Evening star., 1897-06-08

hold It. Whatever progress altruism may
have made among individuals selfshness
still rules the counsels of nations, espe-
cialy where the places at the council board
are filled by the money brokers of the
world or their dupes and deputies. few
days ago those who consult their desires
for a desperate announcement to their
hopes professed much satisfaction at the
proceedings in Paris the night before when
Senator Wolcott and his bimetallic co-ex-
plorers were rendered a banquet by the BIZ
metallists of the French capital But the
most sanguine utterance at that board
amounted to only this lame and impotent
conclusion: That there was every reason
TO believe that France would join Germany
In the movement If Germany. as there was
also every reason to believe. would follow
England when England should assume the
initiative If England ever did. Little ground
for announcement thisi
THE general method of our procedure
Will be that demanded by the depth of our
convictions ard the dominant importance of
the issue that has moved US. With us the
cause IL everything. Men and parties sink
into relative inconseqUence. All armies
marching to invest the citadel of the gold
standard are our allies, all their soldiers
our comrades. We will Loyalty and tireleSS-
ly cooperate with all other organized
forces of bimetallism that honestly profess
the faith and resolutely and undeviatingly
keep IT.. Harmony is of vital concern to the
success of the cause, and nothing but con-
siderations of its welfare shall limit the
burdens We will gladly bear. or the sacri-
fees we will eagerly make. to advance IT,
Much Speech-Mnking Expected.
Considerable time Is expected to be con-
sumsd in speech making. a resolution Is
expected to be adopted appointing eX-
Senator Dubois. Senators Fettigrew, Man
tie and Cannon a committee to investigate
the financial conditions in China and Japan
during their contemplated visits to those
countries this summer ard fall. Commit
tees on credentials, on order of business
and on plan of organization will be ap-
pointed Ex-senator Dubois will be chair
man of the committee on organization. An
executive committee Of seven. together
with the chairman of the national COM
mittee. will be selected.
The plan of organization will include
state chairman for each state. county
chairman in each county to be appointed
by the state chairman and the organiZa-
tion will extend into townships and pre-
cincts. An enrolment of silver republi-
cans in each state beginning with the pre-
cincts will he provided for.
Mr.. Towne will be retained as permanent
chairman of the national committee, with
headquarters at Washington. The business
outlined above is all that is expected to
expect to adjourn without issuing any
formal address to the country.
Making short Work of business.
The silver republicans are making short
work of the business. They are 4 most
persistent lot of workers. adopting business
methods and doing little shouting. Their
purposes are well defined. There is
TO Indication of lack of harmony.
Delegates from Ohio say that their Or
ganization in that state is quite thorough
and that they are bending every energy to
oefeat Mr.. Hanna for senator. What this
wing of the silver combination are ar
ranging to do ought to be Thoroughly un-
derstood. Their work is not constructive in
TIE sense of building up a permanent silver
rtrubiican party To take the place OF some
Other party 1t is destructive in its pur-
pose, aiming primarily at the undermining
or the republicans. as to make il weak
against the combined silver attack They
are not seeking particularly to strengthen
themselves as against other parties in the
silver combination. but are aiming 10 draw
republicans who may be disconnected away
fICm the old party
Ex-senator Dubois Talks.
Ex-senator Dubois. the other leaders con-
curing in the statement thus explains
their object: The object sought by the
silver republican party is the full restora
tlon of silver to its proper place as basic
money The republican party is the de-
voted agent of the roneyed power of the
country and consequently the uncomDro
missing Champion of the gold standard
Inc republican party must be DESTROYED
III order that silver may win. The silver re-
PuDhcitn party Is expected to aid material
Iy In the downfall of their old organiza ton.
IL Is fight to the finish with US. and no
compromise Either the gold STANDARD or
pimeta'.ism must become firmly established
ana accepted Nothing short of one of the
TWO will satisfy the conditions We have
no controversy with democrats or popuIists
ne DO iiot expect nor desire to gain re-
cruts from those parties, they are our
natural allies. and We wish them increased
numbers.
me situation is this. however-democrats
popiIIsts and silver republicans supported
BRYAN iaSS election. but failed to elect him
~ Is plain that more votes must be Sc cured
Ihe only source to draw from is the rcpub-
hcan party Many silver men of strong
convictions will not leave the republican
party TO join the democratic or populist
parties Their reasons are varied and
numerous.
They will gladly unite with the silver
republican party. and finally with the other
silver parties.
We expect to be. and believe We will be
the means of uniting the silver forces in
harmonious action, and of bringing enough
strength TO the combination to insure sue
cess. Our night Is for silver and VIC do not
intend to mix that issue with others which
DrOyOke