The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-06-01
STIRRING Up THE srLvEHITEs.
Their Chairman Calls Upon Them 20
stnnu Firm.

Washington. May 3i.-Thl following cir-
cuiar has been given out for publication:
Headquarters National silver Party,
Washington. u. c.. May 80. lS9t-To the
Friends OF Silver: Since the founding Of
this party. on Jan. D. 1895. the work OF the
organization has been steadily. but quiet
ly pursued. and the country has been
aroused TO a pitch OF excitement unknown
since the civil war. Silver Is on all lips
throughout the land. 1t Is echoed ana re-
echoed from the gilded mansion TO the
lowly cottage. As each hour passes II be-
comes more apparent that a political con-
hict the like OF which has never been
seen before is just at hand.
1t must be clearly understood az once
that party lines cannot Withstand this
conflict. ana so far as the friends OF sll-
vcr are concerned they must not. The
party leader who puts in his time meuding
party lines while the silver cause suffers
VIII be relegatcd 20 a deserved sccluslon.
There is no time for composing dlnef fences
between men who do not agree on this
question. The only thing TO he considered
Is how those who do agree can get to-
gether They who say they are for free
silver, and at the same time plead for tho
unity OF parties. are not the friends Of sn-
yer and the suffering people. The unity
of old parties is the death OF silver, as
everybody knows
Those who look 70 coming years for a
peaceful settlement Of this matter, mis-
take the condition OF the times ana the
tomper Of the people. There can be no
delay; The conflict will not walt. The
hour has como.
''The secret Of success IN this conflict
consists IN the lining up for the battle.
Those who compose the line must be
friends, striking the same blow for the
same object. This breaks party lines. and
free.
That meeting OF earnest men on Jan.
%, 1896 marked an epoch. and VIII live
In history. The convention which grew
out of 1t, 60 be held at St. Louis on July
p, viii undoubtedly be one Of the most
important conventions and notable gath
erings ever assembled I'm this country.
Under the wisdom Of its acts ana that Of
the peoples party convention, 20 be held
az the same place ana time, depends the
vital question as 20 whether we can have
a just settlement Of this money issue In
our generation. If that Issue can be
clearly presented to the voters OF the
United States. stripped Of all minor po-
lltical questions. and under a standard and
leadership which viii command the con-
hdence Of the people. Il VIII win by an
overwhelming majority.
our friends are urged TO push the work
OF organization with all possible vigOr,
giving no need TO those VINO ADVISE await
Ing the action Of the old parties that con
tain enemies as well as friends Of our
cause The power of our organization 20
defeat the ambition Of Janus-faced politl-
clans is being recognized by all parties
hence clean cut declarations for OF against
silver are the rule in the local conventions
of ali parties this year.
"Our purpose is to unite for action an
believers In the restoration Of free silver
and prosperity. This cannot be accom-
plished by inaction or delay on the part
Of our friends.
THE republican party Is committed to
the gold standard through the platforms
Of 80 per cent. Of the state conventions,
and any straddle that may be made In It's
national platform win deceive no one.
The democratic party must not ask the
country to accept any candidate it may
name acquiesced IN by the gold wing OF
that party.
The question Of vital Importance Is for
silver men 20 name the candidate for pres-
ident whose nomination viii be readily ac-
quiesced in by all believers IN monetary
reform.
Friends OF silver. look TO your interests
and organize now while the fruit Is ripe
for plucking. DO not wait on the problem
atlcal action of any party.
-. J. Mott, Chairman"