The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1896-10-28
APPEALS TO PATRIOTISM.
THE PEOPLES PARTY NATION
AL COMMITTEE ISSUES
AN ADDRESS,
The Party Will Not Die, Its Work
Has Just Begun-Suggestion as
to the Vice Presidency.


Butler as charm an Of the Populist national
committee, today issued the following Of
nclal address written by Ignatius Dom
nelly and adopted by the national committee
of the Populst party:
ITO the Members Of the Peoples Party Of
the United States: Friends and Brethren
Your rational committee has been doing
all In Its power to unite our membership
In one grand charge, all along the line, dur
Ing the closing days Of the campaign, in
defense OF liberty, home and country. We
have been measurably successful. All that
Is needed now is that the people should
realize the gravity Of the situation which
confronts them and the immense interests
that are at stake and move together as
one man. All thoughtful citizens stand ap-
palled before the tremendous power which
the milltonaires Of the world, few in num-
Der and individually Insignificant, have put
forth in the contest.
Acting through the newspapers which
they own and the politicians whom they
have bought, they are covering the whole
land with a network of influences inimical
to good government. They threaten our
defeat unless met by concerted action of
the whole people. The seek continued
power simply to increase their possess ons.
The good Of mankind has no place N their
purposes. They come tOuS from Europe,
which they have despoiled, and made a
land of princes and paupers. where great
wealth. dHO great pOteTty SldUu peTpolu~
ally facing each other, while h1reling
armies preserve the peace and protect the
robbers from theim victims. They are
rapidly bringing this great, free, republic
to the some condition.
Our ancestors fled from the old world to
the new to escape the dreadful doom which
Injustice had inflicted upon them. Whether
will our children fly when the full flower
Of this hideous abomination blossoms forth
into perfection? Oppression peopled this new
world. Is oppression to unpeople it? Or is
our noble civilization to sink in blood in
blind battle of Wretchedness against power
striking wildly and wounding itself. We
stand for the preservation of humanity in
the highest estate Of which it Is capable on
earth. The good God who made the uni
verse and maintained it gave US this grand
continental arena for the development of
man, not of metal Every instinct Of
philanthropy, every teaching or religion,
every impulse Of wisdom, every dictate Of
craftsmanship, Is with US in this mighty
struggle and urges US forward to save the
republic and the human race. In so far as
the precious metals to be used as the
basis Of our exchange Of commodities, we
insist that both metals shall be used.
In a burst Of
GENEROUS ENTHUSIASM
and through the changes and pangs of
civil war we encompassed the enfranchise-
ment OF another race, but in the slough OF
despond from which we plucked the black
man the black and white are now alike
struggling. Having saved others, we seek
now to save ourselves. The issue is
mightier than any fought for in the past.
PRAISES FOR BRYAN.
I'VE have the noblest Of leaders. Our
candidate for president VIM. ]. Bryan has
proven himself one Of the great men Of
the century if not Of all time. The power
which gave us Washington, jefferson,
Jackson and Lincoln has by events almost
miraculously brought him from obscurity
to the forefront Of affairs. He is more
than an orator-he is profound thinker
log.cian, born statesman. He is striving
to the last verge OF human endurance-and
at the risk of his life-in a campaign
Which Is one prolonged and tremendous
debate, to save his country. Is there an
honest heart that does not go out to him
in this great struggle?
eve see him almost alone, like a knight
IN armor. armed cap-a-pie with truth and
Righteousness battling against the gigantic
powers that now have possession Of the
world. Shall we not sustain him? Let US
follow where he leads and strike where he
strikes. Almost without a newspaper-THh ~
out Wealth-he takes upon his shield a
thousand spear points and strides forward
laughing. to beat down the sWarming hosts
of the enemy. Let every Populist in the
United States cry out: Master go on, and
we will follow thee to the last gasp with
truth and loyalty"
I'VE are no less fortunate in our cand
date for Vice-president, Thomas F.. Watson
He is fit to stand by Mr.. Bryan and hold
UP his hand, scholar author, orator.
a hero; a 1ery-souled son Of the gallant
South, wise and just as he is brave
But do not take disbursement from the
fact that there are two candidates for vice
president in the field marching under Mr.
Bryan's banner There will between the
date of the election and the day when the
electors are required by law TO cast their
votes. Surely there Ia wisdom enough in
the two parties which support Mr.. Bryan
to adjust the complications in that time
In manner satisfact Glory to all.
PEOPLES PARTY WILL SURVIVE.
Brethren, some Of you fear that this
campaign will destroy the Peoples party
We have no such apprehension Its prin-
ciples right and being right they are
immortal. In four years they have taken
possession of tho Democratic rarty and on
November they will take possession Of
the nation In 1892 we had but one million
votes. On November 8, 1896, we shall have
a majority of the whole country. We have
not become Democrats, but the Democrats
have In the broad sense Of the word be-
come Populists We have no: given up our
organization. We do not propose to close
the academy because the first class Is
about to graduate. AS the spirit is greater
than the flesh, so the principles Of q party
are greater than it's traditions. We are
We shall And 1t easier to reach their con-
victions allies than opponents.
MEMS opinions are not fixed quantities
but fluctuate with events. II Democracy
lives up to its pledges. the Alliance, now
temporary, may be continued. If they :.
not and the forces have to divide. tn, ee
fourths of their people will march out ain
der our standard The banquet Is not over
with the soup. The PEOPLES aprty has yet
tremendous mission to perform, An[ it
seeks nothing that Is not just and re.ESrA
able. 1t must ever remain in the guiding
force Of the American republic, led by the
pioneers Of the great army OF reform.
I'm the name of God, your country, your
children and all the poor and oppressed OF
the whole world we ask you not to forego
this opportunity to do good and help man.
wind. Let all unworthy thoughts perish
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The tremendous power put forth by our
opponents teaches US that If we fall now
we may fail forever. We felt the pressure
Of the chains upon our limbs, but they
are not yet rivcted. Shall the cunning ar
tif1cers have four years more in which
to finish their work? Shall we not strike
them down now and forever? Shall our
children bless US in our graves. or shall
they rise up In their miseries and curse
our dishonored dust?
Remember that when liberty des in the
United States it dies in the whole world.
This is mans one and last chance
Forget everything else and do your whole
duty.
MARION BUTLER,
Chairman Peoples Party National
Committee.
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