Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-13
To BIMETALLlSTS.
ADDRESS FRoM NATIoxAL-pARrY-
CHAIRMAN LANE.
CESSATION OF AGITATION.
This Course Advised I'm the Hope
That the Theories Advocated By
the Republicans VIII Bring Re-
lief-The Election.

SAN FRANCISCO. CAL, December
Fin an address issued TO the bimetal-
lists Of the United States. Chairman
Charles ID. Lane. OF the National BIZ
metallist Committee urges them 10 ac-
oept the verdict OF the country. and up
hold Mckinley as President. He advises
them TO cease active agitation of the sub
ject OF free coinage. in tho hope that
the theories advocated by the Republican
party will bring relief. but says the stfug-
gle should be renewed until bimetallism
is an accomplished fact, II the Republic
cans break their pledges, and resort TO
the Issuing OF bonds to maintain the
country's credit. The address says:
1.-THE contest of 1896 which for some
months has engaged public attention. was
determined at the ballot-box. upon tho
81 of November, In favor OF the Republic
can candidate.
While the supporters OF Mr.. Bryan and
the great principles which he espoused
have no reason to regret the great ef-
fort made In his behalf, and which we
will renew when occasion requires, 1t
Is only the part Of wisdom 10 accept In
the utmost good faith the decision or tho
American people upon this or any other
question submitted TO their deliberate
Judgment. which IS always sure In tho
end to be correctly decided by that tri-
bunal.
"The cause OF bimetalllsm. which was
the watchword Of anti-Repubican forces,
has not been abandoned by its friends
and advocates: nor are we disheartenel
or dismayed by this temporary defeat.
We are as firmly convinced OF It's ulu-
mate triumph IN the United states -
that the American flag Is the emblem
Of constitutional liberty; and, while prln-
cipIe may for "A time be overshadowed ny
sophistry, and truth obscured by me
screen Of deception or intrigue, they VIII
finally rise above the darkened horizon
and assume their rightful position as inc
Guiding stars OF popular government
"Our posltion was met and antagonizei
nv The combined wealth OF two couh-
tr,es II was sought 70 be obscured by
foigned issues. opprobrious epithets, as
honest methods, and partisan and every
-, ~ intrigue which wealth cal M-
spire into requisition.
Duty TO PRESIDENT-EI-ECl'
"yvbue we as bmetalists still adhere
90 The conviction that there can De no
nermanent relief 20 the people based upon
he sinple-gold standard, we at the saihe
limo regard II as duty enJoined upon
every citizen 10 do everything III mo
mower TO assist the Presldent-eiect III
everv effort 10 promote the welfare OF inc
neople by any policy which he may con-
| slider will accomplish that result
ITO this end we earnestly ADVISE All our
friends and coadjutors throughout inc
, United states to suspend active agitation
..fs
yer any further than simple mobhZing
az the free-silver clubs throughout the
Union and the keeping up OF the club
rolls for future service. II II can Do
demonstrated by actual service that tho
theories advocated by the Republican
marty i'm the recent election Will bring 10
the people the promised relief, every ol-
metallst in the United States VIII be as
free to acknowledge his errors as he was
candid in supporting his principles IN INC
past campaign. -
"But H. on the contrary, we are iur-
nished only with broken pledges, and the
old nnakeshift OF Issuing bonds In the vain
attempt OF keeping up our credit by run
ming further into debt is again resorted
10 we promise to renew the struggle un-
ri blmetallism shall become an accom-
plshed fact in the United states.
"As national chairman OF the Bimetal-
lie party, | call upon all OF Its forces
throughout the United States, regardless
of party affiliations, TO accept the result
with dignity and forbearance, ana TO JON
IN unfolding the hands OF Major Mckin-
lev as President Of the United states, and
10 support him in all Of his efforts TO IN
crease the prosperity and well-oeing OF
the citizens OF this republic. but IN no
manner 70 abate their earnestness IN tho
cause OF free coinage. so that when 1t
shall against be necessary 10 assert tho
principle. we may be in better condition
than was possible IN the recent struggle.
yours sincerely,
CHARLES ID. LANE,
National Chairman of the BImeta!iic