The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-25

managers, hnu events nave sustained every
specification in your indictment against
them. Millions OF honest men within
old party ranks were deceived, lured
into ambuscades ana betrayed. But not
a single one OF your pickets has ever
been caught mapping or been taken by
surprise. 10 our devoted efforts is largely
due the revival OF economic learning in
this country, which has enabled the DEM
ocratic party TO assume its present ad-
mirable attitude.
Your work now promises much to
mankind, and is about to break forth In
com plete victory for the Industrial
masses. Though repulsed by multitudes
whom we would have liberated, though
crucified in return for our kindness, yet
through 1t all, we have steadily contided
In the righteousness of our cause and
the good sense OF the people.
This country has recently witnessed a
new pentecost and received another
baptism Of fire. The recent convention
at Chicago sounded bugle call for
union, which can neither be misunder-
stood nor go unheeded. In its patriotic
utterances and actions II swept away all
middle ground and opened the road to a
formidable organic allegiance They not
only make union possible, thank heaven
they bave rendered 1t inevitable.
From the very beginning our or
ganization has made party featy sGbor-
to principle. We will not here
reverse ourselves and refuse to accept
victory now so easily within our reach.
We will not refuse the proffered assist
aace of at least 3, 900, 600 free silver Dem
ocrats and not less than 600, 900 free sill
YER Republicans, simply because they
have SHOWN the good sense to come with
an army fully equipped and manned for
battle. Let them have their own divisions
and army corps. Let them manifest their
own esprit de corps. The field of glory
is open to all competitors who are fight
ing for the same principles.
The Populists have already shown
prowess In many engagements during 20
years of struggle. III our allies can strike
sturdier blows at plutocracy than we can; (;
IL they can scale the battlements Of the
gold power more gallantly than our old
veterans, and are able to plant their
colors one foot nearer the citadel OF the
enemy than we can ourselves, let every
Populist cheer and support them In
their heroic work. We will all march
under the same flag, keep step to the
same music, face the same foe, share in
and shout over the same triumph. We
cannot be mistaken concerning the real
issue involved in the struggle at present.
il IL between the gold standard, gold
bonds and bank currency on the one
hand, and the bi-metallic standard, no
bonds, and government currency on the
other. The people are asked TO choose
between enforced idleness, destitution,
debt, bankruptcy and despair on
the one side, and an open door of OPP
portunity under just laws and normal
conditions on the other.
The situation presents the mightiest
civic question that ever convulsed
civilized nation. The conflict can neither
be postponed nor avoided. In the name
OF the suffering people, | affirm that tnis
is no time for dissensions nor party divis-
lens. Ihe supreme hour for action has
arrived. liz we would be victorious we
must make common cause with the
heroic men who dominated the Chicago
convention. No other cause is either
prudent or desirable. We are rot asked
to abandon our party, nor would Ii be
wise TO do so. IL it is TO be preserved
we will, in my judgment, be compelled
TO take the course which 1 am about to
indicate. The silver Democrats have
lined up az an organization. Now let
the PopIiists, free silver Repu blicans
and the American silver party do ike
wise. Form an embattled square-im
penetrable to the assaults OF the confed-
crate gold power. After due considera-
tion i'm which I have fully canvassed
every possible phase OF the subject, /
have failed to find single good reason
to justify US in placing third ticket in
the field. The exigencies OF the hour
imperatively cemand that there shall be
but one, would endorse the distinguished
gentlemen named at the Chicago Couven-
tion. ! would nominate outright and
mike them our own, and then share
Justly and rightfullY in their election.
The situation IL a striking verihCntion OF
the old adaCe, that "1he path of DUTY
IA the path OF safety.n Take this course
and all opposition will practically dis
appear in the southern ana western
States, and we can turn our attention TO
other parts of the leld. Take any other
and you endsnger the entire situation
and strengthen the arm OF our common
adversary.
n you allow the present happy june
ture 10 pass, all the heroic work OF 20
years will be thrown to the winds. Our
guiding hand will disappear in the mo-
mentous conflict Just when IL should be
stretched forth to steady the ark OF our
covenant. We should prove to the world
that we are devoid OF capacity to grasp
the opportunity and lacking in strenrth
TO grappe with prodgious emergencies.
The people have a gallant champion I'm
the field, who is leading revolt against
the plutocracy of Cbristendom. rbe
subsidized organs have openly declared
that ne must be crucified by any means
ard at whatever cost. The confederate
monopoiies lave lain aside their parties
and their politics, and are marching In
not haste sgainst him. Let us signal to
bin TO holo the fort--that we are coming
---and then hasten to.his relief. Gentle
men, | want TO say 10 you in all earnest
ness, that assailed rs Is this gallant
knight by the sleuth hounds OF the
money power of the world, you may de-
liberate here as long as you please, but
you cannot prevent the people from rush
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leaders. Therefore, in obedience of the
hiRhnst cnnception TO duty, with n