Evening star., 1896-12-17
BIMETALLIC UNION.
Executtve CO0nlttee Still In SesslOa
Revfsinx the COnstitutfon.

Executive CO0aattee Stfll In sessiOa
RevfsinE the Constitution.
The executive committee OF the American
Bimetallic Onion is still in session at its
onices In this city. 1t viii probably finish
Its work tonight The discussion of the
future work Of the organization has been
continued. these discussions being over
changes In the constitution and bylaws Of
the union having for their object the en-
largement Of the work and scope. The
leading changes were outlined in yester-
days Star
1t is officially given out that the COM
rnittee has had full and frequent consuIta-
ton with leading bimetallists In Congress-
which have resulted in a determination to
continue the fight for silver more vigor-
ousiy than ever.
The enlarged plan of work nro,osas not
only the free distribution of literature, but
the holding OF public meetings and the
management of lectures
Object Of the Organization.
Inc revised constitution. 1t is stated, is
TO meet existing conditions. The object Of
tne organization is explained In the revised
edition as follows:
he object Of this union In to re-establish
IN the United States the bimetallic system
of money as it existed from the foundation
OF our government down to 1873 instead OF
and to preserve the regulation and control
OF all currency In the hands of the general
government, in order by these means TO
stop the continual rise in the value of
WITH consequent loss of employment and
uecihe IN the earnings of labor conditions
!nat must forever attend our present sys-
.em and necessarily prevent the return of
prosperity to our people,
rrovtsfon ms to Membershfp.
Inc Following is the revised provision re-
garding membership:
any person who is in favor of this oh
Jec' ana OF immediate action by the United
states without waiting for other countries
70 restore the unrestricted coipapa of ho-h
silver and gold at the re ito OF II, to a. -
eNisteu prior to 1873, and who holds This
cinst 10 be paramount to all others and
VIII labor earnestly for its ACCOMPLISHMENT
asrs..;nt Eeco,ne a member Of this union upon
..sieeins TO this constitution and the nav
nlent OF an annual fee of 81, which shan
uil.l,Ie . MIN to all the publications of the
An Appeal Issued,
me inclusion of the committee work
CONSISTS OF the following appeal:
More than six millions of voters alraa1,.
stand immovably for the foregoing nh;oc,
anu purpose. They know that seIf-nreserl
Na'ioh calls them to greater sacrifices ard
:ioIe :e strenuous endeavors than any they
n,,as, aae ever nitherto made. They know that
aNaice' whether at home or abroad. must
perpetnaiiy drive them down to the utter
ehsafement of themselves and their chill
uren. ana that 1t will never desist from il
IN instructive work until it meets and is held
IN IN cneck by power of resistance stronger
ia man tset- Tnat power of resistance can
ne round only in the aroused, compacted
organized forces of American manhopd
Inc bimetallic Union. relying Confidently
upon the sincerity and determination OF The
members OF the great army already enlist
ca LOT tnls supreme service, calls upon
them and all others who may agree to as
sociate with them to consecrate themselves
anew to the work, in accordance with tho
plans herewith submitted for their consid-
GRAFTON and adoption.