The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-07-25
HIS POSITION
IS EXPLAINED
Mr.. Fulton Advocates Pair Con-
structiOn OF the 81. Louis
Platform.
REPUBLICAN BIMETALLISM
Diiisreace BetNsea Republican rarty and
Free Coinage Is but A. TO the Means
Employed TO Attain the lad
Desired by Both.
REPUBLICAN BIMETALLIsM

Editor of the Astorian:--
Disclniming any purpose Of charging
you with intentional unfaIrness IN
your comments on an article recently
contributed 20 the Oregonian. can
not suppress an expression OF sur
prise that YOU should quote from the
article the following emitting the por-
tIon italicized. namely:
rs II proposed 10 serve notice on
every man who has ever doubted or
who now doubts the wisdom OF adopt
ing the single gold standard as the
settled financial policy OF this nation.
AND WHO BELIEVES THE RE
PUBLICAN PARTY WILL NEVER
so DECLARE. but even II II should.
that Il represents other principles
which are Of paramount Importance
that his vote viii not be wanted In
November" And then proceed 10 re-
mark that MIR. Fulton seems TO inti-
mate that the Republican party has
declared for the single gold standard.
which II has not"
Why did you not quote the capltallz-
ed portion Of the above paragraph.
which states the Republican party
never viii so declare" II YOU read all
OF the article referred TO- you must
also have known that II contained the
following statement Il think a voter
may believe In free silver and yet so
strongly dlsbelieye In free trade and
Populism. that he would earnestly sup
port a party otherwise satisfactory 10
him. which even advocated WHAT
THE REPUBLICAN PARTY DOES
NOT AND NEVER HAS ADvoCAT-
ED. the single sold standard"
In the face of this statement, how
came you 90 charge me with "lntImat-
Ing" that the Republican party has de-
clared for the single gold standard?
In truth one purpose had in writ
Ing the article was 10 protest against
the construction which many are con-
stantly giving the ST. Louis platform.
namely. that It Is declaration for the
single gold standard. II is not. II is
a declaration against the undertaking
by this nation alone OF the free and
unlimited coinage Of silver. and dec
laration In favor Of international bi-
II declares that I'VE are opposed to
the free coinage OF silver. except by
agreement with the lead
ing commercial nations OF the world. |
WHICH WE PLEDGE OURSELVES
TO PROMOTE. and until such agree
ment can be obtained. we believe the |
existing gold standard must be pre-
served" But, mark you. only until |
such agreemnet can be obtained" 1t |
is, therefore, a declaration against the
single gold standard as the settled
policy OF this nation, 1t practically
says, II prefers bimetalllsm. but does |
not believe this country can safely un-
dertake IL alone. because It doubts its
ability alone to maintain the silver
dollar at perity with gold. and fears
the result OF such failure would be
disastrous 20 the welfare and prosper
Ity Of our people The difference then,
between the position of the Republican
party and one who believes in inde-
pendent free coinage is, in truth. but
A difference as to the means which
should be employed to attain an end
desired by both, They both favor BIZ
and think II would best ad-
vance the interests Of our people, but
they differ as to how Il can be Sc
sured, Upon this line, II seems to me.
The campaign should be conducted.
Nothing is to be gained by abusing
,r rldlculing bimetallism for 1t is
principle Of the Republican party. 1t
$ neither a display Of argument or
Wit to PROFOUND that profound ques-
ion why not coin iron or wheat into
Ht lNtRuhAlNdH party NV |
,lared in favor of coming iron or
wheat but It has declared in favor Of
,oining silver and has pledged itself
20 do all In Its power to bring about an
agreement for the free
md unlimited coinage thereof, and
fence II must be convinced that there
s a difference between the utility Of
silver and that of iron as money
metal.
You say that make plea for Mr.,
retention" as secretary Of the
'tate central committee. Permit me to
'emark that | made no such plea.
What 1 said in reference to the mat
er was by way of denial Of the state
nent published in the Oregonlan to
he effect that had expressed myself
rs favoring his removed, and ! simply
that III he viii support Nc
Ilinley and is satisfactory to Mr..
Hirsch, the chairman, I see no reason
Why he should not continue as secre-
.ary," That is very far from "a PLEA
'or his retention" I do not hesitate,
however, to say that l think he will
make an excellent secretary, and fur