Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-06-20

ed by vote of Al 70 TO.
The feature Of the day was the action
of Senator Teller and other silver mem
bers ot the committee on the haancia.
plank. Senator Teller opened his oPpo-
sition to the financial plank by referring
to his amendment for the free and iaae-
pendent coinage al ratio Of IS 10 l.
AT the defeat Of this amer dmeu: Teller
offered another providing toE The coin
age Of the American product which
met like fate The Colorado senator
then took The aoor 10 announce that he
could not act xiih the party # The gold
plank was placed IN the platform His
speech was most Affecting
TELLER's SPEECH
Mfr. Chairman The importance Of
this question must be ny excuse for de-
tanning the committee tew moments.
have given this financial question the
most careful attention thar any man can
give II have given II great study and
the best thought OF mature wears.
have been engaged all nv life in service
which think fits me 70 Judge rightly
and correctly and 10 draw Prorer con-
illusions. Under such circumstances !
have formed nv convictions Of the i'm
portznce and character OF this cOEtro-
versy. Nv convictions are Of such char
acter tina, upon me thev force cousla-
tions that amount almost 70 verify
admi, NAV be wrong in every propo-
sition touching his question tnat ] ma.
submit here today, but .. ! have said.
have formed nav own Judgment ard
have tried 10 reach an intelligent judg-
ment on this financial question; and al
ter such deIiberation and ,holght I a.
here now. that in my judgment his
question IS the greatest question thar
has been presented % the American
people in many wears Right OF Srong,
have convinced M judgment and
have done that, TOO. not from partisan
standpoint. not because the state OF Col
GRADE produces silver. but after : most
careful investigation and palEstaki1g
research If had only M owH judy
ment 20 depend upon should be afraid
TO make such statement 70 ar irteili-
gent committee ike this, bu; ! have
back Of me and agreeing wfch me ard
advocating bime;zliisu. A. against ,ae
gold standard. the in'eliigeace 81 the
world. Every political economist q
Europe, with I'VE Or six exceptions. . to
is worthy 70 be named 4 political econ
omist, l. a pronounced and open atro-
cate OF bimetzilisms There . no pro-
lessor OF political economy in azy 81
the great European nations that 5srs
net declare for himeta!lism aa3 con-
denim that which on have 9ut + raur
platform and "a hieh yes today 50 sou
mean TO make the cardinal tezs4re 81
faith of the Republican party Ths, Is
gold standard. The gr-zsesi teacher
Of New England, man who commands
more respect IN am Other tezcher
in this Country OF in Europe. ing oaly
American whose texs bocks have Re
come text books Of European colleges.
has declared the question % iateFaz-
tional bimetallism j. question 81 cisil-
izztion.
Mr. Chairman, ] believe his zH6 e
lieying this As Do. say Il j. not Re
prosperity Of ,o1ay o. tomorrow HAT
depends uPon il, hu, this ) question
which concerns civilization and moral
t.. which concerns not tie people 81
ne United States aione. baE ,he people
Of the entire world, and Or righ.ful ~
luton Of ~hich ,heir happiness and
prosperity depend Having Thu.
formed mr. conclusions. after many
years Of public service and investiga.
ton. can look any man in the face znc
tell him / believe This and men give N,
vote for candidate > no s.zHds on 1
platform pledged TO Support gold sian
dardi Would sou expect me 70 dc II
Would you no, desPIse me If I Old Ant
VIA; i more, should not aespsSe my
seifs If am wrong land .oi course
NAV be-. the truth will some dav p,
known. If ] am right. on are entering
upon = course tlzt vii. some dzy. zas
that too speedily. bring 70 Ibis rountr,
great disaster ard dire distress Il 4
NAHAA&A ANAG PAM " AA4AN A4AAAA4AAMt - :
TEN has brough, the country to IN
condition II Is nos in. shat shall be IL
condition when sou nave eEysizlizea i,
laws the construction yss are putting
IN this platform. that gold and gold chi
shall BE- he standard money Of thi
land:
! do not intend 20 debate this question
but am speaking now in exPlzsasioa 0
my conduct when ! saaii declare public
Ir.mI shall shea the platform i
adopted. ina; 5zn take ne further PAR
IN ihis convention ard car 10 longer &C
~itgShe Republican party.
Mr.. Chairman. shall break from th'
party Of M yoa,h ard the Parzs of m!
choice. and ne party 81 ny sersice. an'
The party hat hzs gixen ms honors a
few men have been given honors. feel
ing as though Nere going 10 my grave
a. though I sere burning my bes
friends, and nothing but supreme con
yioiion Of the danger OF the nzinten
anee II the gold standard could Undue
me 10 make such sacrItice blt con
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