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Volume XVIII, Number 24

Thursday, 13 June, 1895

The chief political events of the week at home have been the Cabinet changes and the Illinois Democratic free-silver convention. For the most part, both the transfer of Attorney-General Olney to the Department of State and the appointment of Judge Judson Harmon of Cincinnati as Attorney-General have been well received, even the fiercest opponents of Secretary Gresham indorsing Mr. Olney's appointment as probably as good a one as could have been made.

In the case of the Springfield free-silver convention, as in the case of the Memphis anti-free-silver convention, while a good deal of interest attaches to the platform adopted and to the general action of the convention, the main question is, What does the convention stand for in the way of votes ? The testimony, even from those who were on the ground, is anything but conclusive and satisfactory. Another question of importance is, Will the Illinois convention lead to anything? Statements have been obtained from enough members of the Democratic National Committee to prove that that committee will not call a national convention, as recommended in the Springfield platform. It remains to be seen whether the alternative recommendation by the convention, that the Democratic State committees unite in calling a national convention, will be acted upon.

The Republican State convention in Kentucky has been contrasted with the Democratic silver convention of Springfield. Whether the contrast is pleasing or otherwise depends upon the attitude of the observer toward the chief question involved.

Minister Romero's article on the effect of the silver standard in Mexico, a condensation of which appears elsewhere, is attracting much attention, and is of especial

interest at this time.

The proposed "National Political Reform Conference," the call for which is noticed elsewhere in our columns, is in the nature of an effort to bring together on a

common platform and unite in support of a common Presidential ticket a great number and variety of reform organizations and elements that are now working along parallel or divergent lines. The one common characteristic of all these organizations heretofore has been opposition to both the old political parties. No one of the reform movements has thus far developed enough strength to give it much hope of defeating the old parties. It will be interesting to see what this forthcoming convention can achieve in the way of fashioning a platform strong enough to hold together, and yet broad enough to afford standing room for Prohibitionists, Populists, socialists, labor unions, woman suffragists, single taxers, and the other reform elements represented among the signers of the call. Such a combination would stand for a great number of votes.

According to late dispatches the unspeakable Turk has again come to the front in his old and familiar role of chief disturber of European politics. It is always difficult, and usually impossible, in a case of this kind to learn what is being done behind the diplomatic curtain. When the various governments get ready to let us know what they have done or propose to do, we shall know. Meanwhile we have, along with the programs of reforms demanded by the Powers, a lot of rumors and opinions from which it is impossible to sift out the grains of truth. The gist of it is that the European Powers, which call themselves civilized-and of course are civilized as compared with Turkey-find themselves tossed on a great wave of popular anger and indignation. This is especially true of England. There is a powerful popular demand. that the crimes against civilization which the Sultan either will not or cannot prevent, shall be made a ground for European intervention in Turkish affairs, to the end that such crimes shall cease. No doubt the situation offers a most inviting opportunity for the Rosebery Government to make political capital, and therefore a suspicion of insincerity will naturally attach to the course of that Government. Nevertheless the wrongs are there, demanding redress, and public opinion throughout Christendom supports the demand. In this connection an article in our department of Foreign Affairs on the responsibility of the Sultan is of exceptional interest.

That the insurrection in Cuba is in reality much more formidable than the Spanish Government admits, is no Whether Marti is dead or not, longer open to doubt. the movement of which he was the inspiration and guiding spirit is not dead, and as long as the Spanish Government goes on pouring troops into Cuba, the outside world will refuse to credit any official reports that represent the insurrection as on the verge of collapse.

AMERICAN

AFFAIR

Political and General

The Illinois Democratic Silver Convention

A State convention of Illinois Democrats who favor free silver coinage was held at Springfield, June 4. The convention had been called by W. H. Hinrichsen, chairman of the Democratic State Central Committee. Among the prominent participants in the convention were Gov. Altgeld, ex-Congressmen Fithian and A. J. Hunter of Illinois, and ex-Congressman W. J. Bryan of Nebraska. The convention adopted the following platform: Whereas, Silver and gold have been the principal money metals of the world for thousands of years and silver money recognized and used as honest money between nations, notwithstanding the varying ratios between silver and gold; and,

Whereas, The demonetization of silver has deprived the people of the free use and benefits of an invaluable and original money metal, and has increased debts and added to the burdens of the people by lowering the value of labor products; and,

Whereas, The Constitution of the United States prohibits the use of anything but gold and silver coin as legal tender for the payment of debts, thereby recognizing that coin composed of silver and gold is honest money and fit to be used as a legal tender; therefore, by the Democracy of Illinois, in convention assembled, be it

Resolved, That we are in favor of the use of both gold and silver as the standard money of the United States, and demand the free and unlimited coinage of both metals at the ratio of 16 to 1 without waiting for the action of any other nation, and that such coins shall be legal tender for all debts, both public and private, and that all contracts hereafter executed for the payment of money, whether in gold, silver, or coin, may be discharged by any money which is by law a legal tender.

We hereby indorse the action of the Democratic State Central Committee in calling this convention, and we instruct the committee to carry out the will of this convention as expressed in its platform by inaugurating and carrying on a campaign of education in this State, and to thoroughly organize the Democracy of the State on the lines laid down in the platform of this convention.

Resolved, That we request the Democratic National Committee to call a Democratic National Convention to consider the money question not later than August, 1895. If the said National Committee refuses to call such a convention, then we invite the Democratic State committees of the other States to take concurrent action with the Democratic State Committee of this State in calling such convention. Resolved, That the Democratic members of Congress and members of the Senate from this State be and are hereby instructed to use every honorable means to carry out the principle above enunciated.

The New York World obtained an expression from Governor Altgeld to the effect that the convention represented over 90 per cent. of the Democrats of this State." Comptroller Eckels wired the World from Washington that "the convention represents nothing except the desire of a number of politicians, who through accident find themselves in positions of political power, to advance their own interests. The majority of the individual members of the party are in favor of honest money and against repudiation and free silver." United States Senator Palmer (Dem.), of Illinois, wired the World from Springfield that convention does not faithfully represent the Democratic party of Illinois, from all information I have been able to collect. The active constituency of the delegates composing the convention did not exceed 15,000 voters-probably much less." Ex-Congressman Springer (Dem., Ill.) is reported to have said in an interview at Washington:

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There can be nothing gained by concealing the truth, and while I have not been in Illinois for some time, I am sufficiently familiar with the men and the sentiment of the State to judge the convention upon its merits and without prejudice. There was, of course, no contest over the election of delegates, and, therefore, a very small number of voters took part in the primary meetings; but, notwithstanding this, I have no doubt that the convention represented the sentiment of a majority of the Democrats of the State. What the sentiment will be a year from now it is not easy to predict. Just now, however, the Democrats in Illinois are in favor of silver and, I believe, had there been a contest between the two wings of the party, the silver faction would have won.

Brooklyn Eagle (Ind. Dem.): One good result of the bunco sil

ver convention in Illinois is that it has led many members of the Democratic national committee to express their views" as to the advisability of calling a national convention for the purpose of defining the party attitude on the money question. The most important contribution to this symposium is that of Chairman Harrity, who says that he does not intend to call a meeting of the national committee until next winter, when it will convene for the purpose of fixing the time and place for holding the national convention. He does not believe there is any necessity for a convention at this time. On the contrary he is of opinion that to call one now would be harmful to the business interests of the country and prejudicial to the welfare of the party. Nearly all the committeemen from the Northern and Eastern States are opposed to the attempt to commit the party to a free silver program in advance of the convention of next year, but there are Western protestants also. For example, Mr. Castor of Nebraska says he is not willing to "Mexicanize" this country, and Mr. Wallace of Washington sends word from Tacoma that a national convention now is altogether unnecessary and undesirable. A similar message comes from Oregon, from South Dakota, and from Iowa. If the silverites in the West have everything their own way, as they claim to have, messages of this kind certainly do not show it.

Cincinnati Enquirer (Dem.): The convention was called by the regularly constituted authority of the party, which seems to have had a keener appreciation of the popular demand than our Ohio committee has. It is only by the silver route that the electoral vote of Illinois can be delivered to any man the Democratic National Convention may nominate. The Democrats of Illinois and the Republicans who join them in the demand for currency reform in the interest of the people are entitled to the attention of both hemispheres when they speak. They will get it, too.

Louisville Courier-Journal (Dem.): Hinrichsen's silver convention of course carried out the purpose for which it was called. We are not disposed to censure Hinrichsen for this piece of unprecendented folly, because we believe that it has already resulted in much good in warning the sound-money Democrats of the extent and audacity of the silver heresy, and has aroused them to the duty of resisting such unusual methods of turning the party over to the Populists.

New Orleans Times-Democrat (Dem.): Secretary Carlisle may assert that the silver craze is on the wane in the South; but, as he presents no proof of his assertion, people will trust it as little as they do his statements as to the condition of the national treasury. This overwhelming silver sentiment among the Democrats except in a few States in the East is certain to derive an incalculable impetus from the hearty proceedings of the convention at Springfield.

Atlanta (Ga.) Journal (Dem.): The action of the convention binds nobody, and is merely the expression of the individuals who composed that body. The convention was utterly repudiated by John M. Palmer, William R. Morrison, and nearly all the recognized leaders of the Illinois Democracy, as it was by the Chicago Chronicle, the leading Democratic newspaper in the State.

Omaha World-Herald (Dem.): Springfield is the Sumter of the great contest for the restoration of the coinage of the constitution. The Illinois convention was the most important political gathering ever held since the days when the preliminaries were arranged for the struggle for human liberty and the perpetuation of the Union.

St. Louis Globe-Democrat (Rep.): The authority of the Convention to speak for the party will be denied and resisted, and a split is sure to ensue that will give Illinois to the Republicans by a largely increased majority. It was expected by those who caused this Convention to be held that it would serve to inaugurate a series of such events in the Western and Southern States, and thereby give the free silver people a controlling hold upon the Democratic party. But the anticipated result is not likely to The Democratic State Committees of Iowa, Kansas, Texas, and Missouri have refused to follow the Illinois example, and it is doubtful if another convention will be called in any State. In most of the States a majority of the Democrats are

ensue.