The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-16


they are based upon the whole business
OF the country
Certainly no bank will become liable
for the notes issued by another bank
over which II has no control or super
vision: hence this scheme must contem-
plate the establishment of some central
bank authority having absolute control or
the issue OF all paper money. a great
bank trust. pool or Syndicate. with
powers such as no man has ever before
had the audacity 20 suggest
This committee has called upon com
merclal bodies all over the country 10 as
semble and endorse their report. Thus
the people are put upon full notice OF
what is intended and Of the means OF It's
ACCOMPLISHMENT. Considering all this
Is il any wonder that the Spectator, one
OF the great English newspapers. should
say as it did some months since
SPECTATORS VIEW.
"Poina audacious beyond any old
world experience. the great capitalists or
America are determined 10 capture free
opinion and 10 prevent criticism. Ihey
snbsidize pulpits. they buy the press. they
seat their well-paid attorneys In the
United States Senate. and at length they
st'entch their hands over the coHrtes
which Il Is easy to capture by examples
OF generosity Thus their design Is TO
prevent any effective action which shah
i'm any way weaken their authority or
undermine their position. Their object
cannot be mere wealth nakihs'
for they already enjoy weai'h
beyond the dreams q aVarice.
Apparently Their intention Is hrst
20 convert the United States into a pow
erful oligarchy over other lands.
1T IS reserved for the free west 10
competent teachers at the bidding or
rings OF millionaires who will not hear
one single criticism or questioning OF the
Justice or necessity Of their dongs, or OF
tine character and tendency Of the trusts
they have built I'd with the aid ana az
the exuersa of the public. The divine
right Of kings is to be succeeded by the
divine rights Of millionares. who are 10
run everything. including the American
Senate and the conscience and intellect
of diversity professors.
"It is none OF our duty 10 say how
the American people shall deal with the
rrrtautOlS GROW On Of tnai money power
which overshadows the institutions OF the
republic But we think that the rlcn men
Of America are revealing such deadly
plot against all genuine public freedom
that unless we are mistaken, the opening
am outburst I'm tho West which Will amaze
the civilized world
"In view OF the great principles In
volved and Of the dangers so close az
hand. we urge the people everywhere 10
arouse themselves and At once TO take
stems to save themselves and their chill
drcu from the letters now being openly
forged to bind them. In recent years
there have been a number OF instances
OF congressional districts where adFo-
Gates of gold and monopoly were largely
Communicated 10y their opponents ana
whera. nevertheless. by failure to unite
and act together. friends of the gold
standard have been successful. Thus as
the result Of a personal or partisan Wran-
gle. the cause Of truth and justice mas
been ovorshadowed. the interests OF hu-
manity ignored. and the greatest goou
to the Government sub0rdnated 10 an
ignoble strife.
HARMONY.
We are i'm e. Tnest. We must nave mar
rIonv among ourselves. II there Shounl
be those who would divide us, Jet them
be summarily and emphaucally rebuked
bv the people who have none but hlgh
and patriotic motives. After the bold de-
cisration of the administration in favor
OF the gold standard no sincere bi-metal-
nst can ever again by his vote or in
uueuce give aid or encouragement to the
Republican party The issue is Joined, we
! cannot avoid z If We would. Either the
friends Of bi-metallism or the advocates
of the gold standard. trusts and monopo-
lies must succeed. Who is not for us IS
against us.
I'VE are asking no man 20 abandon his
party or change his politics, we ask no
one to yield any principle. but in this
| great contest We do appeal 10 all good
men 10 stand soi.dly together for liberty
ana humanity and strike down forever
this conspiracy OF gold and monopoly.
osipned1 JAMES X. JONES,
| Chairman Democratic National COM
mittee."
POPULIST ADDRESS.
The Populist address is as follows:
"The conspiracy Of gold and monopoly
f. nearing its elimination. Every adj
vance il has made during the last TWEEN
| tv-nyo years has been boy adroit ana
! stoalthv processes. these wouli have been
imnossible if il had not had IT'S agents
lana confedorates holding positions OF pub
/ dc trust in the executive. legislative ana
judicial branches Of the Government.
| Neither the benehcaries nor the tools OF
| this conspiracy have any particular poll
tics An name the last administration
was Democratic. the present administra-
! ton is called Republican. but II mas IN
gloriously practiced and defended the
rerfdious policies of its predecessor.
| at LENGTH the selfish and brutal in
| forests behind this conspiracy deem them-
| selves strong enough 10 dispense with the
caution and duplicity hitherto neces .9IN
80 fbefr success The administration
! boldly avows its endorsement OF their
scheme against the liberty and prosperity
| NJ tho neonie. and within few weeks mas
! formulated and sent 10 Congress pll
| tho leading purpose of which u.s. IN me
words Of the Secretary Of the Treasury.
TO commit the country more thoroughly
| to the gold standard.
"'rhis country has during the past TWEEN
| tv-fOur years suffered enough from the
! rlfohtina- offeofs of the cold standard. so
| far as fraudulent legislation ana eNecu-
| tive usurTa ion have been able 20 est1n-
| Ush g. IL ia now boldly proposed 90 legal
ize what had been done in defiance or
| law and 20 use the power secured By false
uretcuses from a lOng-sufering and too
trrstful ueoplc 70 pat uuOn this infamous
/ desian the stamp OF alleged popular au-
/ thoritiZatiOn.
TO RETIRE GREENBACKS.
In the pursuit Of this purpose of COM
mtting tue country more thoroughly 70
me god standaId. the pan Of tnls adj
! mlnls-lduOn, as OF the iasl, Is re-te the
gresuDachs anu olner nOn-in -ere5. Deat-
.as paper money OF the government 10
.ssue lnleresC -Durdened sou yonuS anu
% Increase mo powers, PROVISIONS anu
prOl.s Or the national DanAs. Inns
achievement wOlQ turn over the duly
! vi supplying the people money, the very
ure-blOOu Of business. 10 seiA5b n atl-
-ss ana Irresponsible torc.sn Boid syn
! iicate and its American dscn.s ana aliies.