The state herald., 1900-09-14

OF the cause We profess to support TO
sndear him to every friend Of silver, to
all who believe in free coinage at 10 to /.
We gave him IS per cent Of our vote
in 1895, not because le WIS Democrat,
bat because he was friend Of silver,
the champion OF our cause. Since his
defeat in 1895 he has in no wise abatsd
his zeal in support Of the principle OF
free coinage. We bslisyed in it III 1885,
and 20 did he. We believe in it now,
and 80 docs he HIS and our support Of
free coinage Of silver was based on the
idea that there wac not sufficient gold in
the world to furnish the necessary met
allie money for the growing commerce Of
mankind. We contend that We must
use both gold and silver, and that our
use Of both would be blessing to the
world. II times are better now than IN
1896, 1t 10 because tho worlds output Of
gold within the last four years increased
nearly three times that Of the year 1890.
In the East We arc told by the Repub-
lioa. speakers aud in the Republican
newspapers that the silver question ID
involved in the campaign, and that II
Bryan is elected hs will in some way
restore silver coinage, or At least rscog.
nize silver % honest constitutional
money. and that therefore the support.
ers Of the gold standard must vote for
Mckinley.
In the west, where the silver senti-
msnt is strong, the Republican speakers
and newspapers declare that the silver
question is dead, and that 1t Is not possi-
BILE for MIR. Bryan, il elected. to do any.
thing for silver, and therefore the friends
Of silver should cease to contend for it
and support McKiuley.
The silver or financial question 10 not
dead, either in this country or in Europe.
A question 30 closely related to the we'll
fare and prosperity Of the people cannot
be dropped out Of the political and econ
omic confederation Of tho world, aud
those who believe that the use Of both
gold and silver ~ primary money is neo-
essary to secure general and continued
prosperity will not cease their content
ion because Of the passage OF the curren.
cy act establishing the gold standard.
The people Of this state realize that 81
though the Republican party has at
tempted 10 demonetize silver, it is yet
necessary to pass further legislation in
order to complete that demonstration.
The closing Of the mints to the free
coinage OF silver was the first step. The
adoption Of the gold standard was the
second step. The third step must logic.
ally DO the annihilstion Of full legal ten
der silver coins a mousy.
The gold standard, according to the
Republicans, means the convsrtibility Of
all forms q money OF this government
into gold coin at the will OF the holder.
The secretary OF the treasury 10 author
ized to make such convention by the
gold standard act Of March Il, 1900.
When be- exercises that authority % t.
converting silver dollars into gold, 1t
makes silver dollars simply promises to
pay gold.
Tho sext contention on the part Of the
Republicans 10 bound to b that it 10 i'd.
otto for the government TO have invested
IN silver COINS hundreds Of millions Of
dollars, vhes they arc nero promises to
pay, and when . promise 10 pay can be
printed by the government at nominal
cost.
The irresistible conclusion must follow
that the silver dollars will b sold BY the
government ~ bullion.
We believe that tho cause Of bimstal-
liam IL the cause Of humanity and civ.
ilixatiou, and We know that II u to the
interest Of the people Of this state to
vote against thst party which tskss
pride IN it, Legislation which has dsbassd
and degraded the white metal.
Tho Silver Republican party 10 com-
posed OF thoss whs bslisvs that the quss.
ten, what shall b. the Monetary system
under which We are 10 live, 10 Of sufici.
snt importance TO justify them in, for
the time beng, ignoring all other issues
or questions until the country 10 placed
on . sound bimstallio system.
W. believe that il 10 the duty Of all
thoss Who supported Mr.. Bryan ia 1896
to support HIN sov, and We urge all S,l.
yer Republicans To stand by their organ.
izatiou and give him their hearty sup
port. We are confident that IL he 10 .
iscted hs will make an able and honest
executive. administering the gsvernm msut
on principles iu harmony With the ideas
OF the Republican party Of Lincoln,
Sumner and Grant.
Dated this 10Th day Of August, 1900.
JAMES II. BLoop.
Chairman Executive COMMITTEES Of
Silver kepubiicsn Party OF Cslsrado.
Jonx r. SmAyRorn,
Hxshr NJ. TRiLEN,
OF The Committes.
W. II. Gkivyfru, SH.,rstaYy,