The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-09-23
"Mr. Bryan and the more Intelligent Of


of blmetallism, which demands no more
than the admission Of both gold and silver
to the mints at a ratio of 10 to 1, but he as
serts that the free coinage of silver at that
ratio to gold will produce real bimetal.
lism, a double and equal standard OF
value, the coins of both gold and silver
with equal powerin the market and In the
payment of debt.
"Let us consider the import Of this
startling proposition for one moment. 1t
assumes that FREQ coinage Of silver by the
United States alone would Mt once advance
tho value Of the commercial silver Of the
world to that of gold. 1t would in the
same manner affect the value of all the
silver coinage of all civilized nations. 1t
seems astonishing that in the light OF all
human experience such u proposition
should not only be entertained by some
men, but that upon its acceptance and
belief II great party should demand public
confidence
1.-THE commercial law which controls
this subject is familiar to the country.
Under its operation slight differences in
the comparative value Of silver and gold
led to the eXDortation of the American
coined dollar to such an extent that few
or mono of them wore in domestic circu-
lation. If the unlimited coinage of silver
dollars by the United States should cause
even small advance in silver, either in
the form of bullion or coin, importations
would follow until prices were equalized
and imports of silver would become with
out profit
"In my Judgment results as I have de-
scribed are impossible of accomplishment
by the measure proposed. l admit that
silver bullion may be advanced in COM
mercal value by it's increased usefulness
but no advance to parity with gold Is
possible, and the whole result Of the
measure will be the depreciation of the
value of the coinage, the ruin of public
and private credit, the disturbance of
business and the disturbance of values,
and the overthrow of all American in
dustres.
every interest is opposed to this ruin
Gus measure. The Democratic party true
TO its principles an d traditions, is COM
pclled to oppose 1t. 1t invokes the teach
ings and policies of its reverend sages to
arrest the destruction of that great party
and save the country from humiliation
and dishOnor. Tho people must not be in
vited to reputation. TO thwart these and
other disastrous consequences, the Ma
tional Democracy invites the cooperation
of their brethercn and of all the people"
When Governor Flower introduced Mr.
Buckner the scene was almost dramatic.
Cheer upon cheer rent the air the speaker
being for several minutes unable to begin.
General Buckner said:
1--WE remember well time when aparty
built upon sectional hatred sought to
crush us in the south to the earth. We
had met on principles. My distinguished
leader here nnd l had met in opposing
armies. We had fought out tho issue, we
shook hands and were friends. Demo-
crat once said on his deathbed there were
many persons in this broad land who did
not go mad until the war was over, and
they continued to agtate both sections in
order to incito mutual hatred in this coun-
try. 1t was then that this sectional party,
seeking rather to perpctuate its power
Mt all hazards than to maintain the good
of the country, used the military force of
this country to GU st from legislative halls
the legislative bodies chosen by tho people.
Against that act of usurpation, against
that act of the Republican party this
great city. followed by Boston and Phila-
delphia. protested IN the loutlest terms
and here In a neighboring hall, without
distinction of parties Republicans and
Democrats alike met and protested against
the use of the power of the government to
Cypress the liberties of the people. That
voice was heard, and from that day until
u recent period the voice of sectlonalism
has been stiiled in this land.
"And the Democratic party is built upon
this spirit Of nationality. No sooner had
the Democratic party attained power in
this country under the head of Grover
Cleveland than tho full recognition of the
rights of every citizen of this country to
take part as a patriot in the government
of his country was recognized. Up to that
period large section had been practically
excluded from that connection with gov
ernmental affairs, but no sooner had the
Democratic party attained power than,
following the principles which had always
actuated it, we find seated side by side in
/ the supreme court of the United States
men from the south, from tho north, from
the enst and from the west. We find in the
cabinet of the president al equal number
of men from the south and from the
north
General Buckncr proceeded at length to
argue that the party headed by MIR. Bryan
was founded upon scctionalsm, and was
therefore dangerous to the safety Of the
nation.