The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-05-13
4 NATIONAL ASSOClAIlON'

"A NAIxVNAA atts]
Tbe National Bi-Metallic Coinage
Association, recently organizer, n-
;ssued q timely circular to the silver
interest of the country. The oncels
of this important Association are
President, the Hon. John T. jones'
of Nevada; Vice President, the aon'
II, A. w. Tabor, of Colorado; Treas.
urer, the Hon. James B. Grant, "
Colorado; Secretary, M. II. oiatei'
ESQ.,, of Leadville. The circular
which is dated from the office OF tne
Secretary, at Leadville, April ~
1885. is addressed "to silver pro-
ducers," and reads as follows:
Your interests as silver miners were never III
greater peril than now. The monometallst ele-
ment of the East is thoroughly organlzsd lofa
desperate attack upon silver in the next Ion
gress. They have Perfect control OF the Aoinin,
i~stration. and nave boundless wealth pehinu
them. They have had their agents IN the heiu
for weeks. and they are in no wise dlshearteneo
nv the repulse they received the past winter.
They feel assured that their chances for success
will be much better in the next congress 'nan
in the last. They have the vast influence Vi
the Eastern press under almost absolute controi.
Through the medium of this press the 1eaolhg
public is constantly told that black is WHITE
They have reiterated this statement so
ne~rsistent)y. that thousands believe 1t.
Few people, very few, III the South
and West, understand the matter al
all, and consequently have no idea OF tne 1n-
portance of the contest. These people must be
informed, for in the united action OF the people
of these two sections-with what help we can
gain from the Middle SATISFIES our only nope.
To srread broadcast this information, IN a man
ner that cannot be misunderstood, is the pri-
mary object of our organization. 1t Is a WORK
of no small magnitude, and will necess1tate
some expense; for to accomplish 1t eHecuVeiy
and economically, it should be done under one
management, else much money may be spent
needlessly and to no purpose. For IN
There are published in the section OF country
eferred to, 5000 newspapers, each OF which
have q circulation of 1000 and upwards. Each
of these papers should publish as often as once
a week, for the next eight months, a short, terse
and attractive article, that will state the truth
about the silver question. 1t is our purpose TO
furnish that article for these papers, and IN that
way reach millions of readers every week.
There are, in that same section, as many more
Labor, Farmers and other industrial organlza-
tons, whose members are anxious for this in
formation, and whom we propose to reach.
The attendant expense of this work will be
considerable-probably $4,000. The item Of
printing will. probably, be the heaviest; and
the expense of postage alone will be, when
fairly started, at least $40 per day.
Now will you help to furnish funds for this
purpose The name, alone, Of our Treasurer
Ex-Governor Grant of Colorado) should be a
sufficient guarantee that every dollar will be
honestly expended.
Our Committee ask for the establishment OF
Auxiliary Silver organizations in every W
and mining camp in the silver producing States
and Territories. Call them by whatever name
YOU choose, only make them auxiliary to our
National Bi-metallic Coinage ASSOCIATE on, and
give us what assistance you can.
We would recommend that the admission fee
be placed at five dollars, and annual dues at the
same amount. The expense of each local Or
ganization will be trihing. AS soon as you nave
one hundred dollars TO spare, send it to Hon. }.
B, Grant, Denver, Colorado, for the benefit OF
this work. Ifany of your citizens, or any pro-
| ducing mine, is able to subscribe money forthls
cause, it will be thankfully received.
In the matter of these organizations. the State
| of Nevada takes the lead, and upon the basis
| named. They are increasing their numbers
| rapidly, and accommodating a fund that may &C
! complish much good, and no contributor feels
| the expense. Leadyille, Colorado, has already
subscribed nearly three thousand d liars in
| cash, and has an auxiliary organization which
| starte J with over sixty members at the first
meeting.
Our association is in earnest i'll this work, but
we need your assistance. Can we get it? II
| you feel disposed to help, don't wait, but act at
once.
Organizations or subscribers in the Territory
of Arizona, should send their remittances
| through Governor F. A. Tritle, who represents
| us there; those in New Mexico sheuld send
| through the Hon. F. A. Thompson, Mayor OF
| Socorro; those in Utah, through +. W. Billings
ESQ.,, of Salt Lake City those of Idaho, through
W.. H. Watt, Esq, of HALEY those Of Montana.
through Hon. Martin Maginnis those of Wyo
ming, through Hon. John W. Donnellan, Of
| Laramie and our Kansas friends, who wish te
assist, can reach us through Hon. Norris l.
Gage, of Topeka.
These gentlemen are all members of our Com
| mittee, and will be glad to render any assist
ance in their power.
The time for action is now.
This work should commend itselI
to the silver producers of Montana
Nearly every State and Territory has
organized, but Montana seems to lag
behind, owing, probably, to the alb
sence of Mr.. Maginnis. In his alb
sence, some one else should take thu
| initiative in the work. 1t cannot b,
begun too early, nor be made to-
effective.