New-York tribune., 1891-12-27
brothery love and charity which they think IT
right to preach and practise. on Christmas Day
THE CRISP POLICY.


Among many ciphels Mr.. Bland is siSnlii-
cant figure. The meaning of many appointments
by Speaker Crisp may be questioned, but Bland
means free silver. If there were any doubt
about il. the other names on the Coinage Com
mittee would remove that doubt vi the thlr-
teen members five Democrats ana one hepuo-
lican voted for free coinage last year. ana three
new men, Eppes (Dem), OF Virginia; NC
Keighan Farmers Alliance), OF Nebraska and
johnson (Rep), of North Dakota, are recKoneu
rs sure to vote for free coinage. II the tWo ne
publicans should stand with their party ior inc
measure adopted last year, the SIX Democrats
and ono Farmers Alliance member would sui
constitute majority.
60 We are 10 have Free Coinage bill reported
as soon as possible Mr.. Bland declares ana
doubtless passed by the House. In the senate
tbe prospect is against such bill, ana yeb' III
view of the formal action OF Alliances IN some
States, it might have majority. Dut lhe pusi-
ness world is undistllrbed, because 1t has falth
in President Harrison. lie stands like rock
for sound money, and no one imaglnes that ne
would consent under any circumstances to sign
\ bill for unlimited coinage OF silver. Ills
latest Message holds that the country ought 10
give fair and full trial to the Silver ACT paseeu
last year. If the President sends in Veto ie
will be powerful argument and ringing ap-
neal to the friends of honest money beyond
doubt it will be sustained in the Senate. Then
sharp issue will be made for the next Presidential
campaign. which is just what the Crisp Demo-
Gratis want
Their tactics make silver the main issue next
wear. They see that the Farmers Alliance VIII
mako Democratic success impossible in several
Southern States by running third ticket uh-
less the main body of Alliance voters, namely
those who are fanatically anxious for more
money. can be drawn to the Democratic slde
bv some positive act vote for unlimited com
age followed by veto, these Democrats reason
would capture for them the sympathy OF 80 many
Alliance men at the South that no third tckee
would be run unless where it would do Demo
Gratis no harm. On the other hand, they reason
that the Alliance Republicans at the West who
want more money, and particularly Tree sfVer'
will 90 back to their old party in body, unless
a sharp issue is presented on which their SYM
pathies are with the Democrats The hope is
to win their vote or at least to hold them IN
oppositon to the Republicans by forcing the Sill
yer issue upon the country.
To keep the South and to win anything at the
West, according to this theory, Free-Colnage
bill has become an imperative necessity. IL Is
not expected to become a law in fact, the help
of many Democratic members is expected on
the ground that the bill cannot become law, ana
80 their votes can do no harm and they run no
risk while helping their party to success. IL is
needless to discuss the honesty of such policy 1t
is plainly the policy which the Crisp Democrats
are going to force upon the party il they can ana
there is no doubt that it will command large
majority Of votes in the House.
What the country has to say 10 these men IS
simply the direction spoken of old to Judas,
"Tha. thou doest, do quickly" Let not long
debate and uncertainty PROSTATE business
throughout the land. The prospects OF trade and
industry are now exceptionally bright. long
contest about the silver question would almost
inevitably shake confidence and arrest business
Play the political game quickly if it must be
nlayed. Make the harm to business as brief and
little as possible. Send the bill to the Senate
in single day what is the use of Congressional
debate about it? The Senate ought to be able
to act. on question exhaustively discussed last
wear and then decided without delay or talk
IL the bill goes to the President at all he Will
not take weeks or even days to make up his
mind what to do, Congress may be sure. The
Republican party is exceedingly willing to meet
this issue before the people. All it has to ask
is that the industries and trade OF the country
shall be harmed as little as possible while the
question is pending in Congress. After that the
Democrats will see how wise they have been.