New-York tribune., 1899-07-25
VIEWS OF EX-GOVERNOR BOIES.
HIS HEART BLEED5 FOR THE POOR
F1LLP1Nos RErTHRATEs HIS BI-
METALLIC SENTIMENTS.

METALLIC SENTIMENTS.
Waterloo. Iowa, July "a (SpeciaD.-Ex- Governor
Boies arrived to-day from an extended stay on his
farm looking hale and hearty and not showing
his age by a score Of years He is on his way to
Dubuque TO act chairman OF the Board OF Aroi-
trauon appointed to settle the differences between
the city and the water works company, g. deal IN
volving some $4,000. Mr. Boies was seen this
morning by a newspaper correspondent, and when
asked for his opinion regarding the proper man for
Democratic standard bearer for next year replied
that he did not care express himself on that point
al present
what In your opinion. should be the cardinal
plank In the Democratic platform FOR lSvr was
asked.
The money question will undoubtedly be the
main issue IN the coming campaign To win' the
Democrats must come together on some basis on
this money question. and being united on thls am
oppostng a continuance OF the slaughter that Is
now being carried on in the Philippines we Will
certainly carry the day. shudder Win HoEIor
when my mind turns TO those poor flnplhos. VINO
went to meet Us as friends and whom are forces
are now shooting down ike dogs am confident
that the American people will never tolerate any
such outrage and such Disgrace II the matter Is
iAry ny cogrse II is little early 10 say Just what
viii be done Perhaps the coming Congress VII
catch the drift Of public sentiment ana pass suSn
measures as will grant for the Philippine 4s4anus
independence as soon as suitable form OF gov
e~un1ent BE- arranged II tnat event the one
nhasA of the coming campaign Will be materially
changed AS IL now stands however, We are going
direcflv opposite the broad principles upon
which our Government was founded and must be
maintained .,.. ,, ~
the PhIlippine islanders. There is A considerable
element OF the better class. AS the better class
would be the ruling class, cannot see any great
obstacle in the way OF an independent govern
ment Again, besides Staying thousands upon
thousands OF the natives. look at the vast army army
Of our best blood and bone which - being
sacrificed IN this un-American warfare Oh It is
horriblel - -..o-.,o. 49,. MA
roo well known to need restating. My position on
mis- subject is severely criticised though have
snv number Of letters from prominent men, men
~ National reputation, indorsing the stand have
| taken NV claim is that gold standard Is not
| Democracy 1t never was; It never can be- 70 IN
sist upon II IS to cut the vitals out Of the Demo
cratic party and leave It corpse Sixteen 70
one is no essential Of Democratic faith 1t never We,
| g-as II cannot be made so now. because tne
rr,ocratic party will never be united IN It's favor
| what ls Democracy this question: BlmetaHsnL.
| Nv this | mean the equal and concurrent use OF
| 10Th OF the money metals as oasiS TOT
erencel structure Mints are not absolutely neceS-
sarv for double standard Coin Is not fayorSpis rap
| Medium as an exchange Paper IS preferred Ihls
| fact / believe. furnishes basis upon WnIcn n a. ~
| honorable compromise OF conhIctlnS opinions ~
l our party be harmonlzed