The record-union., 1891-02-13

lost to all. The Republican platform did
man should have free ballot, but that it
should be secured to whites and colored
alike, and that the autonomy of the
States should be held inviolate.
OF course, nothing of the Kind proposed
by this bill was considered by the con-
yentlon at Chicago or by the people at the
time they elected General Harrison.
Cor.-What would have been the result
on the business of the session if the de /,
bate on the elections bill had continued
Senator Stewart-No more bills would
have been passed at this session, and the
President would have been compelled to
call an extra session. The business of the
country would have been disturbed by a
long extra session, tinllering with every
question that affects the commercial well
tare OF the country, and the Republican
party would have had all the odium Of
the bill without having made it a law.
Cor.-Is there anything in the rumor
that has been about the Capitol during
the whole session, that the elections bill
was pressed by the gold ring for the pur-
pose OF preventing the discussion OF
financial questions?
Senator Stewart-It is simpossible to say
how much foundation there is for the
runor. There is, however, remarkable
coincidence connected with the matter.
The most rabid and uncompromising
gold men have becn most jealous in
pressing the elections bill to the exclu-
SION OF all other business; ii was splen-
did weapon against silver and all other
measures that interest the West, for by
occupying the entire time with it, ma
terlal questions were necessarily eX-
cluded. Whether intended or not the
effect was the same. Besides, the ex-
trelne advocates of the characterization of
silver are hostile to any legislation look
ing to the exclusion Of Chinese or any
other matter that our coast is interested
IN; We have been compelled 80 look out
side OF she gold ring OF the East for legis-
lation in which the West is peculiarly in-
tercsted.
Cor.-What do you think are the
chances OF the silver bill becoming law
at this session?
Senator Stewart-They are not very
good. 1t looks now very probable that
the bill will never come before the House
for consideration. Ii it cannot be s,noth-
cred in the committee. the rules OF the
House are such that it is almost impos-
sibie TO get consideration for it unless Mr..
Reed will consent Besides, il is said that
the President will veto a free coinage bill.
1t is probable then that nothing further
Will be done at this session. but that at
the beginning of the next Congress the
House Will pass Il free coinage bill which
viii also pass the Senate and be vetoed
by the President. It will go back to the
Democratic House and be passed over the
veto by more th3n two-thirCs vote, but
will be likely TO fail in the Republican
Senate. The two great parties VIII then
be divided on The question of free coinage
Tor %. This coGld be prevented by the
Repnbltcans If they would take the mat
ter up, pass free coinage OF American sill
yer and dispose of the question at the
present session. Il is almost too much to
hope they VIII have wisdom enough TO
avail Themselves OF the opportunity. I
hope they viii. If the Democrats, how
ever, tall to make every reasonable effort
TO pass the bid ut thiS session and Should
keep 1t back with view of future politi-
cal advantages, their action will not be
approved by'tne people and they VIII not
reap the rewards OF earnest silver men.
There can be no trifling with the silver
question. The people are i'll earnest and
the politicians must take care of them
selves. There is no doubt that four-fiiths
OF the people of the United States, even in
New England, are in earnest for sill
Yer. Any lodging on the part of any
party Will be noted and resented / am
thankful that it is ut last live issue
which Will not down at the bidding OF
politicians or gold manipulators. 1t has
been slnothered quite too long. We have
got 1t 10 The front and viii Keep it there.
Cor.-What do You think this contin-
ued persistency of New York and New
England TO ignore the material interests
of the South and West Will ultimately re-
suit in?
Senator Stewart fear that it viii re-
suit i'll joint extreme measures of retalia-
ton, but / hope not. If the money
changers continue their efforts to rob the
people by contraction, there is danger of
retaliation by imitation. 1t is impossible
for the country to prosper on Il shrinking
volume OF money. Continual fall OF
prices while obligations TO pay money are
constantly accumulating means ruin to
the masses. The people are demanding
more money in circulation. The movc-
ments OF labor organizations, the Farm
erS' Alliance and other combinations TO
resist oppression are most significant.
The money-changers had better take
warming and do justice, or they Will find
no law in this country to enforce uSurious
oD5IationS,
THE CONCLUSION.
Having already occupied considerable
time with the Senator, but without ask
ing many questions which might be con
sidered pertinent TO the subject, and
without learning all he would have said
had his attention been attracted by further
inquiry, your correspondent felt con-
strained to terminate the interview in
ofier 10 MAKE room Tor many visitors
who had been patiently waiting in the
ante-room.
Upon rising to depart Mr.. Stewart.
with some earnestness, added: '.If the
Republican party had performed its
whole duty last November mt the polls.
the Farmers Alliance and their associates
would have solved The Southern election
problem, and the Solid South would now
be thing Of the past. We have missed
the great opportunity, and it correspond
ingly perpetuates the continuation of
their methods. We have, however. this
assurance: We can enter the campaign
of 1892 with Il clean record. There are no
experiments in Central American politics
to be explained and detended.n
EAST VS.. WEST.
Persons living in California have n
faint conception of the endless obstacles
thrown in the way of Pacific Coast Rep
resentatives, in nearly all legislation
favorable to the coast, by New York.
New England and Great Britain's renre-
sentatives on and off the floors of Con-
gress.
1t would appear that the time will
eventually come when the great West
may feel called upon to distribute some
OF her political f;lvors upon localities who
are continually manifesting friendly sup
port. 1t certainly does not look hospit-
able TO continually antagonize the South