The advocate., 1892-03-30

Covert, E. J. Dunphy, A. p. Fitch, ]. ].
Little, 7. F. Msgner, W. G. Stahlnecksr,
George Van Horn, T. L. Bunting, 7. J.
Campbell, j. NJ. Clancy, W. COOmbs, I.
N. Cox, J. R. Fellows, H. s. Greenleaf, d.
N. Lockwood, H. a. Rockwell, Charles
Tracey, ]. De W. Warner; New Jersey, @. A.
Cadmus, J. A. Geissenhainer, T. D. English,
e. J. Mcdonald; Pennsylvania, Lemuel
Amerman, E. Hallowell, W. MOAleeE, F. L.
Beltzhoover, G. f. Kribbs; Massachusetts,
j. F. Andrew, J. c. Crosby, ]. H. 0'Neill,
G. F. Williams, f. S. Coolidge, Sherman
Hoar, NJ. T. Stevens; Connecticut, R. E.
Deforest, L. Sperry; Rhode Island, Oscar
Lapham, c. II. Page; New Hampshire, L.
F. Mckinney, W. F. Daniell Maryland,
Isidor Rayner, H. w. Rusk; Delaware, J.
W, Causey.
Summary of nine eastern states-FOr con-
sidertion, /; against consideration, AZ.
This was true expression Of the senti-
ment of the east. But it was not sufficient.
Now let the people speak. Let the Demo-
Gratis of the east appeal to their brethren
throughout the country TO avert the danger
which has become serious menace TO the
party. Do your duty at once. Sign the pc
tition. Address The World, Box 1884 New
York City.
And here is it's most pathetic anti-sll-
yer appealing editorial:
Next Tuesday is the day set for the con-
sideration Of the free coinage bill.
The Democratic majority ought 20 recon-
slider it's action. The consideration of thiS
or any other similar measure at this time is
fraught with peril to che party. The subject
should be postponed until after the presi-
Dental eleCtion-until after the people have
had an opportunity TO carry to its logical
conclusion the victory won in the Congress
sional elections of 1880.
The Democratic majority in the House ia
the trustee of the great popular majority Of
1880. The people to whom il owes its power
and opportunity selected it TO perform q
definite task. The Democrats who are in
Congress to-day are an embodied rebuke &c
the attempt to enslave the south with force
bill, to legislative extravaganza and to un.
just tariff taxation.
On these issues the Democratic party wen
once, and on them it can win again. II
would be worse than foolish to shift the
issues. II would amount to betrayal OF
trust. The introduction of this economic
issue, on which the party is divided, would
not gain to the party single silver state.
II would endsnger Democratic chances in
New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and in
every debatable state in the union.
The consideration Of the silver question
should be postponed.
Here follows the leading editorial In
the New York Tribune Of March 18, 1902,
the paper founded by Horace Greeley on
April IL, 1841:
The silver fanatics are to have their own
way in the House. The tariff will be set
aside next week under the rule which has
been adopted. The discussion, so-called,
excites no interest, and only goes on in a
perfunctory way because great number
of members have speeches which they want
to deliver for home consumption, that their
constituents may imagine they are doing
something at Washington. II is not eX-
pected to reach vote at present, and when
the silver bill comes up it will probably be
discussed with such energy and acted upon
with such promptneSS that the contrast will
be painful to tariff reformers. More than
a hundred Democratic members feel that
their political lives depend on their prompt
action in regard to the silver bill. But no
body really cares whether "riecemeal tariff
reform" receives any attention or not.