The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-10-04

pies party. who in order to consolidate the
sentiment in favor of bimetallism, have been
willing TO go outside of party lines and sup
port their candidate one already nom
mated by the Democratic party and also by
the silver party. 1 also appreciate the fact
that, while during all the years since 1873 a
large majority OF the Democratic party and
a considerable minority of the Republican
party have been consistent advocates of free
coinage of silver at the present ratio, yet
ever since the organization of the Peoples
party It's members have unanimously sup
ported such coinage as the only means of
restoring bimetalism. BY persistently point
ing out the disastrous effects Of gold stand
ard and protesting against each successive
step towards financial bondage the Populists
have exerted important influence in
awakening the public to a realization of the
nations present peril.
In a time like this, when great political
party In attempting to surrender the right
to legislate for our views upon the financial
question, and is seeking to bind the Amer
ican people to foreign monetary system,
1t behooves us as lovers of our country and
friends of American institutions to lay aside
for the present, such differences as may exist
among us on minor questions, in order that
our strength may be united in a supreme
effort to wrest the government from the
hands OF those who imagine that the ma
tion's finances are only secure when con-
trolled by a few finaneiers. and that national
honor can only be maintained by servile
acquiescenee In any policy, however de-
Structtve to the interests of the people of
the United States, which foreign creditors
present or prospective, may desire to force
upon us.
1t Is a cause OF congratulation that we
nave in this campaign not only the support
OF Democrats, Populists and Republicans who
have all along believed in Independent BIZ
metallism, but also the active cooperation
OF those Democrats and Republicans who,
having heretofore waited for international BIZ
metallism, now join with US rather than trust
the destiny of the nation to those who are
holding out the delusive hope of foreign aid
while They labor secretly for the permanent
establishment OF the single gold standard.
While difficulties always arise in the settle
ment of the details of any plan of eo-opera-
tion between distinct political organizations 1
am sure that the advocates of bimetallism
are so intensely in earnest that they will be
able to devise some means by which the free
silver vote may be concentrated upon one
electoral ticket in each state. To secure this
result, charity towards the opinions of others
and lfberality on the part of all is necessary
but honest and sincere friends who are work
ing towards common result always find 1t
possible to agree upon Just and equitable
terms. The American people have proven
equal to every emergency which has arisen
in the past, and I am confident that in the
present emergency there will be no antag-
onism between the various regiments Of the
one great army which is marching to repel
an invasion more dangerous to our welfare
than an army with banners.
Acknowledging with gratitu@e your exnres
slons OF confidence and good will I am very
truly yours w. j. Bryan