The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-02-16


doing 90. OF the character and tendency
CT Tie trsssss they nave built up a. the ex-
pense OF the people TIE civ.ns rtgnt OF
kings Is 10 De succeeded by the dsvine
erything, including the American senate
ana the conscience and intellect OF unsver-
ssty professors IL Is EoDe Of our duty TO
say how the American people shah deal
with the growth OF that money power
which oversna6owS the institutions OF the
republic: but We think that the rich men
OF Amcrtea are revealing such a deadly
pso. against ali genuine pubic FREEDOM
that, unless We are mistaken, the opening
years of the new century VIII witness an
outbgrst In the West which viii amaze
the civilized world
I'm view OF the great principles involved
and OF the danger 80 close at hand. we
urge the people everywhere TO arouse
themselves ard at once to take steps 10
save themselves and their children from
the letters now being openly forged TO
bird them. In recent years there have
been a number of instances Of congress.
sfonal districts where the advocates n
gold and monopoly were largely outnun-
hered by their opponents. and, neverthe-
less, by a failure 10 unite and act to-
gether. friends of the gold standard have
been successful. Thus. as the result or
a personal or partisan wrangle. the cause
OF truth and justice has been overshadow-
ed. the interest of humanity ignored. ana
\ ordinated to an ignoble strife.
I'VE appeal to you let this not be the
case again. Our only danger is in d.
vision. II We are in earnest, We must
have harmony amongst ourselves. IL
there should be those who would divide
US. let them be summarily and emphatieal-
~ rehuked by the people. who have none
bar high and patriotic motives.
After the bod declaration OF the ad-
fyxi ar rat ;xssf in ~ standard
no sincere bi-metallist can ever again by
his vote or influence, give aid to the Re-
publican party The issue 10 Joined: We
cannot avoid II II We would. Either the
friends OF bi-me,allism or the advocates Of
tina gold standard trusts and monopolies
mus, succeed. Who Is not for us Is against
US We are asking no man to abandon his
party or change his politics; We ask NJ
one to yield any principle but in this
great contest. we do appeal to all good
men to stand soldly together for liberty
and humanity and strike down forever this
conspiracy Of gold and monopoly
JAMES X. JONES.
Chairman National Democratic Com
Uittee."
Address to Populists.
The Populist address Is as follows:
THE conspiracy Of gold and monopoly
is nearing its elimination. Every advance
years has been by adroit and stealthy
processes These would have been impos-
sible If 1t had not had its agents and COP
federates holding positions or public trust
In the legislative, executive and judicial
branches of the government. Neither the
beneficiaries nor the tools OF this conspir-
acy have any particular politics. In name
the late administration was Democratic.
The present administration is called q Re-
publican one, but II has ingloriousiy prac-
ticed and defended the perldious poucieS
of its predecessor.
"At length the selfish and brutal inter-
ests behind this conspiracy deam them
selves strong enough TO dispense with the
caution and duplicity hitherto necessary
TO their success. The administration bold
ly avows It's Endorsement Of their scheme
against the liberty and prosperity of the
United States. In few weeks 1t has for
mulated and sent to congress a bill. the
leading purpose of which Il. in the words
OF the secretary Of the treasury, to Gem
nit the country more thoroughly to the
gold standard. #ttets.4 49," ssss'.4s..-..> --4tA
This country has during the past
twenty-four years suffered enough Of the
blighting effect OF the gold standard. so
far as fraudulent legislation and execu-
tive usurpation have been able TO estab-
lish IT. IL IL now boldly proposed TO
legalize what has been done In defiance
of law and to use the power secured by
false pretenses from a long-suffering and
too trustful people 10 put upon this In
famous design the stamp of alleged popu-
lar authorization. In the pursuit or this
purpose OF committing the country
more thoroughly 10 the gold standard,
the plan of this administration is TO retire
the greenbacks and other non-interest-
bearing paper money of the government
then issue Understanding gold bonds and
10 increase the powers. privileges and
profits of national banks This achieve
ment would turn over the duty OF supply
ing the peoples money. the very life
blood of business, 10 a selfish, heartless
and irresponsible gold syndicate and Its
+ American agents and allies.
1T must be remembered also that this
foreign gold syndicate and It's allies have
with the conuiyance, II not the assistance
OF our government, captured ana toSay
control every instrument OF commerce tn
the ration. In framing the constitution.
our patriotic forefathers. with jealous
care and with prophetic wisdom. provided
that commerce should be regulated cy
congress. but this tremendous power has
been abdicated by congress In favor OF
the geld trust and the banking ring.
Money 81 the first great instrument OF
commerce. but the geld ring. not satisfied
with controlling our financial system, has
can;ured the other instruments Of conn
rnerce. to enable il 10 keep the gold stand
ard yoke upon Our necks and 10 more
thoroughly sabjHgate our people and DOM
/ inate our government
IN the 1piishment OF this end these
eva influences must shackle opinion and
muzzls discussion They not only suh~i-
die the press and attempt 10 seat their
well-paid allies tn cur legislative halls, on
our benches OF Justice and in all other de-
: paFtInents Of The government, but when
ever college faculties arc susceptible %
+ pretended generosity or inverted phlan-
tbr1py they certainly mAnsuYer Tor other
service or silence.
This divine right OF kings Is 10 he sue
ceeded by me divine right % miijonairas.
who propose 10 run everything. not only
+ the instruments Of commerce and our III
( dustr.al system. bat also as far as possible
the per ~ the editor and the Voice IT rot
the intellect II the university professors
Having Succeeded in this the consptra-
iers VIII nc. only completely dominate
the legislative. executive and judicial
5 branches Of aur government. bat Will De
soldiy entrcnched against retrenchment
ana Yetrlbu' or.
briefly stated This Is part CT an out
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