508 THE IMPENDING REVOLUTION. 



men who shape the policies of both the great political 

 parties, have concurred in keeping its coinage restricted. 



Both parties are in favor of the restriction of the coin- 

 age of silver. 



U I would, however, strongly urge upon Congress the 

 importance of authorizing the secretary of the treasury 

 to suspend the coinage of the silver dollars upon the pres- 

 ent legal ratio." President Hays* Message to Congress, 

 December 2, 1879. 



"I have seen no reason to change the views expressed 

 in my last annual message, on the subject of this compul- 

 sory coinage, and I again urge its suspension on the 

 grounds contained in my former recommendation." 

 President Cleveland^ Message to Congress, December 

 6, 1886. 



President Cleveland is supposed to represent the views 

 of, at least, a large majority of his party, especially its 

 leaders, who control its policy. If my friendly Democratic 

 readers have any doubt as to the truth of this, let them 

 consider the further proof as contained in the following 

 history of the position taken by the party upon the 

 question: 



In the Senate, December 21, 1885, Senator Beck of 

 Kentucky, (Democrat), made an able and exhaustive 

 speech relating to the President's, Secretary Manning's and 

 the government's position upon the silver question. We 

 make the following extracts from his speech : 



"It seems as though it was thought to be the duty of 

 Congress to see to it that the rich are made richer by 

 making the poor poorer. * * The present crusade 



against silver is only another evidence of the audacity of 

 the organization of wealth. They have always secured 

 all they demanded, however unjust their demands. They 

 have succeeded in alarming the president and secretary of 



