Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1895-06-08
THE COMING STRUGGLE.

The following, from letter sent by
Governor Stone Of Missouri to the
Illinois Democratic State convention,
will repay careful perusal:
"The struggle upon which you are
entering is to be the most momentous
and important, involving more Amer
Gican people than any which has oc-
Cured since the close of our civil
war. The demand for the restoration
OF silver coinage comes from the COM
mon people. The people who ask this
boon are the industrial masses of the
country. Those who toll in the shop
and field constitute the forces behinc
the movement. do not say that all
who belong to that class favor the
free coinage of silver, but / do assert
without fear of sincere or intelligent
contradiction that the demand for sill
yer coinage is supported by those who
labor for ivelihood-who are per
sonally engaged in some field of in
dustrial employment. 1t is the de-
mand OF the common people. ! be
ieve large majority of the Amer
lean citizens are ON that side of the
question.
"On the other hand we find in COR
geous battle array the host of plutoc-
racy. do not say, for il is not true,
that every man who flashes his sword
under the standard of gold is pluto
crat. or that all such are Indifferent
to the honor or welfare OF the country.
But do say that the aggregated und
concentrated wealth Of the country
the moneyed neutrality-suspicious.
ates, directs and controls the forces
arrayed against those who are in the
battle for bimetallism.
Il do not believe that the ascen-
dency of that influence is calculated
to promote the happiness of the peo-
pie or the well being of the country.
for | have observed 20 evidences of
reform in the character and DISPOSE
ton of the money changers since
Christ scourged them from the tenn
pie. But the power Of money is cnor-
nous. 1t exercises Il stupendous in
huence. 1t is. vigilant, alert, re-
sourceful and INSCRIPTIONS. 1t can
attract the bright and the most infiu
entail men to its side. 1t can control
tie great metropolitan press, which is
the most powerful, politically, in tho
republic. 1t can dupe, contaminate
and debauch every source of power
the people themselves. Money is king
"a heartless, sordid, british king.
The people revolt against its suppress
sive and debasing rule, but subiuga-
ton is as probable as victory.
"The opposition is compact, conf
dent and aggressive. There will be
no division in it's ranks. Every eff
fort will be made to excite discord
and dissension among us. The reas
on will be found in our midst, and
trusted leaders will be betrayed. Our
greatest danger will be in the lack
OF cohesion and cooperation. The
battle to be fought will be struggle
OF giants, and it involves more of veal
OF woe, present and future, to the
American people than any struggle
which they have engaged in for a
generation. In this tremendous com
bat it is fortunate that the great State
OF Illinois, on whose bosom sleep the
ashes of Lincoln and Douglas, two
great champions Of the common PEG.
pie, shall take the lend. The note OF
cheer your gallant Democracy will
send forth will stir the hearts of ON
people with hope and courage and the
fervor Of patriotism"
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