New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1893-09-27
New Ul.in view.
F.W. JOHNSON, Editor and Prop
Wednesday, September ~, 1898:
The Situation as to Silver.

Ihe Situation as to Silver.
E. It is now admitted,eve by those who
feel that the repeal of the silver act IS
the Jne necessary thing that the conduct
of Democrats in both houses has placed
the result in some danger. They begin
frankly to admit that it is not to be e1-
pected that the Republican forces in the
two houses will act in entire harmony
with part of the Democrats, while mea-
sures are forced upon the House like the
repeal of the ELECTION laws, which can
have no herpurpose than to open wide
the door for the fraudulent and criminal
practices Which have so extensively pre-
vailed. No doubt Mr.. Cleveland hoped
to employ the non-partisan spirit to the
utmost until he had succeeded in accomp.
fishing the repeal of the silver act' and
afterward would have left the Democra
tic majority to work its own pleasure
on other questions. The plan was not a
baG one, but required the Intelligent CO.
operation of his party. Instead, ma
iority of the Democrats have been acting
as if they desired above all events to rem
der non-partisan voting in either house
as difficult as possible. No doubt
the feeling of many Democrats is
that almost any course of events Which
would thwart the wishes of the Admin
istration as to the silver question, and
prevent any action on that subject ex-
cept with great expansion of the curlen-
cy, would serve their purpose particular
ly we'll, provided they could avoid a di-
rect vote against the wishes of the bust
ness world.
1t IS entirely natural that Republicans
should be offended at the behavior of the
Democratic House. Their feeling of Of
fence should not and probably will not
lead them to vote against repeal of the
silver act, or any other measure which
they believe for the good Of the country.
But the question in the Senate has re-
solved itself into one Of physical endur-
ance. There is no reason to doubt that
the Republicans will vote according to
their convictions, if the Democratic ma
iority is ever able to secure a direct vote
But the question is whether enough OF
them will consent to sacrifice other duties
and their own comforts and convenience
and health, to make with minority OF
the Democrats quorum for prolonged
day and night contest. 1t is possible
that some Republican Senators, in view
of the behavior of the Democrats in the
house, may feel disposed to teach them
by practical experience what the unllmlt-
ed debate really means on which they
have so long insisted.
1t is also to be noted that most of the
Republicans in Congress do not feel that
the present silver act is the one ana only
cause of disaster. They do not believe
that its repeal is the only measure of con-
sequence, nor do they believe that the re-
peal would suffice TO restore the pros
perity which existed last fall. They believe
that the repeal Of the silver act woula do
hot
ready to vote for it. But the impress
sion which Democratic Journals and
speakers, for purely partisan purposes,
have la5ored SO zealously to create,
namely, that the repeal of the silver act
is the one and only matter of importance.
the Republicans do not share.
Under the circumstances it IS to be ad
mitted that the Democratic majority has
decidedly lessened the prospect of an ear
ly settlement of the money question.
There is much more talk in these days
than there was week ago of some kind
of compromise, such as the one proposed
by Senator Faulkner or some other which
will provide for continued purchases of
silver and large initiation of the currency.
The probability is that, if the Democrat
ic managers consent to any such compro.
mise, they will find themselves obliged
to pass their bill without the aid of Re
publican votes. If measure of that de.
scription is to be passed at all, it is emf
nently desirable that the sole responsible
ity for it should rest with the Democrat
&c majority.-New York Tribune.
Halt.
WHY not call a halt?