Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-20

.'ohai wrong FROM the farmer and the
uadesmen to the government there Is ap-
parent ,ne same shrinking from giving
onence lest the vengeance OF some Of
Tended financial power shall descend. The
businessman submits some portion of
MS judgment and his will and the na-
lioh submits some portion OF its interna-
uonal rlght. lest some mighty foreign
creditor shall make destructive demands
Where Will all this end If the people
shall decline TO assert themselves? Where
wiz IL end. II the older parties I'm their
determination TO maintain themselves in
power, for powers sake alone shall
refuse to recognize the right and the hope
Of humanity?
Ihis country cannot much longer exist
free and independent against all the
rest OF the world: nor can its people much
longer be free In the noblest sense OF the
term II the United States. a debtor ma
ton. shall follow a policy dictated by
creditor nations.
A PREY TO EUROPE.
we produce all Of the necessaries OF
IRE. other nations consume our pro-
duct. In the race for existence IL Is a
constant struggle between producer and
consumer. Our present system of money
deliberately submits to the desire and the
profit OF creditor nations, leaving us. in
the mass and as individuals. a prey to
the money-gathering and the deadly
cheapening OF the Old World.
"As the debt to creditors abroad in
creases on the masses Of the nation. the
price OF human product on the farm and
In the workshop is decreased with appal-
ling rapidity, more and more being ex-
acted from our citizens to meet the given
demand, and the threat being held over
their heads Of the day when confiscation
to meet their obligations will leave them
bare and defenceless.
1.-THE only remedy Is TO stop falling
prices. the deadlest curse OF national
life. Prices never will cease falling un-
der the single-gold standard The resto-
ration Of bimetalism by this country win
double the basis of our money system.
In time IT Will double the stock of the
primary money Of the world, will stop
falling prices, and steadily elevate them
until they VIII regain their normal re-
lations TO the volume of debts and cred
its in the world.
BIMETALLISM WILL HELP.
"Bimetalllsm will help TO bring the
great hope Of every social reformer, eveYy
believer in the advancement OF the race
who realizes that the instability of prices
has been the deadly foe of our toilers and
the servant of the foreign interest
gatherer Bimetallism will help to bring
the time when a certain expenditure Of
human toll will produce certain finan-
cial result
who among the great mass OF our peo-
pie in the United States but feels that his
lot would be made better. his aspiration
take new wings, If he could know in the
performance of his labor what would be
the price Of his product?
Us not this purpose worth the attention
Of the people as individuals, and worth
the attention Of the political conventions
yet TO be held In this year, 1896? Is not
this so great an end that all who believe
In the possibility OF attaining 1t by the
means proposed can yield something OF
their partisanship, both in conventions
and at the polls?
1T is in the hope that the masses and
the remaining conventions will have the
courage and the generosity to unite for
this purpose that we have dared 10 offer
our views to the people Of the United
States; and because in the past there has
been lacking rallying point for the masses
who hold as we do, to this belief. we
venture an act, trusting IL will be re-
ceived in the same spirit of conciliation.
concession, and hope with which we put
It forth.
I'VE have endeavored, in a plain way,
10 set the matter before the eyes Of our
fellow-citizcns. We invoke the union of
all men and all parties VINO believe that
the time has come for the triumph of
justice. 1t is an hour when the people
may speak for themselves as In
dividuals. and through conventions yet
to be held. 1t is the right of every ci.-
zen TO indicate his preferences.
TELLER FOR PRESIDENT.
with this in view. we offer to the
H.
pie the name Of a man for the presi-
dency Of the United States whose life
in public and In private represents those
distinguished virtues which adorn the
days and the deeds Of the earlier time of
this republic; a return to which virtues
is requisite for the prosperity and con-
tentment Of the people, and the rsr-
petuity and commanding example of free
Institutions
THAT man is Henry NJ. Teller-a man
Of the people and for the people. He Is
of no section. His experience and ser
vice his devotion TO the common justice
and the common cause of his fellow-citi-
Zens has been as wide s.the country
We believe that the people VT the United
States have him in their hearts, as ne
had their interests in his purpose through
all the work of an exalted life.
ut is not merely as the exponent OF
monetary reform that we present this man
to the people. 1t is true, he has
waged a mighty war for the restoration
Of the money of the Constitution. and
his name has been identified as that of
no other living man with this great
cause. But had mis- services been less
demanded and less noticed in this di-
rection. the people would still have re-
cognized in him. for other labors. states
man OF the purest type. His only po-
verty has been that of purse; in all
things else-in his generosities OF man
TO man; in kinGlness OF deeds for his
fellows and in the study and the doings
of a mighty career-he has been one OF
the most opulent citizens Of any age.
ANOTHER LINCOLN.
''In submitting this name to the people,
ago, from the heart of the boundless
West, and touched by the finger of God,
there arose an emancipator. who was
powerful in the work of human deliver
ance. BY his wisdom and courage. pro-
videntially directed, millions were set
free, and the nation kept in its holy
union. II others shall see this oppor-
tunity as we see II, If our
follow-citizens shall see this duty
as we see it. that sublime history
may be repeated. and another man
clothed IN the majesty of devotion to the
race will be lifted 10 power where by
his wisdom and courage, providentially
directed. more millions may be made free
from chains. CALLING as those OF actual
slavery, and the nation may be preserved
i'm the unity of It's mission to the world.
Dated as St. Louis, June 10. 1896
(Signed) Fred. X Dubois. Idaho; r.
f. Pettgrew. South Dakota; Frank j.
Cannon. Utah: Charles s. Hartman,
Montana; Clarence f. Allen. Utah: Ben.
Il. Rich. Idaho; A. g. Robertson. Idaho;
r. c. Cleveland. Nevada Willis