Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1876-01-27
The Comisg Carrency battle.
DEMOCRATIC TIMlDITY MANIrxsTED--A SPEECH IN
PREPARATION BY Nh. BLAINE-THE ADVANTAGES
THE REPUBLICANs WILL HAVE IN TIE DEBATE.
Washington Special 10 Ne,D York Tribune.

DEMOCRATIC TIMlDITY MANIYxsTED--A SPEECH IN
PREPARATION BY Nh. BLAlNR-THE ADVANTAGE
THE REpuBLIcANs WILL HAVE IN TIE DEBATE
Washington Special to Ne,o York Tribune.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 26-Some Of the most
earnest advocates of hard money In the House
are already beginning to feel discouraged At the
timidity OF the majority Of their associates.
They fear, in the first place, that . majority Of
the members Of the House are against them,
xnd that there Is more danger that some inila-
ton measure will be passed, than hope OF Iegis-
lAtion looking toward resumption. But many Of
those who profess desire for honest currency
and the adoption Of some measures which will
infuse confidence into trade and remove the
financial depression are unwilling to do anything
to bring about the result they profess to desire.
Among the Democratic majority IL this timidity
especially apparent
THE LKADKRs ON THE DEMOCRATIC SIDE
Of the House, especially those Of them who are
committed III general terms to sound financial
principals, seem to dread dissensions, which
are sure to arise in their party whenever this
question IL fairly opened for discussion and
seeing very little chance Of making any political
capital and great danger Of losing ground,
they appear disposed to postpone tho opening
Of the question ~ long AZ possible.
Mr.. Blaine, ~ is well known, has prepared =
careful speech on the currency question, and will
probably be one of the first to speak on the sub
jeot.
AvAaUE FEAR PREVAILS
among some of the Democrats that the tactics
which were 10 annoying in the Amnesty debate
will again be resOrted to to break their ranks or
at least to place the party in the majority on the
defensive. II he il 30 disposed, MIR. Blame can,
bp his superior address and by his aggravAting
way Of presenting subject excite the different
| currency factions in the Democratic party To
such pitch that it will require almost more than
human forbearance 70 refrain from replying Ia
him; aud when the ball is once started. and
ordinations and nominations are made on
either side, no tell where 1t will stop, or
how much damaged the Democrats will be by
the encounter.
THE REPUBIIcANs IN sUIH CONTEST
as this would have great adj antage. The rec
| ord OF the administration aud Of the last Repub-
| lcan Congress il in favor Of honest currency,
and in those States where this question has
been made party question the Republicans
have been oftener on the right side than the
Democrats. 1t will only be necessary, there
fore, for the Republican leaders, who nearly al
hold sound views on tins subject to hold the
debate well in their own hands, and they car
probably keep their party well together. Should
| this question take the shape Of the proposed
repeal Of that part Of the act Of 1875 which tixes
day for specie resumption, = caucus woult
probably solidify the Republican vote agains
such bill, Is it did in support Of the measure
| itself last year, 80 that, with good management
| the Republican party can be kept pretty vel
united against any Initiation measure II its VOTE
cannot be thrown for the bill to hasten speci,
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