The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-02

misapprehend or ignore the reasons which
led three National conventions to adopt 1t.
That whatever paper money needs to be
issued in this country to supplement gold
and silver currency shall be Issued di-
rectly by the government OF the United
States without the intervention OF any
bank or corporation whatever
g. We favor and recommend the adopT
tion by tho democratic National conven-
ton in 1900 CT the Chicago platform OF
1896 without change.
g. We especially favor and recommend
the adoption by the democratic National
convention of 1900 OF the financial plank
in the Chicago platform of 1896 without
any change.
{. We believe that the trust Is a result
in large measure OF the methods that
have been used among which is the de-
I m0netization of silver, by which the
volume Of currency has been kept below
the demands Of business. We favor the
destruction of the result as well as the
removal of the cause The establish
ment OF Independent bimetallism at Is to
/ would do more to cripple or to destroy
! the organization and operation of the
I trust than any other single act. We favor
and recommend, therefore. the adoption
I by tho democratic National convention Of
/ 1900 of an appropriate and specific declar-
alton againut the organization and exist
I II
/ legislative and executive action tending to
/ their determination.
., We hereby express our continued
confidence in william Jennings Bryan and
favor his nomination for the presidency Of
/ the United States in 1900.
/ With glowing eulogum, President Tar
/ vim then introduced Hon. George Fred
Williams OF Massachusetts, who was given
the most enthusiastic reception of the
evening. Mr.. Williams said that the world
/ had for four thousand years been gov
orned by tyranny. but that the time had
at last come to try justice. In the ques-
ton OF selecting a leader for our politi-
I cal party" said Mr. Williams, I'VE must
not take into consideration the desires
OF a State. but the needs OF a nation.
Every great reform begins with resistance
10 tyranny. Some man or mea are found
who are reformers and the rest comes
! All history shows that no man can meas
ure the progress Of reform when justice
demands il, and men are ready to supper
1t. Within the last century materialisn
has taken possession OF that party whici
was originally established to defend thu
peoples rights. The doctrine which W.
espcuse is secondary to the spirit In whlcl
we work. II is because OF the fact that
doctrine which affects the most people tn
most materially, is the doctrine whicl
needs looking after whether It's effects b
! for good or for OWL. Mr.. Williams thei
made strong appeal for the free coin
age OF silver at iG 70 ] and concluded a
follows;
THE day is at hand for the exposin
! OF the political humbug Of sound none
: and when that unwilling comes let some q
: the politicians beware. Ours is the glo
3, rious duty Of taking up the weapon whicl
Providence has placed in our hands II
1896 we were Impractical In our grea
, work, but now We feel that we gee tn
, light and are moving towards a gloriou
, contamination Of our principles"
, MIR. Williams was presented with
bouquet of lilies Of the valley upon con
+. Guiding his speech and held an imprompt
reception On the stage.
b The convention then adjourned until 70