The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1893-07-21
H WEEKLY TRIBUNE.
THIS MIGHT BE TRIED.
FRIDAY JULY q. 1898.

or securlrg relief for American indus
tries we submit this plan presented by
Mr.. NJ. NJ. Lyter:
In view of the approaching special
session Of congress, the disturbed condi-
ton Of finance and business affairs. and
the widely different and unsettled theo-
ries and policies of the leading iinanciers
of the country, would it not be well to
suggest some concerted plan Of action
for the consideration Of the people
some plan by which the people OF the
so-called silver and agricultural states
may be enabled to act in concert and
bring to bear upon congress the greatest
possible pressure in an attempt to OBJ
tain financial legislation favorable and
Just to their interests:
In the present depressed condition of
affairs all over the lani, the gold stand
ard advocates find an excuse for an at.
tempt to further demoretize silver. This
has called forth from the champions of
the white metal able and deserved cen
sure, but the friends of silver seem to
be content with denouncing the gold
bugs and upholding the true theories
If correct financial legislation. They
must 20 further and moi content them
selves with saying something must be
done Or the righteous cause of our peo-
pie is lost" OF course something mast
be done and that quickly, But what
shall be the plan of action: All agree
that silver must not be demonetized-
that needs no discussion here. The
question is, how can we prevent it: That
the gold standard districts have the
greater number of representatives in this
congress. and that they will be largely
encouraged and supported by the eXecu-
tive, no one can now deny; and that the
location Of the seat Of government and
proximity to large swarms of gold theory
lobbyists will have great influence, adj
verse t. us, upon the actions Of some
representatives,. We must all admit. OF
coursr such an admission involves the
charge that a few Of our national repre-
sen'atives are either weak or corrupt.
but be that as 1t may, we must always
view conditions as they exist and not as
We would always have them.
1T is a condition and not a theory
that conf:onts US
1t is said that a.. cranks have theories.
Well, crank or 10 crank, ] have one III
re. this matter, and he.c it is. | believe
to accomplish Any results favorable to
ourselves. We must marshal our forces
n battle array by d concerted movement.
secure the most favorable vantage
ground and turn loose our batteries upon
the enemy at the very time and place
they are planning our destruction or, at
least, our su~bjugation.
believe this should be done by calling
mass-meetings in every county in every
state and territory favorable TO proper
silver legislation. Let these meetings
select delegates to a congressional con
v%ention. held in the various districts, and
the latter conventions to choose one or
more representatives to a silver and ag-
ricultural congress to be assembled in
Washington city not later than Aug. 20
proX. Let this congress meet and i'm
mediately proceed to organization and
the transaction Of business, such as the
passage Of measures looking to the pro
lection or rather security of the white
metal and agricultural products. Let
this OugrCss have two houses and a
president over all; let it keep a public
record and in other respects conform to
the ueagcs Of Legislative bodies. As
soon at it passes a measure let this
measure be presented to the authorized
congress with IL" request that it be
made 4 law. and let every member set
about to honcrably see that it does be-
come d law. such Il body would not be
hampered with the retarding features
incident to those composed of men of SO
many diverse theories dramatically op-
posed to each other. and would not | g
under the Disadvantage Of having its
members influenced by promises re-
-pecting future lesls alton.
The moral influence and pressure of
sucn d body, working in practical uni
son, would beyond doubt, effect more