The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-11
FREE SILVER SCOTCHED
arr al 10 DLHDCRIT> 10 hETP
FIGHTING UNTIL n IS hILLED.
The Work Done In Ihrec Months shows
the value of Educational Work, But
the Danger j. Not Act Past.

NEW YORK. Nov i9.-Thc following
address has been sent to the Honest
Money Democracy Of the nation By the
Democratic Honest Money League OF
America. over the signature Of John
Bryne. president:
TO the Honest Money Democracy OF the
Nation:
The Democratic Honest Money League
of America, called into existence through
the emergency which forced upon the
country by the Chicago Convention. cA-
pected to end its labors with the cam
paign. After the victory Of Tuesday last.
1t closed its headquarters, prepared %
congratulate and thank its constituents
and allies throughout the country for tho
great patriotic effort which had achieved
that victory.
but from the latest utteranccs OF
those who led the assault upon American
honor, IL Is evident that the serpent Oh
reputation has been only scotcned-not
killed. These men assert their mistaken
in the vicious principles euunciatcd by tho
Chicago Convention and do,lare their
intention OF continuing the battle dur
ing the next four years and Of forcing the
same issue upon this country in 1900
In the face OF these assertions ANA
declarations. but one course D. opcn o.
the citizens of this country who stand
FOR national honor. and safety against
reputation. 10 continue the struggle
until even Mr.. Bryan. as we'll as Dis
associates, shall see the light OF truth
and abandon the contest.
ONLY THREE MONTHS.
"All those actively engaged in thc lats
campaign know that the victory was
cut out Of @ solid wall OF hcrcsy by educ
cational effort. the greatesf-COn-idering
the time and means al d.spO-a-in the
history OF civilization. To overcome an
enemy entrenchcd behind the results OF
years OF active work. we had 10 organ
ize. equip ana educate within three
months. 10 is wcll-knowu TACT that
Mr. Bryan was af the zenith OF his
popularity and power about the middle
OF August last, and that his defeat is
due 10 the splendid educational work OF
the several organizations which fought
for honest money. But, although we
have succeeded. the narr0wness vi tho
margin In certain States which wore
saved. and the fact that several which
should have been saved were losf-Statos
every one of which can be- brought inf,
line for honest money boy continued educ
cational cfort-shows The urgency OF the
need for further action.
1T is evident. therefore. that the work
so incOmpletely done as 10 leave any Do.
at all ln the vicious heresy OF free silver
must not be abandoned. We feel a.
sured mat the spirit OF devotion 20 coun-
try which prompted loyal Democrats
20 take up again the nations c0lors ana
do battle IN their defence. Will lead ana
nnish the task so splcndidly begun. Dc
is ours to do this. because the scheme at
tempted was in the name OF Democracy
CONFINED EFFORTS.
This is asking much Of those VINO bore
the brunt or the ar0uous campaign just
closed but from the results obtained hy
three months effort Do is manifest that
contrrcd effort through The same ason-
cies now fuzzy equipped Oy education amt
familiarity with the field OF operations
VIII Orally eradicate thc vicious doctrines
that constitute "A blot upon our civilization
and a mcrace 90 our national safety ahd
honor.
while thanking its constituents and
allied Organizations throughout th' 'v.n
try for what has been accomplished, tuis
league. therefore. respectfully "ahs an
sucl d, dies throughout the eetfial states
to continue under arms Tor the present.
with "A view 10 meeting me threatened
attack: 10 extend their WORK ana lnNu-
ence into the States WHICH 'nioush la.N
OF time or means. were no' au' .'salulis
covered during the campaign ana 10 con-
,,r,ie In communication with this body.
vb,ch win remain IN the field while there
IL work 10 be done.