The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1885-02-12
A REPUBLICAN &c &c,

The Republican leaders In Congress
include ~ smart and INSCRIPTIONS q lot
OF achemera ~ ever confronted a new
administration. They would conspire
10 ruin industry and paralyze commerce
II they thought that by 30 doing IL would
DO made TO appear ~ o consequence OF
Republican defeat and Democratic VIC
tory. Aud that they are 10 conspirlDg
Ia shown BY the financial policy OF the
closing weeks OF Republican rule. For
twenty years nearly the policy OF that
party haa been 10 reduce the national
debt as rapidly as poseibly-eyen more
rapidly than the interests OF the coun-
try demanded. The moment u change
Of administration wae determined by
the people at the polls, that policy was
suddenly changed, collections Of inter
nal revenue were delayed and extended,
for two months In succession the public
debt was per itted TO Increase although
the treasury resources were ample
10 justify q call for bonds, and
thereby an impression was created
by design that the long period
OF revenue prosperity under Repub.
lican rule had been brought 10 an
ened by q revolution In the government.
But this ID only a part OF the coDsplr'
Acy. II q premium on gold could DO
brought about colDcldentally with u 70.
turn OF the hatgd Democratic party TO
power and q monetary panic created,
the triumph OF these schemers would
DO complete, and they have resolutely
gone 10 work to effect that end, with q
criminal disregard Of tho wants OF the
people. Tho only way In which this
could DO done was by discrediting the
silver dollars and certificates by refus-
ing TO pay them out, and by permitting
| tho clearing houses associations with
which the sub treasures arc connected
10 reject them In defiance OF explicit
law; aud this plan was adopted. The
Immediate pffuct " this was 10 impair
| the treasury feUr 90 OF gold, while Sill.
| yer aud silver certificates which II could
| not refuse were piled up In the vaults.
A nea,er scheme TO make,it plaueibly
appear that the people dli not want the
silver and silver certificates ana must
have the gold, and thai. . gold famine
was imminent, II would no impossible
10 invent. II was n part OF their scheme
that the consequent large reduction In
tho treasury reserve cf gold should dc
preciate the greenbacks relatively as
gold went above par. Then, concur.
Tently with tho inauguration Of
President Cleveland, they hoped u
SEQ gold 20 up TO 100 or ITO,
~ o result OF their own damDnble ma.
nipulation Of the national nnaDces, aud
thue DO able to say that tho country has
DO confidence In a democratic admins
t%ration. We believe. however. thai
these schemers have i%gnornDtly miecal'
cuiated the vitality OF tho legal tendeI
currency and the faith OF the people In
tho money that bears their own endorse
ment. We do not believe II possible b,
any acheming 10 make tho people l0sI
confidence IN the greenbacks 30 long al
they IRE u legal tender Tor MI debts AM
dues whatever may DO the condition o
tho gold reserve, or In the silveI
certificates. This only way 70 effec
this aud " make gold com
msnd q premium would DO 10
the g0vernment 70 refuse them 10
dutisS on imports and 70 suspend speci