Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-06
SILVER'S KEYNOTE
Gist of the Appeal for the New
Party's Formation.
THREE NAMES OF PROMINENCE E
General Warner Gives His Views
as to the Future.
PRESIDENTIAL POSSIBILITIES

mo old party ever carried through a
great reform"
This is the keynote of the address of the
Bimetallic League. printed today which
the free coinage men characterize as THE
new declaration of independence" 1t is the
gist of their appeal for the formation of a
new party. Both Of the old parties are
despaired OF. Both are declared to be un-
der the control of the gold power.
Three Prominent Names.
The three names of national prominence
attached to the address are those of Sena-
tors Jones and Stewart of Nevada and ex-
Congressman Warner Of Ohio. The Neva-
da Senators were at one time republicans.
but passed over to the populists on the
money question. They have now Joined the
new party, for the reason, as stated in the
address, that the platform Of the populist
party contains declarations and the party
advocates theories to which neither re-
pubicans nor democrats can give their
assent.
AS Messrs Jones and Stewart have been
classed populsts, their secession gives
the new party a standing in the Senate.
and will Increase the difficulty of the re-
publican leaders in making the necessary
combinations for control of that body. They
will now have to reckon with the demo-
the necessary votes to put legislation
through the Senate. and this will call for
the exercise of no little skill and diplomacy.
Gen. Warner goes from the democratic
party He has always been an advocate of
free coinage. but not until recently did he
despair of seeing that end accomplished
through the instrumentality of the democ-
racy.
Some criticism Is heard of the calling of
Mr.. Sibley to the leadership of the new
party. This action looks hurried. The
country. it is claimed, should have been
heard from first on the subject. 1t is a
post of the greatest Importance to the
movement and the fear is expressed that
Mr.. Sibley, while personally an able and
most excellent man, does not as yet meas
ure up to the requirements. He was re-
publican in 1885, and one Of the 3O6 who
stood at Chicago that year for third
term for Gen. Grant He left the republic
one of the most prominent of the free silver
men. His address is hearty, and his style
as a public speaker easy and colloquial. He
is man of large means and ambitious.
Gen. Warmers Views.
In conversation with a representative of
The Star today, Gen. Warner, who is the
most active of those engaged in the new
movement, said:
Sentiment on the money question is
rapidly crystallizing in the United States,
ard the campaign of next year will show
ISSUE That issue is the gold standard YER
sus the bimetallic standard. Bimetallism
will win. The campaign will be conducted
on straight and we'll defined lines, and
everybody, the politicians included, will be
brought to the scratch
What is your idea of what the policy
Of the gold men is likely to be at the in
terna tiona1 conference?" was asked.
"As they are playing merely for delay
they may try to divert the question from
its legitimate channel. The Rothschilds
may even propose some such scheme as
they did before for extending and increas-
ing the uses of silver. But that is not the
end we have in view, nor will any such
proposition be seriously considered by the
friends of silver. Silver properly recog-
nized as standard money is what we are
fighting for, and We will be content with
nothing less. OF course. there will be talk
about a change of ratio, but nothing can
come of that. France. for one, would le-
fuse to recoin her silver. But our program
Is in nowise dependent upon what the
conference may or may not do. We are
satisfied that England will dominate the
deliberations and the decision, and this is
warrant enough for US to go ahead with
our plans"
No Effort This Year.
'fShall the new party make any effort to
influence results in this years state cleo
tions?"
mo. though, of course, the silver ques-
tion will, without any effort of ours, come
up in the state conventions, and be dis
cussed on the stump. Silver, too, will
show gratifying strength. But we ere
. arranging for national campaign. We
can hope for no permanent benefit without
we can secure the election of a President
and Congress friendly to silver, and
committed to the reconciliation of that
metal. and so our fight proper will not be
made until next wear And will ba m do
in earnest them and under conditions that
will bring the silver men together out of
both of the old parties. There will be
some hesitation here and there for awhile.
Old political affiliations are not easily
broken. But when the real issue is pre-
sented, and the real situation understood,
no sincere friend of silver, north or south.
east or west. will draw back or desert his
colors."
mo mention is made about running
mate for Mr.. SIbley." was suggested.
There is some difference of opinion as
to the vice presidency was the reply TT
has not been agreed as yet whether the
second place on the ticket should be filed
from the south or west, or by a former
republican or democrat. But that will be
attended to in time.
Gold Mems Probable Candidate.
Whom are you expecting the gold men
to put up next year?'
Their ticket may be Morton and Lincoln.
Morton would represent their policy very
well, being a rich New York banker and
Lincoln's name would be expected to draw
in the middle states and throughout the
west. 1 don't think Reed stands any
chance. The gold men will play for the
east, and must take and make the most of
a thoroughly representative man of their
kind and locality. Morton would suit them
better than Reed"
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