The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-06-12


IN. Missouri. Montana. New Jersey.
New York. North Dakota. Ohio. Oregon.
Pennsylvania. South Dakota. Utah.
Washington. Wisconsin, Wyoming and
West Virginia.
Oklahoma was the territory repre-
scented, and Alexander Del Mar. the
noted English financial writer. came all
the way from London TO cheer on the
white metal cause.
There was n sprinkling OF populists
in the assembly.
Over 800 delegates and advocates OF
the white metal greeted the provisional
chairman.
Without any ceremony he introduced
the business OF the hour.
Chairman Towne. in calling the COM
mittee 10 order. after congrntulating
the members upon the good showing
made, and upon the support Of the wom-
ans organization of which n delegation
was present. referred briefly TO the cir
cumstances attending the motives in
stigating the inception OF the move
ment, and spoke OF the organization OF
the provisional national committee at
the suggestion of the republican sena-
tors and congressman. Continuing, he
said:
''Our motives were these: We desired
above all things else OF immediate political
concern the speedy reestablshment In the
United States OF true bimetallism; the
same privilege OF free coinage at the mint
for both gold and silver, and absolute
equality between them in all money power.
when coined. with the option 10 every
payer. whether the government or an In
dlvidual TO choose what coin shall be the
basis OF payment In every instance. We
wished 10 do all In our power TO advance
this happy contamination. And we real
izo that II this great cause is 10 suc-
coed In the election OF 1900 IL can do so
only through the addition 20 the allied
armies OF 100000 that followed the ban
ner OF the joint standard IN 1896 OF at
least some hundreds OF thousands OF the
republicans OF that contest.
"The general method OF our procedure
will be that demanded by the depths OF
our convictions and the dominant impor-
lance OF the issue that has moved us. With
us the cause is everything. Men and par
ties 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 tirelessy cooperate with all other
organized forces OF bimetallism that hon
estly profess the faith and resoluteiy and
undevatingly keep It, Harmony Is OF vital
concern 10 the success OF the cause, and
nothing but consideration of It's welfare
shall limit the burdens We will gladly bear
or the sacrifices we Will eagerly make 10
advance IT, But the sincerity we offer We
shall also require. our allegiance Is TO the
cause alone. and we should as readily
abandon an ally who would imperl the
cause as we turned from the old repub-
lican when IL was false TO It's duties
Later in the day the following resolu-
lions were adopted
Resolved. That the silver republican
party OF the United States favors the i'm.
mediate establishment of bimetalism by
independent action OF the United States
through free coinage of both silver and
gold at the ratio OF sixteen TO one, and cloth.
ing both metals equally with every at
tribute OF fun money. with the right 10
every debtor 10 choose which coin shall be
the basis OF payment
And Resolved. That the achievement OF
this great object Is deemed by rs OF para
mount political importance. and shall form
the controlling motive OF our political ac-
ton until 10 Is accomplished.
Your committee on plans and orEaniza-
tion for the silver republican party OF tho
United States beg leave TO submit this. our
report:
"First-We recommend the appointment
OF "A national executive committee OF seven
members. including the national chairman.
TO be appointed by the chairman OF the
national committee.
sccond-rhat this committee be empow-
cred 90 take such action as may be neces-
sary In order 20 fill any vacancies existing
or which may exist at any time I'm the ma
tlonal committee.
Third The executive committee, with
the advice and consent or the national
committee. Is authorized TO call a national
convention OF the silver republican party
10 meet az such time and place as they may
designate. and 10 perfect necessary de-
tails therefor.
"Fourth-ln those states where organi-
zntions are not complete. members OF the
national committee for such states shall
take such steps. under the direction OF the
national executive committee. as are neces-
snry TO complete such organizations"