Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-06-25

silver Republican Boilers Issue an Addres
To the People.

states In doing we claim no authority
or right other than that which belongs q
every man 10 express personal conviction: blu
we respectfully solicit the cooperation Of al
who believe that the time has come for s
return 10 the simpler and more direct method
of naming men for national service than hat
obtained in recent years
Recognizing the value and the splendid
achievements OF political parties In this coun
Try as elsewhere, we are yet constrained q,
Of them has been entirely sufficient for IN,
needs OF the people. The great trend OF bette
things, resting In the heart and purpose O;
men, has been stayed during the latter par
Of this generation by the failure of parties 4,
express in their achievements the highest hop,
and aspiration OF the of the people VIII,
constitute the parties. And there has been
growirg In this country-swellnG with eaci
recurrence OF national e!ection-a great mas.
Of Independent thinkers and voters, which
failing within Itself to control. has gravitate,
between the Two great parties. Since 1872 Tex
cepting possibly the election OF 1870, tn
pendulum has swung from side TO side will
each four years. In 1872 the Republican part,
elected the President, in 1876 the Democrat,
claimed the election; I'm 1850 the Republican
party elected i'm 1884 the Democrats elected
IN 1Sss the Republicans elected; in 1892 tn
Democrats elected; in 1895 until within .
few weeks IL has been conceded that the Re
pubicans would elect. What has been tn
cause Of this mighty oscillation OF "a mas
which this year has probably obtained con
trolling proportons2 Every man can answe
10 himself. IL he has been an observer II h.
has had interests that were affected II he ha
fe4t hope TO see greater justice done and ha
seen that hope blasted; IL he knows that tn
that the party promises made were broken Il
the people by party performance, he know
that as soon as the election was over ant
successful candidates installed, they becam
the serytors OF the party and the advocate
Of narrow and non-progressive policy withB
which alone there seemed TO be an assurano
~ selfish safety and partisan approval. Dur
ing all this period have lacked grea
constructive administration. No new soca
truta has been put forward in an effective way
w lie I'm all the departments Of physical liz
there have been developments and achievements
and a9rfaff fha4 ~ ind
in the still greater ana more important domaii
~ social reform, ye have stood stil or retro
We do not arr rate to ourselves one ioti
more Of intelligence patriotism or courage
than is possessed by any OF our fellow-citizens
But we feel that the time has come Tor th9
performance II duty TO this country, ant
for our part, though we shall stand alone
we will make an endeavor i'm the direction o.
that duty. Parties may outltVe their useful
ness: the truth never becomes obsolete Every
generation OF free men has the right TO affirm
the truths OF that knowledge and present ac
uuirements, and If the enforcement OF thes'
truths shall make necessary departure from
party organization, the people have this RICH
and will exercise IL until old parties shall re
turn To the truth parties shall be ere
ated To effect IL into law. If the voices tina
have sounded to us from every state in thu
Union an indication OF the real feeling
this year Is the appointed time Tor the peopl'
10 assert themselves through such medium
may give best promise OF achievement
justice. But whether we are mistaken or no,
concerning the general sentiment In the Unltee
States, we have not mistaken our own duty IL
withdrawing from the Republican convention
feeling IL rs better TO be right and with tn,
minority in apparent defeat. than TO be wront
with the majority in apparent triumph.
We hold that in the great work OF social evolu
tion in this country. monetary reform stands az
the first requisite. No policy. however promis
ing of good results. can take it's place Contin
uation during the next four years upon thu
present hnalcial system will bring down upor
the American people that cloud Of impending
evil to avert which should be me hIst pra re
day with the rapidly increasing population
with widely swelling demands. the basis OF Out
money is relatively contracting; and the peopN
are passing into a servitude E II the more dan
gerous because IL is not phys tcialy apparent
The nation itself as TO other nations. Is losing
the sturdy courage which could make It de
FAINT in the face OF injustice and interna.
wrong. From the farmer and the tradesmar
there IL apparent the shrinking from giving OF
tense lect tfe vengeance OF some offending fl
. nancal power should. descend The business
spf ,Ss dn s SsSh S Sr9 portioI
Z its International right lest some mighty for
ign creditor shall make destructive demands
Where viii all this end If the people shall de.
line TO assert themselves Where will IL enc
( the older parties in their determination e
maintain themselves in power for powers sake
lone shall refuse 10 recognize the right anc
rope of humanity? This country cannot mucf
onrer exist free and independent against al
he rest OF the world. nor can it's people much
ongef he free in the noblest sense OF the tern
+ the United States. debtor nation, shall fol
ow policy dictated by creditor nations We
produce all the necessities of life. Other ma
ions corsume our product. In the race for ex
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iucer and consumer. our present system o.
money deliberately submits TO the desire anc
he profit OF creditor nations, leaving us in the
mass. and as individuals prey To the money
and the deadly cheapening OF the ole
world.
the masses of the nation, the price of humai
on the farm and In the workshop Il
decreased with appalling rapidity, exactinl
more and more toll from our citizens to meet tn
given demand and holding over their heads
threat OF the day when confscation to NEE
flf.Fag xxFtn fhnn haV md a
fenseess. The only remedy Is to stop fallina
prices--the deadliest curse of national life
Prices never will cease falling under the singl
gold standard. The restoration OF bimetalisu
by this country Will double the basis of ou
money system. In time IL will double the stool
N primary money OF the world-will stop fallint
prices and steadily elevate them until they will
regain their normal relation TO the volume
debts and credits in the world Bimetalism VIII
help to bring about the great hope of every 50
cial reformer every believer In the advancement
OF the race who realizes that the instability o
prices has been the deadly foe of our toilers ant
the servant OF the foreign interest gatherer. Ri
metalism will help to bring the time when .
certain expenditure of human toll will produc,
A certain financial result. Who among the grea
masses Of our people in the United stat bu
feels that his loss would be made better, hi
aspiration take new wings IL he could know IL
the performance OF his labor what would be tn
price OF his product? Is not this purpose WORT
the attention of the people as individuals an,
VI rth the attention of political conventions ye
TO De held IN this year ioto! is not TINS SO grea
an end that all who believe in the possibilit.
Of attaining II by the means proposed can yieR
OF their partsanship both in conven
tons and at the polls? IL is in the hope tina
the masses and the remaining conventions will
have the courage and the generosity to unite 70
this purpose that we have dared TO offer on
views to tho people of the United States; ant
because in the past there has lacked rallyini
point for the masses who hold as we do to thi
belief We venture act, trusting IL Will b
received in the same spirit cf Cancellation, con
cess.on and hope with which we put il forth
We have endeavored In a plain way to set tn
matter before the eyes Of our fellow-citizens
We invoke the union ~ al men and all partie
who believe that the time has come for the til
umph OF justice. II Is an hour when the peopl'
may speak for themselves as individuals an(
through conventions yet to be held. IL is IN,
right ~ every citizen 90 indicate his preference
With this in view offer TO the Forthcoming
and TO the people the names OF a mar
Tor the presidency OF the United States WHOSE
life In public and In private represents those dis
tinBuished virtues which adorned the days ant
the deeds of the earlier time OF this republic.
return To which virtues Is requisite for the pros
perpetuty and commanding example OF free in
situations. That name Is Henry NJ. Teller
man Of the people and for the people. lie is O,
no section. His experience and service his de
votion to the common justice and the common
rasse OF his fellow citizens has been wide
as the country. We believe that the people 0
the United states have him in their hearts az
he had their interests in hts purpose through al
the work az exalted life.
IL Is not merely as the exponent OF monetary |
reform that present this man to the people
II IL true that he has wagcd mighty war foi |
the restoration Of the money of the constitution |
and his name has been identified = that OF NJ |
other living man with this great cause Bu
had hts service been less demanded and ls'