Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-09-02


Passing then to the consideration of
the question of repeal, he said, that while
he was in favor of it, he did not think
it would be an immediate cause of re
vival of the prosperity of the country
Nevertheless, he would vote for repeal
because, whether justly or not, the Sher.
man law is believed to be the cause OF
the unreasonable boarding of currency
throughout the country
| In conclusion, Mr.. Reed said "What,
then, is the pathway of duty? The I'M
conditional repeal? That will either
give relief or not If not, then we must
try something else, and the sooner the
better"
We stand in very peculiar position,
we Republicans, to-day. The represen-
tative OF the Democratic party just
chosen President of the United States,
finds himself powerless in his first great
recommendation to his own party. Were
he left to their tender mercies the coun-
try would witness the spectacle OF the
| President of its choice oyerthrown by
the party charged with this country
government. What wonder, then, that he
appeals TO the patriotism of another par
ty whose patriotism has never been APP
/ pealed to in vain
Never, ! say in vain: the proudest
part of the proud record of the Republi-
can party has been its steadfast devo-
ton to the cause of sound finance. When
this county was tempted to pay its
bonds in deprecated money, the Repub-
lican party responded with loud acclaim
to that noble sentiment Of Gen. Hawley
that every bond was as sacred ms sol
diers grave. 1t cost US hard fighting and
sore struggle, but the credit of this coun-
try has no superior in the world.
When the same arguments heard to-
day were heard % years ago, sounding
the praises Of deprecated currency and
proclaiming the glories of fiat money,
the party of Abraham Lincoln marched
steadily toward specie payment and
prosperity. What we were in our days
of victory we are in our days of defeat,
champions of true and solid finance, and
when the day comes, as it surely will
come, for US to lead this land back to the
paths of prosperity and fame which were
trodden under Republican rule for so
many years, we shall take back with us
ancient glory undimmed by adversely,
our ancient honor unsullied by defeat"
The new rules of the House are much
better than those used by the last House,
but are not as good as the much abused
Reed rules, which they follow to GER
tain extent.
The number of Democratic Congress
man who do not agree with the admins
tration in its treatment of pensioners is
increasing, or, perhaps it would be more
correct to say that the number of those
who have the courage to express their
opinion is growing larger. The latest
case is that of Gen Dan. Sickles, who
represents one of the New York city
districts, the nomination having been
given him by Tammany to prevent his
boiling the Cleveland ticket. In a speech
on the silver question Gen. Sickles adj
vocated as one of the methods of tempo,
rarily relieving the money stringency
that pension claims due on October be
paid at once.
He said in that connection: Why not
pay out now to this large mass Of public
creditors distributed all over the country
men and women and children who have
the most touching claims upon public
gratitude-$30,0 100000 in small bills and
silver? The money will go where it
will do the most good among the brave
men who do not hoard their pittance
from distrust of the Government they
saved and who are to-day feeble and in
firm, and unable to find employment to
earn living" Good as the suggestion
is, there is little or no probability of its
being adopted The administration that
pays out pension money grudginglY af-
ter it is due will not be likely to antici-
pate the payment Of dollar Of it.