The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-06-04

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II Both Parties Are for Silverf
We do not yet feel inclined to concede
thai the Democratic Convention will
commit the insanity of adopting a free
silver platform, It is easy to shout az
long range. but when the leaders of the
various States are brought together in
council, it is more than doubtful if any
extreme ground will be taken up. If the
free coinage forces should prevail, how
ever, no man living can foresee what may
result. We may have the practically
unanimous election of the Republican
candidate. We may have a new party,
with sound money and the preservation
of the National honor as its cardinal
principles. This much only is certain,
the common sense of the American
people will not allow any man to sit in
the White House, who is tinged with re-
pudiation in any shape or form.
But, if the Democratic candidate is
given up to free coinage, and Major Nc
Kinley is the Republican nominee, what
are the people to doc h last link need
ed to connect the Ohio Sphinx with the
debased money heresy has been found.
There is no longer any doubt as to where
he stands. We have it in his own hand
writing over his own signature.
- -L1l:o - , la++or
which the Major wrote in 1890, when he
was a candidate for reelection to Con-
tariff bill which bears his name. The
letter was written to catch the Farmers
Alliance vote, tina body being in favor
of free silver. 1t comes out squarely and
Enthusiastically on that ground. 1t has not
heretofore been seen outside of Stark
county, Ohio, but this mornings papers
give it to the whole people as the most
clear. defnite and authentic utterance o.
Major Mckinley on the currency ques-
ton that has yet been discovered. Here
is the full text of the letter.
Secretary Stark County Farmers Al
lance.
Dear sir-I nave just learned that a
committee of the Farmers Alliance have
addressed a letter to me making inquiries
about my position on certain public ques-
tons in which they have a deep interest.
I beg to say that l have not received
the letter. and am advised of it this
evening for the first time by a message
from Mr.. T. r. Morgan. Sr. Not having
received the letter. l do not know fuliy
the scope of the inquiries, but answer as
best I can from information at hand.
First am opposed to all trusts and
combinations of the kind in the restraint
of trade, and would favor n legislation
which would destroy them. l voted for
The Sherman Antitrust bill, which was
q step In the right direction.
As to the railroads and their treatment
of the public, / have always favored re-
gulation to prevent unjust discrimina-
lions, and secure equality of advantages
for shippers at rates fair and just and
reasonable.
1 am opposed to the holding of lands
by aliens in tracts, large or small; the
holding of large tracts of land for specu-
lative purposes by aliens or corporations
should so far as possible be prevented.
/ AM IN FAVOR OF THE USE OF
ALL THE SILVER PRODUCT OF H
UNITED STATES FOR MONEY AS
CIRCULATING MEDIUM. I WOULD
HAVE SILVER AND GOLD ALIKE.
I advocated and voted for the Conger
Cenpound Lard bill. / regret ] have not
the letter. that I might more fully
rdy to its Inquiries.
I shall be glad at any time to express
TO you my views upon public questions.
WIN. MCKINLEY, Jr.
Miliersburg, o., Oct. 9th, 1890.
This miserable screed shows the sort
of mental and moral material the Re
-,Luo.. hono ss ,ooda ~ A,d IN nrac-
ence of these cowardly and d~emagogical
declarations, we renew the inquiry, what
are the people to do If the Republican
party dominates their author and the
Democratic party chooses some one
equally unworthy of confidence.
The answer. II would seem. should noi
be very hard to find.
THE Congress which was to bring I'M
told blessings to the nation completed its
record yesterday by passing the eighty
two million dollar steal over the Presi-
dents veto. If the whole campaign were
not merged in the one issue, that OF
SOUND money LIES Wouiu iHdhc rare ihd-
teria1 for the Democratic side. But. as
It is, nothing counts, nothing Is Of I'm
~portance in presence of the one over
whelming question on which the pros
perity Of the country depends for a gen
Grafton to come.
1T Is believed that the Camder
"courier'' has been goJbled by colone
Sheffield Phelps newspaper trust. Thu
Evening Journal OF this city, within 6
day or two, gave THAT seemed to be {
yelled intimation of the fact, and TIN
sCourier's,' columns are now made vi
mainly OF secondhand Journal" opin
IONS n items.
THE Democratic Governors used to b
scolded annually by the Republican pres
on account of the blls left in their hand
BY the Legislature every year. Their
used to be talk Of usurpatfon Of thu
functions Of the Senate and ASSEMBLE
and much more nonsense o. the sam
sort.