The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-09-29
THE NElEp OLE THE HouR.

The consensus of opinion among those
friends of the cause of bimetallism
who are best able to judge of the
situation is that there is only one dan
gerous feature in Mr.. Bryan's candi-
dacy-that is the lack of bimetall:st
literature. The danger arises from the
lack of funds on the Democratic side
and from the plethora of money in the
Republican camp. 1t is a most serious
situation. demanding the earnest at
tention OF every one who is supporting
the cause of the people in this impress
sivedy important campaign
The gold advocates have pursued a
shrewd, effective policy When the
campaign opened the advantage in
what may be called street corner argu-
ment was clearly with the binetallists.
Throughout the country there were a
great many fairly well posted ON the
principles upon which the demand for
free coinage rests. Wherever men
gathered there was some one who
could lead the discussion in the in
terest of silver, while those to whom
he talked were poorly equipped to cope
With him. But this advantage has. in
a measure, been overcome by the gold
standard people. They have flooded
the country with literature; arguments
of the most insidtous kind have been
placed on the tongues of the multi
tude, and now there are always num-
Der in most any gathering who are
ready to dispute the ground with the
supporters of binetallisun The state
ments put forth are always mislead-
ing, if not absolutely false, and the
arguments based upon the facts or
alleged facts, given are fallacious from
beginning to end; but the question is
presented in new light and the adj
vantage may rest with the gold stand
ard advocates because their. opponents
have not been furnished with the ma
teriaA needed to fortify their position
against the new lines of attack.
1t must be borne in mind that there
are great multitudes who do not under
stand the principles involved, and who
probably will not come to an under
standing of them before the time for,
voting arrives. Many of these. if
reached with proper literature, can
be won over; many others will vote
with that side which seems to them to |
best maintain itself in the daily discus
sions to which they listen.
Thus the whole question resolves it |
self into one of getting information
into the hands of the people. Few. if
any. voters win fam to come into pos
session of all the arguments of the
gold side, as the gold men have the |
means with which to accomplish this I
result On the other hand. unless an
heroic effort is made, thousands viii
90 to the polls without having had a |
proper opportunity to learn the truth. |
Simply because the Democratic COM
mittee has not sufficient funds to en- |
able it to cover the field, either with |
literature or with speakers
The raising of money therefore be- |
comes a matter of supreme Importance.
If this fight is to be won, funds for
necessary expenses must be provided. /
The corporations. the trusts, the great i
A1AO4ASs SA i1ASt1NbStN4AS oA4SA an over /
whelming majority of the men of
wealth are arrayed against US and are
their means into the CAMPAIGN
Golfers of the enemy. Those men who
have usually contributed to the Demo-
cratic committee are now very gener-
ally assisting the opposition, and the
bimetailic cause is obliged to rely
absolutely upon those who believe in
he bimetalIic principle and who are
that free coinage must be
by this nation, acting indie
in the interest of its own
people.
The west has been one of the chief
centres of the agitation in favor of
the people here have
studied the subject for years. and they
it more generally than
hose of any other section. It always
ieyolves upon the pioneers in any
to bear the brunt of the bat
lie until success is achieved Our west
I'm people should keep this fact in
mind and solemnly resolve to do their
share, and more than their share, to-
ward placing the crown of success upon