The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-01-28

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canno; fan TO be made with A fair and
thorough trial. An honest attempt Will
be the best proof of sincerity Of purpose.
Discussion cannot hurt, II viii only
help the cause. Let US have fun and free
discussion. We are the last 10 avoid or
evade it. Intelligent discussion will
strengthen the Indifferent and encourage
the friends OF u stable system OF finance.
"Half-heartedncss never won a battle.
Nations and parties without abiding prin-
ciples and stern resolution 10 enforce
them. even IL il costs a continuous strug-
gle 10 do so and temporary sacrifice, are
never In the highest degree successful
leaders in the progress of mankind. For
us to attempt nothing in the face of the
present fallacies. and the constant effort
10 spread them, is to lose valuable ground
already won and practically weaken the
forces OF sound money fer their battles OF
the future.
ST. Louis Platform the Guide.
"The financial Plank Of the ST. Louis plat
form is still as commanding upon Repuo-
leans and those who served with them IN
the last campaign as on the day IL was
adopted and promulga ted. Happily. the tar
III part OF tbs platform has already been
engrafied into public statute. But that 9TH
er plank not already builded into our con-
s:;itution Is a binding force upon U.s. What
IL IT.
The Republican party Is unreservedly
for sound money. II caused the enactment
OF the law providing fer the resumption OF
specie payments in 1879; since then every
dollar has been good as geld.
we are unalterahly opposed 10 every
measure calculated 10 aebase our curren Y
or impair the credit Of our country.
I'VE are therefore opposed TO the free
coinage OF silver except by international
1x.t t4el-
tons Of the world. which we pledge our
selves TO promote. and until such agree
ment can be obtained the existing gold
standard must be preserved. All our sill
ver and paper currency must be maintain
ed at parity with gold. and we favor Az
measures designed TO maintain tnvioiaoiy
the obligations of the United States and all
our money. whether coin or paper. AT the
present standard. the standard of the en-
lightened nations OF the earth.
This is In reality a command from the
people who gave the administration 20 the
party now In power and who are SIM anx-
iojlsly waiting for the execution Of their
free and onnipotent VIII by those or us
who hold commissions from that supreme
tribunal.
Americas Foundations secure.
IT have tonight spoken ia somewhs
serious strain because | believe IL Is due.
botsl to the membership Of this association
and 10 the conditions under which this AZ
sernhlage has met. The conferences ara
systematic efforts % such body of men as
this are capable Of Infinite good 70 the re-
spective communities In which the NEIL
bers live. and 10 the nation at large.
The country Is now emerging from try
Ing conditions. II is only just beginning
TO recover from the depression in certain
lines Of business. long continued and un-
paraileled. Progress therefore, wili nat
urally be slew. bur LET us not be tmpa-
;ient. Rather let US exercise a Just pa
thence. and enc which IN time VIII surely
bring Its own reward.
Il have no fear for the future Of our be-
loved country While discern IN It's pres
ent condition the necessity that always ex
lists for the faithful devotion Of it's citi-
gems. the history Of It's past Is assurance
10 me that It's course viii be. a. II has al
ways been through every struggle and
emergency. stili onward and upward. It
has never suffered from any trial or been
unequal 20 any task. Founded upon right
principle We have nothing TO fear from
the vicissituGes which may lie across our
pathway. The nation. founded by the faith
ers upon principles OF virtue. education.
freedom aud human rights; nodded by the
great discussions which established its SOW
ereignty; tried IN The cTucihie Of eva war;
its integrity confirmed by the results of re-
construction with "a Uniun stronger and
better than ever before. stands today, not
upon shifting sands. but upon immovabie
foundations.
Let us resolve BY our laws. and by our
administration OF them. 10 maintain the
rights 81 the citizen, 70 cement tse Union
Is stfl closer bonds. 20 gXalt the standards
* American civilization. encourage the
promotion Of thrift industry and economy.
ard the homcly virtues whlen nave en-
nooled orr people uphold tac stability %
oar currency ard credit. and illustrate the
purity u our national AID municipal gov
eTusleuE. and though tae ram de3ce1d aud
tire Hoods GENE and the wlnas blow the
nation wiz stand. FOR it Is fCandad upon a
rock"
Frye Advocates Annexation.
Senator Wimsm 2 FRYE II Maine.
who was introduced as ore of the great
csl friends Il tbs merchant marine. made
Il brief address. In speaking Of the Me
aragaa canal hs declared tAaf the United
States should pusld II. tic did nos approve
os the private ownership of tine canal ny
arg corr ration. the eoys rnfaeEt was IN
the sse1t position TO bui.e ard operate the
canai- Eecafor Frye sala taa. gho value
~ tha 81 Has5an islands wa e. COS go.
e-4 fhoi Americans uNDed them re
F8lG fb-t IS the treaty w1s re- r8tiGel 81
less 4sGa ore year tn islands would h
ul1sr lac protection ~ Great Brla.n.
ais was met w - ct9es e Ne Much
confusion followed. fie asked the guest
"a exercise their influence wsth the seu-
ate 20 have the treaty ratified There
wera cheers and cries Of NO as we'll
/ Senator E~rye said TIE Nicaragua canal
would rot be worth cent with the Ha-