Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-01-06
Address ., Silver Republican c.~mits.s
BOISE CITY, IDAHO, Dec. %, 1891
TO THE SILVER REPUBLICANS OF IDA. /:


TO THE SILVER REPUBLICANS OF IDA.:
The year abont TO close marks the
anniversary Of the administration Of
our State government by the represen-
t,tives Of the Silver Party. a few days
ago the National Silver Republican
Executive Committee in Chicago held
an important session. These two events
have suggested this general comlnani-
cation.
The Silver Republican Party Of Idaho
dates from the National Republican
Convention held in st. Louis in 1896,
when tried and trne party men, for the
cause of bimetallism, renounced an
organization which then and there
proved false TO its previous ieclar,s-
,ions. 70 carry forth the work which
the Rehnblican party saw fit to quit.
namely, the restoration Of silver and
the inauguration of the western mineral
industry. the Silver Republican Party
was formed. The party holds to the
principle that no present political issue
is so important AS the free and nnlimit-
ed coinage of silver, and that it is the
duty of all who accept that truth to
unite in support of candidates thus
pledged.
In this State At the last general cleo
tlon fusion or union OF the advocates
of free silver on the one side and nd
: vocates OF the single gold standard on
the other contested, resulting in an
overwhelming victory for the Silver
forces. Public sentiment has not chang
ed since then.
Immedia ely upon the Inauguration of
the new administration economies that
were pledged were put into practice.
reforms that were needed we're estab-
lished and the laws of the State, some
OF which seriously affected its finances.
had become obsolete. were put into
force. The result has been, institutions
OF the State are in better condition
than they ever were. They are being
conducted with less money. and not a
breath of scandal has been heard against
any member of the administration The
appropriations for the government are
much less than were required by any
previous administration although the
functions of the government have been
enlarged. The Silver Republicans.
whose representatives have taken IL
prominent part in these matters, have
cause for cong ratulation.
At the present time all signs point to
another presidential contest with the
same issue as the last. namely, bimetal-
ism against the gold standard A
those who believe in bimeIallism. who
believe in the development of one of
ldaho's greatest industries should have
no hesitancy on which side to fight.
The gold standard unless it is resisted
to the last ditch will be irretrieyably
fastened upon our people, with all its
train of direful results. The Silver Re
publicans will again be found side by
side with all friends of monetary re-
avn fho anu DitictdlifSffl.
Your attention is directed to the fnan-
cial bills now in Congress designed to
stronger establish the gold standard.
II you still favor bimetallism you cal
not cooperate with the party that fos-
tiers such legislation. The people of the
State cry out against it. and the great
industrial classes of the nation raise
their voices in protest. The hardy
prospector and mine owner arr bimetaI.
lists. The wheat growers of Idaho feel
today the distressing consequences of
monometallism. Our party has no great
er mission to perform than to assist In
saving the State and nation from the
pending calamity.
TO accomplish the great end in view.
the election of national executive and
national congress pledged to legisla-
tion favorable to free coinage OF silver
and gold, 1t has been urged with great
reason that there is need of continuing
our harmonious affil iation with the Dem
ocracy OF the State, and the nation.
pledged as it is to the cause of bimetHlI-
isin. 1t matters not how strong our party
may be, nevertheless, we should cher
ish the principle OF fusion. This is the
urgent advice Of our national cOmn.ittee.
All parties accepting bimetalism Is
controlling principle should Join to-
getber. Republicans who believe ip
bimetalllsm are properly members of
the Silver Republican party and their
cooperation is earnestly solicited. Our
party is strong in all the counties. Par
ty organization is harmonious Enthusi.
assn prevails ind the prospect for par
ty growth is exceptionally bright.
Yours sincerely,
c. J. BAssETT, Chairman.
Z. T.. ARNEY, Secretary.
GEO. a. MANNING,
Member Executive Com.
CARRIE f.. MYERS,