Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-05-21
SILVER FORCES UNITED.
Mr.. NewIands Says No Real Dis
SenSion Exists.

was interviewed yesterday regarding
the reported dissensions among the
silver forces, according to a Washirg-
ton dispatch. NO real disseDsion tx
ists," said Mr.. Newlands; "the Demo
Gratis, the P"pulists and the Silver
men are as united today in opposition
to the financial policy of the Republi-
can party as they were last election,
and they will stand together at the
coming Congressional and President.
ial elections. They may differ as u
methods OF procedure, but they all
agree that the financial question is
the crucial issue, however much they
may differ on subordinate questions.
and [ am glad to saw tint as to all
these other questions the utmost rOler-
ance OF view exists, earh Individual
being accorded ful! liberty Of action
according to his convictions.
A the opposition in the House con-
slsts Of three independent political
torces-the Democrats, Populists and
Silver men-it is difficult. of course.
to mite on a House ln ,der who will
represent them in al things. and, as
the Democratic party constitutes the
largest opposition force in the House
the leadership o. Mr.. Bailey bee mes
the most conspicuous.
Some differences Of opinion have
arisen as to the methods Of procedure
but these differences mean nothing.
except that all are in earnest as TO fne
accomplishment Of a common pur-
pose. There are some who believe
that, notwithstanding the extra ses-
sion was called to meet a particular
eXigency-the deficiency of
the House should Immediately take m
general Legislation, and, as the Re
puqlicans are unwilling to do this.
they should be brought face to face
with b failure to discharge their
duty by obstructive methods that will
drive them into the appointment of
committees and TIE enactment of gen
legislation. Mr.. Bailey. how
is Of the opinion that the domi-
nant party in the House has the
power, as it also has the right. to de-
termlne when it will enter upon Ger
Legislation, and it is neither a
dlgnliied nor a patriotic thing for the
opposition to eoad them into none
legislation for which the Repub-
leans themselves confess they are un- f..
prepared, and Legislation which the
opposition will probably contest at
very inch, and which, if finally pass
"a, n opposition will regard as in
'OtvlnG a calamity to the entire coun-
ny. He also takes the view that when
issue has been fully and fairly
at an election, the domi-
1ant party should have a fair oppor-
unity TO test its policy by legislation.
IND that the condition Of the country
S SO serious as not to warrant the
playing Of small politics by the op-
position.
From all I can learn the position of
Bailey is sanctioned by the vast
majority OF the silver men it certainly
las my unqualified Endorsement.
'elleve thai the last election was lost
imply because the conservative ele-
lent of the country was alarmed bv
Exaggerated statements regarding
ne revolutionary purposes of the
III TpT fnTnno
lat any election can be o in this
Ountry II the conservative sentiment
unduly alarmed. I believe that all
silver forces have to do, in order
WIN a great victory, is to impress
ne country with the wisdom. the
the deliberation, and the toll =;
rance Of their movement, and he t
eve that the dignified and tolorent
osltlon taken by the opposition
'rces as to the tariff will do much TO
inmate all disturbing elements Of
.scussion at the next campaign, and S
make the Issue a clean and di; ect
1e, between gold monOmetaIlism on t
,e side and b%imetallism on tbe s
her.
However this may be, I am en- +
rely tolerant of the views of those .
Yer men who believe 10 guerilla s.
alfare, In fighting at every cross
ad, and in ohstructing, embarass- tt
< and harassing the dominant I
rty at every turn. I do not question Sc
sincerity OF their motives, though
ilffer from chem as to methods.
Blu: whatever difference there NAV
as to methods, l wish to state most Fl
phatlcally that there is no real dis W
1slon among the silver forces
ere is not a leader who does not
the importance of union.
although some people have en-
to give the IMPRESSION that IL