The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-07-13

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Conditions, N 81 Positi lions, W
Changed.
only .se ise.t1sseds II
sent change sis & the silver question. *ar q
that has not been a change In lthe "a yo- c
I catse, OF himetalism. but In conditions.
We Scontended for more money. and urged
the free coinage OF silver as tn Il onl y
means then IN sight Cd securing I. The
\ increasad production OF gold has brought
4 in Il par the benefit we expected to Sc
cure from the restoration OF silver III IN 9
rer capita volume of money In the United
States is almost per cent grea le;at ter nov
than 1t was a In 1885, and the benefits
brought by this increase have not only
syindicated the {fquantitive tmtory I
none =. but have proven the N benefits
i OF the larger amount OF money. N ID o.
4yocate or the gold standard can claim
the triumph Of his logic: 4ss3
~ believe In fblmetaIism, and betfeve
that the restoration Of silver would bring
still further prosperity besides restoring
par IN exchange between gold and sllver-
uslng countries; but reco gnize, as do all
other bmetallsts who have met abroad,
5that the unexpected and unprecedented
Increase In gold production has for the
present removed the silver question II as
an lssue Q. az 8S g
Looks for Many Recruits.
5jfj while the money question has waned
in8inportance other. tons have been
forging to the f1>nt. ana TO these ques-
t!ons we must apply the Same princl-
pies we applied to the money question.
and seek to secure tho greatest good 70
the greatest number by Legislation which
conforms to the doctrine Of equal rights
for all and special privileges for none.
s"On the new questions manyi.will act
with us who were against us on tbs
money question. for notWit thstandinga the
discussion OF that question millions did
not understand 1t and were frightened
y into opposition. We cannot expect the
support of any one who Is Interested In
taking advantage OF the people citizen
through trusts or through any other tlle-5
gitin1ate form OF business 5iti
our efforts should be to distinguish be-
tween those corporations which are le-
Hgitimate and those aggregations OF wea!th
which are organized for purro SEES of pub
2 lie plunder, and appeal for support TO-
those only who are willing to have the.
government protect each person In tho
enjoyment OF his own earnings, N
Take the Bible Standard.
"The newspapers have been trying; to
create friction between what they call
I .old friends and new friends In poll
i tics. Those are friends who are work.
ing towards a common end. and each
campaign brings to some Xtent a new
q alignment. In 1896 the party lost many.
Z, Democrats and was recruited by a great
many who had been Republicans UP
10 that time, and we welcomed them. In
1900 some came back who We're against
us In 1896. and we did not shut the door
against them, IA | have no idea that the
party will require tickets OF admission
ingtte coming campaign, Usual pa rttes
are so anxious to secure recruits ma +
3 past differences are not emphasized. J +
there is N sincere agreement on present
issues. n I do not know that we can find
i q better plan than the Bible plan, WA1lch
admits the eleventh hour conner to take
his place In the vineyard and to mare
the reward with those who began ear
Her. . J, 4,
"a sound religion. provided the new res
cruit comes to work and not to Interfere
With the other laborers, But, Of course,
A when an oyerseer has to te seleoteo>> OK
perience cannot be left out of consi dera-
6 tIon, The worker who came late would,
!, if honest, be too modest to assume an
attitude Of superiority over those who
had toiled during the earliert hours,
.dnnile the question Is ona OF purpose 2
man who recognizes the dangers that
threaten our country and Is anxious 8 TO
avert them Will not find II difficult TO
establish friendly relations with those
who saw dangers at an earlier date.
4A'If the differences between the sincere
i e-s'1- Z. 2, Nh