The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-10-25


by concerted action Of the whole peo-
pie. They seek continued power SIM
ply to increase their possessions. The
good Of mankind has no place In their
purposes. They come to US from Eu-
rope. which they have despoiled and
made a land OF princes and paupers,
where great riches and poverty stand
perpetually facing each other while
hireling armies preserve the peace and
protect the robbers from their vic-
tins. They are rapidly bringing this
great free republic to the same con-
dition. Our ancestors lied from the
old world to the new to escape the
dreadful doom which injustice had in
iilcted upon them. Whittier will our
children fly when the full flower OF
this hideous abomlnation blossoms
forth into perfection? Oppression peo-
pied this new world. Is oppression to
unpopulate Ii? or Is our noble civili-
zation 10 sink In blood In a blind bat
tie OF wretchedness against power,
striking wildly and wounding itself?
We stand for the preservation OF hu-
manity In the highest estate Of which
IL Is capable on earth.
The good God who made the uni
verse and maintains it. gave US this
grand continent for the development
OF man, not Of metal. Every instinct
OF phiianthrophy. every teaching OF re-
ligion, every impulse of wisdom. every
dictate OF craftsmanship Is with US In
this mighty struggle and urges US for
ward to save the republic and the hu-
man race. Insofar as the precious
metals are to be used as the basis OF
our exchanges OF commodities, we in
sist that both metals shall be used.
In q burst OF generous enthusiasm and
through the changes and pangs of civ
IL war. we accomplished the enfran-
chisement OF another race; but In the
slough OF dependency from which We
plucked the black man. the black and
white are now alike struggling. Hav-
Ing saved Others, We seek now TO save
ourselves. The issue Is mlghtier than
any fought for In the past.
I'VE have the noblest Of leaders.
Our candidate for president. Hon. Will
nam j. Bryan, has proved himself one
| or 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 miracu-
| iously, brought him from obscurity to
the forefront of affairs. He Is more
than an orator. He is profound
thinker a logician. a born statesman
He Is striving to the last verge OF hu-
man endurance and at the risk of his
life, In campaign which is one pro-
longed and tremendous debate to save
his country. Is there an honest heart
that does not 60 out to him In this
| great struggle. We see him at most
alone, like knight In armor, armed
cap-a-pie. with truth and righteous
ness, battling against the gigantic
powers that now have possession Of
the world? Shall We not sustain him?
shall any petty. plea turn US aside?
Let us follow where he leads and strike
where he strikes. Almost without a
newspaper. without wealth, he takes
upon his shield q thousand spear
points and strikes forward, laughing,
to beat down the swarming hosts Of
the enemy. Let every populist In the
United States cry: Master. go on and
We will follow thee to the last gasp
with truth and loyalty
I'VE are no less fortunate IN our
candidate for vice president, Hon.
Thomas f. Watson. He Is At to stand
by Mr.. Bryan and hold up his hand.
A scholar, an author. an orator. a
hero fiery souled son of the gallant
South; as wise and Just as he Is brave.
But do not take discouragement from
/
for vice president In the field march
Ing under Mr.. Bryan's banner There
will be two months between the date
Of the election and the day when the
electors are required by law to cast
their votes. Surely there Is wisdom
enough In the two parties which sup
port Mr.. Bryan to adjust that compli-
cation during that time In q manner
satisfactory to ALL
Brethren. some OF you fear that this
campaign will destroy the peoples party
We have no such apprehension. It's prin.
ciples are right. and being right. they
are immortal In four years they have tn.
ken possession OF the democratic party
and on Nov. 8 they will take possession
Of the nation. In 1899 we had but one mil.
lion votes On Nov. 3. 1885. We shall have
a majority OF the whole country. We hav,
not become democrats. but the democrat.
have, In the broad sense of the word, be.
come populists. We have not given uT
our organization. We do not propose &c
close the academy because the FIRST clas.
Is about to graudate with honor. As the
sririt II greater than the nesh, so the
principles OF party are greater than 10
traditions We are educating the democ
racy now from the inside. We shall nnt
Il easier to reach their convictions as al
lies than as opponents. Mems opinion,
are not fixed quantities. but fuctuat,
with events. II democracy lives up to III
pledges the alliance. now temporary. may
bs continued. IL they do not and tn,
forces have to divide three-fourths ol
their people will march under our stand
ard. The peoples party has yet tire
mendous mission to perform, and 4
seeks nothing that Is not just and rea
sonable.
I'm the name OF God. your country
your children and all the poor and op
pressed OF the whole world. we ask yot
not to forego this opportunity to do goo,
and help mankind. Let all unworthy
thoughts perish. The tremendous powe
put forth by our opponents teaches NJ
that II we fail now we may fan forever
We feel the pressure OF the chains upoI
our limbs. but they are not yet riveted
Shall the cunning artircers have foui
years more In which to finish their work
Stall we not strike them down now ant
forever7 Shall our children bless you II
your graves. or shall they rise up In the
miseries and curse our dishonored dust
Remember that when liberty dies In tn
United States II dies In the whole world
This IL mans one last opportunity. For
get everything else and do your who'll
duty. Marion Butler.
chairman Populist Committee"
Il