Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1878-09-05

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1t Is most unfortunate that so delicate
ana important matter as the regulation Of
the currency OF the country should become
the subject OF political psrtisanship. We do
not look tor craftsmanship in partisan poll
ticians except on questions utterly dIscon-
nected with the ''issnes" Of political cam
paigns. The intelligence and conscience of
political party are lower than those o the
people. and UNNECESSARILY lower than those
OF the statesmen. who should deal with
questions OF this kind, should be-
THE CURRENCY QUESTION
Is one that requires In Its settlement train
ed minds. free, not only from partisan pre-
JUDGE. but also from partisan pressure II,
Is most unfortunate that a political party
should endeavor to decide for the represen.
ta,ives OF the people In Congress Just what
views they should sustain on questions be-
yond the reach OF the average mind be-
cause the average mind. Il Il has the ability.
has not the time to study IL thoroughly
when such delicate and important matter
Is made the subject of partisan campaign,
demsgogues are quick to seize upon IL for
selfish purposes. and Congressman are
elected to vote for the wild theories that
have been advocated simply "a give promi-
hence to an individual. 1t is a subject that
shoult be len entirely in the hands Of
statesmen. But the demagocues have taken
hold OF II, and now We have 4 political
campaign based wholly on the question OF
the financial policy OF the Government. aud
men who are unable To comprehend
THE FIRST PRINCIPLES or FINANCE.
who sheer at expe Renee AMI logic. are d.
recting an organization which has for It's
sole object revolution In our fu .rh,l sys-
ten athing that IL always attended with
the most alarming consequences. Add this
organization has become stroRg enough To
absorb the second great party OF the coun-
Try. Under these circumstances. and while
admitting that agitation OF the financial
question IL Injurious. the sane men OF the
country have no other course open to them
than 10 accept the issue made. Since Con-
gress has demonstrated Its susceptibility 10
popular clanor. and since the demsyogues
are organizing for clamor, II Il only by sp-
pealing to the good sense of the country
that the sane men and honest men can
hope 10 stay the progress of ignorance and
rascality. 1t is a difficult undertaking.
THE DEMAGoGUE PROMISES
prosperity TO everybody, while the homes,
advocates OF honest money can only say
there 10 no royal road 10 wealth and that
time and economy and submission to the
penalty OF extravaganza. can alone bring
10 the country substantial relief from bus-
ness depression. And men ike 10 believe
what Is easiest, that which promises most
with the least suffering. SO the advocates
OF an honest money which really promises
the quickest relief. have no easy task before
them. And again. there IL practical ben
eft TO be gained from following the lead OF
fools and demagogues II the leadership Is
successiul-the men who are In debt find
In the unsafe schemes n cheap way OF es-
Gaping their responsibilities
DEPRECATED MONEY
Is comparatively easy TO get and under pro.
posed legislation Il answers the purpose OF
dscharging Indebtedness In undertaking
campaign on the financial question, as
honest money men do. not from choice, but
because demsgogue- force It on them.
party lines should be wiped out SIS far as
necessary Republicans and Democrats
who see the danger that threatens the ma
terial prosperity OF the country through
the organization OF madmen AMI d-mago-
CUES, can afford 10 do nothing else than To
unite against the force that IL organized
Tor the destruction OF material prosperity
" bile this question must be more or less a
partisan question, still the Intelligence OF
the country must regard il as the principle
issue OF the time deserving for It's ISOLATION.
the reorganization OF parties II necessary.
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