The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-07-02
COLORADO GREETINGS.

\ az votes Afe counted Next N 0Vel1per.
People Acknowledge the Fallacy Of
Free Coinage. e,
VILLA GROVE, Col, q
4 June %, 1900. (
\ To the Editor OF the lntclligcncer.
j Colorado sends gresting to West Viz
Iginia and declares she viii stand with
her sister mountain state in supporting
1.-THE principles and candidates OF the
Republican party MS enunclated in the.
tplntformt and represented by the noml-
nces Of the Philadelphia convention.
The acton OF this convention has.
lbeen received by the people of the. CEN
tennial state with every manifestation
OF approval. but not with empty and
bolsterous enthusiasm. The vital i'm
J, portance Of the issues involved In the
| approaching campaign has forcIbly ap-
pealed to the reason and Judgment Of
all thoughtful men. and has largely
overcome the deep-rooted prejudice.
F. heretofore existing through u mistaken
| belief that tie attitude Of the Republi-
can party in opposition to the tree
coinage Of silver was inimical TO the
! best interests OF this young and pro-;
gressive commonwealth. iS.ei RI
People Loyal and Patriotic.
But the paopte OF Colorado are not
| only loyal and patriotic, but they are
endowed with sufficient intelligence, and
political sugaclty to acknowledge an err
ror--when convinced an error has been
| made--and they arc now resolved to
set themselves right by yielding further
opposition to the continued develop
ment OF national progress and prosper
/ ity. Hence, they are prepared TO ad-
nit that the logic of events has proved
that In abandoning their fenlty to the
Republican party four years ago, they
committed a political blunder. and they
must again look to that party for the
future security and advancement OF
their material welfare. This conVic-
ton not only animates the political
leaders. and the prominent captains OF
industry, men like Moffntt and STRAIT
ton, and other capitalists and wealthy
mine owners, but the rank and file--the
hardy prospcctors and mincrs-the
cowboys on the cattle ranges, the far-
ITers and fruit growers, the merchants
tors and employees of the railroads OF
the state, and men OF other professions
and occupations In Colorado, are now
satisfied that the triumph Of liepubli-
can policies is essential TO their future
prosperity.
Woicott Helped to Mould Sentiment.
Senator Wolcott. the eloquent Colo
rado orator who remained steadfast In
his devotion to the party in 1886. has
done much to turn the tide of public
sentiment TO the financial bill providing
for the coinage of twenty-five million
dollars OF subsidiary silver, has in some
measure pnciiied the mine owners. who
now recognize that the rahabiinent of
silver Mt a rate OF 16 to Is an absolute
impossibii!y. even II l.s ardent advo-
cate William J. Bryan, through tenn
porary alteration of mind on the part
of the American people, was elected
their president. They also fully under
stand thntsthc accumulated surplus of
nearly sG50,000,000 of silver stored in tho
national treasury which so nuch
alarmed the flnancn! world, and oper-
ated rs n potent factor in preventing
the restoration Of free coinage, Is now
being gradually coined and by the nat
VI al law VI outpls AllNi h%iAhh - SShiS
absorbed In circulation.
Expansion Sure to be Beneficial.
They begin to see that the policy of
expansion whether It be political cx-
pans!dr, contemplating sovereignty
over foreign countries, or merely COM
mercial expansion. which Is believed to
be the true ain. and object Of the Re-
publican party, under the administers
tior OF President Mckinley, the result
Is sure TO be beneficial. for the reason
that such expansion Is directed chiefly
TO the use OF silver as money metal.
and in all probability large supply
VIII be required to meet the demands
from this source. Cuba. Puerto Rico.
Hawaii and the Philippines with COM
binad population Of II. 900 to 5000, VIII
when stable governments are establish
ed and their inhabitants have entered
into close commercial relations with
the limited states, require vast amounts
Of silver which, of course, will be pro-
duced by our mines ard coined by our
mints. Other large demands Will be
made on our production to be used in
the arts and manufactures, and this
will make possible not only to maintain
the present price OF the metal. but to
materially ndvnncn such price, thus
| enabling American mines to be opera
ted pro,itnbly, and give employment to
! thousands of men In the prosecution OF
/ that industry.
Will Eater Political Confessional.
Therefore, I predict that Colorado
Will. in spirit OF repentance, enter the
polItica! confessional. ask to be for
given, and renew her vows Of fidelity
20 the great party or progress, and now
and forever reject the financial herestcs
and absurd Authorizations heretofore
ntlllcting her people, and VIII resume
| llcr position In the triumphat procession
OF the party whose wise policies have
! always resulted In the greatest good to
the greatest number, and which, In the
past two years, has spread the fame OF
our country TO the uttermest ends or
the earth.
Entering Upon Respondent Career.
The American people have received
their diploma In the school of govern
| mcnt. ana nre now entering upon ma
tional career which promises to be-
come resplendent In all that makes
| people great AMI powerful. aud the
statesmen and heroes Of the present
day will be honorcd and, rc"ercd BY
the coming generations OF other lands
as we now honor and revere, the foun-
ders OF the republic. 1ls e,ss srl
Political stngnation always prec2des
| political dissolution. and we have only
| to view the chaotic condition Of the
present government Of China to realize
our future fate II we refuse or hesitate
| to particIpntp In the commercial and