The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1895-04-23

less than two thirds majority.
{ The silver element in their party
, can never reach it. The money
power will never yield. Democ-
| racy will be split in twain as sure
as it meets in convention. No
wing will be able to get two to
: one. Money will be able to keep
the minority in tact. and having
no national satisfactory nominee
that party, for a time, at least,
!; will be rent asunder and her
members scattered to the other
ranks. Then is the opportunity
for those who favor a judicious
forward movement to save our
country from the malstrom it has
fallen into. These men, who
have then been beaten by the
force of wealth with less than
equal numbers will be ready for
valient work for the right. Then
will be the opportunity for the
Peoples Party. Let them meet
early in National convention.
Let the financial question be de-
clared supreme, paramount to all
others, the foundation and corn
Ell stone, declare that silver shall
be replaced, tear out the idea in
our platform that the govern
ment is to become a great pawn
shop; make it plain that we de-
sire to make a solid basis by
which man can earn, with his
own hands or brain, his way to
thrift and out of the bondage
that scheming villainy has plac-
ed him in, instead of holding out
the plan to him that the govern
ment will give him something.
The law of gifts is Incidence and
ruin, and Americans know it
well. The Sub-Treasury scheme
is myth, and it holds millions
from our ranks. 1t is true these
measures may loose us a few of
the party, but it will add ten
fold of the judicious, the brain
power of our land. 1t will bring
us victory-right-prosperity.
And if some few should be dis
affected where, we ask, will they
go? Will one out of q hundred
of honest men and women go to
the party that has caused our
nations woe -? Kiss the hand
that smote them ? There is no
fear-'tis against nature.
HOW TO WIN THEM.
But to win them and join hands
for victory we must bear in our
councils and acts a spirit of mag
namimity and friendship. Allow
them with us in council. Share
with them in positions and emolu-
ments-honOr them as bretheren.
We are asked, shall we, to do
this, break up our organization
and go to the Bimetallic League.
Has the League got 1000, 900 or
gained voters? Or, really, have
they got any number-but few
theorists? We have no doubt
but there are a great many good |
silver men who are urging the
League supremacy, and we are
equally without doubt that, in
their numbers is a per cent. that
are working for distraction in
our ranks or think they will be
able through that move to ac-
complish better their ends in one
of the old parties. 1t resolves
itself into this 'Shall the
Mountain go to Mahomet, or,
shall Mahomet go to the Noun
tain?" We propose to remove
every obstacle to their joining
on the great issue. Can thew
ask more? There is one thing
more we wish to suggest to our
readers, and friends everywhere.
and for the present we will not
urge upon them our opinions
more. 1t is suggested that in
the incipient stages of the COM
ing struggle we place the name
of Hon. Joseph G. Sibley as our
for the Presidency.
We have the utmost regard for
the gentleman. 1t would be a
pleasure to see him fill any of
the most important positions in
our nations gift. His ability.
his good faith in our cause TT
him for the trust, but a more
patent mistake could not be made
oy us at this stage. Yet, if he
should be selected, he will have
our warmest support. If we are
prudent and brave victory will
'rown our efforts.