The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-09-11
A WARNING 70 REPUBLICANS
When They Have Aided in Repeal
ing the Sherman Silver Law
They Will Have Gone Far Enough, and
Should Not Assist in an Attack
on National Prosperity.
Ohm Russell Young. in New York Herald.

John Rusaeli Young, in New York Herald.
The financial debate has lulled. The
vote In the House 10 q pressgs to the vote
in the Senate. The purchasing clause In
the sherman bill Will be repealed. That
out of the way and we shall have the war
on the tariff.
There are incidents in recent political
history which Republicans should view
with concern. Many OF their leaders have
been blazing the way for tho Democracy.
Forgetting that the vital issue 10 not mere.
~ an isolated clause about metal purchase.
but the whole fabric OF Republican fnan-
cial legislation which has been steadily
builded np since the days of Lincoln and
Chase to the grandeur and the enduring
strength of the Republic-IGnoring the fact
that We canno snap o link without break
ing the c~hsin-these heretofore trusted
leaders have been hurrying p~ellDell ~
clear the way for q Democratic advance
along. the whole Republican line. Disoi-
pine has been cast aside. Party traditions
are despise0. Every democratic libel upon
the integrity and patriotism of our breth-
rem in the Vest las been accepted and in
rensitied. An atmosphere OF trCcnleuce
and ruffianIsm has entolded what should
Republican councils arc distracted by q
sentiment of unrest.
Neve- since Nspoleon's allies at LeipsIo
went over to his enemy and helped 20
whip him, have We had so extraordinary n
phenomenon IS the attitude of such lead
erships as those of Mr.. Halstead. sthe 1ri-
bune and Senator Quay. The President.
because of these allies. holds the legislative
power against every antsgonism. and may
work his will upon the whule body OF Re-
publican legislation since the war. They
have surrendered one ne-th Others
may be easily TAKEN. He may now In
detail work out those precious reforms
vouchssfed to us In the platform at Chi
cage.
The vote IN the House shows the value
OF this assistance. Ga the Bland bill there
were 10 Republicans III opposition and
only 103 Democrats. And as to our present
financial position upon silver, fOur-hfths OF
the Republicans supported the President.
HIS own party WAS equally divided.
/ have seen no expression OF gratitude as
10 the eloquent lesson taught by these hE-
ures in suy Democratic Journal On the
contrary, l read lurid rhetoric as 10 tue
glory of this Democratic victory" ana
now the country IS now ut last saved by
the "hArO;sm OF tbs Democracy" This is
shrewd politics. The Democrats win along
the line. If there he any odiuni In the
Western States /. will fall upon Republic
ans. We give the resulto of victory. We
accept the consequence OF defeat.
Republicans who hold the faith OF their
fathers-the faith of Lincoln. Grant and
Gsrheld-have a right TO ask how far this
Lsipsic leadership of Mr.. Halstesd and his
companions Will lead them. there Is "a
FAINT hope that. having aldod Mr. Cleve-
lard with his "honest-money" pretense. the
lines will be reformed. i do not indulge
this Illusion. History has too many lllustra-
tions OF the contagious nature OF desertion.
In my own State of Psnns lyania. at the
recent Republican State convention, &c was
mill 81, an er ehor a rnaoinrtnn inhnrEiny
the proposition TO repeal the TAX on State
banks and thus revive the beautiful SHIN
plaster" reform. was kept out OF the plat
form. And the platform in its entirety IS
O tiinid, tilmsy. heSItating document which
no Republican can read with acceptance or
satisfaction. Our friends forget that IN
politics. as in other phases of life. an elii-
ance 10 np5 TO become a dHllience. This
Galliance with CIovelandlsm even under
the eyes of as severe q duenna as Senator
Quay has already done RepublIcanlsm IN.
Unite harm. When we abandon one article
of faith the creed Is apt TO fall.
HOW 1T BEGAN.
This business began with q sudden, in.
ex plicable mania, which filled the air and
frightened the people in regard to the
Sherman bill. 1t same like one of those
frenzied. death.deaIIng "blizzards' which
have become so frequent in later years. 1t
WAS q panic. Repu bIicans lost their heads.
They could no: Dsuse to remem Der that
Senator Sherman himself proposed it's re-
peal a year ago and the Democrats would
not give hin a hearing. No; panic was IN
the air and they could not defend them
selves. Steady-headed observers ar that
the proposed repeal rs . remedy for The
bushes troubles would be about as Of
fective as scratching the back of q patient
to- cure typhoid fever. However, there
were troubles. The country was swept
with disaster. 1t was Democratic policy
g. 49, d. - ls. - m
cue from the London Times. the cry WAS
reised that the fault was alone in silver.
And SINGS then we have had the TRANCE.
hunliliatinR OK erIence OF y canvass. look
ing towards II simple method of financial
expediency, conducted with bitterness and
governed by the necessities of English
finance.
While Repu blicans regarded the Sher-
man bill "a q makeshift that might as we'll
be ont OF the way. they saw that during Its
existence the country had attained the
highest wator mark OF material prosperity.
Under the firm and intelligent adminisIra-
ton of Mr.. Harrison 1t had not interiorrd
with the pnblic welfare. While prosperity
under Harrison kept Its bounding pace In
spite OF the Sherman bill, disaster has
Rrowna and multiplied even with the assur-
ance of repeal. ALI that can DO said against
the bill has been discounted for months.
and ruin reigns. That Republicans should
profess TO believe that our disasters came
1Alohe from this measure. that they shonld
be willing 20 break their ranks to bew
wood and carry water for their Democratic
enemies. who compass Republican destruc-
ton. is the strangest freak l have seen III
the history of American politics.
If Republicans had been true to them
selves. true 10 the pledges and arguments
of their canvass for the presidency. they
could have found a ready ex PLANTATION OF
the causes OF these disasters. Study IN
their entirety tho unboly alliances which
elected Mr. Cleveland ond SEQ IT there
should BIO any wonder that they should
awaken universal alarm. MT. Cleveland
IL. let 1t be granted. an eminent and patri-
Otto man. But outside OF the realms OF
kindergarten rhetoric we find no assurance
thar an official In stronger or nObler thar
MS party. On the contrary. as we sa v
under Tyler and Johnson. the President
must either 60 arm IN arm with his party
or 90 down under It's feet.
UNPRoFITABLE ALLIANCES.
Study these alliances. and ask whethe,
any administration, 30 conceived and born
could excite other than feelings of distrust
Take OF the outset, the alliance with tn
spirit OF misrule which now sways tn,
South-Commonweaiths held by ~elsctora
minorities-gnd all because OF that Ges
p,cable election cry OF force bili.' that
Harrison must DO defeated. else ever
PEELED to marry a negro" Consider .hos,
electoral votes with people now depouncei
'silver knaves." Examine the silianc,
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