The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-06-18

clarations the fullest consideration dur
ing the night, and had the counsel ana
best thought of the party, not only IN
deciding on the principles Of the party,
but on forms for expressing the same
After his report it was then decided TO
take up, plank by plank, for consldera-
tfon- The plank on the tarln was
adopted as reported. including the reel
procity clause and there was no opposi-
tion to even the language in any OF the
sections until the sugar bounty plank
was reached. There was some objection
TO the form of this resolution. Brief
speeches were made in support Of the
various propositions. One Of these was
TO amend the resolution by declaring
for a specific duty on sugar and another
for specific declaration for tariff pro-
lection. None of these were accepted
The COMMITTEES also adopted resolutions
debating specifically for adequate pro-
lection OF wool and woolens.
ENTER TELLER.
At y o'clock the financial question
was taken up. Senator Teller opened
the discussion by offering various sub
stitutes, which he had presented in sub
port Of them.
As the senator progressed he was
warmly applauded by his followers.
He spoke vehemently in opposition TO a
gold standard plank, declaring that the
party was departing from its Wanted
position OF defending the rights of the
people and putting itself In the hands
Of the bond clippers Of Lombard and
Wall streets. This policy he denounc-
ed as un-American, unpatriotic and
opposed 10 all the best interests Of hu-
mainly. Naturally, therefore, the step
proposed was regarded by him in a
most serious light and he sincerely hop
I'd that it would not be taken He said
II the gold standard plank proposed wos
adopted he would consider il incum-
bent upon him TO sever his connection
with the Republican party.
TELLER PARTS COMPANY
Mr.. Teller spoke in part as follows:
Mr.. Chairman: The importance of
his question must be my excuse for
OBTAINING the committee a few moments
| have given this financial question the
most careful attention that any man
could give IL I have given il great
study and the best thought Of my ma
lure years ] have been eneag ed all
my life in service which think fits me
to judge rightly and correctly and 10
draw proper conclusions. Under stress
u circumstances 1 have formed nv con-
F1c1ons Of the importance and cflarac-
ter OF this controversy. NV convfc-
lions are of such a character that upon
ne they force conclusions which amount
almost to verify. I admit that 1 NAV
be wrong in every proposition touching
ehis question that / may submit here
today but as have said, have form
ed my own Judgment and have tried to
reach an intelligent judgment on this
financial question; and after such d.
liberation and thought | say here now
Shat In my judgment this question Is
the greatest question that has been pre-
scented 10 the American people in a hun
dred years
High or wrong, I have convinced NV
judgment, and I have done that too.
not from a partisan standpoint. not be-
scause the state of Colorado produces
silver, but after the most careful in
Testigation and painstaking research.
II 4 had only my own judgment to de-
pend on, I should be averse to making
such a statement TO an intelligent com
.nattee Ike this. but have back of me
and agreeing with me- advocating bi-
metaHism as against the gold standard
the Intelligence of the world. Every
political economist in Europe. with five
or SIX exceptions, who is worthy to be
named a political economist. Is 2 pro-
nouT1ced and OPEN advocate of bimetaI
ism. There is no professor of politfcsJ
economy in any of the great European
institutions that does not declare for
al
you have put in your platform and
which you today say you mean TO make
d cardinal feature Of faith of the Re-
publican party. That is the gold stan
dard.
THE greatest teacher Of New England
the man who commands more respect
than any other teacher in this country
or in Europe, and the only American
whose text books have become the text
books of European colleges. has deciar-
ed that the question of interna tfonag
bimetallism is the question Of civiliza-
ton.
Mr.. Chairman, believe this and, be-
]ieving This as 1 do, say that il is not
the prosperity of today or tomorrow
That depends on ii. but this is ques-
5ton which concerns civilization and
that concerns not the peonle
of the United States alone. but the peo-
pie Of the entire world, and on a right
9ul solution of which their prosperity
and happiness depends.
Having thus formed my conclusions
after many years OF pqrblic service and
investigation, can I look any man IN the
face and tell him I believe this. and
rhen give my vote for a candidate who
stands on a platform pledged 20 support
the gold standard? Would you expect
me 10 do il? Would you not despise
me if / did it? And. what is more,
should ] not despise myself?
IF am wrong, and or course I may
he, the truth viii some day be known.
If 1 am right. you ara entering upon a
course thar VIII, some day. and that,
itoo. speedily. brins to this country
great disaster and dire distress. II
the partial acceptance Of this financial