Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-16
n~loss OF me bill Is to make It hereafter
"'V'e "'nicuit to get these than gold.
INDIANAPOLIS Plan

.ff%'ht VisiC pl4AN.
=. me monetary Commission. selecte,
F 'ne executive Committee OF the self
S~a,S,,'u'eo ,',,..s, indianapolis convention
~ ~" vi assembled for the express purpos
Il. S''aonshing the gold standard, hav,
also made a report and promnigated
Dill the provisions of which are 8,
s,r'Kingiy like the propositions OF In.
secretary Of the Treasury IN all materla
P"'ucuiars as 10 suggest that they wer.
."npareu and harmonized before either
was given to the public
ms report and bill are somewhat
more ooid In the assertion OF pi,rpose,
entertained than Is even the propo@itior
on Mr- Gage. They distinctly propose ina
s.Ner dollars shall not herea fter be coin.
eu; mat standard silver dollars shall bs
,eoeemed In gold; and that the silver b,il.
"on on hand at present shall be sold
ana they suggest that silver dollars may
also be melted down and sold as bullion
we are assured that the notes OF lhs
banks cannot fail to be safe becau,,
vvhg based upon all the resources of all
ihe banks issuing them. thew arc has,d
upon the whole business of tho country,
certainly. no bank will become liahls
ior the notes issued by another bank ON.
MHch II has no control or supervision.
"'hce thiS scheme must contemplate tho
e''"nilshment or some central bank an
monty, having absolute control of the
issue or all paper money. "a great hank
trust pool. or syndicate with nowore
such as no man has ever before had tha
"udacity 90 suggest
ms committee has called upop COM
mercial bodies all over the countrv to as
semble and endorse their report Tins
the people are put upon full notice Of
Wh"t Is intended and Of the means cf
It's accomplishment
considering all this, is It any wonoer
that the Spectator one of the sraat
hhshsh newspapers. should say. as II dio'
some months since: Being audacious he
yond any old-world experience. the craat
capitalists Of America are determined 10
capture free opinion and to prevent criti-
clsm' Ihey subsidize pulpits. they buy
the press, they seat their wel-paid attor-
neys IN the United States Senate, and at
length they stretch their hands over the
colleges. which il is easy to capture by
examples Of generosity. Thus their de-
sign is TO prevent any effective action
which shall i'm any way weaken their au-
thority or undermine their position. Their
object cannot be mere wealth-making.
for they already enjoy wealth beyond the
dreams of avarice. Apparently their in
tention is first to convert the United
States into a powerful olgarchy over
other lands.
1T is reserved for the free West to
dismiss from academic service tried ana
competent teachers at the bidding of
rings OF millionaires, who who will not
hear one single criticism or questioning
OF the justice or necessity Of their do
ings, or Of the character and tendency of
the trusts they have built up with the
aid and al the expense of the public. The
divine right of kings is to be succeeded
by the divine rights Of millionaires. who
are 10 run everything. including the
American Senate anG the conscience and
intellect of university professors.
PLOT AGAINST FREEDOM.
1T is none of our duty TO say how the
American people shall deal with the por-
tentous growth Of that money power
which overshadows the institutions of
the republic. But we think that the rich
men of America are revealing such a
deadly plot against all genuine public
freedom that. unless we are mistaken.
the opening years OF the new century
will witness an outburst i'm the West
which will amaze the civilized world.
I'm view of the great principles IN
golved and Of the dangers so close at
lanc. we urge the people everywhere TO |
arouse themselves. and at once to take
steps TO save themselves and their chill !
iren from the fetters now being openly |
orged TO bind them.
I'm recent years there have been n |
lumber OF instances o. congressional dis !
riots where advocates Of gold and mono !
'oly were largely outnumbered by their |
pponents. and where. nevertheless by |
failure TO unite and act together. the |
riends of the gold standard have been |
uccessful. Thus, as the result Of a per- |
onal or partisan wrangle the cause Of |
ruth and justice has been Overshadowed |
he interests Of humanity have been /
snOred, and the greatest good to the |
reatest number subordinated to ignoble |
trife.
If we are in earnest. we must have |
armony among ourselves. If there
hould be those who would divide us. let
hem be summarily and emphatically re-
uked by the people. who have none but
Ugh and patriotic motives.
After the bold declaration Of the ad-
in favor OF the gold stand
I'd. no sincere bimetalhst can ever again,
y his vote or influence give aid or en-
to the Republican party.
he issue is Joined; we cannot avoid II If
re would. Either the friends of bimetal-
SIN or the advocates Of the gold stand
rd. trusts. and monopolies must sue
eed. Who is not for us Is against us
We are asking no man TO abandon lis
arty or change his politics. We ask no
ne to yield any principle, but in this
reat contest we do appeal to all good
Zen to stand solidly together for liberty
nd humanity. and strike down forever
mis- conspiracy of gold and monopoly.
(Signed) JAMES X. JONES.
Chairman Democratic National Com
mittee."
POPULIST ADDRESS.
The Populist address is as follows
THE conspiracy Of gold and monopoly
nearing its elimination. Every ad-
ance il has made during the last twen-
,-ave years has been by adroit and
.ealthy processes. These would have
cen impossible If ii had not had Its
gents and confederates holding positions
public trust in the executive. legisla-
We. and judicial branches Of the gov
-nment Neither the beneficiaries nor
,e tools of this conspiracy have any
lrticular politics. In name, the last
lministration was Democratic; the
resent administration is called Republi-
m. but it has ingloriously practiced
nd defended the perfidous policies OF It's
-edecessOr.
at length, the selfish and brutal inte-
SIS behind this conspiracy deem them
Ives strong enough TO dispense with
,e caution and duplcity hitherto re-
ssary 10 their success. The administra-
on boldly avows its endorsement ~
Ieir scheme against the liberty ana
.osneritv Of the people. Within few
eeks il has formulated and sent 10