The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-14
MR.. NJ. Z. INGALLSSPEAKS
HE REylEWs THE WHOLE POLITI-
C1L SITUATION.
s, Has Been "A Lifelong Democrat, but VIII
Vote for Observation-Disclosures
ing Interview.

HOT SPRINGS VA, July l3.-Mr NJ.
+. ingalls,. the President Of the Chosa-
peake and Ohio Railroad. and woh has
been lifelong ardent Democrat, to-day
nnounced his views on the political sit
uatiOn IN Abatement which ne was
given out.
There are many influential Democrats
here from all parts or The country and the
consen sus of opinion Is IN accord with
Mr.. In gals views and some Virginians
want "A third ticket as they cannot bring
themselves either 10 vote for the Republi-
cans or the POpulsts and anarchists. but
visitors from Kentucky and Illinois think
a third ticket would injure the cause OF
orderlyNgovernment as represented by Nc
Kinley-
Mr.. Ingalls, said:
THE result OF the convention at Chicago
will be a disappointment to Democrats
and sslocl1 to all good citizens in tho
country. b is Populisuc and revolution
airy. Tins most alarming feature in tho
platform 60 all who believe in law and
order and. a, government under the Con-
stituton ~ the fathers made IL, Is tho
attack On the Supreme Court on account
OF the inc1ne tax. Many also. who re-
member tho Chicago riots. OF 1894. and
the destruction of life and property in
it's streets and the prompt action OF
President Cleveland. 10 Suppress this riot
and destruction OF life and property and
maintain the laws and the opposition OF
Altgeld To the same, will regret to SEQ
in this platform resolutions practically
condemning the presidential achon and
UNFOLDING Atgeld.
THE resolution that no bonds shall be
issued TO uphold the credit OF the country
is population and IS On a par with tho
resolution which was passed in tho last
days OF the Senate and as dangerous an
attack upon the credit and stability OF
the country as could be made.
These resolutions are anarchstic and
undoubtedly were prepared by Altscld.
Tillman, and their followers.
THE resolution in favor OF the freq
coinage Of silver II the people should rat
lifp it at the polls. would place this coun-
try on n par with Mexico and the south
American republics, and turn back ia
progress for half a century. II would
rob the ten millions Of wage-carners in
this country Of large portion cf Their
earnings by paying them In a deprecated
currency for which they would get no
CORES ponding increase IN their wages.
IL being an undoubted fact that IN time
Of fat or cheap money wages never rise
IN DTOIOIIlIl 40 blAtI tnlMENs mere
are 4ys75.5l9 depcsitors in savings banks
in this country with an average deposit ~
sci 80, all Of whom deposited good and
honest dollars and this act would oblige
them 10 receive in payment dollars which
to-day are worth only 50 per cent. in me
market.
"The claim that gold has appreciated
and is the cause of the depression OF
prices has but little weight with those
who look at statistics. the production OF
gold for The present yesr bylg over
S200o00000. and more than all the gold
and silver combined that was produced
in any year up 20 1854. II is the stand
ard Of all nations Of the highest civilza-
ton. For the conduct OF commercial
transactions II is used all ever the world.
and this country cannot change the laws
of commerce by its legislative fa..
1.-THE proposition In the platform that
any contract payable in gold I'm the fu-
ture should be prevented would debar our
merchants from .ransacting business with
other countries. where gold was the stand
ard The free coinage OF silver viii
produce. temporarily the worst panic
ever known. as II will take from circu-
lation more than 5000 900 900 Of gold. which
now is used as a basis Of credit and which
under free coinage will become merchan-
die. and will be boarded or exported. IL
will take from as an foreign capipl
will prevent the development OF our
Industries and IT will be years before We
can recover from such a shock. II ~
a piece Of dishonesty. and the American
people are not nation OF knaves. IL is
not Democracy. and no true Democrat
who bell aves in the principles OF his party.
or who loves mis- country. can support tho
ticket
above all. the people OF the South
should repudiate this platform. They
need credit. They need development.
This kills both. They should not allow
"a 10, Of politicians 10 lead them TO neral
and financial ruin. This country OF ours
should be very prosperous. Nature mas
been kind and we have bountifiil crops
Capital is ready 10 come 20 rs So soon
as f. Is satisfied we are honest we arc
suffering from a panic caused ana con-
tinued by bad legislation and poiliios.
I'VE need two things. I'D aHil'iene
revenue 10 take care Of all the eNpendi-
turos of the government % An honest
dollar worth one hundred cents. under ihs
stamp q the government or III tne r.
filming not and current at that RATE IN inc
,,,.rl1o's ~ tho world WIN these two
conditions firmly established. can see
an era OF great prosperity TOT 'n's 'oun-
~ cannot see any hope or accom-
nlishing this result by supporting elther
,be nlo.form or candidates or the chi
cago mob Much as | regret H. SHAH
snnnort william Mckinley. for | believe
9, bis election. lies the only hope OF the
future OF our country.