Mohave County miner., 1893-09-16

papers throughout the state. A proini-
nent San Francisco paper that advocates.
" not free t'ade, tariff barely sufficient
Tor revenue only, in an editorial Of Sept.
8, states: That to coin the silver
bullion nov in The treasury would he TO
realize a sum sufficient to meet the en-.
harras.ing deficiency now staring ms in
the face and, that II necessity required
II, there could he purchased I00, ,OOO. 900
ounces more Of the white metal which
wonld net the government a sum at least
snflirient TO tide over all embarrassment
until the administration can 40 reform
the tariff ~ to realize surplus Now,
In all randidness, does that sound as
II the Democratic party really intended
TO reduce tle tariff. or does IL moi sound
more like the ut,ersnces Of one William
Mckinley, Of Ohio? Do not such utter
ances practically admit that the Repub.
licsn party did not tax the psople sum
snfficient to meet the required axpendi.
'nres OF running the government
Another San Francisco psper saws
editorally, substance: THAT tie
ways and means committee asserts that
il will entertain the ideas OF the man.
nfaciurers Of the country upon tariff
measures il they are favorable toward a
tariff for revenue only" This paper is
Of avowed Republican procIivities. II
yon can exirica'e the two from this
snsrl yon will nrove henef ctor With
all the diversity Of opinion does it s'ill
not seem that concessions made to the
nonopolistic element of our country are
in reality measures invariably frangh'
with danger 10 the hest interests OF the
masses? Are not such concessions right
in line with the dominating principles
OF McKinleyism and Shrrmanism, and
does II not look ~ though matters were
veering round 10 such a complexiiy Of
opinion and principle ss mus, eventually
merge both old parties into a nnIon OF
prosperity for the classes and sdversity
for the mas .es-sffluence for the rich
and poverty for the poorP
In our humble opinion the Democratic
and Republican parties have each
strayed as lar away from their former prin-
ciples AZ the devil from heaven, and
surely too far TO he reconciled to that
great principle, An honesty OF purpose.
We are Just emerging from the chaos
OF an unprecedented financial furry and
let US trust that intellectual heroism will
prove an intermina ole barrier to its
repetition. Siringency in money matters
may warp mans better nature but il
should never be permitted to succeed In
stunting the action Of his higher intel
lectuAl facnllies n uions have advanced
to high prominence only TO he crushed
To earth; Languages have differed; GUS
toms have changed; political organic T.
tions have sprung into existence like
mushrooms aud vanished like the puff
of a candle, and through all the vicis'
sitnde Of war and panic We have emerged,
while not without scars, yet perhaps
wiser for the lessons scared upon our
faculties of remembrance. And, while
the b anding iron il still hot let us, as
Americans, stamp firm resolve to
profit by our experience aud, Phoenix
like, arise from the ashes, purged oi
sectariansm and relieved from all alle'
glance to shatsoever political party
whose interests are subservient to the
few instead Of the many.
As occurs at the proper time in every
noieworthy controversy, leaders spring
into existence to take charge oi the
power, to he and such an one will AS
su.e.ily arise in this prelicATent. And,
when snch leader does materializ.
who, upon girding OH his armour. can
give ns such a motto 10 fight our political
battles under ~, America for Americans
The greatest good to the greatest nun
her: Uni, ersal freedom; Liberty and
: "a l,iry for all, then and only then let ne
come from meath the shadow OF The
upas tree and gather around that banner
in such numbers as will appall the old
political tricksters who, while In pursuit
, of self emolument and aggrandlzement,
Il,se sight OF the inte .ests Ct the con
! stituency who, not wisely but TOO long
and too we'll permitted them to exist in
aft, renee at the expense of our country's
good and our peoples welfare. But we
} have occupied too much valuable space
, and for this time will close by signing
, .t yours ARGUS.