The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-08-01


~sslked out of.the Republican national con-
feu}on senator Woloott has persisxenfly
refused 20 be interviewed IN regard 10 his
position IN this campaign. Tonight ne is
sued the following address. giving his rea-
dent:
ITO the Voters OF the state Of Colorado:
The people OF Colorado are entitled 10
Know. ~ such a Janegure as this. the
views or their representatives at WASH
lngton City. Among nae great privileges
weeen1oy under republican institutions are
fesaozn OF conscience and freedom of
speech. and If should hesitate
on tnss or on any other proper
occasion 10 declare my belief and
my convictions on any psst,lsc qaes-
ton should despise myself even more
tnan l despise those incendsary nswspa-
pers and hysteT7eal individuals who as
sumo that threats and yitlsperatioa can
cnoke the utterances or any self-respest-
ihk eitixen 10 Colorado hho has an opinion
70 express or a principle to declare.
The silver question Is moas vital. in~
ternationai bi-metailism al the former
ratio would. of course. be tie most de-
alraDle method OF restoring silver as a
money metal. because the disturbance OF
values which might follow the lnauguTa-
tioa OF free coinage BY the United States
alone would be agalded and the question
would be eliminated In my opinion. how
ever, the United States alone could. un-
der wise and conservative guidance--suca
guidance as should deserve and receive the
confidence OF All classes OF our people
open It's mints 10 the uBiimited coinage Of
silver and successfully maintain that
meal at a parity With gold at the ratio
81 is 10 /. Independently OF the other na-
tons OF the world. During the seven years
Of my public service IN the senate l have
always held this yleH; my vote on ali qtses-
tons affecting the currency has been
ideatieai with that Of the other senator's
usually knowa as silver senator's, ana
while my utteraDces on the silver question
may not have been As frequent or as long
as those OF others whose views ] share,
nevertheless my record on this subject is
clear and consistent. and the views hold
| expect always 10 maintain.
'"rhe financial plank Of the national
Republican platform Is. In my opinion,
far from satisfactory, and those mem
bers Of the party who believe as l be-
iieve will struggle earnestly and hope
fully for the fuli and complete recogni-
ton and adoption by the Republican par-
IS OF the humane principle or bf-metssi-
lism. animated by the belief that the
party which on every other great ques-
tion involving human freedom and the
welfare OF mankind has stood Tor all that
was uplifting and ennobling, VIII Yet re-
aiige that continuance OF the gold
standard means only further imp7yer.
ishment and suffering The platform
contains, however, a most important
statement p,sdging the party to the fur
thcrance OF bl-metallism By international
agreement. To the good faith OF this
pledge the history OF the party on other
questions requires the fullest credence.
The overshadowing Importance of the sil-
yer question makes II certain 10 my mind
that every effort Will be earnestly made
by the Republican party TO secure TO this
country the blessings OF bi-metallisn, and
II is my sincere conviction that silver
will again be restored 10 It's place as
money metal. AT the old ratio, and that
when this restoration comes II viii oe
accomplished through the action and cf-
forts Of the Republican party.
Except on the money question, no man
IN Colorado who believes In the protec-
ton OF American labor and American
products and American Industries, and
who loves his country, can read the
platform without hearty approval. and
no man doubts that Major Mckinley viii
bring to his high office every quality
needed by a president OF this great peo-
pie.
''Mr Bryan has been nominated for the
presidency on three serarate platforms,
hv the Democratic party. the Populst
named pary-the silver paTty-d0es not
deserve serious consideration. Most OF It's
n.emhsrs were present ~ its recent con-
ventiou IN 81 Louis. and the newspapers
report the convention hall as being less
than half full The Democratic party
nominated Alr. BRYAN uron platform
the financial portion ~ which was every
thIug that conld De desired. and the rest
az II everything tiat is. In my opinion,
undesirable and hostile 10 the interests
OF our country. l decline 10 stand llp1n
this platform ard vote for this candidate.
even with the aliuring free coinage plank.
I cannot do r. 7 am a believer IN PRO-
teetlon and shall rot abandon thar lse-
ues Tie supreme CoUrt q the United
Stafes IS "A pure aad abie tribunal. the
hgshsst iadlclal tribunal jr the world; (
v.tl not help smisca Is This government
must he enabled 80 pay lis running cN-
t,enx.s ana whenever ny vote IS needed
for that purpose ana fa4t % vote II
.s,.nplles 10 keep 70 alive. 7 shall consider
thaf violate my cath as senator. The
recent Republican congresses have been
,,sftb.r vasseful nor eXtrtvs giant. and I
v,,r4t decline 60 certify 20 q statement
7 knew 10 bs untrue Whom. some months
arc the great railway strike az Chisaeo
,-rey,. revefui control snt Innocent lives
vera hetv- sacrificed and uilf!ons or dol
49,. ,,,rfh az y.roperty was being de-
straxsa bv Iawlesa ron, when the sheriff
,,s,s s,.,syerlass aud the governor failed
., rmrfovnr his duty. the president a. tHe
1..is~s states. with Federal troopS. under
ssnrtgan ~ the isw. saved furthc- blood
shed and destruction. ard the president
,3.ssvz-rs The thanks 81 every man Who
,s.tnes our liberties and believes shnt fhe
rights granted 20 rs by the constitution
ourhf 20 ~ sacretly guarded against
gsaraessftess II every form.
serhe re,enf trsvesty ~ s.. Isouis. fhe
Ysns,}iss convention. has bat ilisssrasea
tha elements whish naturally grsvitate t0-
varsf tAe candidacy a. Mr. Brya7. Everv
r-aakv squirk. every incongrlosls and
l,sssf-reas ara uslzShzHen t8ea whleh the
uhsefs ia the brains of men coaiH evolve.
hazxes ana whirsea fhrcaEh days - tax.
trt th, ne. ressllt was BTyau. Govsrn-
r,eus Wnershia OF railroads. teiegraaos
ara teleahoae flrcs taiEattve An1 rsfeesn-
,fssns. silver money and more saaEsey bad
ssssr advocates. ard a. The ena. On as
srrsu.es that al WAC voted fos fry an
ureald he - sally reeownlzcds NJ. bsy an
vas almost the unAlsneuS ea9ace q tae
convention.
.alsFeause. therefore. / hssssge tass fEes
coinage wai some thrsagh the e1oris =
tha Republican nav,g. and sscAass fae
TemacFagic an3 repaIisk psaiseFsas. ex-
.s.as On the menVY aaFsts1a. arc o1lsas