The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-13
AN ADDRESS TO DEMOCRATS.
CONTINUED From First Pago)

instead Of the bread they ask for and
need
q marty which openly uses the terrible
mower OF taxation for private enrichment
and for corresponding opposition OF the
reople cannot be expected 10 use othcr
power with moderation and justice. Al
though the paramount question before the
people fas and r that OF
tho single gold standard. as
against tho FREQ and unlimited
coinage Of gold and silver and "a mighty
majority Of the whole people declared nm
euuivocaly for bimetallism. either indie
ptndently or by internationally agreement
as promised by the Republican party. We
see not the slightest Indication Of any
disposition TO move In that direction.
While all Industries anguish. while the
gold dollar appreciates and the silver
dollar is denied It's natural economical
function. while a nation waits and sur
fers tariff schedules are being revised for
the exclusive benefit OF tax eaters and
the gold owners are tacitly assured that
they neen apprehcnd no cncroachment
upon their monopoly which IS visibly APP
propriating the profits upon the lab0rs
OF civilized mankind.
To the bitter complaints n the people.
the answer OF the Roman farmer Of the
revenues Is returned. namely. More taxes
and A dearer currency with which % pay
them
Federallsis administrations have tni-
formly run into excuses not unlike those
we arc witnessing AZ present. but never
before I'm the history OF the Republic have
they been so candidiy avowed or so cody
justified as q party policy rendered ne'e>-
sary by campaign contracts in order &c
secure power.
THE GAUGE or BATTLE.
The Administration and Congress hav-
ing taken this attitude and again thrown
the gauge Of battle 10 the allied hosts
of American frcomen who supported the
Democratic candidate last year. r10firc
their millions of unpurchased votes for
liberty regulated hy law-wo. OF the
Democratic party. are left no alternative
but 10 take IL up. our cause is stronger
to-day than over before. We have only
to organize 10 bring right-thinking ana
right-fcelng people together in Demo-
cratic societies where the designs OF ih"
Inonopolist party Boz power may Dec disc
cussed and exposed. and each good ''iI-
zen. encouraged hv bis neighhor wiN
resist the reductions and resent tho
threats OF the common enemy-to sweep
up a great majority Of the repreeonfa-
tives OF tho masses in the next House
and 20 carry tho elections OF 1870 as fri-
umphantly - our Democratic foreflihers
carried those OF $500.
we respectfully suggest that Demorrf.
tic societies constituted after tho man
ner Of those which Mr. Jefferson do
scribed as very nurseries ~ Republican
principles" be established in every dis
trlct. and that the Democratic state.
county and ci.v chairmen throughout Tho
country take immediate steps to secure
the Institution of such organizations.
These. when united IN state associations
and with this great national organization
will constitute an Irresistible force in
the contests before u.s. To insure nnnu-
lar victory which will inaugurafo fNe
new century with as SIRE O. promise or
liberty. peace. and prosperity as JeH'f-
sons election inaucurafod the ns' r"
require only the means OF constant di--
cussion and the means OF polling our
honest vote in spite ~ corruption or in-
limitation This q thorough club 0reanl-
cation Will accomplish"