The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1896-01-13
BRYANPs WORDS OF ADVICE
Has Written an Open Letter to Sena-
tor Tillman and Others

Omaha, Neb January n--(SpeciaLl-
Hon. W. J. Bryan has sent the Following
better addressed to those senators FAVOR
ing metalliSm:
"Iipcoln. Neb.. January 10, 1S9G.-Hon.
Benjamin +. Tnlman and other democrat
ic senators who favor free coinage at 10
to l-Cientlemen: President Cleveland mas
declared the money question to be the
paramount issue now before the people
and is using every means Wlthh ms
power to destroy silver as stahoafu
money \ majority OF the republican
members of the house and senate are be-
Ieved TO be in hearty 81 mpathy with the
presidents gold standard policy, but rather
than risk an appeal 10 the people on tnat
issue they prefer TO direct public atteh-
ton 10 another subject These republicans
are endcavoring to engage the south ana
west in a bitter discussion of the tarllt
question while the gold combine carries
out its conspiracy against the producers
OF wealth The goia standard was con
ceived in avarice. fastened upon tins
country by fraud ana can only be perpet-
uated by the practice of gross deeep-
ton.
circumstances have placed 1t within
your power To compel the republican lead
ers to consent - Ddnetalilshl OF HaHiit
that their love for the gold standard -
greater than their affection for piotec-
tive tariff. The republicans having
two-thirds majority in the house OF rep
rgsen tatives can assist in passing over the
presidents veto any bill which can COM
rnand two-thiris OF the votes of the SEN
ale. The populists. with eleven demo-
Gratis, can gave the republicans TWO
third majority IN the senate. me repuDrr
leans OF the house have paSSca a tat
bill which they say would Zee sure cure
for any fuarciai Ills n the senate ana
president would only c0nseyt 20 us beccm-
ing a law. The senate VIII doubtless pass
the free coinage blU reported pv the
finance committee. but there is no prospect
il should pass the house the president
wOut,4 veto Do, and while the senate anu
house quarrel over their respective r"iae-
dies the disease Is aggravated ~ a con
slant increase % the bonded debt OF inc
country This - "a desperate case, and
desperate cases sometimes require heroic
treatment
Suggests q Combination.
Arc there eleven aamocrat.c senators
who believe thai tine immed ate refiorat.o1
o. ti5netallisu. even burieued by the tarin
Ie-lsla- ou proposed by tac house-un-
f....,.s.ssry aui unjust as h is-woulI De
better for the country than inc present
tariff schedules embarrassed by bonds ana
a gold standard 1T 50, Su-Ee ttl,'t
they. Together with the 1--we popullstS tWho
would doubtless llyor the pldul Oier 20
furnish To the republican senators enough
votes 20 carry over THE presidents veto
bin combining the tariff b.N passed By the
house and tae silver iii reported by tEc
senate finance committee. IT The rrEup.'-
cans OF the mousse agree 70 such h!l tI'
or .Sideut cannot prevent the res orat on or
silver 70 its ancient place ty the side OF
gold nor can bee prevent the enactment OF
a tariff law which the republicans OF the
house have declared I'D lee sufficient
remedy for the present treasury diihcul>
ties IL the republican leaders refuse TO
accept "A tariff bin when coupled with
free coinage bll Do viii be an admission
that the maintenance OF a gold standard -,
in choir opinion. more important than a
protective tariff. Such an admission would
alternate the entire west. I'm other words
YOU can compel the republicans to accept
fire. silver or reject their own tariff meas
ure IL they accept We shall have the free
and unlimited coinage OF gold and silver
M If 10 j and the use OF silver as stan
dard money equal with gold: II they re-
fuse the republican party VIII be rent in
twain. Very truly yours ....