Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-02-24
SILVER REPURLIcANS TAKE STEPS
TOWARD ORGANIZATION.
AN ADDRESS TO sILVERITEs.
c. A. T0WNE TO ACT As PRoyIsIoyaL
NATIONAL CHAIRMAN.
The Provisional National COMMITTEES
Called to Meet I'm Chicago, June
s, for the Purpose of CALI
ing National Con-
yentfon.

Washington. Feb. 2-The following ad-
dress was issued to-day by the silver SEN
ators and representatives, as the result OF
meeting held at Senator TeIler's house
last night for the organization of the Silver
Republican party:
To the Silver Republicans of the United
States.
There could not be better illustration
or the great law by which, in free govern
ments, the rise, progress and decline OF
parties are determined than that afforded
by recent and present political develop
ments In the United States. Political par
ties are practical instruments for executing
the VIII Of the people in respect to princf-
pies and policies Of government. They.
therefore, should represent and respond to
public opinion in its attitude toward the
problems which the experience of the na-
ton from time to time brings forward for
solution. II is not parties tha. make is
sues. but Il is issueY that make parties
For years events have been forcing up
on the country. with ever increasing def
niteness and emphasis, the necessity Of
reform In our monetary system, as respects
ooth the coinage Of metallic money and
the regulation and control of credit cur
rehcy. Under stress Of experience and con-
sequent investigation, opinions have been
graouaiiy crystallizing. In this process, the
hne OF cleavage has paid little regard to
previously existing party demarkatious.
and to-day the most careless observer can
not faii to see that the genius of the ma
tlon Is approaching a settlement of this
nomentous controversy through the agency
pt ponucai Instruments now being FASH
loned to its hand.
In the history Of these formative events,
me so-called Silver Republicans have
taken an important part and discharred =
necessary function. In doing SO, they have
not surrendered their convictions ON e.r.
am otner great principles of political econ
'my and government; but they realized
nat tnose principles are not capable OF
successful application under present ruon-
.tary conditions. -'''''
ihey believe. therefore. that adequate
OF all other issues must await
ne correct decision OF the dominant one
nus presented. In this spirit they co-op-
., .aee1 with the organised forces OF bi-
liuon or patriotism and expediency seems
o counsel continuation Of that policy,
SnSsr Republicans believe themselves
. oe In harmony with the original spirtt
v the old Republican party and they clair,
property IN its great names and c,orious
T,.s 1saisions instiited by the splendid services
ne time when that party embodie,i m,
spiradons and spoke the purposes OF The
,seat = masses OF the American people. That
champion of liberty. Its early wor,3s
sere words of comfort and assurance to
! ne Oppressed Its great deeds by which
+ nnt-in,, WI nsssa.ter hve In history were deeds
II tnings TO hold dear the safety and well
are OF the American people as AGAINST The
est OF the world.
cat history. They cannot to-day follow
use VINO nave usurped the dominion OF
hat party into shameless abandonment
american interests and the tyranny OF
n ahen money system. They believe the
uty of the hour demands that they main
an their identity and perfect their organi-
alton.
Circumstances have sometimes In the
ast thrust upon the undersigned respon-
b:hties on behalf OF Silver Republicans
'hch. In the absence of formal organiza-
on. we have felt warranted in assuming.
ecertiy. moreover. we have been receive
Is vast number OF anxious Inquiries
om various parts OF the country upon the
pestion OF party policy ana requesting US
give some definite direction thereto
hsse communications exhibit a surprising
an.
Responding to these earnest suggestions.
nd at the same time expressing our own
epublicans Of the United States. ana upon
i citizens OF whatsoever previous party
,sociation who are willing to cooperate
ith US In political action until the great
oretary issue Is settled and settled right
at immediate steps be taken to perfe,.t
&c nizations In the various states and
rritorieS, to the end that thereafter a
'tional convention may he hell for the
lrpose of making su authoritative Lro-
'uncement to the county and efyectinx
Ltional organization
AS soon as possible. each of the states
d territories should designate a member
the provisional national committee OF the
yer Republican party, which committee
II have charge of the calling of the ma
nal convention and of all matters pre-
iinary thereto Meantime. we have TAX
the liberty of naming Hon. Charles A
wne, Of Minnesota as chairman of aaid
DIVISIONAL national committee, whose Of
al address for the present win be the
y of Washington. and to whom all COM
lnications should be sent.
The provisional national committee in
'eby called to meet In executive session
the city OF Chicago. at a place to ba
announced by the Chairman. ON
esday. the Sth day Of June 1887
Signed at the city OF Washington fhis
day of February. 1881, the anniversary
the birth OF the First American whose
was sublime example OF patriotism.
whose precept, placing duty to coun
above and beyond ali party obIfga tion
a deafness watchword Of political lin.
~; Teller. Charles A. Towne.
ID t. Dubois. Charles g. Hartman
INK ]. Cannon. John F. ShafYrofb
II. Petttgrew, c. L. Allen
, Mantle, Edgar WuseA