The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-03-01
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eILVER REPUBLICAN ADDRESS.
The paper of the silver Republicans
is as folio VS.: THE cunning plans OF
the beneficiaries of the gold standard
and the advocates of monopoly are fast
nearing completion. They need but to
win one victory to become su
+preme and to be able to defy the
sovereignty of the people for genera
tions. The policy of the Republican
administration ia a plain confession
that the secret authors of the st. Louis
platform of 1896 are in absolute con
troll of that party. Power thus secured
by false ]pretenses is to be ruChlessly
used to carry out the designs of the
conspiratiors. The slow processes of 25
years r rapidly advancing to their
goals the near approach to which now
seems to warrant dispensing with the
caution and deceit that have hitherto
been necessary preliminaries of sue
cess.
CONTENTION MUST BE sTILLED
But this openness of purpose is the
opportunity of patriotism. Honest men
should hesitate no longer if opposed to
the establishment of the gold standard
in all its rigor; if opposed to the retire
ment of the government currency If
opposed to the erection of a great as,
-sociation OF banks OF issue, of the
Dominating power IN the nation; If op-
posed to every kind of trust and mo-
nopoly, the offspring Of the money
power. Before this awful and imml
nent peril Of the institutions Of our
country, every person with ambition
must melt away, and every partisan
contention must be stilled. While this
remains unsettled, Democrat, PopulisC
and silverR Republican must stand shoul
der to shoulder in q common cause
United we can save~the republic, the
last refuge of self government, the only
remaining hope Of liberty, to succeed
ing centuries. The policy of our foes is
to divide us, and thus conquer US. Let
no self interest, pride, c-arelessness or
folly afford them hope that we shall
furnish arms against ourselves In
every State and congregational district
In the Union the closest CO operation
should be observed. After full coun
sci together. wherever there is a con
test, choose a strong champion Of the
common c1use and to him should be
gwen the rue allegiance and earnest
support Of every opponent Of the party
OF gold and monopoly. The man or
organ that in this grave crisis become
responsible for the discord and counsele
of diversions does not deserve the bless
ings we are all striving to preserve.
SHOULD ACT IN MUTUAL JUSTICE.
Patriots and Citizens: We call
upon you to unite in this great com
mon service of citizenship and patriot
ism. No man need surrender his party
convictions. No existing organization
need be abandoned. While striving to
overthrow q common enemy no good
purpose is served by emphasizing
points on which we differ. But until
this final assault of the enemy upon the
ramparts of our Industrial and social
independence is repealed, until che con
troll of the money system Of the Coun
try is out of the hands of the special in
terests and for the whole people the
friends of political reform in every part
of the United States should act in mu
tual justice and harmonious co opera
ton for the general welfare.
ITO this object thus urged upon u
friends every where, we hereby pledge,
jointly and s~everally, our earnest con
slant endeavor.
(9igned) CHAs. A. TOwNE,
Chairman National Committee Of the
Silver Republican Party"
Eight silver Republican Senators and
Representatives and Fred T. Dubois.
Congressman NeWlands, Of Nevada,
representing the Silver party, concurs
in recommending the ~unifCation Of the
silver forces in the coming campaign.