Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-07-05
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WASHINGTON, ID. c., July 4, 1893.
The recent elimination OF events OK tne
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, 10 Destroy
silver as money and to establish finally
and forever the single gold standard, and
at one stroke 20 change oil debts TO goid
debts. with never-endlng rise OF gold anu
fall of prices.
A financial disturbance, largely artifc1ai
aud needless. has been created as an Oh
iect lesson. +" and falsely attributed 70 the
present silver law, in order. out OF IL, 10 ere
ate manifestation OF public sentiment, unc
der cover of which the greater crime OF
oyerthroving the money of the Constitu-
tion and establishing the single gold stand
ard NAV be contaminated. As part OF the
same great conspiracy the minis OF lndia
have been closed, and the shock IS feit
around the world.
Congress has been called TO meet IN
extra session on August 18th. II at this ses-
sion the money standard of the Constitu;;
ton is overthrow and the single gold
standard is finally established. TO be ex-
tended over the world. an economic reVo-
luton will have been insugurated more
disastrous to the welfare Of mankind. ana
especially TO the producing and laboring
Glasses, than any in the history OF the
world.
In view, therefore. Of the threatening
conditions that have arisen ana IN answer S,e
10 numerous appeals for action. the Ike
cutiye Committee of the American Blme;
tallic League has deemed it proper TO call
a national convention TO be held at Cnlca-
90. beginning August LIST and TO continue
as long as the convention may direct.
All members of the league are urged 10
attend. aud all who are IN favor OF main.
tanning the money of the Constitution ana
opposed to the establishment OF the single
gold standard in the United States with;
out regard TO party are invited 10 attend
and participate in the deliberations of
the convention. All economic associa-
lions and all industrial organizations are
requested to seud delegates to tins con,
yentioa. A special invitation IS extended
TO members Of Congress and members OF
State Legislatures. Governors OF States
are requested to appoint as many dele
gates as they may deem proper.
by order of the Executive Committee.
A. J. WARNER, President.
". II. harrington, Secretary.
STATEMENT FROM WARNER.
General A. J. Warner, president of the
American Bimetallic League. in an inter-
view with reporter this afternoon, made
the following statement:
A thorough poll of the silver forces
establishes the fact that the Sherman law
cannot be repealed without a substitute
which will be satisfactory TO 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
consultation, mail and telegrapEio COM
munication. When the canvass was begun
the frst effect of the anti-s;lver blow was
still felt, and there was manifest fear on
the part OF the silver men that the Sher-
man 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 Wash
ington are in touch with their brethren
throughout the country, and that they
have confidence in their ability 70 staye
of the blow which they think is aimed at
them. They think that the attack will
prove TO their advantage by making them
q fighting unit. The reason why August
lst was chosen instead of date late ~
July was that the silver congressman III
the West telegraphed that they would not
like to leave their homes earlier than ne
cessary.
In the selection of the convention city
there was sharp fight between Chicago,
st. LOUIS, and Washington. The South
aud Southwest favored St LOUIS, and the
East and nearby South. Washington. The
only reason why Chicago prevailed was be-
cause of the inducements which the
Worlds Fair and the cut rates afforded.
IDEA OF THE SILVER PEOPLE.
The idea of the silver people Is to meet
at Chicago and adjourn TO Washington.
Here the convention will reassem BILE at
about the time when Congress convenes
and will probably continue in session
until after the organization OF that body.
The proposition to establish daily or
gan in Washington has taken On almost de-
finite shape within the last day or two.
The conversion of the National Vie,O into a
daily has been suggested. There has been
talk for a long time back of starting sill
yer organ in New York and one in 81.
Louis. but 1t Is proposed now to concon-
trate 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