The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-06-19

lution Of what shall be the money sys-
TEN OF the land, ! have said enough 90
snow you that / think that this is not
a question OF politics. but a question OF
principle. II is not mere idle thing. but
one ON which hangs the happiness. the
btospe Iity. the morality ana the indepen-
deuce or American labor producers
For the first time IN the history Of this
Hfcat country, We are confronted with
tne danger OF a financial system. which.
W my Judgment. viii be destructive TO ali
the great interests or this land.
We are called upon TO give TO this pro-
vision OF our platform our adhesion or 10
reject H. Mr. President, ! do not desire
90 say any unkind or unfriendly things.
put VIII state tn a moment why / object
10 this provision of the platform.
The republican party never was the
party OF single gold standard. III was q
bimetalhc party In its origin and I'm all its
history. In lSsS Il declared for bimct-
In 1896 Il declares FOR tho single gold stan
form. Mr.. President, IN 1858. we
carried the state which here
represent for the republican nomi-
nee. We carried il on a bimetalllc
platform. We carried II with a majority
winch was equal, considering our votes,
70 tnat OF any state in the union. Colorado
mas been republican state from the hour
OF It's admission. Ii has Kept in the SEN
ave republican senator's and in the House
republican members.
But I promised not to discuss the sill
Yer question, and I win not except TO say
that this platform Is such a distinct de-
pdlLure from everything heretofore held
10 hy this party that IL challenges our re-
publcahlsm TO accept II. The platform
contains some platltudes about an inter
national conference. II provides that we
VIII maintain the gold standard In this
country until the principal nations of the
world shall agree that we may do other
wise. Mr.. President this Is the first great
gathering Of the republicans since the par
" was organized that has declared the in
ability OF the American people TO control
their own affairs. And 70 my horror this
declaration comes from the great political
party of Abraham Lincoln and ULYSSES 81
Grant. 80 you believe that the American
people are either too weak or too cow
ardly 70 maintain their financial system
commensurate with tho greatness Of the
country, and TO do that OF their own
WIZ Gentlemen of the convention, you
Will nave no bi-metalllc agreement with
all tho great commercial nations OF the
world. II cannot be obtained"
Temporarily forgetting his pledge to the
president, Mr.. Teller launched out into
general discussion OF the international
phase of the silver question, declaring
that the American people had the power
to maintain a financial system commen-
surate with their own greatness. (Ap-
plause), He approved the doctrine of
protection (Applause), but he believed
protection impossible under a single gold
standard.
He asked the convention to pardon him
If he closed with some personal allusion.
He had formed his conclusions on this
subject TO such an extent that they be-
NaAhN hAAhAAh 0lA MS EOuHGlfHCHs III be-
lieved the morality OF civilizatlon-nay.
the very religion--of this country were
at stake in this contest. Men IN distress
We're neither patriotic nor brave. This
was what made him a republican be-
cause ne believed It's principles were cal
culated TO build up and sustain the un.
fortunate and distressed. He did not be-.
lieve this could be done on the gold
standard. With this solemn conviction
upon him he must sever his connection
with this political organization with
which he had been so long associated
lCheers). AS he subsequently, repeatsd
his declaration OF an intention to sever
MS eonnqetion with the party cries OF
NO, No, were raised in different parts
of the hail.
He recognized the jibes and sneers that
would follow him. but he was used 10
that Before tho republican party was or
ganized he stood for the doctrine OF free
silver, free homes and equal rights
CCheers.) There were few men in the
party who had been more sincerely ar
tached 10 It's principles than ne, and ne
could not go out Of II without heartburn
ing and regret. IF / go out OF the repub-
lican party" he said, 81 care not what the
consequences may be.
whether 1t takes me out OF political
life or not, | go out with the feeling that
l may maintain my consistency, and nv
manhood approves the sacrifice. Retur-
ing from you as do perhaps never again
70 nave the opportunity of addressing a