The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1896-06-11

among themselves, and for that reason
it is Of the utmost Importance that the
democracy of Connecticut shall an
nouuce its views in clear, positive and
ringing tones that shall leave no doubt
Of its position or of what it proposes to
do.
Let us make up our minds what is
right, what is honest, what Is best for
the country and announce that as our
ultimatum, Let us tell the people that
we are done with the deprecated sill
yer dollar.
Tell them that a double standard is
impossible, that it is a contradiction of
terms, merely Il trick of words without
any meaning: that we do not believe
in a double standard in currency any
more than in morals or in business;
that the only men in business who use
a double standard are those who put
sand in their sugar and have one stand
ard of weight for buying and another
for selling. Let us tell them that all
this talk about International bimetal-
lism is a delusou and a snare, and that
they might as well attempt to roll back.
the broad waters of our mighty Con-
neCticut as to induce England and Ger
many to depart from the single gold
standard and adopt the standard of In
dia, China, Mexico and South America.
Tell them that all attempts to regu-
late by law the actual or relative values
of gold and silver are futile and absurd,
Let us tell them that they do not wish
the government to make so cents worth
of silver legal tender for a dollar, and
that we do not wish to be compelled to
take such money in payment for our
wages, our goods or our CROPS -Four
years ago in this very hall we adopted
as our national platform these words:
1--WE demand a safe currency re-
deemable in gold, the standard money
of the world thus absolutely commit
ting the party to the single gold stand
ard.
Let us fight it out on this line and
we are bound to win in the end, for any
other standard is undemocratic, unjust
and dishonest.
Let lis heed the teachings of demo-
crat, one who for three successive terms
was elected governor of strong re-
publican state, and who served in that
capacity without leaving a single flaw
upon his record, the ex-governor of
Massachusetts, William Eustis Russell.
DO not nominate a man who re-
fuses to say where he stands upon this
great question of the currency or upon
any other question that is vital to the
interests of the country Do not name
a man who is a great unknown, the
apotheosis of mystery; do not name the
darkest horse of the century; do not
- iaI ia
not nominate a man of whom California
will approve on bimetallic platform,
of whom Vermont will approve on a
strictly gold platform.
do not nominate a DR.. Jekyl and Mr..
Hyde sort of man for the presidency.
The issue must be met, it is bound
to be settled right, and it is going to
be settled now for all time, for this is
a question Of national honor, a question
of the honest payment of the countrys
debt.
Never since the great issue Of slav-
cry was finally decided have the politi-
cal questions confronting the state and
the nation been Of greater Importance
than those which demand your consid-
Grafton to-day, and, gentlemen, the
moral side as well as the practical side
of all these Issues IS with the demo-
cratic party.
'In formulating your views and an
nouncing your position, therefore, let
no thought of political eXpediency or
cowardly compromise swervc you from
what you know is right.
Make a brave and honest platform,
| one that will satisfy the old-time de-
mocracy; one that will hold the indie
pendent vote; one that viii appeal to
| the young men who are just beginning
to take an interest in the affairs of
| the state; one that will solidify the de-
mocracy of Connecticut, and nominate
as your standard bearers fearless and
upright men who represent principles;
| then go forth to the conflict feeling as
sured that sooner or later the people
will find out what is right and viii re-
ward your efforts with victory"
MIR. Cary spoke but briefly when TAX
ing the position Of permanent chairman.
He said 1t was proper to call on some
of the sages of the party and he re-
| quested Governor Waller to address the
convention.
The suggestion was greeted with loud
and continued applause, which increas-
ed in volume when Governor Waller APP
peared on the stage. The speech of the
ex-governor was one of his best efforts
and in frequent instances he brought
down the house, He said:
We have come together al as critical
a time in the affairs of our country, and
of our political organization, as has Oc-
| Cured in our history since the civi
| war, and it behooves us as citizens and
as partisans to realize the danger thai
threatens us and to be prepared to con-
front it as thoughtful honest and deter
mined men should.
The two great political parties of tbs
country meet in their respective con
| Ventions to nominate their candidates
and formulate their platforms within
comparatively of little importance t
the welfare of the country who our can
didates are, or what their platform may
be, if they fail to declare in plain
straightforward, honest English, in tn,
favor of gold as the standard coin of tn
country, and against reputation il
whatever glIise it may appear or form
it may assume, or if they fail to put il
nomination candidates who can withOu
denying their records, accept such decla,
ration and pledge themselves if need be
and they are invested with power t,
veto any legislation that purposes t.
dcpreciate our currency, repudiate on