The state herald., 1898-10-21

lungs, oPeuihe VIC seCTetions anu TeSlOT-
ing The system to natural and healthy
condition. For sale by +. X. Noblet.
The silver republican state convention
adopted the following platform:
"The silver republicans OF the state of
Colorado, in convention Assem- bled, again
declare their allegiance to the great cause
OF bimetallism and demand tue restora-
tlon of silver to an equal plane of digni-
ty and power with gold as n monetary
metal and that the mmts OF the United
States be opened to the coinage of both
silver and gold NJ the old ratio of t6 to /
without asking or waiting the aid or CON
sent OF any other nation
The gold standard was introduced in
to the financial systems of the leading
nations OF the world % years ago with
out popular demand or knowledge. and
has proved disastrous experiment from
that time to this. Numerous information
al conventions have been called for the
sole purpose Of getting rid OF i,,and in ev
cry leading nation commissions almost
without number have been appointed
to investigate the progressive depression
in agriculture and trade have reported
IN favor OF Its abolition By depriyiDg
silver OF its rights and by vastly adding
to the demand for gold, the par of ex-
change between gold nsing and silver
using nations has been broken aud trade
between them reduced to a game OF ha2.
ard
"The increased necessity of attempt
Ing to do more business with less money
has involved ruinons fall OF prices with
resulting encouragement OF enterprise,
loss OF employment to labor, multiplied
tion OF the burdens Of debt. taxes and
liked charges, the growth Of trusts and
combines, and the aggrandizement OF the
hoarders as against the producers Of
wealth. We declare that the only prac-
ticable method OF restoring unvexrd
commercial relations between gold using
and silver using countries and OF stopping
the fall OF prices with Its resultant wrongs
Is TO be found IN return to the time
honored policy oi bimetallism The evil
results of the gold standard experiment
are not denied by ITS advocates, ana they
stand mute IN the face OF demand tor
remedy. To enforce the gold standard
throughout the world 10 impossible. Th.
present condition is intolerable The sill
yer republican party and It's allies believe
that the issue thus presented are the
most important in American politics and
call Tor settlement before all others.
ave arrnign the gold standard repub-
iican party for it's attempted deception
Of the American people by false pretenses
IN favor of an international ngreemen, for
the free coinage Of silver, while actively
engaged IN furtheripg the designs OF the
gold monopoly and the bankers trus,
and we congratulate the American people
that IN the present attitude of tho I'D
minis,ra,ion, and in the declarations Of
the leading republican state conventions
OF this year, the nation n, Inst has frank
avoSnl by that party OF its nbsoiut. sur.
render TO the gold standard system.
ain the state OF Colorado, an especial
effort has been made 10 cloak and dia-
gnise tho designs OF the supporters Of the
gold standard. The history of these times
In 4 woeinl chapter IN the literature Of
political dissimulation. IL has within the
laet few days reacbcdits appropriate and
iueri'sbic culriination m au net which
has disgrncei the state ard may well an.
PM the citizenship Of the country. The
advocates ot the gold standard IN Colora.
do have attempted tho theft Of whole
political party The unfouunat. ocoui
renee nj tho opera honne In Colorado
Springs on tho morning Of Sept. Z, hailt
illustration OF the desperation Of thea,
men, and Of the extent to which they are
willing ogo IN fnithrrance oi this scheme
to tbwnrt tho zeal Of the silver ropnhh-
cans OF Colorado. An organized raid By
force OF arms wi'hou, the shadow Of 10.
gal authority nj tho unttcmy hour oi
o'clock IN tho morning upon tho opera
house, IN tho ponoenblo pospeasion Of the
representatives Of the genuine silver re-
publicanirm of the state for the pafpos,
ni hhaHlinR IN the execution Of plot 20
deliver tho silver republican organization
into the handa Of the Mckinley gold
standard pariy has nj last both nn,nnnl,ed
THIS conspiracy and made clear the duty
oi every sincere silver republican in Col
ofado.
"Wo believe that the continued exit,
once OF ihesilyert republican ofsanisa,ion
IN this state aud in The nation Ia ior the
present necessary TO Tho advancement Of
this great cause, nnd We declare our con
tinued fidelity 10 TINT organization. aud
our undiminished confidence N our great
leader. Henry NJ. Teller Wa confidently
appeal to the silver republicans Of this
sisto IN our tiIoria TO maintain tho iu.
uegfiiy and the original purpose u our