Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-04

the American Bimetallic League was issued
from the national headquarters Of the league
this afternoon:
Sun BUILDING, WASHINGTON, d. c.,
July 4, 1898.
The recent elimination Of events of the
greatest moment to the people of this country
calls Tor wise counsel and determined action on
me part OF all patriotic citizens. A concerted
purpose Is manifest to seize upon the present
opportunity to destroy silver as money and to
establish finally and forever the single gold
standard and at one stroke to change all debts
70 gold debts. with q never ending rise Of gold
and fall OF prices
needless. has been created as an .'obiect les
son. and falsely attributed to the present silver
law, In order out Of it to create a manifestation
OF public sentiment, under cover Of which the
greater crime OF overthrowing the money Of
the Constitution and establishing the single
eolo standard may be contaminated As a
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 extra
session on August 7. II at this session the
money standard of the Constitution is over
thrown and the single gold standard is finally
established, to be extended over the world, an
economic revolution will have been inaugurated
more disastroue 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-
lions that have arisen, and in answer to numer-
GUS appeals for action, the executive committee
OF the American Bimetallic League has deemed
1t proper to call national convention to be
held at Chicago. beginning August l and to
continue as long as the convention may direct
All members Of the league are urged to at
tend, and all who are in favor Of maintaining
the money Of the Constitution and opposed to
the establishment OF the single gold standard
In the United States, without regard to party,
are invited to attend and participate in the de-
hberations OF the convention. All economic as
sociations and all industrial organizations are
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
mary delegates as they may deem proper.
BY order OF the executive committee.
A. j. WARNER, President
W. NJ. DARLINGTON, Secretary.
GEN. WARMERS STATEMENT.
Gen. A. j. Warner, president Of the Amsri-
can Bimetallc League, in an interview with q
reporter for The STAR this afternoon, made
the following statement:
"A thorough poll Of the silver forces estab-
fishes the fact that the sherman lsw cannot be
repealed without substituts Which win b sat-
isfactory to the silveritss.
-
since the day after the issuance OF the Presi-
dents proclamation. 1t has been pushed ac-
lively by means Of personal consultation, mail
and telegraphic communication. When the
canvass was begun the first effect Of the anti
silver blow was still felt and there was a mani
fest 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 BY defiance"
1t Is clear that the silver men in Washington
are in close touch with their brethren through
out the country, and that they have sublime
confidence in their ability to stave off the blow
which they think is aimed at them. They
think that the attack will prove to their advan-
tage by making them a fighting unit The
reason why the date Of August was chosen in
stead OF a date late in July was that the silver
Congressman In the west telegraphed that they
would not like to leave their homes earlier than
necessary.
In the selection Of the convention city there
was sharp fight between Chicago, st. Louis
and Washington. The south and southwest
favored st. Louis, and the east and nearby
south, Washington. The only reason why
ments which the worlds fair and the cut rates
afforded.
THE IDEA Of THE SILVER PEOPLE.
The idea of the silver people is to meet at
Chicago and adjourn to Washington Here the
convention will reassemble at about the time
when Congress convenes and will probably con-
tinue in session until after the organization Of
that body.
The proposition to establish daily organ in
Washington has taken an almost definite shape
within the last day or two. The conversion Of
the National VieD into daily has been suR-
gested. There has been talk for q long time
back OF starting a silver organ in New York
and one in St. Louis, but it is proposed now to
concentrate this force and locate the paper
elect at Washington. 1t is argued by the silver
folks that this is the most favorable point at
which to establish their plant and paper.