The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-10-23
FOR PARTY GAIN ONLY
Lack of Patriotism i'm Members of
the Democratic Congress.
A Writer Who Thinks Republicans
Should Withdraw Aid and Leave the
Majority to Its Own Devices.

To the Editor Of the Indianapolis Journal:
Much sooner than 1 thought 1t possible,
when wrote my note of warning to Re-
publicans. published in your paper the 18th
ultimo, the Democratic party in Congress
has taught us how much they appreciate
Republican sacrifices to aid them pass their
pet measures. How much the Democratic
party in Congress is governed and con-
trolled by patriotism and the public good
The Republicans in Congress listened to the
pleading of President Cleveland and the
Democratic leaders and supported the bill
introduced in the House OF Representatives
by Mr.. Wilson for the repeal of the pur-
chasing clause of the silver law. This was
patriotic; those men had right to believe
that the opposition was acting in good faith,
and therefore they could drop partisanism
and support the measure. But scarcely had
the Ink dried the record of the vote by
which Republicans passed that bill until
Mr. Cleveland telegraphed his congratula-
this splendid victory. This was followed bv
an object lesson which should teach Re-
publlcans In Congress, and, indeed, through
out the whole country, that ii Is dangerous
to consort with the Democratic majority
a lesson which should be needed with an in
tensity that shall make itself felt from one
end of the land to the other. The cheers
given in answer to the Presidents telegram
had scarcely died away when one of the
most intensely bitter partisan measures
that has found favor there for more than
thirty years was introduced in the House of
Representatives. To bolster up a sinking
cause and attempt to aid the President and
his party in tie coming elections, he and
they have determined to repeal the law al
lowing federal supervision federal
elections. The law has been in force a
long time, and has worked we'll II has
been a terror and menace to repeaters,
bulldozers and those who would vote on
fraudulent naturalization papers. and those
who would control elections by fraud and
vicious practices. To the honest voter and
honest political worker II has no terror.
Indeed, in most of the States. if It were not
for the fact that Democratic conventions
and newspapers constantly prate about 1t,
the people would not know there was an
aid is seldom ever invoked, because the peo-
pie in this State are proud Of the fact that
they see to it that elections are open and
free. In the cities of New York and Chi
cago, and perhaps, a few others, the law
has salutary influence on some of their
people. The repeal of that law places these
cities at the mercy of the worst element Of
society. The only purpose of its repeal Is
to make it possible TO Mississippi-ize other
what the people may expect If the election
law is repealed, it is only necessary to call
attention to the methods adopted by the ma
R Repre- tatives. That majority trampled
under foot every law, rule and precedent Of
Congress. If the persons calling them
things, can it be hoped that the vicious
supporters of the party will practice greater
patriotism or virtue? L think not.
DUTY OF REPUBLICANS.
Then what does the hour demand of Re-
publican statesmen? That every scheme
| brought forward by Democrats, as DEM
ocratic measure. be opposed to the bitter
end The silver bill should be amended in
| the Senate and when it goes back to the
| xvh0 trio Ilxy
voted for it should vote against 1t. This is
! q pet measure of the President and while
| 1t is before Congress he will put forth every
| possible energy to secure its passage: The
people are not asking the repeal of that
| law. They are absolutely Indifferent about
it. They don't care whether it is voted up
| or down. They have thought the matter all
| over and settled down to the conviction
| that il does not and cannot affect their
| interest in the least. 1t is conceded that 1t
will not In any way affect the prosperity OF
| the country The cry that the present
| financial condition is in every way attribut-
| able to the purchasing Of silver by the gov
| to cover up other vicious legislation con-
| templated by the President and his party.
Then why should the Republicans scatter
over a question which has no real merit.
| and thereby aid Mr. Cleveland and his
party in their assaults on the present mag
| nificent system built up by more than thirty
years of wise legislation? Good policy
| would dictate the outstanding of the strength
| OF the minority lOI tuc oei uS6AcS |ioe ak
| to come.
The Democrats having announced that
sthey will undo all the Republicans have
tice that lat thew win introduce bills for the
repeal of the Mckinley tariff law; the Upper
cent. tax on State bank circulation cd ton the
other legislation likely to be as hurtful to
the prosperity of the people 1t is time al; all
SSras where an we stana Let the Demo-
cratic President and his Congress pass
these laws without aid or comfort from
the Republicans.
And now we are informed that since Mr..
| Cleveland and his spokesman have so sig,
nally failed in their farce over the repeal
bill they propose 10 suD. Cd Yro7ad tha at
it will represent all the factions and views
of the people of this great land: A meas,
ure SO framed that 1t will satisfy the gold
people, the free coinage people, the BOND
issue people cannot be other than vicious
iegislation The present laws We're framed
| for the purpose of maintaining the two
metals on a parity. and they served that
purpose until the Cleveland administratioIn
| the finances of the country. The present
| condition was brought about because of
the want of confidence in the Cleveland adj
ministration, a ID can see no possible rea-
son why Republicans should throw them
! selves in the breach to save the Demo-
cratic party The country--the finances of
! the country-cannot be benefited by any
law this Congress may pass relating TO
them. The only thing that can be done Is
TO help the D-fnoeraIc party Ieuesin It's
The rank and Gle of the people don't want
the Republican Representatives and Sen
ators TO do that Spectators who want TO
profit by extreme changes in affairs are
anxious that some disturbing legislation be
enacted, that they may profit by reason
of it,
OPINION OF THE PEOPLE
The people have settled down to the be-
lief that II is tariff and threatened wildcat
money that disturbs our prosperity. and
that silver has nothing to do with it. In
deed. we have had. and are now having
too much legislation concerning our financ-
es., If Congress would stop-leave things
just as they are-just the Republicans
left them. the business interests OF the
country would rally. and the recovery
would be much quicker and more lasting
than any that can be brought about by
any possible legislation. II is the constant
menace TO business contained In the threat