The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1898-08-09
The PopuII~, Party.
stronq--Uniled. plpided-- Weak.

ihO OPuiioO JhI w SeciuS W
in state of distraction. TIL
different papers, advocating on
principles, are flinging sneers
perhaps, more than argument
at each other, until peace, har
mony, so necessary to success
are out of the question. We re
greet this more than can be told
And our reasons are first;becaus
it seems, in our humble judgmen
to be the direct way to defea
the ultimate carrying out of thos,
measures held SO dear by every
true Populist. And, second, be
cause on my own, personal &C
count, it brands all my years OF
toll, of endeavor to carry out the
principles set forth in our plat.
form with signal defeat. I have
often said, and repeat, that: GAS
fast as we can arrive at favor.
able endorsement of each and
most of our platform by the
American people, my Joy will be
increased-solely because I be-
lieve them to be right. 1t was
my good or bad fortune; my hon
or or dishonor, to write and pub
lish the first article in Dur State
in favor of leaving any and all
parties who would not stand for
principle and other reforms and
join with those who desired
these reformations. This has
been fully explained before in
the MESSENGER. Since that
time | have never failed to follow
or lead each and all efforts of
our friends in that line. 1t would
be deep sorrow, for me, now, to
see our friends sacrifice all these
years OF labor and good endeavor
upon the altar of personal ambi-
ton. No, friends, it must no be.
Take deeply into consideration
the defeat of those beneficial
measures. Counsel well of the
suffering and crime, and sorrow,
insanity, and universal wreck in
our land caused by q different
government policy. Now say to
yourselves would it not be more
noble to yield to a reasonable
harmony, than to carry out your
own, exact ideas at the expense
OF all united action. AS 1.-THE
death of the martyr is the seed |
OF the church" so is the Populist
party the foundation of political
reform. But for it.
today, the Democratic party |
would be Ginning in with the
present party in power in behalf |
IL the tyranny of wealth over
hose of every class who would
Use, either by their genius or
trough the hand of honest ex.
triton. Through our efforts, the
lebier element of that party, led
~ as noble patriot hearted
nan as ever graced her banners
With his name, has come largely
o our relief. Shall we ignobly
iesert our ally =? Besides, too,
our stand has not only brought
he main body of the Democratic
,arty, with its incompatible
eader, to our side, but, wherever
'ur principles have been thor
'ughly discussed, the better class
\ the Republican party seeing
he right and are honestly turn
ng to join in many of our re-
orms. 1t rests with us whether
7e shall despoil the result of
ur own labor. Let us be care
ll- Take back our wrath; calm
ur hot temper, and let our cool :
alignment bear sway. 1t will be
God for our nation-it will be ;
God for our children, and by it (;
'e will be honored for above .
hat any little temporary per- J
onal success can bring to us or s
urs. 1t will not be my pleasure =
be with you in your future !
ouncils. My plans of life forbid. q
tut my whole heart is with your :
rlnciples; and sole, next desire =
to see judicious and reason >
bic division allotted to all part
IS who are faithful in bringing
bout the ends for which have t
cen making such a grand strug- d
lie. Reforms wrought-honor 1
whom honor is due-a happy n
alton the result. Not only then n
i'll the coming generation of a /;
undred millions Americans be q
orn to bless; but the world will ii
itch the CLEANS of our rising A
ree0f prosperity and joyous "
he praisnd will proclaim for us u
better life. having led them to D
re monuments; e Inducements b
9fn u heaven LFsesward is t;