The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1896-08-21

= heavier than gold dollar, and that there
| Tore, silver is less convenient to carry IN
r large quantities, is. he said, completely a n
sWered by the silver certificate, which-Is as
r easily carried as the gold certificate, or
any other KIND OF paper money. There
: was much elaboration and illustration in
the points presented in this part OF Mr.
Bryan'S speech.
, when Gold Goes Abroad
In answer to the charge that gold wifi
so abroad it must be remembered that no
! gold can leave this country until the owner
for 1t which he would rather have. In
other words, when gold leaves the country,
| fitted. There is no process by which we
can be compelled to part with our gold
against our will, nor is there any process by
which silver can be forced upon us without
our consent. Exchanges are matters OF
agreement, and IL silver comes to this coun-
try under free coinage It will be at the in
vitation of some one in this country who.
will give something in exchange for It.
We are told that a restoration Of bimet-
allism would be a hardship upon those who
gold coin, but this is a mistake. II will he
easier to obtain the gold with which to-
meet gold contract when most of the
people can use. silver than it is now. when
everyone Is trying to procure gold.
New and Vital Issue.
There Is another argument to which
ask your attention. Some OF the more
to the fact that certain months must eiansc
between the election and the first regular
session Of congress, and assert that dur
| ing that time, in case people declare them
| selves in favor of free coinage all loans
will be withdrawn and all mortgages foret
| closed. II these are merely prophecies in
| dulged In by those who have forgotten the
| provisions of the constitution, It will bo
sufficient to remind them that the presi-
| dent is empowered to convene congress in
extraordinary session whenever the public
! good requires such action. If I'm NoVem-
Der the people by their ballots declare
themselves IN favor OF the immediate res-
toratfon of bimetallism the system can be
inaugurated within a few months.
| If, however, the assertion that loans will
| is made to prevent such political action
| as the people may believe to be necessary
a new and vital issue is raised. Whenever
| 1t is necessary for the people as a whole
money and the changers of money before
they can legislate upon financial questions,
we shall have passed from democracy
to a plutocracy. But that time has not
yet arrived. Threats and intimidation will
be OF no avail The people who, in 1776,
rejected the doctrine that kings rule by
right divine will not in this generation.i
nipQtent
Not Opposed to International Agreement.
Concluding with a reference to interna-
tlonal blmetalIism, Mr.. Bryan said: We
ment looking to the restoration of bimet-
tHiSm throughout the world. The advo-
Gates of free coinage have on all occa-
sions shown their Willingness to cooper
ate with other nations In the reinstate-
ment of silver, but they arc not willing to-
await tho pleasure of other governments
when immediate relief is needed by the
people of the United States, and they fur
ther believe that independent action offers
better assurance of international bimet-
allism than servile dependence upon for
we shall not offend other nations when
we declare the right of the American peo-
pie to govern themselves, and without let
every question presented for their consd-
Grafton. In taking this position, we sim
ply maintain the dignity of 7O,0oo,OCO citi-
zens who are second to none in their
capacity Tor Selt-gOVernment.
The. gold standard has compelled the
American people TO pay an ever increasing
tribute to the creditor nations of the world
"a tribute which no one dares to defend.
assert that national honor requires the
United States to secure justice for all its
citizens as well as do Justice to all its
creditors. For people. like ours, blest
ness, to proclaim themselves impotent TO
frame a financial system suited to their
own needs, is humiliating beyond the power
Of language to describe. We cannot in
force respect for our foreign policy so long
as we confess ourselves unable to franc
our own financial policy.
Appeal to Citizens.
Citizens OF New York: I have travelled
from the center of the continent to the sea-
the campaign bring you greeting from tho
people Of the west and south and assure
to build up. they invite you to accept
the principles of a living faith rather than
spair and advise endurance of the Ills
you have. The advocates of free coinage
DeI1eVe tnat In BtrlYtnR to secure the inn
mediate restoration or blm etalllsm they arc
aborlng in your behalf as well as In their
9wn behalf A few Of your people may
welfare of New York rests upon
he producers OF wealth. This great city
md must suffer If that commerce is Inn
paired. You cannot sell unless the people
obtain the money with which to
1uy unless they are able to sell their prod
Il wealth goes before the exchange OF
wealth; those who create must secure q
With others You cannot afford to join
ne ne money changers In supporting a lnan-
hasing power of the products OF toll, mist
n the end discourage the creation of
/ ask, I expect your cooperation. II is
rue that few of your financiers would
ash13h q Tdi,, a ne" ngure-5a figure represent
etters Of gold and her face turned toward
he east, appealing. for assistance to those
an never express your idea OF this na-
Ion; You win rather turn for inspiration
conception as It IS Colossal II in pIrc1DSI propor
epublic and stands upon Hs bpedeStai 81 wlieh S1l5s
'as built by the American people. That
gure-Lfberty enlightening the worlds
OF the mission of our nation
mong other nations OF the earth. With
rom the consent Of the governed, secures
, all the people freedom OF conscience,
equal rights to all, promises
)ecial privileges to none, the United States
Mould BE an example in all that is good,nnd
ie leading spirit in every movement which
as for its object the uplifting of the hu-
sewaII Notified.
Gov. Stone, at the conclusion, turned to-
II. Arthur Sewall, the vice presidential
and in a few words formally no.
fed him Of his nomination. Mr.. Sewal
'sponded briefly, accepting the honor.
t the conclusion Of his remarks the meet
g adjourned.
MIR. sewaIrs Address.
Mr.. SewalI. in his address replying 10 the
1ti1icatiOn OF his nomination, referred to
le Chicago convention as the most earnest
the history Of the party, and closer and
ore in touch with the people. The de-
stem, be said, was the oyeTshadowing
sue before the country. made dominant
, the distressed condition prevailing
rty, and, he believed the great majority
the American people, are convinced that
Q demonetization OF silver was a wrong
nich should and must be righted. The
1gle gold standard has SO narrowed the
sc Of our monetary structure that 4. a
Istable, unsafe and Is dwarfed In its
wcr to furnish the necessary financial
God to the nation that commercial and
dustrial paralysis has followed. What
must have is the broad and expanding
OF both gold and silver TO sup
TT monetary system capable Of meet
2 the demands of growing country, ard
industrious, energetic and enterprignR
ople, a system that Will not be weakened
q panic-sfricken at every foreign draft
on US, a system that VIII maintain a
3 frequent fluctuations 50 disastrous TO
cry business and industry. In free and
limited coinage Of silver and In bimetal-
m ne saw the only remedy Tor existing
rs. Return 20 silver it's money function
q i Will appreciate and It's PURCHASING
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