Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-11
F0R" HONEST MONEY" "
APPEAL FROM THE "DEMOCHATIC
LEAGUE or AMERICA"
THE VICTORY ON THE Bird,
It Was Due to splendid Educa-
tiopal MorIs---StruggIe Must Con-
time UntiI Even Bryan Sees the
Light OF Truth.

NEW YORK, November 10-The follow
ing address has been sent to the Honest
Money Democracy" Of the nation by the
Democratic Honest Money" League Of
America, over the signature Of John
Byrne, president:
"To the Honest Money Democracy Of the
Nation:
The Democratic Honest Money
League Of America, called into existence
through the emergency which was forced
upon the country by the Chicago con-
vention, expected to end It's labors win
the campaign. After the victory on Tues
day last it closed its headquarters, pre-
pared to congratulate and thank its con-
stituents and allies throughout the coun-
try for the great patriotic effort which
had achieved that victory. But from the
latest utterances Of those who led the as
sault upon American honor it is evident
that the serpent of reputation has been
only scotched-not killed. These men as
sert their unshaken belief in the vicious
principles enunciated by the Chicago con-
yention. and declare their intention OF
continuing the battle during the next
four years. and of forcing the same issue
upon this country in 1907.
In the face Of these assertions ana
declarations, but one course Is tpen 70 the
citizens of this country VINO stand lor
national honor and safety against repudl-
alton. To continue the struggle until
even Mr. Bryan, as well as MS asso-
ciates, shall sec the hsht OF uu'h anu
abandon the contest.
"Au those actively engaged In the late
campaign know that the victory was cut
out Of a solid wall Of heresy by eouca-
tional effort. the greatest-considering the
time and means at dispOsal-in the history
of civilization. To overcome an enemy
entrenched behind the results OF years OF
active work we had 10 organize equip,
and educate within three months. lI
is a well-knOwn fact that Mr.. Bryan was
AT the zenith OF his popularity and power
about the middle Of August last, ana that
his defeat is due to the splendid educa-
tional work OF the several organizations
which fought for honest money
STATES THAT WERE LOST.
"Rut although we have succeeded, the
rarroUness of the margin in certain
states which were saved. and the fact
that several which should have been
saved were lost-States, every one ol
which can be brought into line lor
honest money by continued educatlonai
effort-shows the urgency OF the need Tor
further action. .,.
1T is evident. therefore that the WORK
so incompletely done as to leave any ire
AT all i'm the vicious heresy OF Tree sH-
yer must not be abandoned. "e ieel az az
eured that the spirit of devotion 10 couh-
49,. ,,,bfcb rrornDted LOYAL Democrats
to take up again the nations coiors anu
do battle I'm their defence. will lead ana
finish the task so splerdidly begun. ~
is ours to do this because the scheme
attempted was in the name OF Democra-
"This is asking much of those who
bore the brunt of the arduous campalsi
fuet clc-cG Iut f~0m the results OBJ
tained bv three months effort 1t is maui
fest that continued effort through me
same agencies. now fully equipped 10y
education and familiarity with the heid
of operations. will finally eradicate the
,icious doctrines that constitute a blot
upon our civilization and menace 70
our national safety and honor.
"While thanking It's constituents and
allied organizations throughout the coun-
try for what has been accomplished
this league. therefore, respectfully asks
ali such bodies throughout the several
states to continue under arms for the
present with a view TO meeting the
threatened attack; TO extend their work
and influence into the states which
through lack Of time or means. were
NOT successfully covered during the cam
paign. and 10 continue in communication
with this body which will remain I'm
the field while there is work to be done.