Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-09-05
En Open Letter to the Popocratic
Candidate for the Presi-
deney.
some PERTINENT QUESTIONS.
Apprehension Excited by Campaign
Utterances Refuses 10 be
Ailayed.

questions TO him, and urges him to
answer them if he wants to be elected
as the people are bordering those very
points, and their votes Will turn on how
they are answered and explained by
him. The readers of the Tribune should
peruse this editorial, which is reprinted
here in connection with Bryan's speech
at Madison Square garden last night.
The World says under the caption
NTo Mr.. Bryan:
To Mr. Bryan: On the 10th of July.
the very day of your nomination for
ton to the World in the following words:
To the World: The restoration of silver to
Its ancient place by the t SIDE OF g0ld ~ IN
money and property and thus permit re-
which did such effective work in behalf of
an income tax, Will find still larger field of
usefulness in supporting the gold and silver
WILLIAM j. BRYAN.
The World has conscientiously cOnsid-
cred Your courteous request; 1t has
carefully studied your speeches made
during and since the Chicago conven-
ton 1t has studiously examined your
record in Congress. 1t has imparti ally
traced your career as Il politician,
lawyer, an orator and editor, i'll order to
obtain understanding of your real
clIaractcr-the hardest thing in the
world to ascertain concerning any man:
be obtained from your euloSists and as
sociates, with the same end in view. 1t
has done all this in the sincere hope that
the Knowledge gained impressions
ceived would relieve the fear and appre-
henSion excited by some of your utter
ances. and particularly by some parts of
the Chicago platform, on which you
stand.
In this connection it is only just to
remind you that the plank in the Chica-
go platform seeming to reflect upon the
integrity of the Supreme court and in
dicating a purpose to pack that tribunal
in order to secure desired decision.
and the other resolution denouncing
government by Injunction have been
severely criticised by conservative and
lava biding citizens. The people have a
profound and abiding respect for their
highest court, even when they are dis
appointed in their decisions. They
would he glad to hear your interpreted
ton of the resolution. which is generally
accepted as stupid and Incorporate
attack upon the Supreme court and the
avowal of the purpose to reconstruct it
in accordance with the beliefs of the
platform makers should your election
present the opportunity Is this your
understanding?
Definition is also called for of the
resolution denouncing arbitrary inter
ference by federal authorities in local
matters" This is generally believed to
mean free riot with free silver as
well sympathy with lawlessness and
Misrepresentation of President Cleveland's
action at the time of the Chicago strike.
Yet all who believe in law and order
as the very life and root-basis of civil
lied government regard this one of
the most highly creditabe acts of his
administration. What is your view of
it,
Are you. Mr.. Bryan. for actual and
practical bimetallsm-the equal coinage
of gold and silver at ratio that will
permit the free circulation of both money
metals, the ratio of 1G to L has never
done? When you say that you favor
free coinage by the United States with
out waiting for the aid consent of
any foreign government, do you mean
that the concurrence of the great COM
mcrcial nations with which we trade is
not bic and even Indispensable if
the country is not to sink to a silver |
basis? Do you really favor the none
tary isolation of the United States in |
the family of great nations? Do we not |
want our money to be accepted at its
face value all over the world? You in |
sst upon THE right of the peo- |
pie of the United States to legislate |
for themselves upon all questions"
This right is not questioned by any.
so far as we know But the right does |
not imply the duty the wisdom Con-
Eress has the right to declare that our
sold abroad. But would such asser- |
ton of national independence benefit |
the country? Would it have helped the |
farmers of the United States to have |
had the $4,000. 000.0 of exports in |
the last ten years kept in the home mar |
ket. or to have sold them for depreci- |
atcd currency while buying in return at |
gold prices: If you would not favor the |
isolat ton of the United States why |
should you desire its financial isolation? |
In the interest of a clear understand |
ing of your position, and to allay if pos
sible the fear and apprehension which |
YOU know to exist. Will you answer these |
questions in your acceptance of the presi- !
dental nomination, which you are about |
to deliver: You must perceive in the |
preparations for Il second Democratic |
ticket. and in the divisions and distrac-
tons among your populist and Demo-
cratic supporters at the South. u growing |
danger to your cause. We assume that |
you wish TO be elected. These are some
of the points upon which you can Sc
cure votes by aliaying apprehensions.
ing to these questions. suggested by your
telegram TO the World:
1. When i'll the history of this country
has silver occupied Its ancient place
by the side of gold?' Has there ever
been Il time when the two metals circu-
tender money. with the minis open to
the free and unlimited coinage of both? |
If so. when was it?
p You say that the restoration of that
condition WILL. in your Judgment, re
store the parity between money and
you mean by this2 What is the parity
between money and pro9erty?'' Do you
mean that the RESTORATION will put up
prices, undo the cheapeRing effects of inn
proved machinery. transportation. ETC.
and increase the cost of living to all
you kindly explain how this increase in
the cost of all commodities is likely to |
promote "a return of general proSperi-
typ" VIII the workinguan. whose wages
are stationary or nearly so. be made !
more prosperous by having to pay more
eggs, fruits. vegetables. clothing house
hold utensils. rent. and all the rest of it
Will even the farmer be better off with
a double price for his produce. in the