The Indianapolis journal., 1893-07-05
Plans for the Fight in Congress to Be Formu-
lated at Convention of the Bimetallic
League to Be Held in Chicago Aug. |.
Battle Ground to Be in the Senate, Where
Little Can BE Done Without Cloture.
Southern Democrats Win Be Asked to Assist
the Silver Senators in Return for Their
Votes Against the Elections Bill
sILvERITEs WILL FIGHT.


national headquarters of the league this
afternoon:
The recent elimination of events of the great
est moment TO the people OF this country calls
for wise counsel and determined action on the
part OF all patriotic citizens. concerted pur-
pose Is manifest TO seize upon the present op-
portunity to destroy silver as money and to es-
tablish finally and forever the single gold
standard. and at one stroke TO change all
di ending rise s0'a of oO gold wan and fall 'sS Of
prices. A financial disturbance, largely
artificial and needless. has Deen created as an
"objeet lesson," and falsely attributed TO the
present silver law, in order out of 1t to create
manifestation of public sentiment, under cover
OF which the greater crime or OverthrOwing the
money of the Constitution and establishing the
single gold standard may be consummated AS
part OF the same great conspiracy the nints OF
India have been closed. and the shock Is felt
around the world.
Congress has been called to meet In extra ses-
sion on Aug. z. II at this session the money
standard of the Constitution Is overthrOwn. and
the single gold standard is finally established, TO
be extended over the world, an economic rev0-
luton Will have been inaugurated more disas-
trous to the welfare OF mankind, and especially
to the producing and laboring classes, than any
IN the history of the world.
In view, therefore. OF the threatening condi-
tlons that have arisen, and In answer TO numer~
GUS appeals for action, the executive committee
of the American Bimetalic League has deemed
IL proper to call national convention to be held
at Chicago, beginning Aug. l, and TO continue
as long as the convention may direct. All MEM
who are In favor Of maintaining the money OF
the Constitution and are opposed to the estab-
iishment or the single gold standard III the
United States, without regard TO party. are
invited to attend and participate in the
deliberations of the convention. All economic
associations and all industrial organizations
requested to send delegates to this convention.
special invitation is extended to members OF
Congress and members OF State legislatures.
Governors OF States are requested to appoint as
many delegates as they may deem proper.
The call is signed by A. j. Warner. presi-
dent and William Darlington. secretary.
In the SELECTION of convention city there
was q sharp fight between Chicago. ST.
Louis and Washington. The South and
Southwest favored st. Louis. and the East
and nearby South, Washington. The rea-
son why Chicago prevailed was because of
the inducements which the worlds fair
and the cut rates afford. The idea Of tho
silver people Is to meet at Chicago and ad-
jo7rn TO Washington. Here the conven-
ton Will re-assemble at about the time
wisn Congress cOnvenes and will probably
continue In session until after the orgsni-
cation of that body.
STRENGTH OF THE sILvERITES.
General Warner made the following state
ment this evening: IA thorough poll of the
silver forces establishes the fact that the
Sherman law cannot be repealed without Q
substitute which will be satisfactory to
| the silverites. This canvass of strength
has been in progress since the day after the
| issuance of the President's proclamation.
| 1t has been pushed actively by means of
personal consultation. mail and teieRraphIo O
communication. When the canvass was
| begun the first effect of the anti-silve r
| blow was still felt, and there was q mani
| fest fear on the part of the silver men that
| the Sherman law would be repealed. Grad
ually this lear gave way to hope. and, In
turn, this has been supplanted by defiance"
| This statement of General Warner re-
| fleets the sentiments OF the free-silyer men
| here, and there can be no doubt that with
in the pass twenty -four hours they have
gained renewed confidence In the belief
that the Sherman act cannot be repealed
| without giving the silverites sOmethin z
equally as good or better. Their hope is In
| the Senate and the reasons for their fai tn
| they express as follows: I'm that body are
| men who represent the very life OK death of
| the white metal; men W no are able and earn.
| est, and they boldly announce that they
| will never give up the Sherman law unless
| they can be cOnciliated with a measure
| that is more friendly to silver. With
the determination of such men 1t must be
| plain that to repeal the present law
| will be a difficult matter. One method
| might prevail the adoption of the clOture
| In the upper chamber. The gold mon have
| already thrown out this threat but the sill
/
| sition there could be nothing less than the
most determined struggle. In this cOnnec-
| tion. the former hight. when an effort " as
made to introduce the clOture In the Senate
at the time the force bill was trying to be
| forced through by the Repu bllcans. be-
| comes OF the greatest Importance The
| Democrats were In delicate position. and
| they finally enlisted the services of some of
the free-silver men in their behalf on what
was understo cd to have been an offensive
a< al
aid of these men the force bill
| was defeated. Among those who aid
| ed the Southern Democrats most suc-
cessfully was Senator Stewart. of Nevada.
| Now the time has apparently arrived for
| the silver men TO call upon their former
allies to fulfill the pledges. and 1t is reason
able TO expect that they will do so. With
| such q combination the adoption of clo-
| ture in the Senate would seem impossi bic.
| and without the clOture it would appear
| that any effort TO repeal the Sherman law
| without an accompanying substitute meas
| ure would bo q hard task. as the plsn of
| talking proposed legislation to death has
| been successfully Accomplished"
In the House tho situation IS different,
| and IL would seem there the repeal can be
| ACCOMPLISHED more easily. The members
| of that body come in more direct contact
| with the people who are now loudly de-
manding that this law. or. at least that
| clause in It which requires the purchase of
| 100000 ounces OF silver each month shall
be wiped from the statute books. In the
| House. therefore. this popular feeling Is
more aDt to be felt. But even there, with.
| out "A more stringent set of rules. the will
| of the majority can be held at check by
Iilibusterng This subject has not YET
| been seriously considered. but though n
| direct cloture rule may not be carried
| there can be little doubt that a metho d
| will be adopted by which the mojority car
, speedily carry their desires into effect. and
shoulder the responsibility, which they are
| willing to accept.
| Plans of Colorado Silver Producers.
| DENVER. Col. July 4.-The Cham ber of
Commerce. in conjunction with other com.
| mercial exchanges. has sent the following
address to every commercial organization
| in the South and West;
/ The decline in SILVER hnllion which hai