Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-08-18
s4O PKINSVILLE, KENTUCKY,

= ness s sssse c 81 re % HS3S,
this unhat certain months must efapse
ed Nv oude election and the first regular
= ~ N congress, ard assert that dur
ing that time m in cess people declare them
will be Withdrawn and all m ort cages fore
closed. If these are merely PROPHECIES In
dulged In by those who have forgotten the
provisions of the constitution, IL will be
sufficient to remind them that the presi-
dent is empowered to convene congress in
extraordinary session whenever the public
good requires. such action. If In Novem-
Der the people by their ballots declare
themselves IN favor of the immediate res
toration of bimetallism the system can be
inaugurated within a few months.
If, however, the assertion that loans win
be WITHDRAWN and mortgages foreclosed
as the people may believe to be necessary
for the preservation of their rights, then
new and vital issue is raised. Whenever
1t is necessary for the people as whole
to obtain consent from the owners of
money and the changers of money before
they can legislate upon financial questions,
we shall have passed from democracy
to plutocracy. But that time has not
yet arrived Threats ais and c iItimSatGn W., VA
rejected the doctrine that kings rule by
right divine will not, in. this generation,
subscribe to doctrine that money is om-
niDotent
Not Opposed to International Agreement.
Concluding with a reference to interna-
tional bimetallism, Mr.. Bryan said: We
are not opposed to an international agree
ment looking to the restoration of bimet-
tllism throughout the world. The advo-
Gates OF free coinage have on all occa-
sions shown their willingness to cooper
ate with other nations In the reinstate-
ment of silver but they are not willing to
await the pleasure of other governments
people Of the United States s and they f n
Their believe that independent action offers
better assurance of International bimet-
allism than servile dependence upon for
IL
We shall not offend other nations when
we declare the right of the American peo-
or hindrance from without, decide upon
every question presented for their consid-
Grafton. In taking this position, we sim
zens who are second to none In their
capacity for self-government f.
The gold standard has compelled the
tribute to the creditor nations of the world
Ia tribute which no one ,dares to defend.
/ assert that national honor requires the
United States to secure justice for all its
citizens as well as do. Justice to all its
creditors, For people like ours, blest
with natural resources OF SURPRISING rich
ness, to proclaim themselves impotent TO
frame a financial system suited to their
own needs, is humiliating beyond the power
Of 70 We no ssn so ons
as we confess ourselves unable to frame
our own financial policy.
Appeal to Citizens.
Citizens Of New York: 7 have travelled
from the center of the continent to the sea.
board that might in the very beginning OF
the campaign bring yo9 gpeebbn an tf0 ss tne
people Of the Tess ana sGI TO eI Su
the P princi PIE Of living faith rather than
listen to those who teach the gospel or de-
SPAR and advise endurance of the ills
you have. The advocates of free coinage
believe that in striving to SECURE the inn
laboring in your behalf as well as in their
own behalf. few of your people may
prosper under present conditions, but the
the producers of wealth. This great city
is built upon the commerce of the nation
paired. You cannot sell unless the people
have money with which to buy, and they
cannot obtat in the money with which to
buy unless they are able to sell their prod
ucts at remunerative prices. Production
of wealth goes before the exchange Of
wealth; those who create must secure
proht before they have anything to share
with others. You cannot afford to join
the money changers in supporting finan-
chasing power of the products of toll must
In the end discourage the creation of
I ask, I expect your cooperation. 1t is
true that few of your financiers would
fashion new fgure-a figure represent
ing Columbia. her hands bound fast with
letters of gold and her face turned toward
the east, appealing for assistance to those
who live beyond the sea-but this figure
on ou eTPsb goqT ds 9r IN hs ion
to the heroic statue which guards the en-
trance to your city-a statue as patriotic
tons, it was the gracious gift of sister
republic and stands upon pedestal which
was built by the American people. That
ernblematic Of the mission Of our nation
among other nations OF the earth. with
g government which derives It's powers
10 all the people freedom Of conscience,
freedom Of thought and freedom OF speech,
speeaI priyieEes TO none, the United States
should be an example in all that is good end
the leading spirit in every movement which
has for It's object the upilftlng Oh the hu-
'NA NO. sewan Notified.
Gov. Stone, at the conclusion, turned to
Mr. Arthur Sewall, the vice presidential
candidate and in a few words formally no
tilted him of his nomination. Mr.. seWali
responded briefly, accepting the honor
At the conclusion of his remarks the meet
ing Adjourned.
- Mr.. sewan's Address.
Mr.. sewall. in his address replying 70 me
notification of his nomination, referred 70
the Chicago convention as the most earn assS
In the history OF the party. and closer ana
more mSra n or peform % IN our Existing
system, he said, was the oVershaooWinS
issue before the c9u1try made ndr o,inii
party and, he believed the great ma9oIhity
Of the American people, are convinced that |
the demone tization of silver was a wrong |
which should and ppst be rig lro9ed I me
ha se OF our monetary structure that IL 10 |
unstable, unsafe aria Is dwarse Srd IN iss
power to furnish the, necessary nnainclasi
blood TO the natioa HAT commercial Hnd
Industrial paralysis has followed. What
we must have is the broad and expanding
foundation of both gold aLd silver to sup
port a monetary system a;able OF meet,
Ing the demands of a growing country, snd |
an Industrious, energetic and enterprislng |
people, system that will not De weakened
and panic-stricken at every foreign aratt
upon us, a system that will maintain |
parity OF just values and protect us from
the frequent fluctuations 30 disastrous t 70 |
UNLIMITED coinage of silver and in bimetal- |
lism he saw. the only remedy for existing
eviis Return to silver ts money 40 ITnetion
power viii increase. Take from gold its |
monopoly. its. value will be reduced, an6 I'm |
viii again obtain under natural causes: |