The state herald., 1898-09-30
The silver republican state convention
adopted the following platform:

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The silver republican state convention
adopted the following platform:
"The silver republicans of the state OF
Colorado, in convention assembled, again
declare their allegiance to the great cause
OF bimetallsm and demand tho restora-
ton Of silver to an equal plane of digni-
ty and power with gold as a monetary
metal and that the mints OF the United
States be opened to the coinage of both
silver and gold at the old ratio of l6 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 2j 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 it,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 depriving
silver OF its rights and by vastly adding
to the demand for gold, the par Of ex-
change between gold using and silver
using nations has been broken and trade
.
between them reduced TO game OF haz.
ard
The increased necessity OF attempt
ing to do more business with less money
has involved a ruinous fall oI prices with
resulting discouragement Of enterprise,
luss OF employment to labor, multiplica-
iion OF the burdens OF debt, taxes and
fixed charges, the growth Of trusts and
combines, and the ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF the
hoarders NJ against the producers Of
wealth. We declare that tho only prac-
ucable method Of restoring unvexed
commercial relations between gold using
and silver using countries and OF stopping
the ia u OF prices with It's resultant wrongs
is to be found IN return to the time
honored policy OF bimetallism. The evil
results OF the gold standard experiment
are not denied by It's advocates, ana they
stand mute IN the face OF n demand Tor 4
remedy. To enforce the gold standard
Throughout, the world is impossible. The
present condition is intolerable. The sill
yer republican party anu its allies believe
that the Issue thus presented are the
most important in American politics aud
call for settlement before all others.
ave arraisn the gold standard repub
liean party for It's attempted deception
Of the American people by false pretenses
IN favor OF an International agreement FOR
the free coinage Of silver, while actively
engaged IN fnrtbering the designs OF the
gold monopoly and the bankers trust
aud We congratulate the American people
that IN tho present attitude OF the I'd
ministra,ion. and in the declarations OF
the leading republican state conventions
oi this year, the nation a, las, has n frank
avowal by that party Of it's absolute sur.
render 10 the gold standard system.
"ln tho state Of Colorado. an especial
effort has been made 10 cloak nnd dis
gniue tho dcsiguu Of the supporters OF the
gold standard. The history Of these times
is voeiul chapter In tho literature Of
political discrimination. II has within the
las, few days reachciits appropriate and
inevitable elimination IA an act which
has dingrnced tho state aud may well mp.
pnl tho citizenship Of tho country. The
advocates Of the gold standard ~ Colnra.
do have attempted the theft Of II whole
political party, Tho unforinnat. occur,
renee at III. opera house In Colorado
Springs on the morning of Sept. 7, is Il,
illustration ol the desperation Of these
men, and Of tho extent to which they nie
willing 10 go 10 fuithcrapoe Of this sehem,
TO thwnrt the seal Of ,h. silver ropubli-
cans Of Colorado. An Organized raid b,
force Of arms without the shadow OF 10
gal authority u, tho unscomly hour Of I
o'clock 10 the morning upon tho opcrl
house, IN the pcaceahle posseus,on oi III,
representatives Of tho genuine silver re-
publicanism Of tho state for Tho purpos.
OF assisting In the execution Of plo, :,
deliver the silver republican ornaniza,io,
into the handa Of tho Mckinley sol,
standard party has at Inst both unmaake,
this conspiracy and made clear the dat,
oi every sincere silver republican Ia Col
orndo.
ave believe that tho continued exist
oncc Of the silver republican organization
10 this state and In the nation IL Tor ID,
pfosent necessary 10 the advancement o
this great cause, and No declare our con
tinued hdclity oibat organization. an,
our undiminithed confidence IN our srea
leader. Henry ~ Teller We confident,
appeal 10 The silver republicans Of thi
niata IN our offaflH TO maintain the IN
/ icEriy sud lhe original pnipose Of oul