The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-17
ITO Your Tents, Oh, srael.' He Cries
to the People, the Sound-Money
ssPhfIistines Are at Our Doors"
A PLEA FOR SILVER BAR0NS
AND A DENUNCIATION Of UPHOLD
ERs OF THE GOLD STANDARD.
Early Adjournment of Congress Prob
able-Bills and Resolutions That
May BE Considered This Week.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16.-J. ]. Mott. chair
man Of the national committee of the silver
party, has issued the following address to
the people:
appointed by the silver conference lately
assembled in Washington city, TO organize
the silver. forces in these United states, In
the battle which is to take place for the
| possession of the government this year, 1T
is thought proper that l should make some
statement to the people in reference to 1t.
LAS the necessity of money as a medium
of exchange became revealed to the minds
of men the two metals finally accepted as
the most suitable for money were silver ana
the two most precious metals adapted 10
the purpose, and were sufficiently limited In
quantity. AS mining has developed the fact
that these two metals existed in the earth
in almost certain proportions a natural ra-
ito of value was assumed. This ratio was
continued as arranged by mankind as a
part of the grand plan upon which the
world was to move, and approved by the
philosophy Of common sense in all ages. :,
From this condition of regular order ana
contentment, contributing. TO the gradual
elevation of all classes OF society, the ex-
tension of civilization and the general better
ment of the human race, this country and the
world has been ruthlessly torn. 1t mas been
done by the rejection OF one or the precious
metals in the interests Of greed, and by this
act the money changers have been en-
throned, and the narrowing of the scope or
monetization begun. AS monetization has
been narrowed money has become scarcer
In proportion. and as money became scarcer
prices fell in proportion, and falling prices
have been the bane of this world.
ut was predicted after the demonetiZa-
ton of silver that great suffering would
follow. The suffering Is already here. From
a contraction of the currency we are now
stages of human experiences period OF
heartache, canker and sleepless nights. OBJ
legations resting on the supposed nrm Ioun-
| 6nfinn of n nrioa in TpQdv m0naV have
crumbled into dirt as the foundation OF
price has crumbled. The country is con-
fronted by a grave emergency; furtne r
money question must be settled by peake-
full methods that will give practical results.
UNDER BLIGHTING INFLUENCE"
Long, patient and dispassionate reflection
has convinced me that an Independent Amer
lean financial system is absolutely neces-
sary to the restoration of national prosperity
and the establishment of commercial con-
ditions in this country that will give the
common people-the agricultural and labor
ing classes-an equal show with capital and
concentrated wealth. How can it be
effected? Can it be done through either the
Republican or Democratic party as now
constituted? No. Both organizations are
under the blighting influence of the Eastern
money power. The record of every national
convention of both parties for years is plain
proof of the assertion. The legislation of
both parties in Congress is proof that 1T is
What, then, IS to be done? AS patriots,
the world. What is our first and controlling
duty in this crisis? Shall We longer heed
the false promises Of party platform decla-
academic discussion of what bimetallism
means? Shall it be another campaign of
issue be squarely on the free coinage of sill
YER and gold and a President elected who
represents the people on that great ques-
ton?
the first step-the essential preliminary
to the correction of the present abuses, the
re-establishment of national prosperity and
the maintenance of our national credits
the election of a President whose Andrew
Jackson courage and infiexible integrity will
defy the Influences that prostitute Presi-
dents and Cabinets and makes the admins
tration OF the government a subject of
humiliation and reproach. Strong in char
acter and intention as may be the standard
bearer OF the Republican or Democratic par
~ in the. coming campaign. it will hardly
sse possie 3sat fe secn nrm f his r domination hn1ye t or t ins
environments that must surround him in the
event Of his election. The one hope of the
OF a President pledged, unconditionally and
unreservedly. to the free and unlimited
coinage Of silver and gold, the same as from
the foundation OF our government until 1873,
and. also, unconditionally pledged in favor
of a national currency without the inter-
vention OF banks Of issue and against the
Issuance of interest-bearing bonds in time
OF peace for any purpose whatever.
Il appeal not only to Republicans in my
own State who can appreciate the sacrifice
made in renouncing party obligations on
this question in advance of party action in
the premises put TO the people throughout
operate in this great nonoartisan,. patriotic
American movement to sustain the indus
trial and financial Independence of the
United States In the pending irrepressible
conflict. This sentiment influences me to ac-
cept the Craftsmanship Of the national silver
/ n4rfV snail Give m This Ynnvannnnf way
best services and thought. and, successful
or otherwise. I snail realize the satisfaction
of having done my duty 10 the people ard
the country as l see and understand it.
APPEAL TO CAROLINIANS.
I'm my own State l confidently appeal to
the rank and file of both parties to support
my efforts. North Carolina is an agricul-
tural State, and nine-tenths of its people
are directly and disastrously affected by the
operation of the single gold standard. 1 ap-
peal to them to lay aside party feelings,
ignore party obligations on this social ques-
ton, disregard party appeals, forget the
exasperations of past party contention, and
spurn the offer Of place and emolument.
We have the example and experience of the
last campaign in North Coraiina to show
the practlcability and safety of men of diff
ferent parties COOPERATING to carry out a
the people, which neither of the parties
favoring it could effect alone. That was a
cooperation on one issue-the issue of fair
elections. 1t is now arranged To extend
such a plan through ell the States on an
other vital issue of even greater Importance
to this country. No one party can do this,
but a majority Of the people in all the par
ties want 1T done. and they can do IL if they
will cooperate.
The peril that menaces the people In the
election of a President whose administrator
of the government means a perpetuation OF
the present financial system, can only be
avoided by the people themselves. 1t may
be too late four years hence. Present alb
normal conditions do not warrant belief In
the peaceful submission of the people &c
further oppression and mpover.shment
The gold gamblers may deride the popular
ebullition as a system of harmless social.
ISM but IL they are wise they will heed the
adnonition and not persist in their greed OF
accumulation at the expense Of the toilini
and suffering people. The plain. patriotic
honors his country. who would jealousy
guard its institutions. who would die for the
principles that have made II the greatest
the finest. the proudest. the most indie.
pendent nation on the face of the globe. II
10 assert his manhood and subordinate
party success TO the country's welfare IL
the impending conflict.
Let us have this money restored and In
the proportions found in natures store
house, and as Ii existed in Washington's
time when the flag and the Constitution
were fresh, and God seemed TO speak 10 the
people from IN open book. The men who
are for gold stand together. no matter wha'
party they belong 10. They have control