Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1896-09-25

Both are in fact struggling to maintain
and continue ''the present single gold
standard" Such condition Of dismem-
bered political parties contronts US today.
The only question that intelligent men
are asking themselves today is. not ITO
what party do I belong?" but. chow
about the money question?
What is the money question? 1t is
this-shall the money system of our
country be made on the basis of gold
only, or on gold and silver? Shall we
continue the present gold standard or
shall we restore the money Of the con-
stitution, gold and silver. All now agree
that all other issues are over-reached and
absorbed by this one. As men, therefore.
holding the prosperity and happiness of
our nation as paramount to the tempor-
ary success of our party, and believing
that no permanent and abiding prosper
ity can be restored to our people until
there is restored to them the same stand
ard money, both gold and silver, under
which they prospered beyond anything
previously known IN the history of ma
tions, we appeal to all men, whether
heretofore politically associated with us
or not. and particularly to all Republi-
cans OF our state who have earnestly en-
dorsed the position heretofore occupied
by our party on this question. both in
y IL ~ Sn,n vpff
us in this campaign, and upon this issue
and assist IN restoring to our people the
prosperity which we believe is sure TO
follow, Il restoration of our former money
standard. ~ .....-..-
The fact that tens Of thousands Of
American Recommendations. engaged in
all avocations of life. even partisans
heretofore holding the deepest aud strong
est political a6llations-have parted from
their political alignments when they
found their party shifting position on
this great issue-ohe fact that these men
have been strong enough and courageous
enough to proclaim their, real conviction
and their purpose to cast their ballots at
the approaching election in support Of
their convictions, whether that is for or
against their psrty's present position
this IS a hopeful sign OF the ability Of our
people for self.go~ernment and sure
karbiDger OF the perpetuity OF our insti-
tutions. d. s..
TO the agricultural and producing por.
tions of our nation on which the burden
of che present single gold standard has
fallen with exceeding force. this is an
issue fraught with peculiar interest and
Importance. We therefore address our
selves to the people of our own state
without any doubt or misgiving whatever
as TO their response On this issue and
in this campaign their verdict. we be-
lieve, will be rendered without regard to
party lines. 1t is a cause far above po-
litical parties and over-shadowing the
mere success of one or more men.
An aggressive and insolent minority of
our party by threats and intrigue, DOM
mated the national convention at St.
Louis and contemptuously ignored its
platforms heretofore adopted and took its
gold financial policy from the present
discredited Cleveland administration.
is the desire of the Free Silver Re-
publican State Central Committee of our
state to be in close touch with every Free
Silver Republican in every voting pre-
cluct in the state. To this end you are
invited to communicate freely with the
mem bers of the committee in your
locality.
By order Of VIM. NJ. CUpPETT,
OF the State Central Committee of
Free Silver Republicans.