The Butler weekly times., 1896-08-13


public credit and national honor.
In answer TO the charge that gold vii. so
abroad. it must be remembered that no gold
can leave this country until the own OF the
gold receives something in return FOR it which
he would rather have. In other words, when
gold leaves the country those who formerly
owned il will be benefited
There is no process By which can De COM
pelied to part with our gold against our will
nor Is there any process by which silver can
be forced upon US without our consent Ex-
changes are matters OF agreement, and II Sill
yer comes to this country under free coinage.
it viii be at the invitation Of some one III this
country who will give something in exchange
for it.
The Restoration of silver.
If il is asserted by our opponents that the
free coinage OF silver is intended only for the
benefit Of the mine owners, IL must be remem-
bered that free coinage cannot benefit the
mine owners any more than demonetization
took away: and il must also be remembered
that the loss which the characterization of sill
yer has brought to the mine owners IS inSlg-
nifcant compared to the loss which this policy
brought to the rest of the people
The restoration OF silver will bring 10 the
people generally many times as much advan-
tage as the miners can obtain from it. While
it is not the purpose Of free coinage TO especial
" aid any particular class. yet those who be-
lieye that the restoration of silver is needed by
the whole people should not be deferred be-
cause an Incidental benefit will come to the
mine owner.
International Bimetallism.
Our opponents make no adequate provision
for the increasing money needs of the world.
In the second place. change in the ratio Is
not necessary. Hostile legislation has de-
creased the demand for silver and lowered its
price when measured by gold, while this same
hostile legislation, by increasing the demand
cold hoS aI yo1n of coll W
measured by other forms Of property.
The Chicago platform expressly declares in
favor of such legislation may be necessary
to prevent for the future the demonetIzRtion
of any kind Of legal tender money by private
contract Such contracts are objected to on
| the ground that they are against public policy.
No one questions the right OF legislatures to
fix the rate Of interest which can be collected
by laws; there is far more reason for the pre-
venting private individuals from setting aside
| legal tender law. The money which is by law
made legal tender in the course OF ordinary
business will be accepted by so out Of every 100
persons. Why should the lOOth man be per-
mitted to exempt himself from the general
| rule:
In conclusion. permit me to say word in re-
gard to international bimetallSm. We are not
opposed to an international agreement looking
| to the restoration of bimetallism throughout
| the world. The advocates of free coinage on
cooperate with other nations in the reinstate
ment OF silver. but they are not willing to
| await the pleasure of other governments when
immediate relief is needed by the people of the
| United States, and they further believe that in
! dependent action offers better assurance OF in
| ternational bmetalliim than servile de-
| pendence upon foreign aid. For more than 20
years we have invited the assistance of Euro
| pean nations but all progress in the direction
| OF interna tional bimetalIism has been blocked
| by the opposition OF those who derive Pc
cuniary benefit from the appreciation of gold.
| How long must we wait for bmetlilsm to be
brought to US by those who profit by mono
metallism: II the double standard will bring
benefits to the people, who will deny them the
right to enjoy those benefits:
| Our Government Should Act.
| II our opponents would admit the right, the
ability and the duty OF our people to act for
| themselves on all public questions without the
assistance and regardless OF the wishes of
other nations. and then propose the remedial
legislation which they consider sufficient, we
could meet them in the field of honorable de-
| bate. but when they assert that this nation is
helpless to protect the rights OF its own citi-
| Zens. We challenge them to submit theirs to a
people whose patriotism has never been ap.
pealed to in vain.
declare the right of American people to gov.
ern themselves and without let or hindrance
from without decide upon every question pre-
sented for their considerat tion. In taking this
position, we simply maintain the dignity OF
the 10000 900 citizens who are second to none
in the capacity for self-government. The gold
standard has compelled the American people
to pay an ever-increasing tribute to the cred
itor nations of the world-a tribute which nc
one dareS to defend.
Citizens OF New York. have travelled from
the center Of the continent to the seaboart
that might, in the very beginning Of the cam
paign. bring you greeting from the people out
| west and south, and assure you that their de-
sire is not to destroy but to build up They in
vite you to accept the principles OF Twins
faith. rather than listen TO those who preach
the gospel of diSpair and advise endurance Of
the ills you have.
1 ask, 1 expect your cooperation 1t is
true that few OF your financiers woult
fashion a new flgure-a figure representa-,
Columbia, her hands bound fast with fet
ters of gold and her face turned TOWARD
the east. appealing for assistance to those
who live beyond the sea, but this fgur.
can never express your idea of this nation
You will rather turn for the inspiration to tn,
heroic statue which guards the entrance t,
your city-a statue as patriotic in conceptions
| as II IS colossal in proportions: it was tn
gracious gift OF a sister republic. and stand
upon d pedestal which was built by the Amer
| ican people. That fgure-Liberty Eniighten
|
OF our nation among the nations OF the earth
| Agovernment which derives its powers from
the consent OF the governed secures to all tn
people freedom OF conscience. freedom O
thought and freedom Of speech, guarantee
equal rights to all and promises special privi
leges to none. The United States should be q
example in all that is good and the leadin,
spirit in every movement which has for 1t
object the uplifting OF the human race.
The delivery of Mr.. Bryan's speecl
consumed nearly two hours and it
finish was greeted with hearty ap
plause. The vice presidential nomi
nee, Arthur Sewall, was next intro
duced, and Gov. Stone presented hir
with the formal nomination documen,
Mr.. Sewall made a short speech. say
ing among other things:
We believe that We need and mus. have .h
broad and expanding foundation OF both gol
and silver to support q monetary system stron
and stable, capable OF meeting the demands
growing country and an Industrious, eneI
getic and enterprising people: q system ths
| Will not be weakened and panic-stricken
every foreign draft upon us: q system that wi