Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-17
FOR GOLD.
Members of Massachusetts Reform
Club Opposed to Free Silver.
Gnthuiastic Meeting Held, Thursday Evening
Addressed by Prominent Members.

| Boston. July 1G.-Ncarly 100 member
| of the Massachusetts Reform Gu
| dined at the Parker house this AZ
| ternoon. Colonel T.. y. Haskell of til
Boston Herald presided and opene
| the speaking. He said in part: "Thi
country has reached crisis grave
than any other ii has known since 1861
loud applause) This country is toda,
seriously threatened with debasemen
Of the currency. which involves "a par
tial reputation of all private and pub
lie obligations.
1t is not only proposed to change tn
standard of value, but adopt stand
ard liable to constant fluctuations
Logically the extreme protectionst,
should favor the silver standard. L
would be the most effective protectiv,
measure that could be devised. All for
eign commodities would have To bt
paid for in gold. wages would still b,
governed by the law of supply and
demand. The farmer might get larger
prices for products but the purchasing
power of his money would be lessened
In only one way would he gain. by a
reputation of his debts. All who work
for wages, all who have invested saw
ings, all who have insured their lives
the whole army of pensioners. would
suffer. Capital would be able to take
care of itself. 1t would simply com
mand more for cheaper money. / dc
not exactly know what are the re
quirements Of membership in the Re
form Club. We may have charity fot
men with fads. even for cranks who
mean well. We should draw the line al
theft. at population Of honest debts
Great applause.) If we do not l have
10 business here"
From the reception given Colonel
Hasken's remarks, it was evident that
the members present were willing to
unite upon any action that seemed
best to defeat the Chicago platform
The meeting unanimously adopted
resolutions Of regret at the death of
Ex-Governor William +. Russell.
Henry w. Lamb recommended that
the club take such action as would uti-
lie all its influence for the defeat of
the Democratic national ticket. such
action 10 accord with any that might
be taken by the sound money Demo-
Gratis of the central Western states
The executive committee was au-
thorized to act as "A campaign commit
tee in harmony with the Reform Club
of New York. and the Democratic
sound money movement in Illinois.
y thousand dollars were appropriated
as nucleus of the campaign fund
Dana Estes gave notice of an
amendment to the constitution by
which members of the club who hy
political action or otherwise have be-
trayed its principles. may be expelled
This is understood to be due to tbs
action of Hon. George Fred Williams.
member of the club With cheers.
the meeting unanimously adopted the
resolution stating that the club always
sympathized With the financial policy
of Grover Cleveland and will not sup
port candidate or platform which re-
pudiates it or him; ii recommends
that all independent voters support
such candidates for President and ma
tional representatives as are pledged
to maintain the gold standard
Edward Atkinson said in part: THE
time has come when the right minded
men may unite for the common pur-
pose of establishing Democratic
Republican union for the support Of
sood government and good money. A
simple method for such union may be
brought into action in the following
manner: First. there may be organ
lied union consisting both of Ropub-
leans and Democrats determined t.
maintain good government. This
union may be entitled either a Repub-
an-Democratic union. or Demo
cratic Republican union The tickets
may be prepared in such way that
every voter will have a free choice H.
expressing preference for certain can
didates for the Presidency and Vice
Presidency, at the same time leaving
it to the discretion of the BODY of
electors jointly voted for. TO use their own
judgement when the emergency comes
upon TENN. If there should be an emery
ency demanding the exercise of their own
discretion.
In my own judgement the purposes on
which all who intend to maintain the good
government IN these United States might
now unite could be stated in three simple
propoaitions; First. The lawful unit of
in dollar containing 25.Sgrains in weight
and nine tenths fine. That the unit of
value must and shall be maintained. sill
WI WIN ItludliltiiS III use as the money
OF limited tender convertible into gold
Second. The banking system of this
country should be Immediately revised. to
the end of the bank of issue, with a care
full provision for Il safe system of bank
ing that shall serve the requirements of
the country as whole.
Third. Pending the settlement of the
first named questions. no general re-
vision of the existing tariff should be
taken up; such simple provision being
made to cover a deficiency of revenue. il
such deficiency proves to exist on the in
coming of the next administration
The meeting closed with an eloquent adj
dress by Collector Warren of Boston, who
denounced the Democratic national plat
form: His remarks were vigorously APP
plauded.
The jury in the case of William II.
Heuse, ex-assistant city attorney, at
Pittsburg, Pa. Thursday afternoon.
rendered ayerdict of guilty. Mr.
House is charged with aiding and
abptljn~ in the embeZZlemant of c;ty