The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-02-27
TO PORN A NEW PARTY.
Address to the Silver Republicans OF the
Country

etu1lOro anu representatives ae tue re-
suit OF meeting held at Senator Teller's
house last night for the organization OF
the silver republican party: Z
To the silver republicans of the Unit
ed STATES, There could not be better
Illustration Of the great law by which
in free governments the rise. progress
aud decline OF parties are determined
than that afforded by recent and present
political developments In the United
States. Political parties are practical
instruments for executing the will OF
the people in respect TO the principles
and policies Of government. They there
fore should represent and respond TO /
public opinion in ITS attitude toward the |
problems which the experience of the
nation from time to time brings toward |
issues. but il is issues that make parties
For years events have been forcing
upon the country with ever increasing
defniteness aud emphasis the necessity
Of reform in our monetary system as re-
spects both the coinage of metallic money
anu ttif ltEulhllOu uuN AVuAiVl VI tltNlA
currency Under the stress OF exper
fence and consequent investigation opin-
ions have been gradually crystallizing.
In this process the line Of cleavage has
paid little regard to previously existing
party demarcations. aud today the most
careless observer cannot fail to see that
the genius of The nation Is approaching
a settlement Of this momentous contro-
versy through the agency OF political in
siruments now being fashioned TO its
hand.
In the history of these formative events
the so-caled silver republicans have
taken an important part and discharged
" a necessary function. In doing so they
have not surrendered their convictions
e on certain other great principles of po-
e litical economy and government, but
= they realized that those principles are
not capable Of successful application
: under present monetary conditions.
10 They believe therefore that the ade-
a qnatc treatment OF all other issues must
await the correct decision of the domi.
co-Operated with the organized forces oi
: bimetallisis in the last campaign. Ever,
condition Of patriotism and expediencs
" seems t. counsel continuation OF thai
policy.
Silver republicans believe themselves
To be IN harmony with the origina
= spirit Of the old republican party. an,
= they claim property IN Its great nam
and glorious traditions. justified by tn
ne splendid services aud sancuhed by IN
Is sacred memories Of the time when tina
ru party embodied the aspirations an
Y spoke the purposes Of the great mass'
IN of the American people. That par,
oil was born in answer TO the cry for
champion OF liberty. Its early WORD
his were words Of comfort ana assurance 1
ltc the oppressed. It's great deeds by whic
in il will hereafter live in history WEI
7 is deecs OF patriotism. Its policies pr
Mt. fessed above all things TO hold dear Il
is safety and welfare Of the American pc
pie as against the rest OF the world.
Sc. The silver republicans cannot forg
tn AnAt IlNAOiN nfN AAnhRA A'AN' AZ
,lse low those who have usurped the DOM
md ion of that party into shameless aban
the onment OF American interests and q
the tyranny Of an alien monetary systcr
er, They believe the duty Of the hour d
mands that they maintain their identi
at and perfect their organization.
said Circumstances have sometimes in q
r past thrust upon the undersigned respo
ool sibilities on behalf Of the silver repu
nod licans which in the absense OF form
m organization we have felt warranted
assuming. Recently. moreover.
have been receiving vast numbers
-" anxious inquiries from various parts
the country upon the question Of pan
policy and requesting rs to give Sol
definite direction thereto These co
900 200 muuications exhibit surprising q
-. gratifying unAniiy IN sentiment a
plan.
tesponding 10 these earnest sugg
%. tions' and al the same time eNpressi
rler, our own deliberate opinion. We urge
: Of on the silver republicans Of the I'm
Af'N NiNitNs anu uIl'u al AlAiN'No ~ "'e'
liles ever previous party association who
they willing TO cooperate with us in politi
ears action until the great monetary issu
Ines settled aud settled right. that Immedi
iery. steps be taken TO perfect organixati
. cod in the various states and territcrie
rail- the end that thereafter a national c
.orns veniion may be held for the nurpos
- ,o making authoritative pronouncem
from to the country and rffecung national
nten- ganization.
belt. As soon as po sible each "f the st
rmed and terrtori,s should designate m
run bers of provisional committee OF
Iddle- silver republican party which com
sun tee will have Charge Of the calling Of
: Of nalonal convention and OF all mat
. preliminary thereto.