Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-16
PARTY ADDRESSES
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with prophetic wisdom, provided that
commerce should be regulated by Con-
gress but this tremendous power has
been abdcated by Congress in favor OF
the gold trust ana the banking ring.
Money is the first great instrument Of
commerce. but the gold ring. not satisfied
with controlling our financial system, has
captured the other instruments Of COM
merce. to enable Il to keep the gold
standard yoke upon our necks. and TO
more thoroughly subjugate our people
and dominate our government.
YOKE OF MONEY POWER.
'All history teaches that those who
have controlled the instruments OF COM
merce I'm any country have not only con-
trolled the commerce of that nation, but
have also controlled and dominated that
government. Thus the gold syndicate
and Its allied monopolies In our country
having seized the great instruments OF
commerce, have used this tremendous
power TO discriminate against sections
and individuals. 10 destroy competition
to breed stagnation, and 10 create hard
times In the midst OF plenty. Thus the
organization and maintenance Of great
industrial trusts have been promoted
which operate to aggravate the evil con-
ditions which gave them birth. Thus they
are making millions OF paupers TO create
a few millionaires
THE inevitable result must be to con-
vert our government into an oligafchy or
sordid wealth.
in the accomplishment Of this end,
evil influences must shackle opinion and
muzZle discussion. They not only subsi-
die the press and attempt to seat their
well-paid attorneys in our legislative
halls. on our benches OF Justice and in
all other departments of government, but
wherever college faculties are susceptible
to pretended generosity, or inverted phi
lanthropy, they carefully manoeuvre for
either service or silence.
'The divine right of kings Is to be sue
ceeded by the divine right of millionaires.
who propose to run everything; not only
the instruments Of commerce and our in
dustrial system. but also, as far as posi-
BILE. the pen of the editor. and the voice,
if not the intellect, of the university pro-
fessor.
Having succeeded I'm this. the cOnspira-
tors will not only completely dominate
the legislative. executive. and judicial
branches of our government, but will be
solidly entrenched against resistance and
retribution.
Briefly stated, this is a part Of the
outrageous scheme. We do not arraign
any particular party on partisan grounds;
we arraign system and denounce con
spiracy. We condemn individuals and
organizations that support this system
and aid the conspiracy. a party that Is
the mouthpiece and agent of this con-
spiracy is Just as dangerous under one
name as under another. In every cam
paign the gold syndicate and all the |
allied trusts and monopolies combine. |
They select the conventions they desire |
to control; they elect the candidates that |
they have selected. Therefore, those who |
are not their agents and would not sub |
nit to their tyrannous spollation, should |
strenuously oppose the allied combination |
of gold and monopoly
IMPORTANCE OF UNION.
1.-The only hope Of the enemy is to di-
vide US. Therefore, let us be more united
and harmonious than ever; and, further,
let us organize without delay, vigorous
campaigns in every State and congress
sional district, county, ana precinct.
There are but two sides TO TINS HlBhty
and portentous conflict. All OF those u
whatever party who favor the conspiracy
of gold and monopoly, who favor indus
trial slavery. which spreads poverty anc
should be on one side; ana
all of those of whatever party VINO OBJ
nose this deadly design, who love trulh
and right. who love their country, VINO
love their homes and fresides, anC VINO
believe In the sacred principles declared
nv Jefferson and reassisted by Jackson
and Lincoln, should be on the other Sue
On this side we SOLELY stand. Then let
ls maintaining at all times party IN
fegrity. invite the harmonious co-opeIa-
lion of all seeking the same END. Inc
,minous dangers threatening the institu-
ions of the republic make this the hlgh-
EST duty. ,s,..
THE line Of battle is clearly Drawn
We cannot avoid the conflict II we "oulu;
Therefore, let us appeal to all men, anu
o all organizations and parties that Vp-
,oee This conspiracy. that oppose gov
invent nv trusts. that oppose and VIII
,ot submit TO the despotism of sorGld
,ealth 70 come to the rescue. Patriot
sm and manhood are not dead large
art Of the Amtrican people realize me
,rongs and comprehend the dangers anu
're readv and anxious to fight TINS sys-
~, "a the enc. The spirit OF 1876 is
,broad in the land, and the friends OF
ihertv everywhere are awaiting the pa
riotic call to fight common Da'1lc
.gainst common foe.
81 Of this be done, and we can crush
very traitor. as did the men OF the
roerican revolution; let this De DONE
nd we shall drive every Tory TO 'gno- /
Unions defeat. Let this be DONE anu We
hall re-establish what is almost over
government of the people by
no neople. and for the people.
ne 1e,pneG "MARION BUTLER,
v,sS rryentv Senators and Representa-
tives of the Populist Party.
SILVER REPUBLICAN PAPER.
Tho naner of the Silver Republicans is :
S follows: o,..,
",rhe cunning plans Of the benenciarles
9 tba gold standard and the advocates ,
= rnonopoly are fast nearing complexion
'bev need but to win one more Vlctory ,
. hecome supreme, and to be able 10
efv the sovereignty OF the people lor
generations. The policy or the hepupl- {
an administration Is PLAIN conlessloh
hat the secret authors of the 81. LOUIS
latform of 1896 are in absolute con'rol
2 that party. Power thus secured by ..
alsa nretences Is to be ruthlessly used !.
q carry out the Interior designs OF the
the slow plans of twenty
We wears are rapidly advancing to their
Gal the near approach 10 which now s
GEMS TO warrant dispensing with the !
oution and deceit that have hitherto
con the necessary preliminaries Of sue 1
ess.
"But this openness Of purpose Is the
of patriotism. Honest men
bould hesitate no longer. II opposed 10
No establishment Of the gold standard IN
II its rigor. if opposed 10 the retirement
I government currency. If opposed to
70 erection of a great association OF 2
anks of issue as the all dominating a