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The Wealth Makers and Lincoln Independent Consolidated. (JjltvC i
LINCOLN, NEBR., THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 1898
NO. 37
VOL. IX.
A
President MoKlnliy Removes all
Donbt as to nil
Position.
AS A DUTY TO THE PEOPLE
Must Establish the Currency Used
As tbe Best Throughout
the World.
Many IHrfioultlos Kiioounlered.
At the third annual banquet of the
Manufacturer's Association of tbeLuited
States hold at tbe Waldorf Astoria ho
tel lu New York City on the 27th of Jan
uary, President McKlnloy declared him.
self In favor of the gold standard and
pledged the efforts of his administration
to bring about its speedy eetubliehiicnt.
After discussing for some time the duty
of the government to protect manufac
turers the preeldont sold:
"There Is another duty resting upon
the national government tocolu money
and regulate the value thereof. This
duty requires that the government shall
regulate the value of its money by the
highest standards of commercial hon
esty and national honor. The money
of the United States Is and miiHt for
ever be unquestioned and unassailable.
If doubts remain tbey must be rothoved.
If weak places develop they muit be
strengthened. Nothing should tempt us
nothing will tempt us to scale down
the sacred debt of the nation through a
legal technicality. Whatever may be
the language ol the contract, the United
states will discharge all Its obligations
in the currency recognized as the best
throughout tho civilized world at the
time ol payment. Nor will weevercon
sent that the wages of labor or its fru
gul savings shall be scaled down, by
permitting nay men t in dollars of less
value than the dollars accepted as the
beet In every enlightened nation of the
Under existing conditions our citrons
cannot be excused if they do not re.
double their efforts to secure such finan
cial legislation as will place their honor
able Intentions abovedleputo. All those
who represent, as you do, the great con
nective and the progressive buslnoss
Interests of this country, owe It not only
to themselves bnt to the people to In
eist upon the settlement of thin great
question now, or else so face the alterna
tive that It must be again submitted for
arbitration at the polls. This is our
plain duty to more than 7,000,000 vot
ers, who, fifteen months ago won a great
political battle on the issue, among
others, that the Uuited State govern
ment would not permit a doubt to exist
anywhere concerning the stability and
integrity of Its currency, or the inviola
bility ol iits obligations of every kind,
That i my interpretation of that vic
tory. Whatever effort, therefore, Ik re
quired to make the settlement of this
vital question clear and conclusive for
ail time, wn are bound in all conscience
to undertake, and if possible realize.
That is our commission our present
charter from the eople. It will not siif
flee for citizens to say now simply t hat
they are iu favor of sound money. That
in not enough. The iieople'e purpose
must be giveu the vitality of public law.
Itetter an honest effort with failure than
the avoiding of so plain aud conscien
tious n duty.
The dilllculties in the path of satisfac
tory reform are. It must be Admitted,
ueiilier few in number nor slight in de.
gree but progress cannot fail to be made
with' a fair aud honest trial. An honest
attempt will be the best proof of sincer
ity of purpose. Discussion cannot hurt,
It will only help the cause. It us have
full nud free discission. We are the
nit to avoid or evade it. Intelligent
discussion w'll strengthen the indifferent
nnd encourage the litem! ol a stable
vsleii! ol tlunne.
' iill-hcArieiiies iiev. r won a battle.
Nations and parties wilout abiding prut
nplcsaud st-ru resolution to eulmv
them, svxn II il st4rontiiuous strug
gle to do so, aud temporary sacnlUf,
nrw liner t l hlshesl d.gr succ--tul
bader lu th prttaresa of mankind.
I or us t attempt notltiiig In ths lavs of
His prrs. nl tallacieA and th ronsUnt
i (Tort to spread them U to i- valuable
ground Ardif wou, au I prm l its Uy
Aukm lit torwA id sound money lur
ltitr battles l ths lu I .
1 tlrs M llttW tius.iUtuiu in llll"s
rsmarks t ' 'rM ' t rpittle
niu a ho ttA .rwk'd tu twin ittAt
I'rval teat VI. KttlV t A btAtslstlisl. It
ac.ld t bard prwl leat I
stroe' hsAgAAgs .
Huusvil la tatt tit tk gtid slaudard,
llwsai ' W Ml wi b ttw Uaaaas
,j , .ilr l" .s.AA-At a,i
plS'i la tef sAWUA'd
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FOR
GOLD
STANDARD
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IMA l K 1 "' 'NV
WA.aW, .m O.aI n ia-
tention of pursuing tho same policy of
giving it to the bond holders that pre
vailed during the reign of Cnrliele and
drover. The president practically says
"no matter what the contract is we will
give the bond holders and gold men
what they ask for."
Is that the proper course for the presi
dent of the United Btates to pursue?
lllrds of 111 Omn.
lion. Hazon H, Pitigreo, tbe republican
governor of Michigan, addressed the
Independent Club of lluffalo, N. Y., re
cently, and the following are a few ex
tracts taken from bis speech:
"To the republican party there have
flocked during the past few years many
birds of ill omen, undesirable tenants,
who are making the house so foul that
they are driving out the rightful owners.
To day all the trusts, all the monopo
lies, every agency which Is bleeding the
country, bus taken refuge under the wing
of the republican party because they
fear the democratio party, which has
kicked them out.
King Hoodie cries: "I am the party,
and there is none besides mo."
Many of us lifelong republicans who
do not train with the money power are
heartily sick of being obliged to condone
and defend tle trusts which have come
to board with us indefinitely.
Money is taken each year out of the
pockets of producers and goes to swell
the corporation fund of the privileged
few, more than enough to keep in com
fort and hapnlnese every poor, strug
gling family in the land.
You will And the date at which your
subscription expired marked on this
week's Issue of your paper. Take notice
of it and if you are in arrears yon should
make a payment at once,
CANADIAN RAILROADS.
American Lines Forced to Reducs Ratal
to Mset Competition,
The Canadian government fs seriously
considering the advisability of assuming
ownership of all linos which now serve
us feeders to the government system.
The last roport Issued by the manage
ment of the railroad owned and operated
by the Canadian government fully vindi
cates tho judgment of the men who first
advocated government ownership of
railrouds in Cunada. The line is not
only in a nourishing condition, but it
has steadily reduced its rates until they
are fully one-half what is charged lu this
country. Indeed tbe cheapness 01 tno
railway rates lu iftnaaa, ouo to govern
immt ownership, was seriously injuring
the railroads iu this country at least
those railroads which operate anywhere
near the Cauadiun bouudary line. Hence
nhiint two weeks airo. the Interstate
Commerce Commission had to come to
the rescue of our railroads by permit.
i..r !.. mi tu rurtunn tlmir rates wU 111
cieutly to secure some of the traffic that
the Canadian line was winning away
iHim us. It is s Urht v humi lutinir to
rellect that we have been quite unable to
obtain reduced railway rat by any
action of our own aud have to wait for
thu ('luiadinn internments system to
accomplish reductions for us.
As u correspondent of ours lately
pointed out th font that tho Canadian
government owns and onrates a rail
mull Mvutem wiih Hitch ureat success is
carefully concealed ou this side of the bor
der. .No newspusr everaiiuues 10 u,or n
It due, it makes the most careful omis-
soin of the main facts in the case. Kver
siuco the Canudiaii government assumed
the mauugeineiit of the lines, the roadbed
bus been strengthened, until to day it is
not only the most solid and secure ou
thecoutiiieut, but it is also one of tbe
best iu the world. The equipmeut is far
superior to that of an) railroad in the
Tinted States. The proof ol these facts
is accessible to any one who is willing to
pay the Dominion government for a copy
of its ninclal reports. The private rail
roads ol Canada have beeu reduced to a
position ol complete subordination.
They ciinuot coiiiH-t w ieli ths govern
ment system at all. lu management, in
economy and in every detail that go
tomaUupa railway system, the gov
eminent itietho.U "whip private enter.
prit" out ol the Held. Hut so great has
been the conspiracy ol l!eee, that Vi'O
fti NopU iu this country know any
thing about thw matter at ail. II tl
fact sl.ouKI get noised atiout among us,
I lis iiisgnat'-s would a.v thai govern
hi, ut iiiiti'hip is all very well lor a
colonial raUbltshtiH itl like Canada, but
It Will tltr d over the border.
UiM. tuni. Mt tisnersloiiAutild itevr do
Inh'AUWi rs "(re." it U AMtA.lllg to
M..I- ths rwlish ith ItM-h lie iiissNat
dsIl uia ths "ir-V Ah.iter tin-y d
ir to niiphasit tbvtr i.( p.aio to a
HmMIlN f li ill.li-. III ll. IU lt)S wtiple.
a in "frvw" shi.U auI, lltrelor, s
atal kI ulosg with U iikmI prntiti
AttoHitaodalUitt til rt lltl KM. It t
itt4 arw ' Ir-s" Uil ths ftrM.rn.
llUtt ti ruIMM Urf A. 1 1 t IsjAS AS
Ar ' liw ' lltat Itto Hh f is t"mi
I r f ItiAk.a s.'4 (Ar-uholh t ei
ttljr, IslMAhW SIM .
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es lntk.lnj U,l JI a. M AAti IHt ,
twi lutAMsJ Aity OA m bask J IHa
Mti.ft i, la silrA sttMllitAstsrA
SdrA4A, Assr stf tAiWd,
I tMT fAlA!, AtllS IUtl, H, I sfASA
t Iks lis
lM4iatl.l t-r-V.l4.f ,dsAf, lA
A'ttlS I bAtWf A W AASSO tikS
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MvsA UaJ I' t l'1l.iks Kif tmf
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SENATORS
FOR
SILVER
Teller'! Resolution Passed by
a Majority of
Fifteen.
AMENDMENTS VOTED DOWN.
Lodge's Oold Standard Substitute
Defeated by a Majority of
Twenty-nine.
lluntls Psyalils In Oold or silver.
On Friday of last week tho senate
reached a final vote on the Teller reso
lution. It Is practically a re-affirma-tlon
of the resolution of Btanley Math
ews passed iu 1878. It reads as follows:
" That all the bonus of tho United
States Issued or authorized to be Issued,
under tho said acts of congress herein
before recited, are payable, principal
and interest, at tbe option of the gov
ernment of the United States, In silver
dollars of tbe coinage of the Unlbad
Htates containing U2 grains each ol
standard silver; and that to restore to
Its coinage such sllvor coins as legal ten
der In payment of such bonds, principle
and Interest, Is not lu violation of the
public faith, nor in derogation of the
rights of the publio credit."
The dobateon theresolutlonbad lasted
for nearly a week and had been partici
pated In by almost every member of
the sonate. Many amendment were of
fered, but all were voted down.
In the final passage some republicans
who supported McKinley and the 8t.
Louis platform In IH'M, like Carter of
Montana, Chandler of New Hampshire,
Clark of Wyoming, Prlchard of North
Carolina, Khoup of Idaho, Warren of
Wyoming, and Wolcott of Colorado,
voted for the resolution. Tho vote in
detail:
YEAH,
Allen Bacon Bate
Horry Butler t Cannon
Cartor Chandler Chilton
Clark Clay Cockrell
Daniel Gray - , Harris
Hletfleld Jones(Ark.) Kenney
Kyis Lindsay McKnerny
McLaurln Mallory Mantle
Martin Mills Mitchell
Money Morgan Murphy
Pasco Pettigrew Pettus
Pritcher Kawlina Itoucb
Hhoup Smith Stewart
Teller Tillman Turpio
Turner Vest Warren
White wolcott
NAYS.
Aldrich Allison Baker
Burrows Caffery Cullorn
Davis Fairbanks roraker
(iallinger ear Hale
1 1 anna llatisiiorougn iiawiy
Hoar Lodgo MeHrida
McMillan Mason Morrill
Nelson Penrose Perkins
PIatt(Conn.) Platte(N. P) (May
Hewell Thurston Wilson-31
Wellington Wetmore
That the debate was interesting was at
tested by the attendance in mogadon,
u l.leli were crowded throughout. That
it was important was evinced by tbe
. m . il - I.. .1.-4
et.A. .li.iniisiaiitn i4vt4.M lull th iirnliiiii nar v
llu i invuisiiwH " - - - I r
alignment of the great political parties
. . . . . , I,. ..I
lor ine contest, m iuu.
Tl.u iiui of th slrenirlti tif thu irold
standard men, that Is those who favor
the Lymnn (lage nnauciai plan, came on
the amendment offered by Senator
Lodge. It was defeated by a vote of
.VI toUi.
The Uelge resolution was aslollows:
"Unit nil the bomU ol ths l ulled
States issued or autborijted to bs issued
under ths said acts ol congress herein-
Ufore iwited, are payable, prmeipil
and interest, iu gold com or iu e.piivo-
l'Ht, ami inai nnj wiuer "iiii'"i, nn
utit ths consent 'l the rrwlilor, would Ih
ia vioiatiou ol the public hith si.. I In
ih rogtttiou ol his rights."
I lis vols was:
VeAS-Aldrn to, Hsker Csffury. Cullom,
D,is, FAirbauks, Foraksr, tinllieg-r.
liear, lUle, lUnna, llawley. Hoar,
I, .Kle, Mi I'rl.K', McMilUn, Mnson, Mor
rill, penrss, plaltsot t nuf tHut, I'Utt
,( N York, Hell, Wellington, Web
niors 'Jl.
y-ll. I!ikr, hat, lUrrr, Hal-
lr, I i u, tarter, t haiidL r. t h Uoa,
tl.ik. Hay, I'skMI, Disi.1, tirav.
II, i1.l...ro.i.h, lUttw, llni).i.. Jones
,. ArknusMS, KeltSf. Kl. I ui l-at. M
I Hsrt. Mvl.A'trtH, VlA.ry, Mssii. Vlsr
lot, Mill, Ma. I.. H. Vloasv, Mrs'. !
kl,i...i,v Vuiu.u I'latl. IVtktHS MI.J
VIIUr, IVUtiS.rritrfts.M.IJ'IAH, 1
has, litHM ft, !li4p, .H.10IU, Me tt, I fl j
l. r, IbufstoA, TiIIimaa. lurs.r, t m r , ;
V artva, bile, Wtlsott, W . !. . 1 1
M . 1
U. fs AS lHlSHs IkUresI itttlH4 Ihts I
tote, A It A 11 A l'tA ibrw I I
tsA k4 l lA ASl .ttsd t S A I
I lbs t'Aisvt llnl larif iis ut
Uukcu. t kaadUf, t Atler, Usrsioa, aa !
t.iUr rvpstUaAa Aaio vuiitm hsi'ssI
lh sti.trt lbs iitS ( I. Mr.
t AAA lif, AtlSrf Ihst ) Fl alilM AAS
Ia ts.it sU tad fcl tuld, Ak-1 11
lbs AAHMMI til thv AwUAluf ! tollH 1st
l I
U.tWtli rtM.1 slMAly, A!bia.,,"lir.
rwAA." aa4 tr lAMstl t" !'", Iks
Mill AS a)oA AAA AAAAAS.l.
Mr, IUa vfve4 aawIM aa aa.a4
ment, tu go at the close of ths resolution
as follows:
"That under no circumstances will the
principal or Interest of the publio debt be
paid In depreciated currency, or in any
money other than the best money of the
world."
The amendment was tablod on Mr.
Viuii'm ntntlnn I ' tn ltd
The result of the balloting was In favor
of ths silver men at every instance and
shows conclusively that ths senate Is
safo for silver on every proposition.
QOLU STANDARD UPHELD.
Teller Resolution Defeated in the House
by a Vote of 18a to 13a
The republican party in the house nf
representatives has formally declared
for the gold standard. By a majority
of M votes the republican party defeated
the, Teller resolution, which declared
that the bonds of the. United States are
payable lu coin, gold, or silver, at the
option of the govern ment. The repub
licans wero solidly arrayed In opposition
with two exceptions, Mr. Llnney
(N.; C), who voted with tho
democrats and populists, and
and Mr. White, (N. C.) ths only colored
member of the house, who aasworered
"present" when his name was called.
The desertions from the democratic side
wer Mr. McAleer (Pa.), and Mr. F.lliott
(S, C.) both voting with ths republicans
against the proposition. Speaker Heed,
although it is not customary for him to
vote, had his name called and amid the
cheers of his followers, went on record in
opposition to the sesolutlon. Tho vote
was reached after five hours of debate,
under a soocial order adopted at the
opening of the session to-day. The lim
ited time allowed for debate and the
pressure of members for an opportunity
to be beard was so great that the lead
ers on both sides wore compelled to farm
out ths time by minutes. This distract
ed much from the continuity of the dis
cussion, but it also, in a measure inten
sified the interest in the galleries, which
were crowded all day and ths combat
ants on tho floor were cheorod by their
representative sympathisers. Many of
tho senators from ths other ond of the
capito! were also present to listen to tbe
argument.
Mr. Dingley spoke for the republicans
and Mr. Builey for the democrut. As
the time for debate was limited it was
fast and furious, but there was no sensa
tional Incidents beyond the hissing of
Mr. Kbea, (Ky.), when lie sain that as
the "author of tho crime of '73, tho hot
test p'aoe In Hados would be reserved
foltie present secretary of state' - The
vote on tho resolution was, ayes, ia;
nays,
HITCHCOCK WILL BE RELEASED,
Judge Wm W, Keysor Holds that His
Temporary Injunction wss Improp
erly Granted.
Editor 0. M, Hitchcock has won out
in his celebrated contempt case. Judge
Keysor, who granted the temporary In
junction has handed down u decision
freeing the publisher of the World Her
ald for having published the resolutions
of the Ore and police commission in re
lation to the relative circulation of tho
two Omaha dailies after the court had
made an order prohibiting the paper
from referring to thorn or seeking to ob
tain the publication of liquor notices in
the World Herald by reason of them. In
an opinion covering six columns of a
pnsr which prints it in full, Judge Key
sor decided that the Injunction issued by
him was void and that Hitchcock can
not therefore bs punished for con tempt
in violating It because under ths oonsti
tion of this state no court has power to
exercise a censorship over tho pressor
to limit Its riu-tit to publish, ana tor the
further reason that the World Herald
was not a iiarty to the suit in whieh the
order wasissued and no indemnifying
tiouil bal Ihwii given to cover possible
loss to it.
The court quoted an opinion to the
d"lemlatit as a lawyer and publisher, say
lug that the court with good rason et-M-t
ids public pre I't be eoiiserrattirs
of ths iwa'-u, and whether or not lliey
aires wall the law as euaeled or eon.
sirued, that llte.y will in good latlh abil
its observant" nniil Aiii"ii'l.l or revers
.." 1 to s il l that ths d.-leudtnt is a
ineinU-r ol ths bar Aud midr obligations
not lit advise, nor to d. ly ths tribuual
rreeted br Hi administration ol the
la,"
I a eotii-lusion Judge Kysttrsaid.
".Viim a siuerr ssriH-st dir to stats
I hs i a ti'trr tly, Irresiwti, ol th.
loriiMf ruliMg, thneourt has diliigeutly
t'iiisi.t r llt Authorities aud tits eon-
Hlulioit and l id Ins opIuioA tltl i-l
I. timrrf iu iii tixii la t Mr a H
itAiHsd Mt publication ut I r-s.ihi
I I . u -.ug'ti sot n hf Wm granted'
Anatvucr douMs lbs t't Mf I luts A l.liAV)
lsA rols. Ut ltof ol tli eoHstiltl
l.oA tl I M la ipl.slloM
II all stsAls it I ' pi Irfmeul id IK
foarl, Ihst ll ami loititAtioA is to I- I
WeH t'l 4.m l'iN4UU il lb" AtllA-
mih, il ii'U d ! tlous l' our rtii.s
fostl, fAlavf (Has by a aim pttus Inim'
AAl.
I I ll t !! I ssiaIIIia
I AssvliMg ttl Iks (Vepis u usM bAl
I'Atty lattl to i lor I an
msIsv ioiuiy ts klv vhiUhI
la Atwt At l.latHiiA Hoist, .L a i.), ltd,
t, lya, aI uVt.ak , ttt.
Hti.Ait i, kr, tAAlrataA,
I , I. Mist, swirvlAry,
FUTUL1E
CAMPAIGNS
Victory Dependi Upon tho Patriot
ism of the Producing
Classes.
TO SOLIDIFY THEIR FORCES,
Prosperity of the Entire Nation In
volved In tbe Final
Solution,
Mlislon ofSllrsr Kepulilltisn l'rty,
The allied forces for 1N0O will soon de
termine tho plans for IHM and 1000.
Much depends upon the wisdom of their
decision.
That the controlling Issue In 1808 and
1000 will be the money question there
Is bi't little doubt. The agents of our
present foreign policy, through tho re
publican party and the handful of gold
democrats, will bo prepared in 1HDH and
1000 as they were in 1800, with unlim
ited money with which to debauch, coerce
and intimidate voters, buy Judges "and
otherwise degrade the elective linnchisoi
and give other evidence of their special
qualifications to "preserve the honor
and Integrity of the nation." Iu the fut
ure, as In the lustcampalgn, we must do
pond upon the patriotism and Intelli
gence of the producing and wage earning
classes of tho United States, supported
by such of our business men as are able
to reallxo that without tho prosporlty of
tbe producing classes there can be do
prosperity for them. When toour oppo
nents' ability to raiso almost unlimited
sums of money for their campaign fund
Is added the systematic coercion and In
timidation practiced ia 1800. by the
bunks, trust oompunies and other great
corporations, which will undoubtedly
be repeated in 1000, the unequal nature
of the contest becomes startlingly ap
parent, It, therefore, behooves us to solidify
our forces, as to concentrate the largest
number of voters In support of one can
didate representing ths common cause,
If there bo differences on minor nues-
tions, those differences should be put
aside until victory Is won and tho para
mount Issue settled and settled right.
When a lust and equitable money system
is adoptod, enabling producers and wage
earners to receive adequate remunera
tion for their toil aud just compensation
for their product, the settling of other
questions will not ue a oimcuic tosK,
But until victory Is achieved, neither the
money question oor any other question
will be settled, and victory will not be
achieved by a division of our forces while
the enemy are uuited. Aud the uniou of
our forces will not bo aided either by ef
forts to load the platform with other
plunks concerning which there might be
some differences, nor will that harmony
be promoted which ought to exist, by
the Munitions of selfish men being placed
paramount to the success ol tno cause.
As fur as possible there ought to bo a
complete union of the silver forces of the
United Statos in every county, in every
state and In every congressional dis
trict. In order to bo effectual and to re
ceive tho greatest measure of support,
such union ought in other words to bo
made with due recognition of the
strength of the respective parties to the
compact, in some states aud districts,
democrats have a plurality, in others
silver renublicitiis have a plurality, and
in others populists havo a plurality.
But In no case will this (act justify ths
dominant purty in arrogating to Itself
the right to more thnii a proportionate
share of the places upon tho ticket.
Mvn must remember that this Is not a
contest which Is confined to any single
congressional district or to any single
state, They must remember that the
muse iiiso far as this country is con
cerned Is limited only by ths boundaries
of the republlo. They must remember
HiNt the contest for nil honest, stable,
equitable and just money system Is
greater than the individual ambition ol
any mis man imbftl, til all iii-n. l-et us
host that in ever r stats in Disunion the
allied autl-l'levelaud-HaouA lorws a ill
arin to Ihslnglt plans ut patriotic duty
and stand ready to in such eonees.
sinus id personal Ambitious a will bring
About His strong"! au I lliost rlbs'llvs
nitirWtioa of His siivr lore ol ths
I mted Mlitt.s,
U ths eltoiow td faitdelatss, ths oulj
roiiid"rAtioa should l by Alios nolil-
iiiAiion will ihs tttiA rtss'lvA tttsgrsal
i s4ptrt, I'vr . tlfarl tdwhutiuur
uppiuiettt Are rttpabls will Its put lurlh
to prevent Hi union ol our lonws, Tu
Ui.'.i-i.i ih-y inity sitid d. ad
llHlll tbe lulellig-'Aes SUl iutsgllty til
Hid sol About the Approach. Il
im.l.l Hot to require AUV Atgantesl !
i-.omu.s in llt-IA of ! wisdom ol
unilii'g oar lure la uppotl td ti
lA'kst. t llS telf 1 44' I tl t t 'll
iiHt will ailwiitpl lo pre.' si h tiuioe
mis' ! '"tH sstul torv pftiol
thAt Iks AWUtpllsklMSAl ol ths AMIOA U
d oir.tis ! ah ! d-tn ik-aIaI !
tl,..iii. tllborAess Ihof Aol Mil op-
it ns ii ,
Hal, sit Iroiw Ik at. Ailh Ia.i
ntvtriUr kAslidtl'i IA Aiiiv n pirts
IMioa la potillt! Atlar
Aitot4 thsMtwiitA.il Udnn all lu uad.r
iah I bus Asy J iksta ii t lBit l
Hiinh tints lll ASAiaiAASAt,
H.Aky A tAi.l tt ksitlSg MlS-V,
ItisvAvtu would tt rv'in Ihs kwasAls
id lleif ssAwmlv vt'A lavl. UjI sstftl a
fSAsvlAA AA I liloglOAt tvAdllMlA tA
single congressional district or state Is
not limited lu Its injurious effects to that
particular district or state. Its example
will bs felt in every state in the union
where the transaction Is known. I think
It may be safely assumed that every cit
icon of the republic possessing tho qual
ification to cast an intelligent ballot will
admit tho truth of the proposition tba
it Is much easier to win an eleetlon with
a majority of the votes than it Is with a
minority. That It Is muoh easier to se
cure that majority by uultlrig all onr
forces on one common ticket than by di
viding among two or three. This being
a self-evident trutb.it follows that any
man or set of men, who attempt to pre
vont a union of our forces, will simply
brand themselves as traitors to the
cause. In district and states where any
ons of the three silver parties has a ma
jority over all forces the temptation will
doubtless bo great to All the ticket with
Its own members, There Is no justlflca
tion, however, for such a course on the
part ofjuny one of the three silver parts
fee. No one of them can win in the na
tion unaided and alone. ;
Koch of those parties has contributed
its full share of support to tbe common
cause, Kuch Is expected to made like
contributions again and aa-aln nntil the
cause Is won. Tbe contest of 1808 and
1 000 Is not to make the silver demo
crats right on the money ouostion.
They are right now, It Is not to bring
the populists Into litis: a verv larae ma
jority of thorn are entirely loral to the
cause of monetary reform. The contest
is not to keep ths 1. 000.000 sliver renub-
llcaus right, They are right now and
will continue to bs right until tbe Vic
tory Is ultimately achieved. Tbe eon
test is to win from ths forces of our oppo
nents su (Helen t of their numbers to give
us a majority wnon aouea to oure.
Tho time Is most opportune for tbe
departure from the republican party of
an 01 its members who are sincere be
lievers In bimetallism. The Sfioclal mes
sage of ths president to congress on
July 21th, 181)7, and his message of De
cember 0th, 1807. to tbe regular session,
bare done much to clear the atmos
phere of doubt, and to show that it ia
the real purpose of the president to per
petually maintain the gold standard. If
those messages, however, left any doubt
in tbe mind of any oitictn, that donbt
was removed when Secretary Gage an
nounced that the purpose of bis plan
submitted to tbe committee on banking
and currency was "to commit the
country mors thoroughly to the gold
standard." The statement of Senator
Fairbanks, In blssptstch at Indianapolis,
throws additional light upon the posi
tion tbe president In that speech, as
reported In tho Associated Press, tbe
senator said; "I saw the president the
day before coming here ana asked blm
If bs had any . message for the republi
cans of Indiana. Ho commissioned me
to say to you that be gratefully remem
ber the encouragement and assistance
that the republicans of this great state
fave blm heretofore, and ho further said,
am going to keep the bond, I am going
to vindicate the sound-money plank in
the St. Louis platform." If any other
evidence of tbe purpose ol tbe president
to perpetuate the gold standard, to re
tire the greenbacks, and to give to tbe
banks the complete control of tbe vol
ume of money to bo used by the paople,
is necessary, it was supplied when Secre
tary Gage, as reported by tbe newspap
ers, Informally tendered his resignation
to the president because certain aeuators
bad suggested that tho president did
not agree with the secretary In his plan.
To which tender the president assurod
the secretary that he was In full har
mony with the secretary's financial
scheme.
With this situation the work of re
cruiting from tho ranks of tbe republi
can party to tho ranks of the bona fide
biinetallists is greatly simplified. It
should be the purpose of all of the allies
to aid In that work and not to binder.
To demonstrate by fair ami generous
treatment of all our allies that others
would bo welcome- will induce rather
than d 1 soo u rugs recruits from tho other
side, Tho work of gaining recruit from
the other side has been tho special mis
sion of the silver republican party.
It would not aid tho work, but would
greatly embarrass those lu cliargs of 1 1,
il cases ol unjust and ungrateful troat
inent of any of our allies could I con
stantly cited to us ai proof tilths sol
flshiiess of ths party lu power in tho par
ticular ills! rict where Ihs Injustice was
done. So firmly a 11 1 couvlaifd of tho
lleeestity of tho II ii Ion of silver forces
upon riiilnbl grounds that 1 do not
hesitate to say that any man who ou-
tliAVors to prevent stu b union is an sa
rin of the tiaus and nut III to hold tho
most liisignitn-aut oiDco lu the gilt ul ine
Opl.
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