The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1892-09-14

wool has declined IN value under tie Mckinney
bill while the demand FOR mutton, which ts VIII
oht protection, has increased. we denounce the
republican party for the misrepresentation and
dishonesty of its state platform on this subject.
Recognizing the proposed reinstatement o'
silver as one OF the great issues OF the DAY We
applnud the democratic party of the naton rs
represented In congress for It's Just and fearless
action Ia going on record by a large majority
vote In favcr OF free coinage. We arraign the
REPUBLICAN party for Its relentless hostility To
silver which beaan with the characterization act
Of is;3 and has for It's latest miany the almost
unanimous vote of Tho republican party ~ con-
gross against free coinage. Recognizing the fact
thar every step towards free coinage has been
taken 10y the democratic party. recalling the
action Of the democratic house which passed
free coinage hii In 1875. only Ia have II emas-
culated by a republican senate. and approx
ing the action OF democracy In giving
n clear majority In favor 81 tile Tree
coinage bills of 1870 and isaa, we look
confidently forward 10 the time when with
democratic administration silver Will he re-
stored TO It's proper place beside gold as money
metal. The democracy of Montana acc 'p' the
leadership OF that gallant democrat, Richard J..
bland. who, with clear understanding of the
subject, says that when free coinage Law shan
be- enacted it must come as the act OF the demo-
cratic party. and We express orr supreme con-
tempt fer the republican sherman act when has
driven silver down to the lowest price In the his
tory OF the metal, closing mines, robbing labor
and psralyzipp industry. We endorse most
heartily the action OF the democratic party in
congress, as represented by It's majority, and IN
struct Montana's representative In congress 10
use every honorable means 10 secure the pass
age of bill for the free coinage oi silver.
We stand with the national democracy which
acquired the vast public domain for tho
people and proclaim uiicompiornsing hostility
10 the republican party. which gave vast em-
plrcs OF that domain Ia corporations. Tie min
crai lands OF Montana hclOng 10 the people. and
We unreser,cdiy express our approval OF the
earnest and determined efforts 0i thc Hon. W.
". Dixon and the lien Martin Maginnis to So
euro the enactment oi a wise JUS. ana equitable
measure for the restoration OF such lands 10
tirir rghttal owners. To the democratic ma.
iorily OF the house committee on public lands
are dae the thanks of I'll our citizens for their
honest and fearless rel ort, and We have hut
words Of condemnation for the republican MI
no;lty, WHOSE report AMI substitute WIS against
lie Interests Of Montana.
We demand that the boundaries NJ the Na-
t!onal park be changed Ia accordance with tho
provisions oi the Vest bill, Ia order that "A
rich mining d!siric now Isolated and iuacecssi-
Bile. shall EMO! Iha NSaliizng influence of COM
pciitiye railway communication.
We warn the people against the inllutOus
force iii, which. IL the republican party irguins
full power, viii ba enacted inta law for the per-
reiua;ion o, republican rule and the complete
subyersion Of the sovereign will. 10 the people
0f Montana this warniDg has especial forcc.
coming as II does upon tie heels oi the great
conspiracy by which a POI u'ar majority WAS re-
Ncr>ed gnd the ylgrln state disgTg"Ad. We de-
nouHrp In uumeasUrrd terms the action of the
republican party !n nominating for offices ~
honor and trust men whose par.ic!pliions Ia
'hs crime has made iheir names SYNONYMOUS
for fraud AMI jurlie'ty, and whose candidacy Is
n Haunting dc.ianc. oi the moral sentiment o Z