The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-23

monctized, tho entire press or tho country de-
was in Congress when that mint bin was
passed but did not know that silver was demonc-
devoted s some three months to WIZ ting commnni
cations to various journals in tho country, do
manding the restoration OF silver. i wroto for
tho Cincinnati Commercicl, Chicago Tr bune,
New York Herald and others, and there was
demand for tho restoration OF the
tho money oe Changers did their worS in Silence.
In 1878 the Bland Bill was passed over the veto
OF president hayce, and from that time until
now the war between the friends Of tho money
of tho Constitution and the friends OF the En-
glsh sy Indicate which has assumed control of the
government Of the United States has been con.
ventions, tho money powers have written lying
platforms; the money powers M have put their
era have used the patronage OF the Government
to buy the votes OF Congressman, to betray their
aoVsrnment and and they have " discarded and deded
the law. The Government OF the United States
owes no gold obligations except gold certificates
eliminate against silver coin, and gavo gold gam.
blers the option to demand gold.
panic Of issa Rothschilds wanted sit6. 1000 Of
gold with which to change the debt Of Austria
from twenty-foqr hundred millions OF silver Snds
into twenty eight hundred millions OF gold bonds
at profit OF more than $500. 100000. The admin
1stration OF tho United states contrary to law,
when France, Germany and all other countries
having Ike option TO pay either gold or siivcr,
teI9seq 10 allow gold to DO exported, bnt paid
hatod every law that was upon tho statute book
which recognized silver as money. Cleveland de-
Sherman act which was ali that was LETT in favor
OF silver. Sherman and his cohorts in both Houses
OF congress co-opersted with eveland in carry.
Ing out that deadly work. Sherman declared that
the act OF 1880 was passed to prevent free colin
age. and that he would have voted to repeal 1t
the next day. But from Sherman down to the
lowest tidewaiter, every man under the control
OF tno money powers, including tho entire com.
purchasing clause Of the Sherman act would pro-
ouco good times. The good times have not come.
Tho Dane OF contraction has come and the ps ople
See the policy they are sr pursuing. since Glove.
Of the United States has been Increased moro
than $26o, GOO GOO, and there is possible way or
maintaining the gold standard but by continual
increase of debte, public and private. Our an.
which under the present regime means gold, ex-
h have 70 pay these obligations DO not pay them:
We can pay our obligations is to incur more.
How long can this republic last If It s to be com
bearing debt annually while ali the people are
the United States arc bankrupt. A gold basis
makes them pay more than double what they
agreed TO pay. A gold basis converts the mort
cages or debts of the civilized world, which arc
erty into deeds. Bondholders, money changers
and gold gamblers own the earth II they can
MAINTAIN the gold standard and deprive the peo-
ndopenenco Ths debt is frsudalent
1t has been doubled by fraudulent legislation. It
1t is tho intention that it shall do So The arts.
tocracy OF Europe approve 1t, because they zee
that II will destroy Democracy. Shall the Demo.
their manhood, demand the restoration of the
money Of the constitution and an independent
mn financial policy for the United States? What is
There is but one remedy. The same remedy
that the people bad in Jackson's time, tho same
ties united in the fifties. the same remedy which
tho people OF the United States always had when
oppression became intolerablo At no time in the
history OF this country has the Cause Of The peo
pie cried aloud as IL does now for relief. The
rule of the mother country previous to the revo-
by the gold combination to-day. The practical
union or the Federal and Republican parties TO
fnstalh Inc money powers In tho shape of the
the evils OF the present bank and money monop-
oily. The union Of the two old parties TO sustain
union OF the Democratic and Republican parties
To-Day 70 maintain bonded slavery and blot out
civilization itself.
1t is natural that Democrats should seek reform
IN the Democratic party. and that Republicans
should seek reform through the Republican party
to be preserved is more legal tender money of nj.
innate payment. The honest voters of both the
ola parties nave sought this reform in their re-
Their efforts have proved inenectual. On the
contrary, the corrupt political bosses which con-
trolled the machinery of both the old parties have
grown stronger and stronger every year They
are backed by So bsidized press, and by ali the
eruption funds which can be made In public
ONCE and contributed by the gold combination,
They have controlled all national conventions.
and nominated servants or agents OF the money
powers for President OF the United States,
1t Ia impossible for the masses to combine in
fayer OF reform while their leaders are all In the
cu,Tey Oh by the the AN army Offered
In the field as political party led by agents of
the money powers The Democratic and Re-
siren song that they have been singing for nearly
. quarter OF century. They advised their fol.
lovers to control the national conventions. which
How can the people expect to control either of
those conventions with the machinery of both
banks. which constitute 90 many political clmbs
TO SEND delegates to the two national conven-
lions. with the railroads controlled by the bond
holders 10 carry delegates FREQ to the Republican
and Democratic conventions, with the entire
patronage OF the Government to control Demo.
cratic delegates and the promise of all patronage
when the Republicans regain power, with the
country impoveris he'd and the creditors lash sus
pended over the trembling debtor!
how can 1t be expected with all theso dis.
advantages that either OF the old party conyen-
tlons can be cspturedf Cleveland Democracy is
SO G1 ,ts power 10 control the next national
gallant Blackburn and his free silver followers
OUT out OF the party by an official pronouncimento
publican managers are 80 confident OF complete
control OF that party that the press which en-
ooLses s9ch mon as Reed, Morton and Mckinley
as fresidential candidates cxcommunicates such
gallant leaders OF the old party as Cameron and
Teller, because they dare even suggest the res
toration OF the money Of the constitution.
What then is to be done? Is there no remedyy
NO. there Is no remedy in either OF the old par
lies. NO party was ever reformed from within
But we nave already seen that when the two par
tiles In this country become one on any great
issue they become so corrupt that the death of
the present Republican party Forty wears is the
extreme limit OF parties in the United States
The country Will now and relief in the usual and
customary manner.
congratulate you, fellow-citizens, that new
movement is inaugurated. The national com.