The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-08-13

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international Bimetaiiism.
In conclusion, permit me 10 say word
In regard TO international bimetailism.
We arg not opposed to an International
agreement. looking TO the restoration OK
bimetalhsm throughout the world. The
advocates OF coinage have. on all oc-
casions, shown their Willingness to CO.
operate with other nations In the re-
fnstatement or silver, but they are not
willing TO await the pleasure OF other
governments. when immediate relief Is
needed by the people OF the United
States, and they further believe that in
dependent action offers better assurances
or international bimetalism than SER
vile dependence upon foreign aid. For
more than 20 years we have invited the
assistance OF European nations, but all
progress In the direction OF international
bimetallism has been blocked by the op-
position OF those who derive pecuniary
benefit from the appreciation OF gold.
How long must we walt for bimetal-
lism to be brought to us by those who
profit by monometallism. If doublc
standard will bring benefits to our peo-
pie, who will deny them the right TO enjoy
those benefits? III our opponents would
admit the right. the ability and the duty
OF our people to act for themselves on
oil public questions, without the as
distance and regardless OF the wishes oe
other nations, and then postpone tho
remedial legislation which they con-
slider sufficient, we would meet them in
the field OF honorable debate; but. when
they assert that this nation Is helpless
TO protect the rights OF It's own citizens,
we challenge them TO submit the issue
to people whose patriotism has never
been appealed to In vain.
We shall not offend other nations
when we declare the right OF the Ameri-
can people TO govern themselves. and,
without let or hindrance from with
out. decide upon every question pre-
sented for their consideration. In taxi
ing this position, we simply maintain
the dignity of 10000. 900 citizens, who ara
second to none In their capacity for self
government.
The gold standard has compelled the
American people to pay an ever-increas-
ing tribute TO the creditor nations OF the
world-a tribute which no one dares to
defend. assert that national honor re-
quires the United States 10 secure JUS
tice TO all its creditors. For people
like ours, blest with natural resources
OF surprising richness. to proclaim
themselves impotent to frame a financial
system suited TO their own needs, Is hui
initiating beyond the power of language
10 describe. We cannot enforce respect
for our foreign policy so long as we con-
fcss ourselves unable 10 frame our own
financial policy.
Honest differences Of opinion have al
ways existed, and ever will exist, as to
the legislation best calculated TO pro-
mote the public veal: but, when Ii Is
seriously asserted that this nation must
bow TO the dictation Of other nations,
and accept the policies which they In
sist upon. the right Of self-government
Is assaied.
Citizens Of New York: Ihave Travelled
from the center of the continent to'the
seaboard that / might, in the very be-
ginning of the campaign, bring you
greeting from the people of the west
and south. and assure you that their
desire Is not to destroy. but to build up.
They invite you to accept the principles
OF living faith rather than listen to
those who preach the gospel Of despair,
and advise endurance of the ills you
have. The advocates OF free coinage
believe that In striving to secure the
immediate restoration of bimetallism
they are laboring In your behalf as well
as In their own behalf. few of your
| people may prosper under present con-
ditions, but the permanent welfare Of
| New York rests upon the producers OF
wealth. This great city Is built upon the
commerce OF the nation. and must suffer
| if that commerce is impaired. You cam
not sell unless the people have money
with which TO buy, and they cannot OBJ
| tain the money with which TO buy uQ-
| less they are able to sell their products
at remunerative prices. Production OF
| wealth goes before the exchange OF
wealth: those who create must secure q
! profit before they have anything to
! share with others. You cannot afford
20 join the money changers In support
ing a financial policy which, by Destroy
| ing the purchasing power OF the prod
| ucts Of toll must in the end discourage
the creation OF wealth.
i ask, | expect your cooperation. re
Is true that few OF your financiers
| would fashion a new figure--a figure
| representing Columbia. her hands bound
| fast with fetters of gold and her face
turned toward the east. appealing for
assistance 20 those who live beyond the
sea-but this figure can never express
/ your idea of this nation. You will rather
turn for inspiration to the heroic statue
which guards the entranSe TO your city
"a statue as patriotic in conception as IL
| is colossal In proportions; IL was the
! gracious gift OF sister republic, and
| stands upon pedestal which was built
! by the American people. That figure
! liberty enlightening the worlds ern-
blematic of the mission OF our nation
| among the nations of the earth. With
\ a government which derives its powers
| from the consent OF the governed se-
| cures to all the people freedom of con-
! science, freedom OF thought and freedom
| OF speech, guarantees equal rights to all
| and promises special privileges TO none,
| the United states should be an example
| In every movement which has for its
! object the uplifting of the human race
Mr.. Sewall's speech of acceptance was
very brief. lie said that the Chicago
convention was the greatest and most
earnest convention in the history of the
party. 1t was closer and more in touch
| with the people. The delegates were
there TO voice the sentiments of theis
constituents, the people OF the party.
for the people OF the party controlled
and conducted that convention. Mr..
Sewall declared that unequivocally and
through sincere congratulation he en-
dorsed the platform on which he had
been nominated.
IL believe we are right; the people ars
with us, and what the people declare In
is always right and must prevail. 1 ac-
cept the nomination. and with the pec-
| pies confirmation every effort OF which
| God shall render me capable will DO