The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-11
MORGAN'S HARMONY PLAN.
now THE SENA TOR WOULD BRING
DEMOCRATS TOGETHER IN 1900.

Nominate a Man for President who Would
he willing to Say That when His Party
in Congress Is strong Enough to Pass n
Free Coinage Bill He VIII Not Veto It.
WAsHINGToS July 1O-Senator John T. Nor
gan OF Alabama. one Of the most ardent advo-
Gates OF the free coinage OF silver In Congress.
evidently believes the time has arrived when
conservatism and wisdom must rule his party,
40 that The Democracy Of the North, East, South
and West can he welded together. even at the
expense OF throwing Bryan overheard.
Il very much fear" says Senator Morgan In
an interview that the Democratic party OF
the East and North cannot be brought into
harmony with the Democratic party Of the
South and West until we have a candidate who
IL recognized for his wisdom and his willing
ness to follow the instructions Of his party
whom his party has the power TO is
sue its instructions through legislation.
/ am free-silvsr man: | believe the
free coinage of silver is right. and that the
country win not prosper as II should until sill
YER has been restored to its proper place as one
OF our money metals but at the same time
do not overlook present conditions and the sit
uation that confronts us. To win we must be
reasonable and wise. There can mover be
force and power in our party until We have
united II asst was in the days when we stood
solidly under ono banner and fought our bat
ties against a-common enemy. The ques-
ton that ought to give every member Of the
Democratic party concern 'is: How can that
condition OF affairs lie restored?
My personal views may be OF little impor-
lance. but have an idea which If worked out.
would. believe. bring the Democ ratio party
together and get out every vote in the country
for the man who would be nominated for Iresi
dent. In my opinion we should nominate a
man who would be willing to say to his party
something like this: When my party Is able
in Congress to pass a free coinage bill. ! will
not veto it. but will permit'it TO become law
Whatever my opinions may be. believe the
combined wisdom of the men Of my own party
in Congress Is better than mine. IL might be
possible that should not. personally. think n
freecoinage law the proper thing to enact
but II your representatives in Congress be-
llevs otherwise: II it is your judgment that
such law will be for the best interests Of the
country. such law whom enacted ~ you Will
stand
"A man who will make such an announce
be elected by the Democrats to the rresiden-
tia ollGe Then II the PEOPLE saw 1T In their .,r
free coinage Of silver we should have It. We
TSua not h1Ss rsp:t2n 81 tGat
vetoed the bill passed by both houses Of. Con-
Rress providing for the coinage Of the silver
Cleveland sent that veto to Democratic Con:
Cress he committed himself to the single gold
standard and became no longer Democratic
President. elected on d Democratic platform.
We must get rid OF what we might call fanati-
clsm and act like sensible men, When We do
this Democracy will again become trium phant
and we will all work together in harmony.
Il believe man can ie found who. while
fo f the viii Of his party o exrresseI in eai.
latlon; and that. after all, IS the way.and the
lnly WY in Which to settle this great question;
All the talking We may do on tho stump VIII
not bring about free coinage. save only that in
Educating the neople We may elect silver men
bling us to To- fire. coinage COMA and after we have
cast our votes that way We must have lres;
dent who will permit our will to stand: lnul
We have the votes We are lighting the air.
Why. then, not nominate a man in whom the
Democrats Of all part "t the country have con,
hdence and then so about the business Of
tlectng fres silver mon to Congress.
Il could name several such men. but that is
not my province It doos not REQUIRE am q marked
that position. | was discussing this question
and they all aGre' that LOYALTY. ability. tact
and common sen .were better factors In
degree Of what is known as statesmanship.
Fierce and Polk were not brilliant men. but
they were good Presidents -l:wish they were
here now,
to. the cause OF free silver. taught that doe
the Democratic rarity were yet unborn. But
see the uselessnesS OF the party. North and
South, being divided And continually pulling
the one against the othsr on this money Ques-
ton. I believe the suggestion have made
would 60 great way in once more uniting
the party. and that Is what | want. | want tc
see democracy once moro united and the
principles Of Democracy trump hant but there
is little use In sndeavoring to ACCOMPLISH It
through impractcable means and methods. l
care not so much to know whether our candi-
date is a radical free-Silver man at heart. as I
do to know that he will abide by the decision
OF Congress- ifthe Democrats have the power
country That is tbs test"
Referring to the ,Ponulists, Mr.. Moran said
Hha. 'nny Lenli l.n nun 81 h acOiu'
try. but did not amount to much. after all
Tho trouble with these gentlemen and 9TH
ers Of the same class said the Senator. zig
that thew want the Government operated ac-
cording to their Individual ideas and not on
tho plan that will afford the greatest good for
the greatest nun Der. They have made n great
deal Of trouble. but have never accom- plished
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