Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-25
EX-MINISTER PHELPS
Denounces the Free Silver Doctrine
in Highly Indignant Terms.
Says Policy Is One Directed at Very Life T..
self OF the Nation.

Burlington Vt. Aug 24.-The Free
Press VIII print tomorrow, a letter
from Hon. Edward j. Phelps, ex-min-
ister to England, to Hon. q. q. Bene-
dict. The letter is dated Newport X
l., Aug. % and in part it says:
i regard the pending Presidential
election as presenting the most dan.
gerous crisis that this country has ever
encountered 1t does not, in my judg-
ment, involve any political controversy
nor any question of the supremacy of
| party, for such considerations are lost
| sight or in the far greater gravity Of
| the situation The real issue is one
! upon which all patriotic men ana ali
| who are Interested in the prosperity
| and welfare Of the country should find
| themselves upon one side and opposed
| 10 common enemy. The attack that
vs." have to resist is not upon policy
| hut upon the life Of the nation For
| they would take it's life who destroy
| the means by which II lives-the bust
| ness of many thousands and the in
! dustry Of millions. On these we are
| al, whether rich or poor, high or low.
| alike dependent
business of whatever sort in a
country like ours. rich in resources
! full of energy and vitality. rests chief
| by upon public confidence, and a sound
and stable currency When either is
, and much more when both are i'm
paired or even gravely threatened
business suffers general depression
comes. labor declines and the wolf an
proachcs many a door Without con
tltcncc there can be no credit 10 en- |
tcrpriGc. capital is boarded sent
abroad or lies idle ana all industries |
,ti,,i,,teh -, ',-e.,. ,.,,t .. 49,
~'''''ii''N '' ''"9e' anu tH" AuI"SL way |
'he ""IlH mas ever seen to destroy CON |
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BOW much dollar rs worth ana hON |
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IVAN. s.
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4t"tHHitf extent
ASIDE from tAo financial decisions Of
the Chicago platform ITS other features
aye almost equally objectionable. 1t pro-
poses 10 fapet!utt % @rcat part Of the ma
-onal debt. TO destroy the protection We
enjoy under the supreme court Of the
iUiied states, 10 restrain tho arm Of the
Ha fiouG executive from the repression OF
HtwiesS violence. anna even from the pres
CREATION of the .ery agencies Of the gov
rnmcut itself % Violate the obligation
ana ~auctity of existing contracts ANA 10
restrict tne freedom of private contracts
in the futHre. L. socks. in short 70 break
LOW 'Ng uEh. "Nieh lhe consti luton
,sSidliitv -sfsad fo- Tx Intense Of tb1
'ommon interests and welfare and to Jet
~ upou III ihe II .hlns aHd pointed iQoo |
md ,narrby Iyh4n if y H. rbief ohiNGf
of an civilized governments 70 exclude.
re only mon VINO can prom ~ the
siivcr MIN. nv,,ars .iIraaiv rioi, ',Iynnet
acyond the dreams of avarice. who have
III on 1907 #nd ulisentl%, pioPasated
NH .1t NH offi. ~. its mems !rbr rs
Of us will be common sufferers in the gem
ran rum. mere are mos. Slr4hse rs II
,,, ria ~ 5rlsa.rt .rt SIN morsder
lns whether adhersion to the existing or
Eaill@t ION 81 thc Pemocftuc PARTY IS noi
.,5,l.if, i,-Ir"ets
''l'he parity is already horelessly dis
Hpteu ON lhc iSSsc prrSenle9. On ihe ON
X" 'rty AMI lis most tig,ltp5 nressni
statesman. ana leaders. and very large
porp3ftlon 81 III better 3nd most lnstructeG
p,i.b f.. st,taS,',." Or Win ifs c7,n,n ri.
f1wets. With its principles or with its
ORGANIZATIONS. Stalnpede anu guided by ~
.itrt ~ fbl narfv if IT. is tn have any In