The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-02-16

branches of our government, but will be
solidly entrenched against retrenchmeni
and retTibution.
THE ENEMY'S PLAN
Briefly stated, this is part OF the out
political party on partisan grounds. We
arraign a system and denounce a conspir,
acy. We condemn Individuals and organi-
cations that support this system and aid
the conspiracy. The party that is the
mouthpiece and agent OF this conspiracy
is just as dangerous under one name as
under another,
In every campaign the gold syndicate
and all the allied trusts and monopolies
combine They select the conventions
they desire to ontroI, they elect the can
didates they have selected. OF course
they control them after they are elected.
Therefore. those who are not their agents
and who would not submit 10 their tyr
annous spoIiation should strenuously OPP
pose the allied combination of sold and
uonopoly.
AND HOW TO THWART IT.
''The only hope OF the enemy is 20 divide
US. Therefore let US be more united and
harmonious Jnan ever, anG further. let US
organize without delay vigorous cam
paign in every state and congressional
district. county and precinct.
There are but two sides to this mighty
and portentoUs conflict. All of those, Of
whatever party, who favor the conspir-
acy of gold and monopoly. who favor in
dividual slavery. widespread poverty and
national destruction. should be on one
side; and all of those. OF whatever party.
who oppose this deadly design. who love
truth and right, who love their country.
who love their homes and .iresides. and
WIN believe in the sacred prin''iIies de-
cFared by jefferson and re-asserted by
Jackson and Lincoln. should be on the
other side On this we solidly stand.
OPPOSERS OF CONSPIRACY.
Then let US, maintaining at ali times
party integrity, invite the harmonious CO.
operation of all seeking the same ends.
The orninous dangers threatening the in
situations of the republic make this the
highest duty. The line Of battle is clear
Iy drawn We can not avoid the conflict
if we would Therefore let US appeal TO all
citizens and to all organizations and par
ties that oppose this conspiracy-that OPP
pose a government Of the trusts, by the
trusts and for the trusts, that oppose and
will not submit TO the despotism OF sordid
wealth-to come 10 the rescue. Patriot
ism and manhood are not dead. \ large
part of the American people realize the
wrongs and comprehend the dangers. and
are ready and anxious TO fight this system
10 the end The spirit of 20 Is abroad in
the land and the friends Of all liberty
are awaiting the patriotic call
to fight a common battle against a com
mon foe. Let this be done, and We can
crush every traitor. as did the men OF
the American Revolution; let this be done
and we shall drive every Tory to igno-
minious defeat Let this be done and We
shall re-establish what Is almost over
thrown-a government OF the people, by
the people and for the people.
Signed: MARION BUTLER,
"And Twenty-Five Senators and Repre-
sentatives OF the Populist Party"
SILVER REPUBLICAN ADDRESS.
The paper of the Silver Republicans is
as follows:
THE cunning plans of the benefciaries
Of the gold standard and the advocates OF
are just nearing completion.
They need but to win one more victory
to become supreme, and 70 be able TO
defy the sovereignty OF the people for
generations. With the policy OF the Re
publican administration is a plain confess
sion that the secret authors of the St
Louis platform Of 1885 are in absolute
control of that party. Power thus secured
under false pretense is TO be ruthlessly
used TO carry out the Interior designs OF
the constructors. The slow processes OF
twenty-five years are rapidly advancing
10 their goal. the near approach 70 which
now seems to warrant dispensing with
ne caution and deceit that have hitherto
seen the necessary preliminary Of sue
,ess.
PATRIOTIsMS OPPORTUNITY
'sB,It this openness of purpose is the |
OF patriotism. Honest men /
should hesitate no longer II opposed to !
he esta blshment Of the gold standard /
n ali its rigor, If opposed TO the retire 4
nent Of government currency. II opposed /
o the erection Of a great association OF I
,anks Of issue as the aH-dominatingp power I
n the nation. II opposed 10 every kind /
4 trust and monopoly. the offspring and /
adjunct OF the money power.
Before this awful and imminent peril l
n the institutions OF our country. every 4
PERSONAL ambition must melt away ana 1
merely partisan contention must be stir- /
4. While this issue remains unsettled, |
Democrat. PopuHst and Silver Republican /
must stand shoulder to shoulder in 4
ommon cause United We can save the 1
epubIic. the last refuge Of self-goveTn-
nent. the one remaining hope Of liberty. I
o succeeding centuries. ne policy OF
ur foes is 10 divide Us that they may
onouer Us. Let not seIf-interest. pride.
arlenAssness or folly afford them hope
hat We shall furnish arms against our
elves. In every state and congressional
isrr!ct IN the union the closest CO. opera
ION should be our watchword. After fun
ounsel together. we should. wherever
here is A contest. choose a strong cham
ion of the common cause. and 70 him
hol1ld be given the true allegiance and
arrest support q every opponent of the
arty Of gold and monopoly. The man
= oE1aEliAa--esA t44e-A ia --+-1 A-eFS NAA7t9
Genes responsible FIR discordaur ooun-
Is or divided energies does TOT deserve
re blessings we are al striving 70 pre-
erve.
FINALLY. BRETHREN.
patriots and citizens: We call upon you
10 unite IN This great common service q
itizensnip and patriotism. No man need
1-re7der his party convictions No eI-
st5nE organization need be abandoned.
TEi.e striving 20 overthrow q common
7arrv. 10 god purpoza So serrea ~ en-