The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-06-17
SECOND DAY.
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As the fenator progressed he was
warmly appIauded by his followers. He
spoke vehementiy In opposition TO the
gold standard plank, declaring his belief
that IN taking this course Tho party was
6epsrting from It's vaunted position Of
defending the rights OF the people and
putting itself IN ths hands OF the bond
clippers of Lombard and Wall streets.
This policy he denounced as up-Ameri-
can, un-patriotic and opposed to all the
best interests OF humanity. lie expressed
his sincere regret that such course
should be adopted-not because IL affect
ed him personally, but because 1t was a
step that would seriously affect the WEI
fare OF the entire country. AS for him
self. he had been Republican since the
ante bellum days. he had assisted in se-
curing tho nomination OF Lincoln and
had supported him In the campaign.
Naturally, therefore, the step now propos-
cd was regarded by him In the most seri-
ous light. and he sincerely hoped that
this step would not be takon.
Mr.. Teller, in the course OF his remarks,
stated in emphatic terms that IL the gold
standard PLANK proposed was adopted, he
would consider TX incum bent upon him To
sever his connection with the convention.
Feeling as he aid upon the subject, which
was, OF all questions, the nearest to the
heart. he could not consistently continue
his relations with body which was so
determined TO antagonize bis conviction
OF right and duty, and, he believed, stul-
tify its own record.
Senator Dubois OF Idaho, Cannon Of
Utah, Myer Notice OF North Carolina and
Cleveland OF Nevada followed in a similar
strain, also announcing their intention to
bolt the convention in the case OF the
adoption, OF the obnoxious gold plank.
Mr.. Darlington of Pennsylvania replied
briefly to.Sepator Teller, challenging the
portion of the Senator's address referring
to the dictation OF Lombard street, and
saying there was poor return for the
money, amounting to many millions OF
dollars, which bad been invested in the
West by men Of the East in building
railroads and other enterprises.
"We have given you our money freely"
he said, land are surprised that You
should now want TO pay us In money
worth only 90 cents on the dollar"
Colorado, responded Mr.. Teller. has
always paid her debts and will continue
TO nay them. What we object to is the
paying OF ~ for 81 received"
Hc then proceeded briefly to show that
silver had not deprccit ted, bat Ii was
gold that had increased IN. value.
Senator Lodge spoke briefly but largely
in way personal TO Senator Teller. he
spoke OF the esteem IN which the Colorado
Senator wss held and the respect felt for
him, but said. noiwit hstading this feel
ing. ii was impossible TO follow his idea
of financial policy. 10 do so would be
ruinous to the great commercial interests
of the country. That the Colorado SEN
ator was earnest in his convictions and
jealous in their support, no man could
doubt, nut that he was right, did not
follow. He regretted that they had come
TO the parting of the ways, but the part
ing was not the seeking of the gold
standard men, and IL IL could not be
prevteed, IL would hav to be endured.
Mr.. Cannon of Utah said there was no
use OF the Republican party making an
effort in his state this year, under the
milestone OF single gold standard plat
form. He was severe in his charges on
the money power aud its dominance over
this convention. He described the de-
pressed condition of the country, and es-
pecialIy OF his State, and gave notice that
he and others would stand ny Senator
Teller, who truly represented them.
Mr.. Lannon of California advocated the
Teller amendment strongly. He insisted
that with the majority report as the de-
clarntion Of the party, the plurality of
40, 900 woald not only be wiped out, but
the masses would become alienaied from
the party indefinitely. He knew there
would be no hope for them in the pend
ing canvass on the coast.