The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1898-03-10
THE SILVER REPUBLICANS
Reform Forces are Preparing for the
Final Struggle Fast Approaching.
LINES OF BATTLE NON DRAM
The Chairman of the National Committee ana
Silver Republican Senators Pre-
pare an Interesting Pa
per on Fusion.

The cunning plans OF the beneticiarles
of the gold standard and the advocates OF
monopoly are just nearing completion.
They need but to win one more victory
to become supreme and to be able TO defy
the sovereignty of the people for genera
tons. With the policy of the republi-
can administration is plain confession
that the secret authors Of the -. Louis
platform Of 1896 are in absolute control
of that party. Power thus secured un.
der false pretenaes is TO be ruthlessiy
used to carry ont the Interior designs Of
the conspirators. The slow processes Of
TWENTY-FIVE years are rapidly advanced
to their goal, the nearer approach to
which now seems to warrant dispensing
with the caution and deceit that have
hitherto been the necessary preliminaries
of success.
But this openness of purpose has been
the opportunity of patriotism. Honest
men should hesitate no longer, il opposed
to the establishment Of the gold standard
in all its rigor; if opposed to the retire
ment of government currency; if op
posed TO the erection OF q great assocls-
ton OF banks of issue as the all dominat
ing power IN the nation; if opposed to
every kind of trust and monopoly, the off
spring and adjunct Of the money power.
Before the awful and imminent peril of
the institutions of our country every per
sonal ambition must melt away, and
merely partisan contention must be
stilied
While the issue remains unsettled. sill
yer republicans. populists and democrats
must stand shoulder to shoulder in
common cause. Unite we can save the
republic, the last refuge OF self govern
ment, the one remaining hope OF liberty
to future generations, The policy OF our
foes is to divide Us, that they may con
quer us. Let no private interest, pride
or folly or careessness afford the hope
that we shall furnish arms against our
selves. After full counsel together We
should, wherever there is contest.
choose strong champion of the common
cause, and he should he given the true
allegiance and earnest support OF every
opponent of the party of gold and mo.
nopoly. The man or organization that
in this grave crisis becomes responsible
for discordant counsels or divided ener-
gies does not deserve the blessings we
are all striving to preserve.
Patriots and citizens, we call upon you
to unite in this great common service of
citizenship and patriotism. No man need
surrender his party convictions. No or
ganizaton need be abandoned. While
striving to overthrow common enemy,
no good purpose is served by emphasis
ing points in which We differ.
But until this final assault of the en-
envy upon the rampsrts OF our industrial
and social independence is repelled until
the control of the money system is res
Cuei from the hands of special interests
and secured to the whole people, the
members of the great armies of political
reform in every part of the United States
should act in mutual justice and harmo
NOUS cooperation for the general vel
fare. To this object, thus urged upon
our friends everywhere, we hereby pledge
jointly and severally our earnest aud con
slant endeavor. CHAs. A. TowNE,
Chairman National Committee of the Sill.
yer Republican Party.
Eight Silver Republican Senators and
Representatives, and
FRED T. DUBOIS.
AEDAIn OE LIS OWN GUNS.