New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-21
BIMETALLISM A FAILURE.
BRYAN DEMOCRATS IN BROOKLYN DE-
CLARE FOR A PAPER CURRENCY.

rxrC1-TIvE COMMITTEE OF THE NATIONAL
WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE OF KINGS
COUNTY, LED BY E. V. BREWSTER
PASSES RADICAL RESOLUTIONS.
Eugene V Brewster who for some time mas
been closely In touch with William jennings
BRYAN. inspired a resolution which was passed.
last night by the Executive Committee Oh 'he
Democratic National Ways and Means COM
m,ttee for Kings County, Of which MI Brew
eter is chairman The resolution states tnat IL
ia practically settled that bimetallism cahhol
he nut in practice for years TO come anu cais
upon the Democratic party to declare ior
paper currency only, having no qualities OF re-
de,nption and advises that steps be takeh "
submit the question Of a constitutions aine""
ment 10 that effect to the American people.
This declaration is believed to have CONSIDER
able significance in view OF the fact 'ha' NIL
Brewster is looked upon as MI Bryan per
sonaI representative in Kings County de mas
been in communication with Mr. Bryan anu
other silver leaders for some time. ana aithousn
he will not admit that the proposition put iof
in the resolutions is sanctioned by tneh' NC
doee sav that he believes It embodies the sehti-
r,orts NJ the majority Of the Bryan men OF the
country.
Tho latter part OF the resolutions refers 10 the
.,rr,o tax unon which question Mr. Brewster
is an enthusiast. This he admits Will not De IN
dorsed nv the majority Of the Bryanites, but is
.s..,aarod ~ he Of only secondary importance
to the main declaration for paper currency
Tho resolutions passed last night are In part
as follows: s.,
,,,oroos II being practically settled that b.
n,a'Iiero cannot be put into practice TOT years 10
and II
sIIis,, is AT best only the most aNalIauIe ston
and not the true solution o. the money qOe''''"
Whereas We think the time opportune Tor tne
Democrats party TO take step forSaIo' rd1m1
han backward believing as we 90 tnat 70 suS Sa
to the tyranny of gold mon9meta!lisfn "ou'u NC q
SUP pPovSd That we urge the party to declare Tor
paper currency only having no quaties . oi r
he question Of CONSTITUTIONS ame1dment to TINS hs
effect to the American PEOPLE people; in depending upon
The mines for the worlds supply OF money ana we
no np' 70 issue money Money being medium or
exchange and we having put the power 70 suPSI'
Ia" that the Government should supply II 10 tne
people without Discrimination proyluea w., We nov
money lenders for what lite money We oo'aii''
and ,..o..,.a 60 d,sgus,ed with
o Hereas and political parties and platforms OF
Ppoii,,,torine Seneraites" and beginning TO see
tnaI i apos' onIv bare existence when there Is
food clothes and shelter in great plenty an aJou'
!R What party will bsfriend labor py helping it get
A greater share Of its product. 1Se,ncratic marty
.. 80 nm the cause OF labor and as hrst step
toward It's emancipation declare LOT PuoS tele
ship OF public utilities such as raiioa"s' 'e'
grsphs telephones, etc; ana -, r,, - do
RapsoIved That we further urge the party 20 de
- fc- only one form OF taxation, VIZ, tdN OF
Gie io for absolutely unobstruced trade with
other nations for independence LOT te On ali,
"a ,or no alliance with any nation except an an
ance with all natio IS for the purpose OF secui"s
universal ,o se,d a couy OF these resolu-
| ,o zach member OF the Ways and Means
COMMITTEES in Chicago. and 70 every nenl1e,h omr
Democratic National COMMITTEE s's' ~
chairman.
,r.. r,oo,,rg ~ the Executive Committee last
NIGH, yas held at the home OF Mr. Brewster
| No 266 Nonroe-st II was a secret session. ana
| tho chairman would not divulge any OF the pro-
ceed,nrs except TO say that the resolutions as
rassed represented the sentiments OF the EHecu-
| It, committee The committee is secret
! h,dy and IFS personnel is known only to the
,rer,bers The WAYS and Means Committee OF
! 1,t,cs County from which IL is chosen. Is COM
| nosad ~ about seventy-hve men. including ex-
! ernarvisor Augustus c. Fischer. DR.. De hremer'
| W T schoonmaker. John 5. Foote. A. j. Boul-
ION Ceorge II. Gress, Delaney +. Nichols Al
,rod r Westrup. John H. Bryerton. II. F. Dy-
,,o william Daily. Dr. NJ Il. Levison w. w.
| passage G. s Standsh, James l. Treel hehrs
w Belsmith and others. ., -
| When asked TO whether the resolution cor, n
| cernInp the adoption Of a paper currency was IN
| occordauce with Mr.. BryanS views MT. brew
| ster smiled and said: You VIII have 10 ask Nir.
| Rrvan that As the leaders In the SILVER Gauss
! ora 90 exceedingly conservative, ne contlnueo'
! @about expressing their present attitude. can
| rot saw that these sentiments colncloe Win
| theirs From extended correspondence, INV
| ever with Bryan followers all over the count
T believe that these ideas meet the approval OF
| al