The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1896-03-03
D~eaans~ The aonor.
Editor Messenger -

Silver Leagues held at Washing
ton, ID. c., Jan. %, for the pur-
pose of forming ''a union" under
the name of the American BIZ
Metallic Union, / was named as
member of the National Com
mittee, for Idaho. After con-
siderable correspondence with
friends of all parties throughout
the State In relation to the pro-
Ipriety of my acceptance of so
important a trust, / have decid-
ed to very respectfully decline
the honor, which by the way I
should say in justice to myself,
came appreciated. but unsolicit-
ed, and very Unexpectedly upon
me.
| At first / was inclined to &C
cept, thankful that an oppor-
tunity was presented TO labor In
so good cause. | looked upon
this movement as strictly nom
partisan, the National Executive
Committee consisting of four
| Democrats, three Republicans
and two Populists, and the COM
mitteemen, being selected from
the three parties, led me to think
so. Not the formation of a new
party" as it is termed by many.
but an association, of true friends
of silver regardless of party af-
filiations, old or new. / could
see no reason why differedces of
opinion, in minor political issues.
should longer prevent patriots
from uniting under one banner
and one commander. As was
said in the resolution adopted:
Leave in abeyance for the mo-
ment. all other questions how
ever important, and ever momen-
tuous they may appear, in one
supreme effort to free ourselves,
! and children, from the domoni-
ton of the money power" But
opinions vary and one good
} friend, SO well expresses that
difference of opinion, that I
| quote him: Neither can a Pop
ulist retain his party affiliations
and be also a member of the
American Bimetallic League par
ty. He cannot in other words
; belong to two political parties in
Idaho. at the same time, and, |
believe that nothing will work
so much confusion as to allow
that idea to pervail in this move
ment.
l am of the opinion that our
; friend is right; so / leave the
work where / found it. express
) ing the hope that some one viii
be selected in my stead, who re-
allies the Inconsistency of longer
: remaining In the camp of the
! enemy, as one of its followers /
do not wish to appear to play
! double part; no ca1se any con-
) fusion among the workmen; nor
5 to desert the only bimetallic par
ty. by the records. in existence;
? a party composed of two million
! patriots. and but few. If any
/ hypocrits. Whose press for
: years, has sounded the alarm
, cry; whose National, State.
, County and municipal eonven-
/ tons without a single exception
: throughout the length and bread
tn of this pillaged land, have de-
! lmanded free and unlimited coin
r age at the ratio of 10 to striped
l of evasion, subterfuge, or sur
3 plus of language. Whose rep
I resentatives in Congress are like
f a Spartan band, undaunted. ever
g present, facing the enemy. whose
!. senators from Tillman. the brave
!. and impetuous to PETER the mild
i and true, are the pride and glory
/ of the intelligent, outraged mas
e seS.
= And this party will meet in
! National Convention at ST. Louis
l. the end of June. next. By res
> oiution it invites all political or
O carnations, seeking reform TO
E1cSt IN CClsC1lk0<S a. e<E SaA~@ A~--~~
and place, with the view Of forming union Of
such forces and such union will be effected
l. and victory gained If the friends OF sfl-
d yer are not seduced. and preIudiced By the nis-
o. erabl. hypocritical cant OF such pretended
= friends Of silver our Junior Senator who has
= already declared that no fusion is possible be-
u tween silver men" and POpulists. for no
Ii sympathy exists between Us" and ropaasrs
l. s.who are in favor OF irredee-nsole paper
!, money etc. etc. on oh what patriotic
servant OF silver constituency he Is. eh Two
l, millions OF Intelligent yaters 10 be sporned as
II as allies because forsooth they have turned
n against their enemies and exposed their wick
= e<sueSs-
We hope for a fusion OF tae reform forces sl
u ST. Louis Ii is our only hureN We also. favos
h any kind of fusion in Idaho. that viii result IL
II keeping Mr.. Dubois at nosus IN the future. bat
"a we are not prepared 10 movs-bss and bsgssss
into any other camp To do So
Ie Respeeffuiix.
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