Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-11-25

Sdu updfSu. OEs eau 1t pOSSlOly Oc iud
a Democrat bimetalist and Populis
bimetalist disagree on account of party
prejudices of the past or local jealous
les of the present?
You will all have to get over these
squeamish notions, if as you say, we
nave one great bimetaiic party. as sci
forth by the Chicago platform and led
by Nm. j. Bryan. Otherwise your
name will be both pants and Dennis.
! Bimetalist, what atout this Chicago
platform? L would ask the elector BIZ
metalist of.my own party what objec-
tionS he has to bimetalism in the Chi
cago platform? Is there any differ
ence in the two platforms as given
from either Omaha or Chicago? And
lastly does not the Chicago platform
contain ali the important features o
the Omaha, less some of its inconsist-
encies? The Chicago convention was
simply collection of wise men re-
generated. They put forth, in my
Judgement, series of announcements
that includes all of the commandments
given to Noses, and the Sermon on the
Mount And even gone so far as to
make an Improvement On the Colonists
declaration of independence. You
poor deluded PopuIist and Democrat
farmer what more do you want.
Yes apparently you have caught
Hannaism and joined in the appira.
tion that is now fitting before you.
oh yes, prosperity to this country, and
pacification for the isle of Cuba are
terms much alike, IN consumation.
We do not say such things are impossi
BILE under pra?tical conditions. But
we contend, to have a Thorough and
practical prosperity, to all of the peo.
ple-not Hanna and his friends, as
they are only part of the people-we
must have practical bimetalism &C.
complished. Then take the balance of
the Chicago platform acted upon in
legislative way as these demonstrated,
then you can look for an era or even a
long epoch of prosperity. And when
the spanish Government can give to
the Cubans the principles of the Chi
cagO convention, that Isle will doubt
less be pacified.
Now you deluded Pop and Dem.
farmer of this year, reflect. Remember
how we all braZed around about what
was done to US and gained points by
our noise. But here, don't let US
throw them away and be found aroun
the corners kicking ours elves for the
lack of looking after our personal in
terest. We will have another cam
paign next fall. It WILL be far more
important than this. Bear in mind,
National legislation is extremely slow.
Great questions require much time be-
fore settled; for All! look at the
slavery question-internatio and
even a difference as to revenue
schedule. Bime tallsts have no reason
for encouragement. All should go to
the front and settle that question for
ever. But, my friendly bimetalic voter,
you Can settle no question only by
staying by your colors. Don't pain
your associates in great mortal ca use
by wanton inactivity or luke warm
10y atty. Bearing in mind that all
political campaigns are fights for
prestige and power. Our political
enemy the G. o. p., know all about
these things. The power of creating
bribery and f1atterY are
wonderful elements of political cam
paign.
Awaiting another campaign probably
[ may be spared to witness your bel
havior before the enemy and some
more of their fixed movements.
Yours in united bimetalism,