Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1892-05-22
Gospel Truth.

The following extract from q pri-
vnto ~letter, written by n gentlemen at
TuscarOra to a resident Of Elko, con-
tains 30 much gospel truth that, al
though not intended for publication,
We present it TO the careful consider
alton OF our readers. IIo says:
Every man, woman aud child here
is IN favor of'frce coinage. II we do
not get it soon Nevada will be n paul
per among Ithe sisterhood OF States.
With free coinage she would DO fairly
prosperous. Here party lines are OBJ
liberated, and the sentiment is TO vote
for no mar who is not in favor Of free
coinage. Both the old parties are
trying TO excel each other at worship
ing the Golden Calf, therefore we
favor Il third or silver party. The
two old parties are trying 10 keep the
silver question in the rear and drag
the tariff To the front rs Il blind and
make 1t the issue. II free coinage is
not n party issue, it should be made
one. As the parties now exist the FREQ
coinage voters are made TO cut each
others throat at the polls. This is
the way the oddities huv, always nut
the job up, and it has worked like n
charm. They don't care how much
We growl, and kick. and swear SO we
vote her straight" This year is the
silver mems opportunity, ard they
should make the best possible Use OF
il.
IL began silver mining on tho Com
stock thirty three years ago, and have
been engaged at it ever since. Ihave
rohmed over much OF Nevada as a
prospector; | have iruzen-in tho Snow,
and burned in the sun; / have lived
mart, worked n"ri and rIs,,t hard;
and DOW, after all my toll and hard
ships, all have are some silver mines
that these financial dudes in tho East
have rendered worthless that they
might satisfyrtif such a thing were
possible), their avHriclous desires |
think | Am u fair sample Of n grand
army OF men who are scattered all
over this wild region from British
America TO Mexico, from California
to Colorado; men who have spent the
BEST years OF their lives prospecting
for mines and doing development
work. They have been emphaticully
tn" pioneers. The lonely grave be-
meath the cactus and tho sagebrush
wildly portrays the hardshIps and
dangers thoy have encountered. They
have blazed the trails, built the
bridges and pointed out tho way for
others TO go. They have wrung this
vast region from the grasp OF the rod
man, and laid il down ~ n gift at tho
foot OF advancing civilization. They
hnve added star aiter star to our flag.
Their presence has afforded projection
to tho transcontincntal railways. They
made II possible for tho Government
To resume specie payment in 1879.
Now all they ask ia simple Justice;
instend those apers Of roy atty in the
East propose by an act OF legislation
to destroy the value OF their property
and turn them out pcnnilcss on the
cold charities OF the world. II is un-
American, unpntriotic and unjust.
Whenever n bill for tho FREQ coinage
OF silver up for consideration
III oithor House, some member stands
rendy with q substitute in tho form OF
Il resolution for an international
monetary conference. IL the patriots
OF '7G had concluded, before FOR indie
pcndenco, To wait till tho nations OF
Europe joined them in establishing
rcpublicsiwo would DO dangling to the
apron strings Of Queen Victoria, to.
day, ruled by II viceroy and awed into
submission by tho roar of tho British
Lion. THE move for an international
monetary conference is made 10 got
more time to rob tho lniuer. IL must
DO Illuminating to tho pride OF every
American when no thinks that before
he can know how much n silver brick,
produced by one OF our miners. is
worth he must first turn to tho gcrtlc.
mnn across tho wnter aud shout.
"llow much, JohnY" During tho wnr
for Independence il required several
teams Ia draw tho silver from tho
wharf 10 tho Colonial treasury that
we borrowed from Frnnce. Tbcro
wcro no long editorials appearing in
tho newspapers thon Adversely crit.
cising tho silver dollar. Thoy wcro
joyfuIly and praycrfully received.
They strengthened the Shows Of war
and renewed tho patriots hope. II
wo had had n billion silver dollare in.
stcad OF n vacuum in our National
treasury at tho beginning Of our lnto
unplonsantncs", they would h..vc nctod
M n tonic on tho constitution OF orr
patron saint, Uncle Sam"