Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-07-23
SILVERITES MEET.
The National Silver Party Convones at
the St. Louis Exposition Building.
F. G. NEWLANDS' ADDRESS.

The Nevada Congressman Dwells on Presi'
dent Clevelands Financial Policy and
Speaks in Favor of Bimetallism and
Against England's Gold Policy.
ST. Louis. July e2.-The deIegas yes OF
the national silver organization were
slow in assembling in the music hall
of the Exposition building, and there
were not nearly enough visitors to fill
the galleries when ]. j. Mott, chair
man of the national commit tee, called
the convention to order at 1880 o'clock.
Prayer was offered, after which Miss
Lillie B. Pierce, of this city, read the
declaration of independence. This
caused an outburst of applause.
When the call had been read, Con-
gresham f. G. Newlands, of Nevada,
was introduced by DR.. Mott as tempo
rary chairman and proceeded to make
his address In opening he referred to
the republican declaration for virtual
gold monometallism and to the demo-
cratic expression in favor of free silver
coinage. Then he lauded Mr.. Bryan
IN strong words, after which he dwelt
on President Clevelaud's financial pol
icy, which the democratic convention
had repudiated. and expressed especial
pleasure at the democratic declara-
ton against further tariff agitation.
de referred brie fly to the other issues
IN the democratic platform as nom
essentials. He then denied that it was
intended to pay debts with 5O.cent dol.
lars or to debase the currency, but de-
clared that it was the purpose to raise
silver's value and diminish the strain
on gold and restore the old bimetallic
unit of value. He defended the pro-
posed ratio of sixteen to one and
spoke in favor of bimetallsm and at
tackled England's gold policy and
went on:
We have at stake the interests Of the great
est debtor nation of the world; of the greatest
silver-producing nation of the world; of ma
tion yielding the greatest amount of farm
products in the world-farm products on which
we rely foE the payment OF our foreign debts
and the prices Of which have been driven down
in gold as silver has fallen. Our oppo-
neutS, gentlemen, eyaggerGte the Difficult
ties Of the task before u.s. In order
10 restore silver, it is only necessary
to absorb the current product OF the mines
The accumulated stock is in the shape OF coin
bearing the stamp of various governments
and 1t is absurd to assume that the owners OF
such coin will send it here simply to receive
the American stamp Silver coin it Is and sill
yer coin II would remain. There Is no surplus
anywhere in the shape of bullion for the bullion
in the treasury vaults Is conslrlcsively coined,
and Is represented by silver certificates and
treasury notes now in circulation. The cur
rent product Of the mines is now all absorbed
in current uses-in the arts in coinage, and
for other purposes. Any demand that we Gre
ate would be new demand and would have
tendency to Increase the value of the current
product
Mr.. Newlands combatted the claim
that free coinage would unduly in
crease silver production and suggested
royalties as a means of checking too
great outputs. He declared that the
manufacturers of the country now op-
posed to free silver would soon see
that bimetallism was to their interest,
and closed:
They will realize that their prosperity is
based upon the general prosperity of the entire
country and that the prosperity Of this country
cannot continue so long rs debtor and produc-
ing nations recognize gold as the only money
metal and by their action build up its value
and increase its control over the products
Of labor. This campaign is to upen up an
era of education and in this work the silver
party enters, animated by no sectional spirit,
controlled by no feeling of envy against the
more prosperous, but inspired by the desire to
maintain broad, American policy which shall
protect the interests Of American production,
whether in the mining camps Of the mountains
the wheat fields OF the west the cotton fields Of
the south or the factories OF New England
But let us remember always in this contest
that union is strength ald that the motto of
our opponents is now, as 1t has always been:
divide and Conquer"
The following telegram from Sena-
tor Teller was then read
DENVER Col, July 22.-L N Stevens
Southern hotel, ST. Louis: The money
question overshadows all others. On its
rightful determination depends the pros
perity Of the people and the perpetuity of
republican institutions. All other questions
must be subordinated to It vote for BRYAN
and Sewall is a vote for industrial and flnan-
cial independence Of the American people
from foreign domination and control ana they
should have the support Of all opponents Of
the gold standard. H. NJ TELLER
At the caucus of the silver organiza-
ton delegates to-day the following
committee was appointed to confer
with the populists with a view to So
liaifying the forces: G. w. Baker, of
California: Judge Scott, of Nebraska:
w. T. Foster, of Missouri; William P.
st. John, of New York, and b. f.
Keith, of North Carolina.
A motion was then made that re-
cess be taken until eight o'clock to-
morrow by Judge c. R. Scott, of Oma-
ia, who said that there was no hurry.
He was a member of the committee on
platform, and it would take some time
to get up good platform.
An amendment made changing the
time to 1870 o'clock this afternoon was
accepted and the convention took a
recess until that hour.
PRINCESS MXUDE MARRIED.
The Gran NJ Nictn-., NV,.1.