Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-30
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Whitney was published, and on his re-
turn his attention was called to tele-
gram from the New York Herald asking
his opinion in regard to the assertions
made in it. He wired his reply tonight
as follows:
"Mr Whitney Is entirely right In his
conclusion that there is no disposition on
the part Of those who represent the silver
sentiment of the South and West in the
Chicago convention to further discuss the
matter at issue with men whose views
are Numerically opposed TO their own
on the currency question. He Is entirety
correct in his conclusion that IL Is no"
too late to accomplish any practical re-
suits by discussion of that character
AT the South and West that discussion
has been extended and thorough, and the
views expressed by Mr. Whitney have
been put forward by many men who en-
terrain them. and they have been fully
considered and weighed, and after all or
this. the Judgment Of an overwhelming
majority of the party i'm these sections
is evidenced by the class of delegates who
have beer chosen to represent 1t In the
Chicago convention. Not one of these
men can now disregard the known senti-
ment of those who selected him without
betraying a trust. and none OF them, IN
my judgment. will ever do SO.
"Mr. Whitney is entirely wrong In as
su,ninc that free-silver Democrats are
forsaking the fundamental principles or
Democracy. or what he terms sound
money Democrats are defending these
principles in their endeavor to commit
their party 10 gold monometallism. uhth
the Republican party met in st. Louis
few days ago there was never hhe
written in a national platform OF either OIL
the great parties that justifes the claim
hat one or the other OF these parties
was committed to that doctrine. over
and over again the Democratic party IN
national convention assembled has put
itself on record in the clearest and most
comprehensive language in favor of BIZ
metallism. in favor of the restoration OF
silver to its place in our financial system,
and not a moment in the Congress OF the
United States has a majority, or any
thing like a majority, of the representa-
tNes Of that party wavered In its deVo-
ton TO the principles so clearly enunchteu
in the party platforms. TO assume now
that adherence to that principle Is aban-
Comment Of an established doctrine OF
that party is to defy history and ignore
the most plainly written of all It's decla-
rations of policy 1t Is useless to claim
that a tender of The good offices or the
marty TO secure an international agree
ment for the free coinage of Sill
yer is the fulflment OF us
n,edees so often made in this re-
sneet To the sincere believer in bl-
metallism of the United States an ef-
fort of this character is little, If any
thing, less than an unqualified violation
of a sacred pledge by a great polltlcai
organization. If this is all MT. Whit
new and those who think with him can Of
fer. il will be vastly better that they
offer nothing.
'When Mr.. whitney says the mainte-
nance OF our present gold standard is es-
sential to the preservation OF our na'ionai
credit. and redemption OF our pubic
hedges he ignores great truth OF
which he cannot be ignorant. lie knows
there Is not a single obligation OF this
nation outstanding to-day that by its
terms is payable in gold alone, and lie
knows that right upon the face OF the
great bulk of the bonds of the government
II Is written in substance that they are
navable I'm coin OF the United states, OF
The standard weight and fineness OF IT'S
coins before silver was demonetized, ana
that therefore. by their own express
terms. they are payable In our present
silver dollars, If the government e'ects
TO so pay them. ILL.,
at is since the most OF these opiiga-
lions were issued that silver has been de-
monetized. whereby. II they are TO be
paid In gold alone. their value mas been
doubled. and the burden OF the great
industrial class, who must provide lor
their payment has been Increased two-
fold. To talk about violation OF na-
tionai honor. when no party In the nation
has ever suggested its failure in the least
degree TO meet every obligation II mas
assumed. according to the strict letter
Of the contract 1t made, is, to say the
least, strange sound 10 those VINO heed
the universal cry Of distress occa-
stoned. as they believe b. doubling the
purchasing-power Of money and cutting
in twain the market-price Of the products
o. labor
1.-THE majority OF the Democratic party
threatens nc wrong TO any one, and. IL
those who compose the majority can
avoid IT. all may be assured they VIII
submit to no wrong. sucn as the peiC.'
nent establishment of a singie-gold stand
ard would impose upon the great mass Oh
the people OF this nation
= (Signed) "HORACE BOiEs.
Newport. Ky.-Judge Helm overruled
Il. "a.