The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-05-27

that ] was rniFrd a Democrat. and dld
trst vote that ticket for while. but the
war broke out ana changed my poiltlca
Lot me read q you the money plank Of
| the Democratic party Nov, / ask
! you. u that "a declaration FOR free silver!
| or course it ~ not Then. u the free
| calnag" o. silver would destroy the par
/ iV Tor which that platform contends.
how can man consistently come before
Tho people bH the Democratic nominee
when he fnyors a policy which he admits
win bring about Just what his platform
| thus con1cmnsg Judge Bennett has
been nominated on such policy.
II have heard that SIR. Ellis will. n
| elected. stand upon the 81. Louis plat
form. whatever that may be. II will un-
doub,ediy be- an unequiyocal declaration
for the single gold standard: Ia fact,
such money plank II ansursi. have
never heard Mr Ellis honesty question:
cd never In my life. He was nominated
In Portland upon the ground that he was
In favor OF the free coinage OF silver. In
the national halls OF congress he has
used his voice. vote and influence 10 aid
OF free coinage measures. Hts friends
have worked for him solely because he
was silver man. II he II honest, how
can he be false 10 his friendsg II he
IL true 10 his pledge. he must not abide
by gold platform from ST. Louis.
believe Mr Ellis an hoBorRbls man. ana
consequently that he will stand squarely
on tbs silvar Issue. Otherwise, he Is
not worthy OF a single vote.
My friends. Mr. Bennett and Mr.. Ellis
are not In the race. Neither Is IN the
right; both arr upon the wrong side OF
the great question. The platforms Of the
respective parties OF both gentlemen de-
clare for the gold standard. yet both
ara before the people upon a silver plank.
The race II between Mr, Quinn. the Pop
ulist nominee. and myself. as the result
OF the polls next Monday viii surely
prove A. for me. I would mach rather
see man who f0vors free silver 20 to
congress as a Popullst than as a Re
publican or Democrat But do not be
alarmed Mr. Quinn win not represent
US"
The speaker then told Of his visit 10
Eastern Oregon. He was the first man 10
make a bona ddc gold speech IN Baker,
Mr., Dodd, "a man who can make excel
lent sound money speeches when they'll
let him." not being allowed to tell OF the
fnllacles OF free silver. The Judge said
the people out thcrr were surprised
when they heard the other side OF the
question. They had been accustomed 10
listening 10 silver orators and were
amazed when told OF the dangers OF
silver system
The polls win tell" said the Judge,
what the people OF Eastern oregon
think OF money
Judge Bennett has charged Mr. Ellis
with carrying water on both shoulders.
meaning. ! suppose. that he is cndeavor-
ing TO straddle the money question.
agree with Judge Bennett Mr.. Kills can
not, ana will not. n honest, put aside
the platform which he now represents,
which Is free silver, hayd friend who
quite often says; My dear Northup, you
are making an awful fuss about this
money question Just settle the tarin
and the money issue will settle Itself
My friends ! say the money question Is
foremost We cannot have the tariff un-
th the financial question is settled"
Judge Northup then told OF several ef-
forts 20 have tarif measures passed in
congress, and each and every time--once
quite recently when President Cleveland
requested the house and senate not to
adjourn for the holidays until some steps
had been taken to relieve the treasury
the bills had been killed by the finance
committee OF the senate, majority OF
whom were In favor OF free silver. by
striking out the tariff proposition ana
adding an amendment declaring for the |
coinage OF all the silver bullion now in |
the treasury.
The bill as amended was then re-
ferred back TO the house. where II met |
It's Waterloo, Thank God! ask II the |
money question Is not first? The silver |
monster must be strangled, or else II |
will strangle us ALL"
The speaker then explained that there |
was a, conspiracy on foot to elect free |
silver president, Then, with such an |
executive and a silver senate. where does |
the nations safety lie?
In the house OF representatives; and,
II you are patriotic. you will do your
duty, regardless OF party"
Judge Northup explained what was
meant by the expression sound money"
Il means, said he. the use OF both gold
and silver to an extent to which the
rarity can be maintained. What does
Tree silver meanG he proceeded. IL
means, he said, that, regardless OF other
Earthly conditions. an unlimited amount
" the white metal can be taken to the
nints and coined. He then explained
hat, contrary to the silver mems argu-
nent. free coinage would contract the
currency
"A friend Of mine, who has recently
listed Mexico approached me not long
iince and told me he wanted to sell me
/ Mexican silver dollar. He said he
would sell II for just what he paid for
t. l asked him his price, and he said
% cents; 1t appears during his visit to
deNico, he went into a store one day
o purchase some curios He thought
le would buy y dollar and asked the
Jerk for one, In return for which he
landed the clerk an American dollar.
lie got another Mexican dollar in change
in other words two Mexican dollars
or one American dollar Now, why is
his2 Because an American dollar is
,acked up by IA gold dollar and worth
heretore 100 cents, while the dollar OF
.leNico has only an intrinsic value.
president Cleveland and his able sec
etary OF state are performing patriotic
Iuty when they refuse to pay govern
nent obligations In silver. Mr., Carlisle's
$ hard duty; but he Is guiding the
hip of state into u safe harbor, and II
ongress stands by him all will yet be
yell."
Following this, the judge demonstrated
hat the act Of 1873 was not crime, be-
ause silver at that time was worth more
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