The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-04
INTEsrMnNTs sOUTH AND VEST.
Notice Served That They Will be Cut ON III
the free-siIvcr Agitation Continue.


CHICAGO. July S.-On his arrival mere
this morning from Denver. Hon. !. -
o,ponneu one Of the deiegates-at-larse
from Colorado. and who is one Of the
nromineut awyors OF that state. represent
,,,., .x,onsive Eastern and European IN
.','st,!rs. found awaiting him let'er
from y. ". Harris ~ CO.. the New iorA
and chicago bankers and BOND dealers
which was in part as follows
II has been our speciality for many
,ears TO secure CAPITAL from the East and
from abroad 10 develop the resources
of the West and South. We have thus
invested over 100000, Of winch $40
600 have been invested In your state OF
Colorado. our experience In this line mas
given us exceptional opportunities 10
know the attitude OF the Eastern and
foreign investors concerning the iurnlsh-
ing or additional capital for development
purposes IN the sections named and In
Guiding your state. Tho information
coming 10 us from individual investors,
as well as from large financial insti-
tutiOns. confirms the position that my
considerable amounts pf Eastern and
foreign capital cannot again. under any
circumstances. be brought into the West
or the South until there IS 10 longer any
fears or apprehensiOns regarding the
country being on silver basis. In our
opinion any other lire OF policy than
one m favor Of tho maintenance Of the
present sold standard and AGAINST the
free coinage Of silver. whether in tho
ratio of 10 TO or I'm any ratio what
ever until fixed 10y international agree
mcnt, viii indefinitely delay the return
OF prosperity. ana especially 20 the West
and south. where new capital only 20
be obtained from the East and from
abroad. is so much needed for the de-
ycl0pment Of the country's natural re-
sources. The adoption of q gold plank
by the Democratic National Convention
would have the effect of Immediately re-
storing business confidence ami re,iving
commercial activity"
TO this Mr.. O'Donnen this afternoon
scnt a lengthy reply. IN which he said.
among other things:
Your draft upon the principle. patriot
ISM and integrity OF the Democracy
must be refused. You cannot purchase
the sovereign right Of the people Of Colo
RADIO 20 take that part i'm the government
OF the republic guaranteed them 10y the
Constitution for S777o1. 4 duplication
of your boosted total investment Of SID
100000 an the West and South win not
serve in this year OF our Lord 10 swerve
tho Democracy Of these sections one iota
from the straight path OF duty The
Government of this country has been
left too long I'm the hands Of bankers and
bond dealers The people have concluded
10 take possession OF their own again.
and if any additional reason We're needed
TO Justify that decision, il would be fur
nishcd by such letters as yours We may
as well learn this year or any other year
whether we are free or whether Won ana
the people you represent are masters.
The interest on your S1iUVtoOO and your
S777eO Will 20 right along whether the
sun shines or not. but we are now pro-
claiming q new Declaration of 1ndcpend-
ence. tO-Wit: That these United States can
and VIII manage their financial and other
domestic affairs without the consent of
any other nation on earth. and 90 that
end that the government of this nation
can and Will receive at it's mints for coin
age into lawful. debt-p. ying fun legal
tender money. both gold and silver. at
the ratio of rs 10 /. without discrimination
or charge for mintagc and without wait
ing for or asking the consent Of any
other nation so 10 do.
1T may be- added that 81 any ill shall
hereafter result 10 tine credit or classes
Of this country by reason Of the agitation
for The restoration 10 This nation. or that
sovereign protection always claimed and
exercised boy civilized people who are not
dependencies. it will Dee the result of
threats and coercion SO thinly yoilcd 200
the letter to which this is a reply, and
not 20 the offspring OF any act OF those
who believe with me-