The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-11-10
MONEY LEAGUE IN SESSION.
BI-METALLIsN DE-
CLARED TO BE DEAD.
Address lssaeA by . sub-CoDAfttee
Donation Granted for Agres-
sive Work In Osegon-yebraska
Fast I'm the Clutches Of Bryanism.

NEW YORK. Nov a-The semi-annual
meeting Of the executive committee Of the
National Sound Money League was begun
here today. General Secretary Smal!sy
said that there was lodged to the leaeIe's
credit In Chicago balance ef N,0o over
all expenditures. Treasurer Hepburn re-
ported that the total amount in bank TO
the credit of the league was sio.ssa A do
nation OF 800 to the Indianapolis monetary
league was granted without dissent
General Secretary Smalley read . COM
munication received from M. c. George.
vice president for Oregon. who wrote that
he was with the league In all the great
questions relating to the currency, and re-
allied the necessity OF aggressive work.
As to the state, in many places the league
would find il honeycombed with financial
ignorance and errors. On motion of III. E.
Ingalls,, OF Cincinnati. ii was voted TO ap-
propriate 1900 to aid Mr.. George, or Ore
gon.
j. K. Cowen. of Baltimore. reported that
things were satisfactory in his territory.
j. Sterling Morton. vice president OF the
league for Nebraska. wrote:
MIR. Bryan and his disciples are active
~ engaged in propagation of money faiia-
cies. They have united In one oongiom-
GRAFTON all the fanatics bigots and idiots
In this state for the purpose OF upholding
the free coinage of silver at ratio or 10
10 /. 1t is very painful TO observe that THIS
aggregation may possibly make majority
OF 2o,o0J at the coming election Tor candi.
Gates who represent all that Is inimicai ana
disastrous to agriculture, and in fact to
sound government everywhere.
Judge W. Nj. Reese. vice president Of the
league for Arkansas. wrote:
''Insre Is no ca1nEe in ms stare Inefe
is an overwhelming majority for free SILVER
and Organism In every congressman DIS
trict."
Charles F. Libby. president Of the league
for Maine, wrote in part:
so far as Maine is concerned. do not
think that the silver question will be an
issue in the congressional campaign next
year"
James Blair. Of ST. Louis. wrote:
ION the whole. l canno, say that l feel
encouraged over the situation in Missouri.
l fully recognize that the strength of the
silver Democracy in this state Is wholly
due 10 lack OF education on that subject.
and ! see no means at hand whereby they
can be sufficiently reformed before the
next election TO materially reduce their
numbers' .
William C. Cornwell. of Buffalo, reported
that as far as he could ascertain. both In
the eastern and western parts OF the state.
the free silver sentiment was actually dy-
ing out.
Louis r. Enrich, of Colorado Springs. re-
ported that nothing bat better times could
bring about change in the free silver
sentiment in Colorado. He said:
The only thing to affect the west IS
better times. and | would now suggest that
the league come OF. boldly and ask the
president of the United States 10 proclaim
the gold standard as the money OASIS OF
the country.
President Leighton thought il highly in
expedient for the league 10 commit itseit
on this point at the present time
Mr. Ingalls, of Cincinnati. said:
.sThe result OF the recent campaign SHOWS
conclusiveiy that the South will again
drift back to the Democracy ana Tree ai-
YER"
on motion of II. r. Robinson, of Chi
caao. i, was resolved that a committee be
appointed 10 consider the report OF the
monetary commission when 1t is mace
ana TO call a meeting OF the executive
committee If it Is considered necessary
that action be taken thereon. A commit
tee comprising Louis r. Enrich Mr.. Leigh
ton, Secretary Smailey. Gustav IL. Schwao
and William Cornweli was appointed 10
prepare a declaration ON international p'-
metallism to the effect that bi-metaliism
is dead and that gold should be the stand
ard OF the country. y recess was then
taken.
When the committee resumed its session
Louis r. Enrich. of Colorado Springs. as
chairman of one OF the subcommittee
read the following address:
The executive committee of the Ma
tional Sound Money League. In behalf OF
Issues the following address:
International bi-metalism as world
possibility is dead. Let Hs recognize tnlS
The International bi-rnetali!c commission
appointed under the St. Louis pledge OF
the Republican party, has made strenuous
efforts on behalf Of this policy. Those Ell
forts have proved futile. The commercial
necessities OF the world have demonstrated
that a dual standard is commercially unac-
cepta BILE, and IN this stage OF civilization,
impossible The hour has come. IL seems
TO Us, when a national recognition or this
fact Is necessary.
THE situation demands a definite. clear.
uneQuivocal declaration that international
bi-metaliism Is a dream of the past. The
United States must proclaim their accept
ance of the world fact and plant them
selves finally on the single gold standard.
The proclans ton OF this monetary posi-
foreign investments and make permanent
and prosperous conditions which have be-
gun 10 manifest themselves in our country.
I'VE invite the friends OF sound money
and all who would contribute 10 the we'll
being and safety of our commercial life 10
join in bringing about the unEnistakaDle
declaration that now and hsuceforth the
monetary system OF the United states
shah rest on the single gold standard.
There were present: George L. Leigh
ton, president. Of St. Louis: f. v. Smalley.
general secretary; A. 3. Hepburn. treas
urer: Henry Willard, Gustav II Schwab.
J. Kennedy Tod. Fl. r. Robinson. Edwin
Burnt Smith. J. X. Cowen. NJ. T.. Ingalls,.
J. W. Norwood and W. G. Cornwell.
The next meeting or the league VIII be
held in Washington during January, 1893.