their prof.
iency In fiat money. in astrology, al
hemy and kindred sciences.
Another consideration presses for
ariy determination. Shall these recu-
ant ingrates upon whose migration
ere we have expended time and mon
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