Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1895-04-18

Denver, Colo, April 16.-The open all
meeting this afternoon addressed by the
silver champions was the largest ever
assembled in Denver. Ex-Congress-
man Sibley was the first speaker and he
plunged deeply into his subject at the
very beginning. He advised the de-
basement of craftsmanship and the ele-
walton Of patriotism. Frantic appeals
have been made by the gold bugs to the
bankers and business men to educate
the people in regard to Sound money"
but he thought there were so many peo-
pie who needed education in that way
that the goldites had hopeless task
and one that was daily becoming more
so. The speaker told many amusing
stories, illustrating the points made,
but the burden Of the entire speech was
that 1t was necessary to unite If hope
was to be entertained for the ultimate
redemption of silver.
shake off party Shells" he said,
land unite under the free silver banner,
not as Republicans, not as Democrats,
nor yet as Popullsts, but as free born
American citizens"
At the end of his speech Mr.. Sibley
announced that owing to the serious
illness of his sister he would end his
tour here and start for Pennsylvania to
night.
GENERAL WARNER SPEAKS.
General Warner was then introduced.
I'VE are face to face" he said, with
the question, What Is to be our money,
how is 1t to be supplied?" He showed
how the money question is the domi-
nant one In politics today.
1.-THE line Of battle is drawn; mono
metallism on one side and bimetallism
on the other"
He then proceeded to analyze the
chances of the restoration of silver
within party lines, and showed plainly
its impOsslbility. He showed how the
parties were split on the question and
If either should adopt a free silver
plank that 1t would be the cause of its
downfall.
Stay with the party" he said, land
you may save the spoils of office-that's
all. Party lines must be submerged
for the present and free silver men
must unite on some one candidate for
their support. We present for your con-
sideration Mr. Sibley and however
much you may turn the search light of
investigation on his character, you will
not find blot. He would be the first
real president since Lincoln II he were
chosen"
He warned his hearers aginst putting
their trust In an international confer
ence. LAS well" he said, "for our pro-
lection friends to propose an interna-
tional conference on the tariff. Ameri-
ca must and will take care of Itself"
Both speakers were frequently inter-
rupted with bursts of APPLAUSE. General |
Warner proceeds from Denver through |
Colorado and to the Pacific coast.
General Warner In an interview stig- |
matized Cleveland's financial letter as |
a dishonest representation of facts, |
which contained an acknowledgement |
OF the great battle that is pending.
Mr., Sibley said that from a hasty |
perusal Of the letter he judges it was a
string of glittering generallties, empty |
words, signlfying nothing.
General Warner characterized the |
letter as stupid.
Denver, Colo. April 16--Regarding |
President CleveEand's letter to the Chi |
News says The actor at Washinton |
now appears without his disguise. He |
throws the weight of his great position |
on the side of the money kings and |
against the people. Threatened and |
alarmed by the rising flood of know
ledge, they are fastening to solidlfy
their forces in order that their clutch
on the throat Of industry may be main
talned.
The Republic says: In his letter
contains the best argument that can
be advanced in favor of the single stan
dard gold standard, the intelligent peo-
pie of this country are certain to re-
pudiate that standard as soon as they
can get an opporhlnitY