Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-10-22
1rt17FrTNG REGISTER. THURSDAY. OCTOBER %, 1896.

TO bimetallism, but they are those who
desire to maintain single standard for
all time to come.
But accepting the proposition tina;
Mr. Mckinley is theoretically a bimetal-
list, and that the Republican party IA
vors international bimejallism, we nave
then the many questions of the campaign
reduced to one simple issue, viz: Wheth-
er or not the United States shall take
the lead in the restoration Of a blmetaI-
lie money: or shall we wait for the con-
sent Of foreign nations?
Upon this proposition / believe in in
dependent, prompt and decisive action
by the United States; frs, because uo
not think that we should recognize The
domination Of foreign powers with re-
spect 10 our financial system; second,
because there IS no probability that tne
foreign nations who control the money
market will ever voluntarily surrender
that control. which is the more readily
maintained through the gold standard.
And again, | believe ina, the postpone
ment of action until day when the
foreign financiers shall declare them
selves ready for action, will only be %
give the gamblers The time and oppOrtu-
nifty 20 formulate and consumm3Je a
plan for the resumption Of silver coinage
such as will perpetuaJe 10 the present
manipulalOTs OF he money market the
control of the financial system Of this
country as well as that of other nations.
LAS an American citizen, who in COM
mon with the great body OF Americans
is free from foreign attachment ana as
sociations. While | believe in free ana
friendly intercourse with foreign na-
lions and the admission Of foreigners,
resident or sojournilg in this counuy'
10 the hospitality and privileges CT me
nation, I do not believe that any foreign
power or resident abroad should
DICTATE OR HAVE a VOICE
in cur national affairs, or in directing
the intercourse Of cur people among
themselves either in our internal tinan-
cal policy or otherwise.
Il believe further that in affairs Of in
ternational concern, the United States
should lead the world; and, having de-
termined what is best for The body OF ne
American people we should proceed i'm
mediately and of our own motion to put
in operation, by legislation, if necessary,
the means by which 10 secure for our
people what we have agreed TO be for the
common good
AS 10 the remaining planks OF the
Chicago platform / have only this to say.
l believe in the advancement Of the ma
serial interests of workingmen. / re-
cognize that labor is the source OF all
values and of all good Institutions, and
of all advancement in the material well
fare of man. | believe that TO the Ia
borer belong The fruits of labor hence
| believe in the recognition Of labor and
OF the laborer and of the advancement
OF the latter to the highest estate OF IN
fuence and honor. believe that eli
men who are able 10 work should WORK;
and that the fruits Of the earth should
be enjoyed only by those who have done
their share in the work Of the world.
The declarations Of the Chicago
Dlatform are intended 10 be the express
sion of sentiments in harmony with
these views. l believe that the admins
trat.on proposed to be elected upon Iha-
platform VIII honestly seek to carry cut
tbe principles enunci2ted, with view
10 maintaining a government in the IN
terest of the great body Of The American
people.
"If e.re2sons 90. forth are good rea-
sons why you should vote for Mr.. Bryan
they answer also the question why you
should no. vote for l1r. Mckinley.
every sincerely yours.
SYLVESTER G.. WILLIAMS"