The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-06-07

Springfield. Ill, June 6.-The letter
written by Governor Stone. of Mis-
souri,, IN answer to a letter written
him by Governor Altgeld, inviting
him to attend the silver convention,
was read to the convention last night.
Governor Stone expressed regret at
his inability to be present and added:
The struggle upon which you are
entering is to he the most momentous
and important, involving more Ameri-
can people than any which has &C.
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 field and
shop constitute the forces behind the
movement. I do not say that ali who
belong to that class favor the free
coinage of silver but do assert with
out fear of sincere or intelligent con-
tradfction that the demand for silver
coinage is supported by those who
labor for a livelihood-who are per-
sonally engaged in some field of in
dustrial employment. 1t is the de-
mand Of the common people. be-
lieve a large majority of The American
citizens are on that side Of the ques-
ton. On the other hand we find in
gorgeous battle array the host OF
plutocarcy. 1 do not say, for it is not
true, that every man who flashes his
sword under the standard of gold is
plutocrat or that all such are indif-
ferent to the honor or welfre of the
country. But I do say that the ag-
gregate and concentrated wealth OF
the Countrywide moneyed aristocracy
domin rates, directs and controls the
forces arrayed against those who are
in the battle for bimetallisn. do not
believe that the ascendency of that
influence is calculated to promote the
happiness OF the people or the
well being of the country fol-
have observed no evidences
of reform in the character and
since Christ scourged them from the
temple But the power OF money Is
enormous. It exercises & stupendous
influence. Tt is vigilant, alert, resource
I'm and unscrupIl0Is. 1t can attract
the bright and most F..auential men
70 its side. 1t can conerol the gre at
metropolitan class, which is the most
powerful, politically, in the repuEiic.
1t can dupe, c0ntarlinate and deeaLch
every source Of power-the peOi Al:
themselves. Money is king-a heart
less, sordid, BRUSH king. The people
revolt at it's suppress've ami debasing
rule, but subj alton is as probable 5
victory The opp 1si-iOn is ccDract.
confident and aggressive. There will
be no division in its ranks. Every
effort viii be made 10 excite discord
and dissension among us. Treason will
be found in our midst and trusted
leaders will be betrayed. Our greatest
danger viii be in the lack of cohesion
and cooperation. The battle TO be
fought viii be a struggle of giants
and it involves more OF veal or woe,
present and future to the American
people than any struggle which they
have engaged in for a generation. In
this tremendous combat it is fortunate
that the great state Of Illinois, on
whose bosom sleep the ashes of Lin
coin and Douglas, two great cham
pions of the common people, shall take
the lead. The note of cheer your gal
liant Democracy will send forth will
stir the hearts Of our people with hope
and courage and the fervor of patriot
ism. You deserve to be most heartily
congratulated "
The thanks of the convention were
telegraphed to Governor Stone.