The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-05-16


Populists.
salt Lake May fs-The people OF Sale
Lake were up early today to witness sha
opening OF shc silver conference. ah,sar
whlch 50 much has heea said during IN.
past month. From the head Of Eaxf Tenn
pie street 70 its foot ia gAe business dts
triCts, and on All the cross streets in ths
section. buildings were Egtlv decorated IN
rhe national colors while from every
nagstan waved the stars and stripes n
honor OF the great event. tnsC ripti0ns,
mottocs and divers other devices emhlera-
ath' ot the sentiments or the silver Cllain-
pions were also IN evidence.
The procession left the knutsforsxhotel
about II O'Clock. headed by che penhaiter
band and platoon Of police. IN yhe frss
carriage were seated Gov West aI tftah,
GOV Richards at Montana. Gov. Nccon-
neH Of Idaho and cx-tfoV. Prince os New.
Mexico. The procession reached the tab
ernacle about noon. where a large audi
ence had already assembled. The accora-
ton OF the tabernacle presented a p!c-
turesque appearance. i.ieo American iags
and over 4.0a Yards OF bunting having
been used n the decorations. From con-
spicuoEs paris Of the gallery hung ths
following notices. "FEnanctal Intfetsend-
a. n
the Cold sound Money. Say the Cold
bugs: Silver. Say the Peonse" I'VE Want
a Cirouiating Medium That VIII Cireu-
hate
Al i2;2o Gov. Ricksryis called the con-
vention to order and delivered the fol-
lowing speech:
I'm the history OF nations no great
wrong was ever rtghted save ttrough the
concerted efforts al earnest men. l have
faith enough IN humanity 10 believe mat
tha natural patriotism Of the heart ia
equal 20 the duty OF honest effort and
iireless action IN the cause Of right when
the right is clearly understood Msdi-
rected activity Ia any cause that con-
Germs the welfare Of the people asivertises
"A paternity Of ignorance rather than a
IA tlherhood OF malice
we have met today. not as cenSors
paradins the causes of our discontent.
heralding 70 the world the bitterness wa
feel over the injustice that has made our
cooperation the necessity OF the hour.
but as earnest men. representatives of !.
great cause. and delegated TO the per-
formance of duty ny a constituency
whose interests are environed only by the
geographical limits OF the republic
We have met as champions OF honest
money--of money so honest that fes purs
white lustcr Is never tarnished hy tiaa
tears of fne slave or rusted by tae blood
OF crime. as II fnoves through the cham
neis OF commerce ia a current of pcrpet-
uai hope.
We have met not 10 appeal so lire pruis,,
diccs that may cluster inEtfnctfvely
around the self-intcrests Of any COM
munity or people; not 20 weigh anchor
upon a sea Of uncertainty In the trade,
winds Of politics, but to institute a new
movement. along new lines. for the better
enuration of the masses on the financial
problems of the day
I'm calling tkta cag4Forapoo - t...s.t.--.
the cooperation OF Western governors in
an Interstate educational movement i'm
the interests OF the free coinage of silver
J was impeiled by the belief that IN the
homo circle Of the American citizen Law
the destiny OF the white metal. Tho t3p,.
has come when we must appeal. not only
to the business sense of the voter. with
non-partisan logic but must reach down
into the moral activities of the heart anil
ask that the Individual conscience stand
up and be counted on the side Of right.
There never was a time in history when
the moral side OF a great question appealed
with greater force 20 the intelligent voters
than today. with the evils or nouo-Ynetnl-
lsm emphasized IN the misery that af1iets
our land
THE argument OF the single standard
advocate has matured from eilsed the
ory into a condition that ought TO anpeaI
with Irresistible force 10 the candid oh
server Of events II becomes our duty 10
supplement the argument OF smolyeless
smokestacks and abandoned farms or
broken hanks and crushed commercial en-
terprises, with lncisfve reasoning as 10 The
soistice that ushered IN the winter OF our
dscOntent'
fortunes Of the business world urson every
phase OF our Industrial and social life.
have stimulated demand on The part of
the masses for better knowledge of
financial propositions. that seff-intereat
may be respe TOD At 4hc noils Ia no pvav
can the interests of silver he better served.
in the receptive condition or the ptfhlfa
mind. than through systematic courea
~ education that viii reach che Individual
intelligence IN the sacred circle OF the
home
''The eminent gentlemen who ren-esen,
the several states in this conference hava
been delegated with the responsibility ~
deVising ways and means for the carving
ont Or this object. and ehat Your fahors
VIII prove an aggressive piep IN a most
successful campaign OF education. doubt
not. ALREADY the European wing OF tbs
American republic Is beating the air in an
effort 70 retain its lofty r-arch The gofs
men Of both continents read IN the signs
~ the times the possibility Of an early de-
feat and are bending their energies 10
the annlhilafion 81 the object OF thsly
fears. All that literature can DO all ,ha.
oratOry can accomplish. all that gold can
achieve. viii re done 20 ~traugle the grow-
ing sentiment for silver. A sufbsldizef
press controlled by the financial interests
that thrive on the nisfortunes Of the peo-
pie has entered with enthusiasm upon fha
mission delegated 70 81 by the eustodians
Of it's couscience.
The Zines Of hattie have been formed
by the logic of events. and the sfr1lggi>
for reinforcemeuts PROMISES 70 be ths
greatest contest in the history of modern
times ~ remains 10 be seen whether
The blight OF nouo-rnetatlsm that bss
withered the energies of oGr Industrial
life that has burned into the heart and
conscience ~ fhe citizen, has made hiFn
the willing pupil % nObier and better les
sons in finance. fu the tidal wave that
is now gathering strength AL over ths
land for the free coinage of silver. I see
fbe avsnt courier of better days 20 come.
To place wholesale fnancial literature IN
the hands Of the Eastern voter becomes
duty that overshadoWa every other Oh
Uva+ion OF a pubic character that 80
oRa "a our fellow men The object of
this conference - not 70 devise argu-
rreuts fn favor OF the free coinage ~ ,hs
yvhlta metal. for such arguments are in
da}ibly written upon the progress ara
r,roun4r)sv of the hBuian race. hat 20
rtarc an the hauAE of the voter these ar
e4aaents fssnloued into language tina,
ths rayfaring man can underEfsnd and
aroly. n this mission be accomplished
tha victory Is won.
..fn 4 conference Of this character 70
r,olftlcal rreiudices are invited. and In It's
aon-partlsa nshtp rests the pledge of lfs
-s...e~ssr " 40 not meet EanuhfEs-