Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-02-22
No BAcKSLlDlNG,
Says Ex-senator Fred Dubois

s~N CN-totOA IVA DaoOhSs
From The Salt Lake Herald.
The gold standard newspapers OF Idaho and Utah
have recently published many misleading articles con-
corning the political situation in Idaho, Ia the
tempt TO make it appear that the silver Republicans
of that state abandoning bnetalsm and return
ing to the gold standard party and thatthe silver Re-
publican party is dsintegrsting. In response to a
request from The Herald, Senator Fred y. Dubois,
the silver Republican leader, has prepared a state
ment concerning the situation, which is published
herewith,
The Senator occupies high position as a nation
al leader, he is devoted TO the cause of hlmeallism
and his integrity and abilsv are unquestioned and
these facts lend great weight to anything he may say
concerning political sentiment in his state. His
statement will be read with deep interest.
Senator Dubois Statement.
| thank you for the compliment and courtesy, and
viii give you my views on the present political situa
| ton in Idaho.
/ do not recall a silver Republican who has abau-
doned bimetallism and with exceptions the ad-
ministraton Republicans insist that they binet
allists There some silver Republicans who arc
returning to the gold standard party but they give
other reasons than the abandonment Of silver. or
their conversion to the principle OF gold mononeta
| ism.
The contention of bimetallists was and Is that the
ratio OF 10 to l would steadily increase the worlds
stock Of basic money, and hence maintain steady and
adequate prices Tor the commodities OF the world,
thus bringing staple and continued prosperity to all
classes.
The contention was and is that the supply Of gold
and silver, under coinage, could not he great enough
to increase the worlds stock OF basic money suiii-
cently to make money too plentiful and too cheap.
Our contention has been proven to the dnllest per
cepton Anyone who " honest IN his reasoning ad-
mits that the Increased output OF gold has proven
our case.
Since the campaign of 1896 enough gold has been
found IN different parts Of the world to make the
. tt he sttt, 10 NJ .rnlI
aud silver both duing any year prior TO 1896. The
supply OF gold last year also equaled the supply oil
gold and silver both in 1896, aud at ratio Of 10
This unlocked for, unforeseen, fortunate discovery Of
gold in remote parts Of the world has preeeptibly in
creased the works. stock of gold, which is basic
money and inevitably raised the worlds price of com
modties II we had free coinage of silver at is to
and silver well gold basic money, prices o.
commodities would not only be still higher bat their
permanently would he assured
There is not enough of gold, even II the present
output should doubled, and continued. to AIDE
qnately raise and maintain the price OF the worldi
commodities, The prices of great many articles
have gone up tremendously in the United States
they no farm commodities. however, nor wages
The worlds supply OF gold is 50 limited that IL i
controlled by combinations. Trusts result, and thu
prices of tiust articles are Increased, practically
the will OF the corporations OF wealth. With hilnet
iism the supply OF btsic money would be larg
and steady that 1t could not he controlled by comb
nations Opportunity would then be offered TO all
and continued prosperity would come to all who wer
worthy.
our people understand this question and arc prett
nearly unanimous in favor OF bitnetalsn. There az
few men in the State who thrive best with Unite
supply OF basis money. They favor the gold stand
ard. There are not many OF them.
Most Of the silver Republicans who have gone bac
to the old party alege the their inability /
harmonic, politically, with the Democrats In a
3 most every it is local and national dissat
faction They claim the Democrats gene rous
even fair in their political treatment Of their allie
} In local matters The most Of those who have gon
back are politicians They cannot get along with th
Democratic politicians In the Thar
is no confidence between the local Democrat and tn
silver republican county leaders. There goi
Republicans to speak of In these .eS counties wher
the committees or part OF them, have announced IN
, dissolution OF the silver Republicans The Silver X,
publican local leaders, in consequence, become IN
undisputed leaders OF the reunited republican PAL
These leaders do not represent the rank and file OF tn
Silver Republicans. There will be strong agsressv
Silver Republican organizations In as many countie
as there we're in 1893. The SILVER Republicans wi
cast at the least calculation three ourths OF the vot
Of le9S. II the silver forces Of the State-I nioa
, the Democrats, Silver Republicans and Populists
consummate union which is hearty and satisfactory
anu name cand. ates Tor the high offices VIII
have the respect and confidence OF the people, an
follow this up with fair unions in the different
ties, and make the fight squarely for bmetasm tn
Silver Republicans Will be as strong Us ever.
The gold Republicans OF course, want to destro
the silver Republicans. There is not the remotes
possibility of their doing The silver Republican
are substantially as true to their principles ever
and will not support the gold Republican party.
, My candid opinion is that there is better feelin
existing between the Democrats and Silver Repub
F., licans and Populists than ever before.
1t is my beIiet and give it prophecy, that tn
j gold Republican state ticket in Idaho will be wors
l beaten this year Than it was in 1896 or 1898
The ambitions OF individual Democrats have caused
them to announce their candidacy for United state
senator, Governor and Congressman, well as tn,
smaller Offices This disturbs silver Hepubli
cans. 1t need not however, as the rank and tile an,
alt ne leaders " the Democrats, outside OF the can
dieatcs, insist on tair union and that fitness 10
these high places shall be the test Even more eacl
candidate Tor SENATOR governor or congressman want
TO give the other places to their allies.
wish the silver Republicans Of Utah were line,
up as they are in Idaho. FRED 4. DUBOIS.