The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-07
GOLD AND BIMETALLISM.
Silver Champions to Conduct
Their Campaign on Very
Straight Lines.
ROTHsCHILDS CANNOT RULE.
Men of the New Party Fighting for
Proper Recognition of the
White Metal.

WASHINGTON, March Elm conversation
with the correspondent of the CALL to-day
General Warner, who is the most active of
movement, said:
Sentiment on the money question is
rapidly crystallizing in the United States
and the campaign of next year will show
that the people are interested in but one
issue. That issue is the gold standard
versus the bimetallic standard. Bimetal-
ism will win. The campaign will be con-
Quoted on straight and well-defined lines,
and everybody, politicians included, will
be brought to the scratch"
''What is your idea of what the policy
of the gold men is likely to be at the in
ternational conference?' was asked.
AS they are playing merely for delay
they may try to divert the question from
its legitimate channel. The Rothschilds
may even propose some such scheme as
they did before for extending and increas-
ing the uses of silver. But that is not the
end we have in view. nor will any such
proposition be seriously considered by the
friends of silver. Silver properly recog-
nized as the standard money is what we
COIlUGHG
with nothing else. Of course, there will be
talk about a change of ratio, but nothing
can come of that. France for one would
refuse to recon her silver. But her pro-
gramme is in no wise dependent upon what
the conference may or may not do. We
are satisfied that England will dominate
the deliberations and decision, and this is
warrant enough for us to go ahead with
our plans"
''Will the new party make any effort to
influence results in this years State cleo
tions?'
"No, though, of course, the silver ques-
ton will, without any effort of ours, come
UP in State convention and be discussed on
the stump. Silver, too, will show crafty
ing strength. But we are arranging for
the national campaign. We can hope for
no permanent benefit without we can Sc
cure the election of President and Con-
gress friendly to silver and committed to
the reconciliation of that metal, and so
our fight proper will not be made until
next year. And it will be made in earnest,
and under conditions that will bring silver
men together out of both old parties.
There will be some hesitation here and
there 1or aWnlle. Oid pontlcal anllatlOnS
are not easily broken, but when the real
issue is presented and the real situation
understood, no sincere friend of silver.
north or south, east or west will draw
back or desert her cause"
mo mention is made about a running
mate for Mr.. Sibley?" was suggested.
"There is some difference of opinion as
to the Vice-President," was the reply. at
has not been agreed as yet whether the
second place on the ticket should be filed
from the South or West, or by a former
Republican or Democrat. But that will be
attended to in time.''
"Who are you expecting the gold men
to put up next Year,"
Their ticket may be Morton and Lin
coin. Morton would represent their policy
very well, being rich New York banker,
and Lincoln's name would be expected to
draw in the Middle States and throughout
the coast. don't think Reed stands any
chance. The gold men will play for the
East and must take and make the most of
thoroughly representative man of their
kind and locality. Morton would suit
them better than Reed"