New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-25

to attempt analysis of these platforms. nor TO
| compare them one with the other, nor to compare
| the platforms adopted by the three conventions
| that nominated Mr.. Bryan with the platform
| (Appause) There are certain cardinal essential,
| vital doctrines that belong to Democracy. one OF
them Is that manly honesty Is At all times ne best
policy tapplause). both for parties and individuals
We are an honest Democracy We know something
OF the difficulties that attend the people at the
present time. We know their disturbance by imam
cial difficulties. business Gificulfes. but We at the
same time Will not invite them TO Repatriation anu
dlshono, We invite them to manly Effort TO t eerl
| less Democrats tApplause)
As you may very easily conclude by looking at
"nce in bubble life have seen an period in our
| history when business conditions were much worse
HIM Illinois Where havS lived SO long. that many
| years ago the people were embarrassed and the
| At that time money almost impossible 10
| period there was submitted to the people of the
state Of Illinois proposition TO impose tax upon
| sponded promptly and earnestly and honestly
| From that hour prosperity returned TO the state
prosperity followed that honest. manly expression
| OF public purpose to pay the debt OF the state
| Appause)
ILLINOIS, HONESTY.
| remember that in 1859 the State was still in debt
We suffering all the evils Of an exaggerated
inflated currency. At that time the that was i'm
posed long before had reduced the State deb to
few millions and the Legsla allure Of Illinois, declin-
| ing to take advantage of the decision OF the Su-
self That Legislature determined TO paw the states
debts in gold And the prosperity of the stat con,
sayirg now, in speaking OF Illinois no" me
third State in population and wealth. That its pros
perity is largely TO he attr uted to the fact that 1t
paid It's debts honestly and manfully NO reppdia-
the people of the United States is to be honest But
| there Will come an hour, and not very distant.
| trayersing the country and whose messenger is
| the nominee Of the free-silver Conyenilon. when
prosperity will again return to US The world will
believe that the Ame riean people who have been
honest heretofore, are honest now and mean to be
| honest That hour VIII soon come. ASK lhat ar, al
this election the people OF TIE nted states set ~
| hght will go on; Mr. Bryan does not know as much
| many OF Us know. He does not know that If the
selves they will bury reputation and free silver be-
| meath a majority from which they VIII never
the grave now Let Us settle this question in No
vemDer once and for all, that 1t may never spring
again to disturb and TIN eaten the prosperity OF
| the American people.
THE OVERWHELMING ISSUE.
| have desire make analysis Of their plat
| form. | disposed 10 enter into comparison
| OF the superiority OF the Platform of Democracy
the platform OF three parties whose candidate
| Mr. Bryan is. But beg to call your attention to
| he overwhelming issue. ! want to say that the
Democratic party which assembled at indianapolis
recently mas spoken OUT in such terms that there
is no room for cavi or misunderstanding. We mean
| TO be honest and not willing that dishOn-
esty shall be called by the name Of Democracy All
of Mr. Bryan and 10 the double ticket 20 which
he Is attached. or which Is attached to him. The
ness Ana why? Because he is a Popust The free
ness And why? Because he is a free-silver man.
| And the convention which assembled a. Chicago
which called Itself Democratic. accepts Mr. Bryan
because he calls himself and they cal themselves
| Democrats. But how any man can distinguish be-
| Of ST. Louis. or the free sverism Of St. Louis !
cannot understand They are the same. 1t is stated
dc At the next election They viii be- damned to-
fher I he ard IN 'har
55o orsebrdeders do do '"'
Mr. Bryan tells US. and all Of them do. that they
| Bryan the use Of TWO metals upon equal terms.
the markets Of the world With the same Intrinsic
| and commercial value. Others. however, expec; no
more than bimetailism which Will have equal rights
at the mlnts one Of them Is purely maSna5y
one can be Insured by an act OF Congress. Congress
can declare thai al the silver, bullion brought 70
rato Of is 10 And Congress c declare tha; this
dollar possessing 42la grains OF Standard silver shall
power to declare that this dollat coined shall
be the dollar Of contracts Bul Congress can no
abii1y Of dollar Of IS stanfar1 so} a T, dosr
Of 4i2Ia grains Of standard silver than it can do any
/ other Impossible thing
WHAT CONGRESS CAN'T DO
Congress has power to coin money according to
| the Constitution and regulate the value thereof.
and may therefore declare that the two metals
contain the proportions that | have mentioned.
! But 1t cannot control the great laws Of commerce
| Mr.. Bryan says that not only can Congress declare
ma tIt2 sIa.Hs OF s,ahqaru silver shtu De
| effect not only to make that dollar Of commerce,
bur h. insists that II would elevate all the silver
coin IN the world 70 parity with gold, and that it
| would advance silver bullion TO 81 20 an ounce,
which is the coinage value Of gold, and that Con-
gress can establish not only a nominal value. but
a relative value OF these two metals | say that
there are laws that control the question Of parity
| that are beyond the power of Congress What has
| clare a parity value between silver and gold why
should not congress declaTe mat buShel OF
farmer shell bear 2arty value VIII gold?
and believe that he believes 1t. that If free silver
| is established by the American Government the
would 60 up in value and establish bmetallsm as
| that term is understood by rational and thoughtful
not only control the value Of the American coins at
would come in and I'LL up the country. The Mexi-
| can dollar would according to his theory. be adj
| These free-silver people profess to oppose trusts
| Was there ever in country trust powerful
| gushed opponent elected. Has there ever
been policy ike the one it is proposed to have
enormously and rap a rich profit for the mine
MERE PROMISES NOT TO BE REALIZED.
! Mr. Bryan is eloquent So are others eloquent in
denouncng the gold standard. which has stood for
over twenty years sound and hrm-denounclng IT a
British policy The assertions OF the silver advocates
| are mere promises held out 10 the people and will
| never be realized Now let say you. that all
the people OF country tACtpt SiNcl HlArl@
| and the men who pay their debts expect
| to- say that in any event. all the people Of the
United States. other than those nave mentioned.
Interested in maintaining a standard Of value. and
are Interested in maintaining the existing standard
| Of value
General Palmer closed by saying that he
| termed II great privilege TO be allowd 10 ad-
| dress State Convention whose delegates stood
| for integrity-men who revere integrity. Who in
sst upon it in the State as well as in the indi-
| vidual. The silver men. he said. might stand
| for dishonesty and uphold il.
| But | won't" said he. and YOU won't. Ii
| is your duty 10 go 10 the polls on Election Day
| and speak out your own convictions"
| Loud cheering followed the speech. and the
| band In the gallery Joined in with Hail 10 the
| Chief" The delegates and those Of the audience
| remaining all Of whom. however. had shown a