Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-07-05
Sun BUILDING, WASHINGTON,
y. c., July 4. 1898.

lSSueu from Iue uhllOudl Hcauq udl soi .
this afternoon:
Sun BUILDING, WASHINGTON,
ID. c., July 4, 1898.
The recent elimination of events Of the
greatest moment to the people of this coun-
try calls for wise counsel and determined
action on the part of all patriotic citizens.
A concerted purpose is manifest 70 seize
upon the present opportunity to destroy
silver as money and TO establish finally
and forever the single gold standard at one
stroke; to change all debts to gold debts,
with a never-ending rise OF gold anu fall
of prices.
A financial disturbance, largely artificial
and needless, has been created as an "ob-
iect lesson :" and falsely attributed 10 the
present silver law, in order out of it TO
create manifestation OF public sentiment
under cover of which the greater crime Of
overthrowing the money Of the constitu-
tion and establishing the single gold stan
dard may be consum mated. AS part of the
same great conspiracy the mints Of India
have been closed and the shock is felt
around the world.
Congress has been called TO meet in ex-
ira session on August I. If at this session
the money standard Of the constitution ia
overthrown and the single gold standard Is
finally established 10 be extended over the
world, an economic revolution will have
iuaugurated more disastrous 10 the wei
fare OF mankind, and especially TO the pro-
ducing and laboring classes than any in the
history OF the world.
In view therefore OF threatening condi-
tious that have arisen and in answer 10
numerous appeals for action, the Execu-
tive Committee of the American Bi-metal-
lie League has deemed 1t proper 10 call q
national convention 10 be held at Chicago
beginning August l, and 10 continue as
long as the convention may direct.
All members Of the League are urged to
attend and all who are In favor Of main
tanning the money of the Constitution and
opposed to the establishment Of the single
gold standard IN the United States, without
regard 10 party, are invited 10 attend and
participate in the deliberations OF the con-
vention. All economic associations and all
industrial organizations are requested 10
send delegates to this convention. A spe-
cial invitation is extended TO Members OF
Congress and members OF State Legisla-
lures. Governors of States are requested
to appoint as many delegates as thoy
may deem proper.
BY order of the Executive Committee.
A. j. WARNER, President.
WIN. DARLINGTON, Secretary.
General Warner made the following
statement this evening:
A thorough poll of the silver forces es-
tablishes the fact that the Sherman law
cannot be repealed without substitute
which will be satisfactory 10 the silverites.
This canvass of strength has been in
progress since the day after the issuance Of
the Presidents proclamation. 1t has been
pushed actively by means OF personal con-
sultation, mail and telegraphic communl-
cation. When the canvass was begun the
first effect of the anti-silver blow was still
felt, and there was manifest fear on the
part of the silver men that the Sherman
law would be repealed. Gradually this
fear gave way to hope and in turn this has
been supplanted Oy defiance.
This statement Of General Warner re-
fleets the sentiment OF the free silver
men here, and there can be DO doubt
that within the past "a hours they have
gained renewed confidence in the belief
that the Sherman act cannot be repeal
ed without giving the silverites some
thing equally as good or better Their
hope is in the Senate, and the reasons
for their faith they express as follows:
In that body are men who represent
the very life or death OF the white
metal; men who are able and earnest
and they boldly announce that they Will
never give up the Sherman law until
they can be couciliated 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 difficult matter. One method
might prevail-the adoption OF the
cloture in the upper chamber.
The gold men have already
thrown out.this threat, but the silver
ties meet 1t boldly. Over such q propO-
sition there could be nothing less than
she most determined struggle. In this
connection the former fight, when an
effort was made TO introduce the clo-
,ure in the Senate at the time the force
bill was trying TO be forced through by
the Republicans, becomes OF the
greatest importance. The Democrats
were in delicate position and
they finally enlisted the service OF some
Of the free silver men in their behalf,
on what was understood to have been
al offensive and defensive alliance.
Through the aid OF those men the force
bill was defeated. Among those who
aided the Southern Democrats most
successfully was Senator Stew
art. of Nevada. Now the
time has apparently arrived for
the silver men TO call upon their former
allies 10 fulfill the pledges, and II Is
reasonable to expect that they will do
so. With such a combination the adop-
tion of n cloture in the Senate would
seem impossible, aud without the cloture
il would appear that any effort 10 repeal
the Sherman law without an accompa-
nyipg substitute measure would be q
hard task, as the plan OF taking pro
posed legislation 10 death has been sue
cessfully accomplished.
In the House the situation Is differ.
eut and it would seem that there the re
neal can be accomplished more easily
The members of that body come in more
direct contact with the people, who are
now loudly demanding that this law. ol
Al least that clause in IL which require.
the purchase OF $500. 600 ounces OF sill
yer each month, shall be wiped from
the statute books. In the House
therefore. this popular feelinl
is more apt to be felt. But even there
without a more stringent set OF rules
the will of the majority can be held a
check by filibustering. This subjee
has not vet been seriously considered
| but though direct cloture rule ma.