Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1898-02-24

necessary to their success. The admin.
istration boldly svows it's Endorsement Of
their schemes against the liberty and
prosperity Of the people. Within few
weeks it has formulated and sent to con-
Rress blll,the leading purpose Of which
10, in the words of the secretary OF the
tressurery; to commit the country more
thoroughly to the gold standard"
The address says further it ls DOW pro-
posed to leRalize what has been done by
usnrplng executive powers and by fraud
lent legislation secured by false pretens-
es from trusting people. The plan as
proposed by the present administration
lie to retire the Rreenbacks and other
noI-interest bearing paper money Of the
government, to issue interest -burdened
gold bonds, and to increase the powers,
privileges, and profits OF national banks.
This achievement would turn over the
duty OF supplying the peoples money
the very life blood of business-to q
selfish, hesrtless and irresponsible
foreign gold syndicate and It's American
agents and allies. The foreign gold syn.
dicHte now practically controls the IN
struments of commerce in this nation
and among these. money Is the fret
great instrument OF commerce.. Our
constitution says that our commerce
should be regulated by congress. The
allied monopolies OF the gold syndicate
have bred trusts, destroyed competition
in sections. Disseminated in other ways.
and created hard times IN the midst OF
plenty.
The address continues:
I'm the accomplishment Of this these
evil influences must shackle opinion and
muzzle discussion. They not only sub.
sidize the press aad attempt to seat their
we'll paid attorneys in our legislative
halls on our benches Of Justice and in all
other departments of government, but
wherever college faculties are suscept,-
ble to pretended generosity or inverted
philanthropy they carefully maneuver
Tor either service or silence.
"The divine right Of kings is to be snc-
ceeded by the divine right Of millionaits
who propose to run everything, not only
the Instruments of commerce and our
industrial system, but also. as far as pos.
sible, the pen OF the editor and the voice
If not the intellect of the university pro-
fessor. Having succeeded IN this, the
consplrstors will not only completely
dominate the legislative, executive and
Judicial branches OF our govern ment. but
will be solidly entrenched against resist
snce and retribution. Briefly stated,
this is part OF the outrageous scheme.
We do not arraiRn any political party on
partisan grounds. We arra,gu system
snd denounce q conspiracy. We con.
demn indiviluals and organizations that
support this systen and aid the con.
spiraoy. A party that 10 the mouthpiece
and agent Of this conspiracy 10 just a.
dangerous under one name 40 under an
other.
IN every campaign 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. OF
course they control them after they are
elected. The only hope of the enemy is
to divide us. Therefore, let us be more
united and harmonious than ever, and
further let Us organize without delay 9
vigorous campaign IN every state and
congressional district, county and pre-.
cinct.
"There are but two sides to this mighty
and portentious conflict. All OF those
OF whatever party who favor the consplr.
soy Of gold and monopoly should be on
one side; and Hll of those Of whatever
party who oppose this design, who love
truth and right. who love their country,
who love their homes and firesides, and
who believe IN the sacred principles de-
clared by Jefferson and ressserted by
jackson and Lincoln, should be on the
other side.
"rhen let US, maintaining at all times
party integrity, invite the harmonious
cooperation Of all seeking the same end.
The ominous dangers threatening the
institutions Of the republic make this
their duty. The line OF battle is clearly
drawn. We cannot avoid the conflict II
We would.
"Therefore,let us appeal to all citizens
and to all organizations and parties that
oppose this conspiracy oppose
government OF trusta, that oppose and
will not submit to the despotisu, Of sor.
did wealth-to come to the rescue.
"2atrlotism and manhood are not
dead. A large part Of the American
people realize the wrongs and compre-
heud the dangers, und are ready and
snxious to fight this system to the end.
"The spirit of 76 ,s abroad IN tho land
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