The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1896-02-20

tee appointed by the silver conference
lately assembled in Washington City to
organize the silver forces in the United
States In the battle which Is to take
place for the possession of the Govern
ment this year. 1t is thought proper that
| should make some statement to the
people in reference to it.
AS the necessity of money as me.
dunn of exchange became revealed TO
the minds of men, the two metals finally
accepted as the most suitable for money
we're silver and gold. This was natural
because they were the two most precious
metals adapted to the purpose and we
were sufficiently limited in quantity.
AS mining has developed the fact that
these two metals existed In the earth in
almost certain proportions, a natural
ratio of value was assumed. This ratio
has continued as arranged by man under
the natural order as he found it. 1t was
accepted by mankind as part of the
grand plan npon which the world was to
move, and approved by the philosophy
and common-sense of all ages.
From this condition of regular order
and contentment, contributing to the
gradual elevation of all classes of soci
ETY., the extension of civilization and the
general betterment of the human race.
this country and the whole world has
deem ruthlessly torn.
Ithas been done by the rejection of
i one of the precious metals in the inter-
ests of greed, and by this act the money
changers have been enthroned and the
narrowing of the scope of monetization
q begun. AS monetization has been
4 narrowed money has become scarcer
4 In proportion, and as money became
scarcer prices fell in proportion, and
falling prices have been the bane of this
4 world. 1t was predicted after the de-
monetization of silver that great suffer-
h ing would follow. This suffering is al
ready here. From a contraction of the
currency we are now in the throes of
one of these desperate stages of human
experiences period of ear-ache, canker
and sleeplessness, as the foundation of
prices has crumbled Obligations rest
ing upon the supposed firm foundation
Of price In ready money have crumbled
into dirt as the foundation of the pric
'as crumbl"d. The country is confront
I'd by grave emergency. Further the
'rizing is futile. The agitation on the
money question must be settled by
'aceful methods that will give prac-
ical results
Long patience and dispassionate re-
lection has convinced me that an indie
pendent American nancial system is
absolutely necessary to the restoration of
national prosperity and the establish
y ment of commercial conditions in this
country that will give the common peo-
n ple-the agricultural and laboring class
es-an equal show with capital and con-
cen rated wealth. How can 1t be effect
ed' Can 1t be done through either the
& republican or democratic party as now
constituted
No. Both organizations are under the
blighting influence of the eastern money
N power. The record of every national
convention of both parties for years is
plain proof of the assertion. The legis-
lation of both parties in Congress is
proof that it is impossible as party
question
What, then, is to be done? As patri-
&ots, as Americans who are for America
against the world, what is our first and
controlling duty in this crisis? Shall we
longer heed the false promises of party
platform declarations Shall we longer
submit to the academic discussion OF
n what bimetalism meansa Shall il be an.
other campaign of Struggling and equiv.
ocation' Or shall the issue be squarely
on the free coinage of gold and silye,
and president elected who represents
. the people on that question:
The first step,the essential preliminary
q to the correction of political abuses the
! establishment of national prosperity
& and the maintenance of our nationa
n credit, is the election of presiden
whose Andrew Jackson courage and in
d flexible integrity will defy the nfu
ences that prostitute presidents and cab
NETS, and make the administration o
the government subject of humiliation
and reproach.
81 Strong in character and ltention a.
may be the standard-bearer of the re
publican or democratic party in the com
" ing campaign, 1t will hardly be possibl,
Tor him to raise above the influences tina
secured his ! omination, or the environ
hents that must surr@Ind him in the
event of his election. The one hope o
I 'ne people, | am convinced, is in tn,
4 erection of president pledged, uncondi
oonally and unreservedly, to the fire,
"ou unlimited coinage of silver an,
eoio' the same as from the foundation O
&i out government until 1873, and also un
IS O"a''lonally pledge in favor of ma
'ouai currency without the Intervention
'anks of issue, and against the issu
"''e OF interest bearing bonds in time o
pedee Tor any purpose whatever.
appeal not only to Republicans i
my own State who can appreciate tn
oaefihce make in renouncing party OF
'sa'ions on this question in advance Q
party action in the premises, but to tn