The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-06-02
Address 20 the Voters OF tho united
States.


Washington City. June Following II
the text Of the address of the national
Silver party:
To the Friends of Silver: Since the
soEsnding OF this party on January - 1856.
the work Of organization has been steadily
but quietly pursued, and the country has
been aroused to pitch OF excitement an
known since the civil war Silver Is on
al lips throughout the land. 1t Is echoed
and re-eehoed from the giided mansion
10 the iowly cottage. As each hour passes
IL becomes more apparent that political
conflict. the like OF which has never been
seen before. is just at hand. 1t must be
clearly understood that party lines cannot
withstand this conflict. 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 suffers. viii be relegated to a de-
served seclusion. There is no time for
composing differences between men who
do not agree on this question. The only
thing 10 be considered Is how those who
do agree can get together. They who say
they are for free silver and at che same
time plead for the unity OF parties are not
the friends OF silver and the suffering
people. The unity OF the old parties Is
the death of silver. as everybody knows.
peaceful settlement OF this matter mistake
the condition OF times and temper of the
people. There can be no delay. The con-
fict viii not wait The hour has come
The secret cf success In this conflict con-
sists In the lining up for the battle. Those
who compose the line must be friends
striking the same blows for the same OBJ
ject- This breaks party lines. and party
lines once broken. silver will be free.
That rte Ia
ary =. 1896 marked an epoch that will live
in history. The convention which grew
out Of il. TO be held In st. Louis on July
Q, viii undoubtedly be one OF the most
important conventions and notable gather
ings ever assembled In this country. Upon
the wisdom OF its acts and that OF the
Peoples party convention. 20 be held AZ the
same place and time, depends the vital
question as to whether we can have just
settlement OF this money issue In our
generation II that issue can be clearly
presented to the voters OF the United
States. stripped of all minor political aues-
tionS and under a standard and leadership
which will command the confidence of the
people. IL will win by an overwhelming
majority.
'our fyisnds are urged TO push the work
of organization with ali possible vtgor,
giving no heed 20 those who advised wait
tain enemies as well as friends of our
cause. The power OF our organization 10
defeat the ambition Of Janns-faced poll
ticIans is being recognized by all parties.
hence ciean-cut declarations. for or against
silver, are the rule in loeai conventions OF
all parties this year. Our purpose IS 20
rsiise for action all believers In the resto-
ration OF free silver and prosperity This
cannot be accomplished BY ina-tion or
DELAY on the part Of orr friends
The Repuhiican party IS committed 10
The gold standard through the platforms
Of % per cent OF the state conventions.
ari aay stradEte that may be made IN
tts national platform viii 6scetvs no one
The Democrats party must rot expect the
country 20 accept any candidate II may
name. acquies-es in BY the gold wing OF
that party. The question os vital I'm
TorsAn-@ Is for silver men 70 name a can
afaate for president whose nomination
wifi he readily ar4uieseed in by al the be-
uerers In monetary reform
Friends OF silver. look to your interests
ari organize row while the fruit Is ripe
for pf.ckins We do not wait on the prob
iernatscaa action Of any party"