Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1896-09-07

HHNSh SSNVSi bhdh IL ever has
been iD the history Of this govern.
ment, but really exceedingly good
The real truth is President Cleveland
and Secretary Carlisle during theircn-
tire administration have, instead of
endeavoring to bring about such an
agreement, thrown obstacles in ifs
way.
BIMETALLISM FOR PROTECTION.
"But is entirely clear to you as an
advocate of bimetallism that it can
be maintained in this country in con-
nection with the enforced policy of
free trade, and when entirely divorced
from the policy of protection. While
1 personally, following the platform of
Republican party Of this state upon
which the legislature was elected
which appointed me to my present
term in the senate, have advocated
and voted for independent bimetal-
lism, and have done so earnestly and
honestly believing that it could be
maintained in connection with the
policy of protection. 1 have always
insisted in every speech that l have
made upon the subject, that it must
be coupled with the protective tariff,
otherwise we could not have prosper
ity in this country. In other words
l haye believed that any good effect
that might come from free silver
would be more than destroyed by the
policy of free trade. And 1 am firm
in the belief, and always have been,
that without proper policy of pro-
lection in this country we can never
have that prosperity which rightfully
belongs to us whether we have BIZ
metallism or not. Therefore 1 believe
now, as always have believed and
urged that bimetallism in this coun-
try, whether secured through inter-
national agreement or otherwise, must
be accompanied by protective system
otherwise we will remain slaves to
Great Britain and other foreign
countries, both commercially and
financially. While have argued
earnestly and honestly in the past in
favor of independent bimetallism. l
have never as it seems is sup
posed by some, opposed through in
ternational agreement, but on the
contrary l have always insisted that
if such an agreement could be brought
about it would be in all respects
better and more satisfactory settle
ment of the question, and such is
still my conviction. And therefore
for these reasons in part, 1 appeal to
my silver friends to stand by the Re-
publican ticket.
BOTH PARTIES FOR SILvER(?)
"The precise difference then be-
tween the two parties upon the
financial question is simply this.
Each believes in bimetallic standard
as preferable to that of the single
standard of either gold or silver.
Therefore, each declares in it's plat
form in favor of bimetallic standard
as the better permanent policy. The
Democrats and Populists and silver
Republicans insist that this can be
done with safety by this country
alone. The Republicans deny this,
and insist that it can only be done
through international agreement, and
that free silver by the independent
action of this government alone
would mean silver monometallism. L
take it however all will agree, even
the most radical independent
bimetallist, that if we could
secure the prompt establishment OF
bimetallic standard in this country
through an international agreement
with the leading commercial nations
of the world, that it would not only
meet every purpose which it is be-
lieyed by the independent bimetallist
could be obtained by independent
action, but would in addition in very
many respects be Infinitely oetter'
M'KINLEY FOR SILVER.
at must, therefore, be plain to all
who are Republicans, but who believe
in the policy of independent bimetal-
llsm, that by standing by the present
standard bearers of the Republican
party, and by aiding in restoring TO
power the Republican party, you not
only hold on to all the great national
policies of that party, aside from the
financial question, but you also IN SO
far as that question is concerned are
standing upon a platform when
pledges the Republican party solemnly
to labor for the abOlishment OF the
single gold standard by the adoption
of a bimetallic standard through IN
ternational agreement.
Furthermore there seems 10 DC an
impression abroad that the adoption
OF the St. Louis Republican platform
and the election Of Mckinley and ho-
hart. would mean that silver Is 10 oe