New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-03
sOUND DOCTRINE IN IOWA.


There is fight in every line Of the Iowa Re-
publican platform. 1t makes no compromises
with principle Read in the light OF the fact
that public sentiment in that State has been
much affected by the vagares propagated oy
the Farmers Alliance, this renewed expression
Of confidence in the clear, pure doctrines OF
RepublicanSm is cheering testimony that 1he
marty in Iowa whatever its late losses, is IN a
healthy vigorous condition. There are perils
necuiar TO popular government, and the fear
avcitad nv storm waves of public agitation in
the minds of politicians is one Of the most
serious. 1t is proof of the high character oil
the mEl whom Republican votes have calico
into prominence in Iowa, as well as OF the
sterling quality of the party generally there
that declaration should have come from the
convention at a time when such great party In
forests are at stake and when the people are
20 evidently moved by false but engaging the
cries of government which so unequivocally
asserts the true-bme principles Of Republican
faith and so ardently offers battle IN their be-
half.
This is immensely gratifying to the Repuo-
licans of the East. Nothing is more damaging
TO the peace of the country than class combina-
tions and attempts 20 draw geographical lines IN
politics. This is big country, but it is not too
bip to have its affairs administered according 70
safe general principles. When it becomes 50
bip that one section to prosper must combine
AGAINST another or that one class must hold It's
interests paramount to those of the country gen
orally, we shall be in the presence OF prop
lem more serious than any that has arisen
since the War. Broad-mnded people know
that we are not yet, at least in this embar-
rassment, and that the persons are arrant dem
agogues who seek to impress the public mind
with the necessity of drawing distinctions be-
tween the interests of the East and of the West
and of the farmers as against the rest OF our
industrial world. These things are obvious on
this side of the Alleghenies, and it takes little
courage to say the obviOuS thing. but IN Iowa
their truth has been envelOped in dark cloud
Of speculative mist, and warm praise is the
due of the party which boldly puts them for
ward and disdains victories won by the sacri-
fee of principle and party honesty.
The Iowa Republicans stand steadfastly by
their prohibitoIy liquor law, and undoubtedly
the main State issue will DO found in the pub
lie trial of the Democracy for its deliberate
neglect to enforce the law. Governor Boies
| and his party have nullifed the law, and now
seek to induce the people to say that 1t is prop
| nr for an official sworn to administer the whole
| NV. instead to make selections which he Will
enforce and which hold as void. But the
saloon question will not receive undivided at
tention. Tho voters will be asked to express
an opinion between free silver coinage which
the Democrats advocate and the present Coin
age Act passed by the last Congress. The Nc
Kinley bill is held by both sides to he desir-
able subject of controversy. The Republicans
declare their faith In its provisions with great
enthusiasm and challenge their opponents to
repeat the lies they told in such profusion last
| fall about it's effect on prices, production and
exports. Reciprocity is Endorsed ardently as
affording a certain outlet for the surplus prod
ucts of American farms. Honest federal cleo
| tionS and ballot reform in the State are advo'
Gated in sentences of telling force, and wise
restrictions upon immigration are called for a:
4 safeguard against an influx of criminal anC
incapable foreigners.
This is a Republican platform that woulc
he sound in Massachusetts, and it ought tC
summon to its support every intelligent anc
patriotic vote among the people to whom 1t il
addressed It's honesty, frankneSs and courage
we'll describe the party it speaks for. If 1t does
not carry Iowa against Free Trade, free silver
1 and easy terms for whiskey it will follow thai
Iowa has sadly changed its character OF late.