The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-07-08

fooled il afterward. and We never had an
international agreement on system. ara
none OF the founders OF this republic ever
claimed that such an agreement was es-
sen,ias. We have had three international
conferences In order 70 obtain X, and 10
walt longer upon them Is 20 ignore the H.
terests OF our own people and degrade our
national dignity and 10 advertise 10 al
mankind our impofsucy and cur Tony.
The desire that comes from tas sstd
standard men or aii Europe for the reztor-
alton OF the double standard Is the only
solution OF the financial difficulties that
We can find in the outlook before Us. Ths
declarations OF the English premier. the
French minister and the Russian govern
ment. which have recently been
expressed. show that IL IL sac
ceeis at all IL VIII succeed against
the mighty power OF the ausccracy.
which has been used against IL. An In
ternationai agreement for the restoration
OF the metals to an equality would he a
bond Of mankind which would enable us
TO regulate the value of money and place
the two metals upon a parity. Alexander
Hamilton. the great secretary OF the treas
ury under Washington understood TINS
question. lie framed the nrst financial
act OF this country. which was passed IN
49, fixing the unit OF our currency upon
both metals. for double reason; first.
that TO exclude one would reduce II TO
mere merchandise, and the ether that IL
would involve the difference between
scanty and full circulation. Thomas JET
ferson knew this when he Endorsed the
work OF Hamilton. and George Nashl.n g-
ton knew this when he approved it. Dam
lei Webster knew this when he declared
that silver and gold are legal standards.
srhe majority In this convention have
the honor 20 maintain that this great
American nation- the natural base or n
fixed empire the greatest ever establish
ed by man. with more productive energy
than Great Britain. France and Germany
combined. without depending upon Euro
pean nations for anything they produce.
and with European nations dependent cI,-
on much that we produce. - fully capable
OF restoring the constitutional money sys-
tenn OF gold and silver at equality with
each other (Appialse.1 And as our faith
ers In fT7s declared our national indepefd-
ence OF all the world. 50 today the great
Democratic PARTY. founded BY Thomas
Jefferson. author OF that declaration. ap-
pears here In Chicago 70 declare tho
financial Independence OF the United
States OF al other nations. and 20 invoke
all true Americans 20 assert BY their sur
frages at the polls that our country may
Do placed where she belongs BY right. as
the freesr and foremost. the most prosper
ous and fApplest nation that ever blessed
tha Hsa OF mankind upon this globe"
During the progress OF Mr.. Daniels
speech Senator Tillnlan. OF South Caro-
lima. and Senator Jones'. or Arkansss.
moved around and conferred with ire sill
yer leaders Of several OF tne delegations.
Gov Aifgeid. OK. Illinois: Gov Stone. OF
Missouri. Standardized Money. az MSsis-
sippl. Senator Blackburn. OF Kentucky. and
others were consulted. The gold leaders
awaited ths next move OF the silver men
with seeming impertssrbahIlity.
When Mr. Daniei finished ard announced
that the convention wss ready for bust
ness. there were loud cries for Hin. The
New York senator sat quietly eating a
sandwich. and showed no DISPOSITION 10
respond
senator JoD~s. OF Arkansas. anncuncei
that. or behalf OF the silver del eSSiss IN
the house and AZ the request % MANY CT
them. he would NOVA tie Adoption OF
resolution OF thanks 20 Chairman Harrfsy
for the impartial usarAes "a which he ias
presided over the convention. II was
adopted unanimously. as was also an
other resolution offered By Senator White.
Of California. making the rules OF tho
E1fty-fhsrd house Of representatives gov
ern the deliberations az the convention.
The roll OF states was then called under
the customary practice. and tie sesect.0ns
for membership on the various ccmrsif-
fers were announced.
The delegates and spectators beran ieav-
Ing rapidly al this tonetare. as II was weil
understood that the convention woaid aa-
foszrn Immediately. Gen. Finley, % the
ohio dsieEA tkon. protested against the Sc
lection o3 committee members by contest ~s
delegations, bat Chairman Daniel ruled
that untll the permanent organization was
perfected the temporary roll was re-
specte8.
At as p. m. on Senator Jones' motion.
the convention adjourned untn 10 a. m. to-
morrow