Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-26
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dangers that attend the formation OF a
paper-mOnev trust.
CRUSADE AGAINST SILVER.

CRUSADE AGAINST SILVER.
The principle of monopoly not only lies
| at the foundation Of the attempt to de-
| strOy the gTeenbacks. but it Is the con-
| trolling principle that underlies the cru
SADIE against silver as a standard money.
Between 1880 and 1860. when the production
Of gold was increasing and the production
OF silver was small three nations de-
monetized gold and gave to silver a
monopoly Of mint privileges. Early in
the seventies the fnanciers became
alarmed at the increase i'm the production
Of silver. and conspired to destroy. silver
as standard money and give monopoly
to gold the production OF which at that
time was stationary. The standard
money trust is not only the parent trust,
but is In the hands of foreigners.
THE REPUBLICAN PARTY.
The Republican party is impotent to
destroy the trusts. 1t Is controlled by
these who are interested In trusts. and
its campaign funds and slnews of war are
supplied by the trusts. The policies Tor
which IL now stands disregard the in
forests of the producers of wealth, ana
give the money a consideration which is
denied to the individual
Abraham Lincoln, in the very begin
ming of his presidential career. warned
the country against the threatened at
tempt to put capital above labor In the
structure Of the government. Modern
Republicapism is fulfilling the prophecy
made by Lncoln-it Is putting the dollar
above the man.
The Democratic party Is opposed TO the
principle of monopoly wherever IL mani
tests itself. 1t has declared war on the
trusts. Not the little trust only. but the
big trust as well. Not against one KIND
of trust only. but against all trusts.
O. II. =. BELMONT.
O. II. p. Belmont. Of New York. de-
clared for Bryan for President, and Wig
orously attacked trusts
Former Governor Altgeld, of Illinois,
concluded the speaking.
An overflow meeting was addressed by
MIR. Bryan and others.
NO COMMITTEE ACTION.
ST. LOUIS, MO. May G.-When the
conference Of members OF the Democratic
National Committee adjourned this az
teruoon at $50 IT had taken no action re-
garding the policy of the party In the
coming presidential campaign. and planks
for the platform were not even discussed.
The meeting, from first 10 last. was one
Of discussion regarding methods OF work
for next year, and the ways and means
bv which this work could best be accom-
pllshed. The matters OF antitrust,
"anti-imperiaism," and silver were not
touched upon.
The next meeting OF the conference will
probably be held in Chicago on July 10Th,
and Chairman Jones, Of the National
Committee has been asked to call
formal meeting for that date. 1t is ex-
pected that at this meeting definite ac-
ton will be taken. and the question or
what Is to be the rallying cry of the De-
mocracy I'm the fall OF 1899 will be deter
mined.
MEMBERS PRESENT.
were Henry ID. Clayton, of Alabama, VINO
acted as proxy for Committeeman Tom
linson. of that state; Thomas G. McRae,
OF Arkansas; II. J. ODonnell, proxy for
Wilson Adair, OF Colorado: J. X. Ohl,
proxy for Clark Howell, Of Georgia; Alex
ander TToup. of Connecticut; Thomas
Gahan, Of Illinois; John q. Shanklin. OF
Indiana; G. a. Walsh, Of Iowa; j. q. John
son. of Kansas: L. Woodson, OF Ken
lucky; w. Il. Sullivan, of Mississippi; w.
j. Stone. OF Missouri; w. V. Thompson,
of Nebraska; Josephus Daniels, Of North
Carolina: J. NJ. Guffy, Of Pennsylvania;
j. NJ. Head. OF Tennessee; j. G.. Dudley,
of Texas; Z. ]. Otey, Of Virginia; John I.
McGraw, of West Virginia; W. n. Holli-
day. Of Wyoming; Thomas Marcus, Of the
Indian Territory
Mr.. Bryan acted as proxy for j. NJ.
Woods, of South Dakota. during the time
that he was in the meeting.
STONE MADE CHAIRMAN.
Governor Stone stated the object Of the
meeting, as set out in the cali lie was
then elected chairman. Mt Walsn was
in his place as secretary. Twenty-three
States were represented.
After the committee had been in session
an hour Mr.. Bryan was introduced and
made a short address. urging the MEM
bers to look closely after the organiza-
tons in their States. and suggesting that
strong efforts be made to provide cam
paign fund for the coming campaign.
\ committee Of five on press matters
was appointed, its members being Howell
of Georgia; Daniels. OF North Carolina;
Troup, of Connecticut; Woodson. or Ken
lucky, and Stone, of Missouri.
Mr. Bryan said at the conclusion OF the
conference:
GREAT GOOD ACCOMPLISHED.
81 am satisfied that great good has
come from this meeting. and that Democ-
racy will be IN a better position to make
the fight in the coming election man II
has ever been 1t was not designed that
any action should be taken at this meet
ing What action will be taken by the
Democracy regarding its platform IL Is
too early 10 discuss, but l am sure Oh
one thing and that Is, silver Will not be
relegated out OF sight. 1t cannot be. II
is an issue that has come 10 stay, ana
the people will not allow 1t to be put In
the background"
Ex-Governor Altgeld expressed Views
similar TO those of Mr.. Bryan.
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New President of Yale.