The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-02-16
Cor. I'd Av. and Madison.

who oppose this deadly design, who love
truth and right, whe love their country.
who love their homes and iresides. and
who believe in the sacred principles de-
ciared by jefferson and jackson and Lin
coin. should be on the other side. On this
side we soadly stand. Then let US, main
tanning at all times party integrity. invite
the harmonious cooperation of ali seek
ing the same ends.
The ominous dangers threatening the
institutions Of the republic make this the
highest duty. The line Of battle is clear
ly 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-that
oppose a government of the trusts by the
trusts and for the trusts; that oppose and
will not submit to the dsspotism of sordid
wealth-to come TO the rescue.
Patriotism and manhood are not dead
large part Of the American people
realize the WRONGS and comprehend the
danger. and are ready and anxious TO
fight this system to the end. The spirit
OF l'.e Is abroad In the land. and the
friends of liberty everywhere are
awaiting the patriotic call 10 fight a COM
mon battle against common foe. Let
this be done. and We can crush eySry
traitor as did the men Of the revolution;
let this be done. and We shall drive every
Tory to ignominious defeat. Let this
be done and We shall re-establish what is
almost overthrown--a government OF the
people. by the people and for the people.
MARION BUTLER.
And Twenty-Five Senators and Repre-
sentatives OF the Populist Party"
From the silver Republicans.
The paper OF the Silver Republicans Ia
al follows:
THE cunning plans OF the benenciarics
Of the gold standard and the advocates
Of monopoly are just nearing completion.
They need but to wan one more victory 10
become supreme and 10 be able to defy
the sovereignty OF the people for gen.
erations. With the policy of the Repub-
iican administration Is a plain confession
that the secret authors of the ST. Louis
platform of 1896 are In absolute control Of
that party. Power thus secured under
false pretenses is to be ruthlessly used
to carry out the Interior designs of the
conspirators. The slow processes or TWEEN
ty-!ive years are rapidly advanced to their
goal, the nearer approach to- which now
seems 20 warrant dispensing with the eau
ton and deceit that have hitherto been
the necessary preiminaries 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. IL opposed to the retire
ment Of government currency: If opposed
to the erection OF a great association Of
banks OF issue as the aii-dominating power
In the nation; IL opposed TO every kind OF
trust and monopoly. the offspring and ad-
jurct OF the money power. Before the
awful and imminent peril TO the instttu-
tons of our country every personal am
bition must melt away. and merely parti-
san contention must be stilled.
liz ts.3. f,,S al
yer Republicans. Populists and Democrats
must stand shoulder to shoulder In a COM
mon cause. United we can save the re-
public. the last refuge of self government,
the one remaining hope Of liberty 10 Sue
corning centuries. The policy OF our foes
Is TO divide US that they may conquer us
Let no private interest, pride or careless
ness or folly AFFORD the hope that We SHAH
furnish arms against ourselves. After
fun consent together we should
wherever there is contest
choose a strong champion Of the com
mon cause. and he should be given the
true allegiance and earnest support OF
every opponent Of the party OF gold and
monopoly. The man or organization that
for diScordant counssis or divided energies
does not deserve the blessings We are all
striving TO preserve.
Patriots and citizens, call upon you
10 unite In this great common service Of
citizenship and patriotism. No man need
surrender his party convictions. No organ
izat.on need be abandoned. While striv-
ing TO overthrow common enemy. no
sood purpose is served by emphasizing
points in which we differ.
but until this fnal assault os the enemy
on the last ramparts of our industrial and
social independence Is repealed, until the
control of the money system Is rescued
from the hands Of special interests and
secured to the whole people. the members
OF the great armies Of political reform i'm
every part OF the United States should act
In mutual Justice and harmonious cooper
alton for the general welfare. To this OBJ
tect. thus urged upon our friends every
where, We hereby pledge Jointly ard sew
orally our earnest and constant endeavor.
CHARLES A. TOWNE.
Chairman National COMMITTEES OF the Sill
yer Republican Party.
Eight Silver Republican Senators and
Representatives and
FRED r. DUBOIS"
Congressman Newiands. ~ Nevada rep
resent.ng the silver party. concurs In rec
ougendinE the unifleation Of the silver
forces in the coming campaign.