Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1892-11-11
WHAT WILL THEY DO .

WHAT WILL THEY O
There seems to be, among local re-
publicans at this time, a hope that, con-
sidering the extent Of the democratic
victory, they, the democrats may not
be hindered at all by Republican senate,
but have good working majorities in
both houses of congress. In this event,
there can be no excuse for them if they
fail to carry out their intentions as set
forth in their platform. The repeal of
the Mckinley bill must be effected as
soon as the new congress convenes.
This is absolutely essential. So much
has been said Of the injustice of this
measure, and so many democrats have
promised faithfully to repeal it, wien
once the opportunity was given them,
that it must be done. There will be no
way in which democrats can straddle
the question. It is a clear case of a
promise and it's fulfllment. If the
promise is not fulfilled, then tho demo-
Gratis admit that they dare not oppose
the republican policy of protection. And
if it is fulfilled, the law repealed, and a
free trade era or a arif-for-revenue era
inaugurated, the result in the end will
vindlcate the republicans.
1 That the result has been a landslide
in favor OF democracy no one denies.
The people have been harangued by
| COL o,,ifyifoc n o,,oI n -, oy%ook that 4l.,
have been made to believe themselves
on the verge of destruction and ruin. They
have been made to consider themselves
oppressed and down trodden. Closing
their ears to any proof to the contrary,
closing their eyes to the evidences of
their prosperity, everywhere visible,
failing to contrast their conditions with
those of their comrade laborers in free
trade countries, they have decided in
favor of a trial of democratic policies. It
was concisely expressed by President
Harrison when he said that "they have
decided in favor of a trial of economic
principles other than those advocated by
the republican party" It is an admitted
fact that there exists a large number of
persons who are never satisfied unless
they consider themselves oppressed.
And these persons have repudiated pro-
lection and decided in favor of Wild
cat schemes and methods, whose results
no one can prophesy with any degree of
accuracy.
The republican party has, for thirty
years given the people of the United
States, a wise and prosperous adm1nis-
tration of affairs. And in proof of this,
one has but to consider the develop
ment of the nation. From an embryotic
government, struggling for existence
and for recognition, it has come to be
the proudest nation on earth. Its power
Is equal to any, it's voice is recognized in
international conferences, it's flag is
everywhere respected, it's citizens are
everywhere honored, and its prosperity
is envied.
Under republican rule, the nation has
been safely guided through the troubles
Of war and the crises which have &C.
Cured in time of peace. Financial
panics have been undergone, interna-
tional difficulties have been wisely ad-
justed, and the ship of state has been
safely guided through these storms into
the harbor of peace and prosperity.
The republican party looks back at
it's record with pride and satisfaction.
There are no blots on it's record; no
stains on it's escutcheon. And it relin-
quishes control of a government which
it claims is as nearly perfect in it's prin.
ciples as it is possible for human states
manship to make it.
And now, the question which remains
to be answered is, "what will the demo-
Gratis do?" Will they levy a tariff for
revenue only, and repeal all protective
measures? Will they repeal the pro
hibitory tax of 10 per cent. on state
banks, and thus inaugurate another era
of unsound currency? Will they en-
force the principles of the platform on
which they were elected, or will they
fear to stand upon it? These are ques-
tions for time to answer, and it is conf
IDENTIFY predicted that, IN any case, re-
publican principles and their opponents
will be indicated. 70