The advocate., 1892-03-09

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Capital, which is ready to favor any
thing or nothing as the bosses may
dictate, says:
There is q special reason for the Republican
party to feel elated over the strong feeling
aroused among the old soldiers on the Bland free
silver bill as indicated by the Capitals special
dispatches from Washington this morning. The
petitions rolling In upon Senator Perkins, and
doubtless upon every other member Of this Con-
greSs, protesting against free coinage Of silver,
are the result of a Democratic, and not Repub-
licaD, appeal to the veterans. Congressman
Harter, of Ohio, sound money Democrat, and
Withal very independent gentleman In his pO-
litical actions, some weeks ago issued a personal
address to the Grand Army posts, pointing out
clearly the folly of free silver coinage the dis
honesty Of lt and the loss which must accrue to
every pensioner The petitions to Senator Per
kinS, no doubt, are the result Of this appeal.
While these petitions are In the interest Of Re-
publlcanlSm and an endorsement Of the honest
and benefeent silver law Of 1890, 1t cannot be
urged against them that the Grand Army is be-
ing fused" as a tool Of the Republican party.
1t Is matter for congratulatiOn that the old
soldiers are 30 sound and so deeply interested in
this matter Of the proposed debssement Of the
currency.
These petitions, the Capital says,
are "the result of a Democratic and
not Republican appeal to the veter-
ans" and yet the Capital, which has
always hitherto warned the old SOL
diers that these wicked Democrats
were their bitter enemies, and that
no Legislation could be hoped for in
the interest Of soldiers from Demo
cratic Congress, now pats them on
the back and commends their wisdom
in so promptly complying with Mr..
Harter's request. The old humbug
is really too contemplate in its blind
idolatry to merit the attention of in
telligent men. The Demo- -Republi-
can twins have together concocted
the conspiracy to defeat the will Of
the people, and their trucking tools
will justify this or any other abomi-
nation at the bidding Of the bosses.
Mr.. Bland properly sizes up the
author of the circulars as follows:
Michael D. Harter, of Mansfield, was born at
Canton, Ohio, April 6, lS46; has spent his bus
ness life as manufacturer and banker, and Is
president Of the Aultman & Taylor Company;
Ia member of the Golden Club, London, of the
Reform Club, New York, Of the Democratic
Club, Of the city Of New York, and Of the Young
Mems Democratic Club, Of Cincinnati.
/ understand by gentleman who sits near
me, the author Of that circular, the promoter Of
the circular, Is rlch-far into his millions. He
Is q banker, holding the bonds OF the govern
ment, and this question involves probably the
mortgages that he holds upon these pensioners
and the poor tax payers that have to pay the
pensions, and he Is more concerned In 1t than he
Is In any OF the pensioners Of this country. or In
the welfare Of the poor taxpayer. The poor
pensiOner and the poor taxpayer say, "Save us
from such millionaire friends" who are looking
to depress prices and the price paid to them In
order to accumulate for himself and to add to
the untold wealth still further untold wealth,
exacted by those who control the finances Of
thiscOuntry and resist the restoration Of silver
to It's par with gold In the circulation Of this
country. [Applause.l
1t is perfectly fitting that the Capi-
tai should approve the circulars, and
commend their author.