Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-06-06

Wa hing tof, May 3I.-The national
silver party, Trough its chairman, ]. ].
Mott, today issued from its headquar-
tiers in this ,lty an address to the friends
of silver. 1t is az follows:
headquarters National Silver party,
Washington, May go.
"To the Friends of Silver; Since the
founding of this patty on January AZ,
1896, the work of organization has been
steadily but quietly pursued and the
country has been aroused 10 pitch of
excitement unknown since the civil
war. Silver is on all lips throughout
the land. 1t is echoed and re-echoed
from the gilded mansion to the lowly
cottage.
"As each hour passes 1t becomes more
apparent that a political conflict, the
like of which has never been seen be-
fore, Is just at hand.
1T must be clearly understood that
party lines cannot withstand this con
fiict, and so far as the friends of silver
are concerned they must not. The party
leader who puts in his time mending
party lines while the silver cause suf-
fers will be relegated to a deserved Sc
clusion. There is no time for compos-
ing differences between men who do
not agree on this question. The only
thing to be considered is how those who
do agree can get together. They who
say they are for free silver and at the
same time plead for the unity of parties
are not the friends of silver aud the
suffering people The unity of old
parties is the death of silver as every
Eody knows.
Those who look to coming years for
a peaceful settlement of this matter
mistake the condition Of the times and
the temper of the people. There can
be no delay. The conflict will not wait
The hour has come. The secret of sue
cess in this conflict consists in the lin
ing up for the battle. Those who com
pose the lines must be friends striking
the same blows for the same object.
This breaks party lines and party lines
once broken silver will be free
THAT meeting Of earnest men on the
22d of January, 1896, marked an epoch
that will live in history. The conven-
ton which grew out of ii to be held in
st. Louis on the 22d Of July will UNI
doubtedly be one of the most important
conventions and notable gatherings ever
assembled in this country. Upon the
wisdom of It's acts and that of the PEG.
ple's party convention to be held at the
same place and time, depends the vital
question as to whether we can have a
just settlement of this mouey issue in
our generation. If that issue can be
clearly presented to the voters of the
United States stripped of all minor
political questions and under a standard
and leadership which will command the
confidence of the people, it will win by
an overwhelming majority.
"Our friends are urged to push the
work of organization with all possible
vigor, giving no heed to those who
advised waiting the action of the old
parties that contain enemies as well as
friends of our cause The power of our
organization to defeat the ambition of
the Janus.faced politicians, is being
recognized by all parties hence clear-cut
declaration for or against silver are the
rule In local conventions of all parties
this year. Our purpose is to unite for
action all believers in the restoration of
free silver and prosperity. This cannot
be accomplished by inaction or delay
on the part Of our friends.
"The Republican party is committed
to the gold standard through the plat
forms of So per cent of the state con.
ventions md any straddle that may be
made in its national platform will de-
ceive no one.
"The democratic party must not ex.
pect the country to accept az :endi-
date it may name acquiesced l.. Qg -:
gold wing of that party.
/ Inc queslloH OF vital Importance Is
for silver men 10 name a candidate for
president whose nomination will be
readily acquiesced in by all the be-
levers in monetary reform.
"Friends of silver, look to your inter
ests and organize now while the fruit is
ripe for plucking. We do not wait on
the problcmatica action of any party