The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-06-01

Washington. May S1-The following
circular has been given out for publica-
ton:
Headquarters National Silver Party,
washington, D. c.. May 80.
To the Friends of silver
Since ne founding Of this party on Jan,
-. 1876. the work o. organization has been
steadily but quicty pursued and the
country has been aroused to pitch of eA-
citement unknown since the civil war. S!l-
Yer is on all lips throughout the land. u
is echoed and re-echoed from the gilded
mansion 10 the lowly cottage.
As each hour passes 1t becomes more ap-
parent that political conflict. the like
of which has never been seen before is
just at hand. II must be clearly under
stood ~ once 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 lines while the silver cause suf-
fers VIII be relegated to a deserved Sc
clusion. There is no time for composing
differences between men who do not agree
on this question. The only thing to be con-
sidered is Row those who do agree can get
together. They who say they are for free
silver and at the same time plead for the
unity Of parties. are not tie friends OF sill
yer and the suffering people The unity OF
old parties is the death OF silver, as every
body knows.
The secret OF 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 oh
tect. This breaks party lires and party
lines once broken silver will he free.
Tnat meeting OF earnest men on the
twenty-second of January marked an
epoch and will live in history. The con-
Nention which grew out OF Il, to be held in
st. Louis on the twenty-sscond of July,
will undoubtedly be one OF the most i'm
portant conventions and notable gather
inas ever assembled in this country Upon
hA n = or Md hat Of hp
Peoples party convention, to be held 1T
the sarpe place and time, depends the vital
question as to whether we can have a Just
settlement CT this money issue In our gen.
ersl conventions II that issue can be
clearly presented TO the voters OF the
United Stlates. stripped of all minor poll
teal questions, and under Il standard and
leadership which will command the con-
fdence of the neop!e. 1t Will win by an
Overwhelming majority.
URGED TO ORGANIZE.
Our friends are urged to push the work
Of orga n!zatlon with all possible visor,
giving TO heed to those who advise waiting
the action of the old parties that con-
tain enemies as well as friends of our
cause. The power Of our organiza ton TO
defeat the ambition of Janus-faced politi-
clans Is being recognzcdby all parties,
hence clean cut declarations for or against
silver are the rule in the local conven-
tions OF all parties this year.
ohr purpose ,s 10 anite fol action all be-
levers in the restoration of free silver ana
prosperity. This cannot he accomplished
BY inactlon or delay on the part of our
friends.
The Republican party is committed to
the. gold standard through the platforms
of So per cent. of the state conventions
end any straddle that may be made IN
Its national platform will deceive no one.
The Democratic party must not expect
the country TO accept any candidate It
may name acquiesced in by the gold wing
Of that party.
The question of vital innortance Is for
silver men TO name a candidate for pres
ident whose nomination will be readily
acduiesced in by all believers in monetary
reform.
Friends Of silver, look TO your interests
and organize now while the fruit Is ripe
for plucking. DO not wait on the prob
lematical action Of any party.
(Signed j. j. Mott Chairman