The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-09-12
REpuDlATEs PoPocRAcY.
Senator Carter. OF Montana. Comes Out
for Mckinley.

for Mckinley.
Senator Carter, OF Montana, one OF
the original silver boilers at the St,
Lotus convention. has given 10 the pub
lie an open letter In which he comes out
strongly for Mckinley and Hobart and
urges the convention 10 indorse the st.
Louis nominees. He declares himself
still consistent free silver man, but
says he cannot swallow free trade, free
riot and state rights
He declares. further, that there Is no
hope for bimetallism with free trade,
and that the welfare OF the country Is
safest now. ms in the past. in the hnnds
of the republican party.
Senator Carriers Letter.
Washington. Sept 5.--To the Mem
hers OF the Republican State Convention
Gentlemen; have earnestly desired and
up TO this date have fully expected, 10 en-
JOY the privilege OF personally appearing
before you 10 report upon the course OF
conduct pursued by me as a delegate from
this state 10 the recent national conven-
tion OF the party al 81. Louis An unex-
pected occurrence has burdcned me with
pressing and imperative duty demanding
my presence at the national capital. and u
Is now obvious that VIII not be able 10 re-
turn I'm season to attend the convention.
fttiinb tnut n statement Is que from me
10 the republicans or tho state In conven-
ton assembled ] am. under the circum-
stances. left 70 the alternative OF address
ing this letter 10 you.
Proud OF the Party.
''As republican ! am proud OF the his
tory and achievement OF the party 10 which
1 belong. IL took charge OF this govern
ment % years ago. when the union was
upon the eve OF dissolution. and the credit
OF the government q disgrace 10 the nation.
The states were reunited and tho union
preserved. Slavery was abolished A
splendid system OF national currency was
substituted for discroditable state scrip
The bonds OF the government, although
greatly Increased through the burdens OF
the war were raised from a condition OF
dishonor and discredt TO rank with the
most desirable securities known TO the
financial world. Under the bonenccnt In
nuence and the enlightened policy OF the
party villages became cities. waste places
became territories, territories grew into
states the two oceans were bound toReth-
cr with great transcontnental railways.
homes were provided on the public domain
Tor millions or our countrymen; law and
order were established and maintained In
every part and portion OF our country.
In the process or upbulding the finan-
cial system OF the country the party made
mistake according 10 my view in 1873 by
demonetlzng silver. Tentative measures
have been from time 10 time employed
mistake. These measures have not been
successful. In 1892 the party platform pro-
nounced for bimetallism, and that plank
OF the platform was the subject OF conflict
ing constructions Ia various sections OF
the country.
Action ut st. Louis
Last February IN the senate thought
proper TO appeal TO the party TO abandon
evasive language I'm dealing with this great
question at the then approaching conven-
ton. In that appeal men of all shades OF
opinion on the financial question within the
party concurred IL became a settled de-
termination upon all hands TO give clear
-nd distinct utterances 10 the consensus
OF opinion within the party upon this sill
yer question without evasion Of the situa-
tion or purpose TO deceive
The St Louis convention assembled
and there members OF the party who be-
lieved In the free and unlimited coinage
OF silver at the ratio Of sixteen 10 one bv
the independent action OF this government
met In council and exchanged Views with
other republicans who believed I'm gold
recommendation. AS the net result the con-
vCntion declared for the RECOMMENDATION OF
silver by international agreement and
pledged the faith and best endcayors OF the
party TO bring about the desired result,
providing, In the meantime, that all money
In circulation should he kept Interchange
able without premium or discount
The wisdom and desirabllity OF this pro-
vlso no good citizen can controvcrt III Is
the unquestionable interest OF all the peo-
pie that every dollar issued by or with
the consent or the government should be
at all times entitled 10 fun faith and
credit OF every citizen. Should our dollar
part company and any particular form OF
our money become the subject OF dis
count or premium every person engaged
in labor or trade would be confronted
with the necessity OF first agreeing on the
price TO bc paid. and second and more
difficult stil, by the task OF determining
the kind OF money TO be used In the transac-
ton.
Lessons OF History.
"The lessons OF history on this subject OF
circulating money OF various values are too
serious and pronounced and too deeply
stamped with disaster and ruin particu-
larry 10 the poor and laboring classes, 10
permit us for one moment TO support any
policy which might lead to such depior-
able result. venture to say that no party
in this country Will have the tcmcrity 10
find fault with that portion OF the repu5-
Ican platform which pledges the party 10
maintain all the money I'm circulation In
Interchangeable dollar for dollar without
reference 10 any kind OF coin or currency
issued or stamped by or with the approval
of the government.
with the declaration in favor OF the res
toration OF silver by international agree
ment two elements In the convention found
faut--it was not satisfactory to the gold
monometnllists on the one hand nor to
the advocates OF free coinage OF silver on
the other. In common with colleagues OF
tho Montana delegation l was dissatisfied
with the declaration OF the platform IN
that behalf. and | therefore Joined with
four other members OF the delegation in
an announcement TO the convention that
we reserved the right to the republican
party OF Montana I'm convention assembled
10 accept or reject that portion OF the plat
form.
In the Light of Events.
You are nov called upon TO act. Your
action will be taken IN the light OF all that
has transplred since the adjournment OF
our convention. -Four national conventions
have been held In the meantime. but as the
populst and free silver parties substantial
ly indorse the work OF the democratic ma
tionai convention which assembled at Chi
cago on July Z, II n only necessary for