The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-06-01

MEMPHIS, Tenn. May 2s.-Thc fol-
lowing address TO the pubnc, ISSUED by
the Central Bimetallic league of Mem
phis, explains itself:
40 THE PEOPLE OF rue UNITED STATES:
The arch enemies OF the agricultural and pro-
ducing classes OF our country. moved by greed
and encouraged by avnrice have conspired 70
transfer the essentially governmental func-
tion Of issuing and controlling the mon
ey volume OF the nation 20 q system
OF banking corporations full OF the vice
OF class legislation and void Of any virtue
which commends II to the consideration OF q
patriotic citizen Undauntod by the fail
uro to secure the sanction Of the American
congress the promoters OF this ncfarious
scheme have boldly taken the lnitintory
step 10 attain tho object OF the con-
splracy Backed by the great power OF ex-
haustloss wealth and the influence OF high Of
ficlnl position, they have publicly convened
IN this city OF Memphis and openly declared
their purpose. They demand that the con-
etitutional and inherently sovereign right
20 issue money DO delivered into their
hands They hesitate at no deception, they
scruple at no fraud Knowing tho innate
integrity OF our. people they pirate OF hon
est money, Approaching our aversion 10 pa
tcrnAlism. they say tho government must go
out OF the banking business
They hope and believe that we will not stop
20 consider that TO exact a dollar which. by
vicious Legislation, they have made TO cost the
debtor twice a. much labor and double
the amount OF produce as the one prom
iscd Il not honest They expect
the American people 70 accept as
true tho statement that money OF tho constitu-
tion, established by the fathers, IA dishonest
for no other reason save the dicta OF their IL
lustrious accompliccs and tools they hope
that the people will igEorantly confound tho
sovereign prcrogativo and the duty oftho gov
ernment 20 coin money and establish system
ofuniform weights and measures. with the bus
mess OF loans and discounts inherently appro-
pirate 10 the occupation Of the private citizen.
They think that we viii forget that the true
question II not whether tho government shall
20 out OF tho banking business. but whether
she banks shall 20 out OF the governing busi-
ness. Thus they design by tho aid OF public
apathy 70 rivct the chains which will make
free men siavos
To the end that thoir hopes may meet with
disappointment and their conspiracy with fail
ure. that tho toiiing masses OF our people may
be saved from an Industrial serfdom more
cruel and degrading than chattol slavcry.
something must be done 10 meet their Gun.
ningiy directed and insidious assaults"
That the people may come together and
take counsel OF each other Il has been deemed
expcdlont 20 call together q convention
70 assemble at Memphis. June II and A.
1890 Every community. every city and
town ana every state In tho union
& earnestly requested and cordially
Invited 70 send delegates 70 that convention
Evory vicinity II urged 20 organize bimeteliist
clubs. and every club should be represented
II n proposed that this convention shah voice
tho sentinitnls OF fhcpcoplc The country needs
their best thoukht their most careful dclibcrA-
tion and energetic action. Thcy have no money