The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-06-23

standard. As her standard was gold, that
announcement ended all possibility OF any
practical result from that conference.
Since that time and within the last year
her legislative assemblies have specifically,
by votes OF instructions to her ministers.
changed her attitude upon that point. so
that tho specific objection Of Germany
encountered by the conference OF ls'-
has been since considered and withdrawn
AT the present moment Germany,
France. Italy, Austria. Holland, Belgium,
and the United States wish to cooperate
for the establishment and maintenance OF
the joint standard by international agree
ment "a most important circumstance.
Great Britain has recently, within three
months. In fact, made most Important
concession. She has said eve will do for
you as much as you can DO for your
selves. We will make this great contribu-
ton to a bimetallic system. We will 20
back upon the deliberately arranged
methods OF providing a currency for In
dla. We will reopen the Indian mints.
We will engage that they shall be kept
open. and We shall therefore provide for
a free coinage OF silver within the limits
OF the British Empire for a population
greater I'm number than the population Of
Germany, France. and America put to-
gethef."
Into this long and now just about TO
be successful struggle for the establish
ment OF the joint standard. IT is proposed
that we should intervene by assuming
10 establish 10 alone. Against thls proposed
action on our part these earnest believers
in and workers for tho cause strenuousy
protest. They say 10 us, You cannot suc-
coed and your failure will discredit the
cause.
''The recent article Of Dr. Ahrendt in
the North American Review, shows very
clearly the view taken by our friends
abroad upon this subject. He had done
much. and probably more than any lv-
ing man. 10 advocate and bring TO IT'S
dominating position in Germany this
cause. ono OF the original organizers Of
the bimetallic league in Germany is en-
titled TO be called one Of the leaders Of
public opinion In Europe upon this sub
ject. II was upon his molten I'm the Prus-
stan Chamber Of Deputies that the posi-
ton OF Germany was modified within the
last year.
SILVER MONOlIETALLISM.
"Ie expresses the opinion that free
coinage undertaken by The United States
alone would simply end tn silver mono
metallism and dscredlt and put back
over.
1T IS a question not what we wish.
but what we are able 70 do. \ strong
man may undertake a task for his strength
and break down.
1T cannot be denied that the feeling
among our people is that this free coin
age. undertaken by the UnIted states
alone. VIII not give us tho gold and sill
yer money at a parity with each other
To-. aNaHI o
ls undertaken) but will bring us 70 silver
monometallism and a change in our stand
ard Of values.
And that change. Il is believed. mems
immediate ruin 10 our industries and
no permanent good 20 any one. This
feeling Is general and intense. whether
these differences can be rcconcilcd N
IS impossible TO anticipate Tho Demo-
cratic party stands for principles deslf-
able 10 be maintained for the good az
the country. Most any sacrifice might
be asked Of Democrats for tho sake Of
the party. and they would cheeriuly make
H. But If the delegates from this coun-
try should go 10 the convention and rep-
resent that the rank and file OF the party
wOufd DE misrcprcsenting the state or
Ir,fhrou and vote FOR the free coinage
Of silver bv the United states alone he
| would De disappearing the states OF
public opinion here.
whether 10 is SO or not 10 Us coHsi4-
cred a proposition 10 deDQse the eAisl-
inc standard Of values. And the same
feeling Of iudisoosition 10 compromise
with that matter for votes or anything
else is as active and dominant here DO
our party ass 10 was found DOB tNe hrpl DE-
ncau partv when DO bore down an over
powered the Mckinley machine.
Personally 1t is nay opinion. n the
Democratic party goes on 20 that plat
form az this time. they viii meet the
most disastrous defeat chat any party
has ever had in this country. ] UNDER
stand 10 is honestly believed in and peo-
Die think &c will bring relief from their
| present troubles. but between now and
! election-dav it will be pretty thoroughly
siftcd. and the people u this country
Will not face the disturbance OF values,
the loss OF confidence. the general dis
tress and ruin which would come TO their
business interests IN such change in
| the standard OF value as would arise from
such action. And IL win n .nia way
oyerwhelm the persons who undertake -t.
30 EASTERN NAN.
"It ought not TO be necessary for me 10
say anything OF a personal nature I
| ind myself however, spoken OF here erI
there as possible candidate-not very
seriously but sufficiently 10 attract ST.
| teniion II / shouid fail to notice 1T. 1T
sometimes affects ones influence in cases
| Ike the present. / have 10 personal
| motive ia entering this fight. ! have
said that I would not De a candidate. /
will add. copying the emphatic language
once used by the late General sherman:
/ think remember it correctly -
4 will not run il nominated, nor serve
! n elected
Il am not foolish enough 90 suppose
that any Eastern man could be nominated
! by this convention-much Jess. that /
could. I sympathize thoroughly with The
| feeling ia the South that has caused
this uprising. and Will find its expression
at Chicago but as 20 the principles which
the uprising has brought forth. and the
issues being framed. l entirely disagree.
CIVILIAN G. WHITNEY"
Mr. Whitney Not Discouraged.
NEW YORK. June 22.-William c.
Whitney was seen to-day before hc left
for Albany 10 attend conference Of
Democratic leaders. Ho said
"phs report that ! said that the east
ern Democrats were discouraged by the
overwhelming majority of silver men that
Will be delegates in thu Democ~atic Ma
tioual Convention is untrue. We are By
10 means discouraged, and propose to