The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1891-08-12

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bust Post.
SENATOR kENNA,s LEVEL HEAD.
His Views on the Political situation
Commended.
Brooklyn Eagle.
Senator kenna's views on the
political situation are the-vicws of a
moderates sensible man. Those
who demand free coinage Of silver,
he says, will be entirely satisfied
With any other means which will
g5yc the eonnuy more money.
Only tho silver producing sections
insist upon unlimited coinage,
because they are interested in silver
a. commodity as well as money.
1t by the practice of the govern
ment the volume of currency could
be increased without free coinage
of silver, il would be all the great
majority of the people care for. He
adds that, "while the masses. of the
Democratic party believe as l do
that free coinage would be good
thing, they will not turn away from
Cleveland because lac takes differ
cnt view of the question. The sill
yer question is an important one,
but it will be subordinate to the
tariff question.
In the opinion of ;hc Senator tho
ex-Prcsidcnt is sound on all other
great questions of Democratic policy;
the people believe him to be strong,
courageous, honest and patriotic: hc
gave the country magnificent
administration, and hc will be tho
man to lead the Democracy to vic
tory in 1892 That these opinions
represent the sentiment OF the mass
of Democratic voters throughout
The country there cnn be little
loubt- They are more interested
in clccting 81 Democratic President
mex; year than thcy ere in mixing
the doctrine of free coinage tho
-iandard of parry loyalty. They
tli'l that Democrats who
i;'dorse it and Democrats who
oppose !; should cooperate II. spite
If the difference to obtain that
which is Of greater importance.
After the battle has been fought
aud won !; satisfactory compromise
between the two divisions of the
party in respect TO the subject of
silver coinage could bc cireGtcd.
Senator Kcnnn distinctly points
q suei, probability. No Intelligent
Democratic aiv"ratc OF free coinage
iesires To drive gold out of the
'ountry. If he thought it would
rave that effect, i,c wonld not aovo-
''ate it. The Ohio Democratic plat
sorin expresses tho feeling of tho
y; r;y wien it calls for the res:ora-
ion of the constitutional standard
Il gold aud 'ilvcr Respect for the
constitutional standard iarbids dis
elimination against either coin.
Fhcy are 10 be maintained ON "A
part. Ii it cnn bc demonstrated
Ihat such party would be destroyed
hy unlimited coinsgc of silver tho
Democratic advocates of the latter
<ys,cm would consent 10 order n
halt at ;hc danger line. They will
not insist upon policy, the incvi-
table consequences of which would
he TO prevent that circulation of
gold and silver on equal terms which
the constitution contcmplates.-
Once satisfy them that slr. cievc-
land is right in I,is opinion that fec
coinage would result in the substi-
iution.ofa a silver for a gold standard,
and they will chcerfully consent to
the policy OF restricted coinage.
1t would be possible to provide for
a large supply of money without
ulsluroIng The present harmonious
relations of the two metals.
Hence tho masses of the Demo
craey arc not disposed 10 pick a
quarrel with each other on this
point when they have in tho Nc
kiuley act and the extravngant trend
of the late Congress two issuses
which give them every assurance of
vanqnishing the enemy. They
wonid be great fools 10 throw away
this chance and take up an issue
which would transfer the advantage
to the Republicans. From present
appearances the year 1892 is going
TO be year of "praclical politics
Each side means to do its level best
to win. There is no man in the
Democratic party wbose acIaims''