The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1893-09-12
THAT UNHOLY ALLIANCE,
About Which Even the Republicans Are
Divided In Protest.
From The New York Herald

From The New York Herald.
While Mr.. Murat Halstead Is busy1ng hllh'
SELF trying to find out whether or not the
views expressed in my Herald letters are typ
lcal OF southern opinion, Mr.. John RusSeh
Aoung, no less prominent as republican jour-
naiist than Mr.. Halstead, pounces on my es.
teemed Brooklyn friend like wolf on the fold
ana reads the riot act for his cOnnlvance 1t
the unhOly alliance between the republicans
III congress and those democrats VINO see
hothlng good in any phase of the financial
question that does not commend itself to the
SOUND Judgment Of Thomas 3. Reed, of Maines
ana John Sherman, of Ohio
MI. Young grasps the republican tOcsin in
both hands and sounds a frantic alarm at the
combination against which l have protested as
earnestly as a democrat, does Mr.. Young
Us Il republican. l echo q hearty amen to all
that ne says In bis admirable letter in Sum
onF Herald III demonstrating the hollowness
or ana the mutual danger that turks behind
the miserable deal
Inc democratic party is in power for the first
uhle since the war, and if 1t has the courage
OF It's convictions it should settle the differ.
ences as to party policy without calling in its
enemies to arbitrate its plan Of action.
win MT. 1oCngs attack on the 'I.eipsie
ieaoeishlp or Mr.. Halstead and his compan.
IONS, WINCH he says, is repudiated nv 're1
publlcans who hold the faith of their fatber1
the faith of Lincoln. Grant and Garfeldp'-
the question naturally arises, does Mr. HoL
S S, speak Tor the republicans of the northf
Whlle the fnternecene discussion bat,yeon Mr.
Halstead and Mr.. Young representing tpvr
efehehts OF the republican party bids fair I'd
oecoAiie interesting, | trust that I will not be
accused or 1ntermedding in expressing the
opinion, III the incpfency of the CONTROVERSY
'nat Mr' Halstead is swinging on The long
emu ol the pole and that he has the advantage
;,4
prevail. 'pu"'iodii up
IL VIII be observed that under +bo os+,+.
leadership of Thomas b Reed of ,foino ond
Jolh sherman, of Ohio, nothing has vet been
dohe that violates the traditional record of
the republican party. Mr. Reed has handled
the republican minority Of the house with the
experience or master hand, and Mr. Sher-
man holds the same position in the senate
me republicans have gotten everything that
they want in the way of financial legislation
in the house, and Mr.. Sherman bids fair to do
the same In the senate. If, therefore, with
out surrendering their convictions, the repub-
ucans are sufficiently shrewd to buncO enough
democrats in congress to formulate action in
accord with republican policy and republican
principles, why should Mr.. Young protest, I'M
less it be that, with characteristic Quaker
honesty, his Philadelphia heart revolts at
sandbagging whether ii be in the halls Of
congress or In back alley?
Mr. Youngs protest pays tribute to the mel
lowness Of his heart, but does not speak we'll
for his acumen rs a politician. With the
training of a soldier. Mr. Halstead's political
generosity was flattened like a pancake at
Sedan. and he views the victorious assault
of the republican highwaymen in congress with
the satisfaction of pirate who has looted
n mali-of-war and signs for something bigger
to tackle next time
General Grant is credited with the famous
relied on to act the fool at the right time"
This epgrammatic expression has done ser
vice on the stump from the time it was made
until now. year ago, however, it was re-
tired a back number. for even the most
defiant republicans We're so impressed with
the earneStness of the democratic campaign
that there is not an instance on record where
the sincerity Of the party's pledges was ques-
toned, or where even an intimation was
thrown out that the democrats would not
do just what they promised if successful.
And now Mr. Ilalstead and Mr. Reed, of
Maine, and Afr. Sherman, of Ohio, have. with
the stcalthiness of grave robbers gone to the
burying ground of political adages and resur-
rected the bones of this miserable prophecy,
which for twenty years has like BanQuos
ghost, Swallowed the democratic party at
times when its visits were most unwelcome.
I am not an aarmist. but l speak with the
fervor of q democrat whose allegiance to the
iridescent glow of patronage. Party principle
Is one thing and party patronage another.
One is lasting-the other ephemeral. One has
Its foundation in the solemn conviction OF
the people. The other jumps like a jaybird
from one limb to another, Selling every twi8
that presents a Fat berry and keeping its
hungry mouth wide open that it may catch the
stray juice that drops its way.
What pitiable spectacle it is to men
who, less than year ago, were literally
unjOnting the sockets of their tongues in
denouncing recommendation, resting in
peaceful ease the bosom of the single gold
standard with their consccnces rocked into
peaceful quietude by the lullaby of the En-
glsh siren. Whatever congressman may do
with their own consciences, they cannot man
ufacture music to any accord out of the
vctions Of their people, unless it be that their
record is consistent and their conduct above
suspicion.
4 few more instances like one that took
place In the house a few days ago will be
enough to convince the people that if there
is not conspiracy foot to control con-
gresSional action contrary to the peoples
wishes, there is at least abundant ground for
those who make congressman to keep care
full watch the situation. l refer to the
vote of Thursday, August 81. when Mr.. Kill
gore offered an amendment to the report Of
the committee on rules authorizing the COM
mittee on coinage. weights and measures t.
prepare and report bin with the same dis
erection vested in the committee on ways AMI
means. On Il division vote. when there was
no record. the yeas were 40 the nays 76.
Here was an opportunity to throttle silver,
and those who were on the watch took adj
vantage of it, Mr. Kilgore called for the
yeas and nays, when 10 and behold In an
instant the negative Of q few moments be-
fore suddenly developed into ploponderating
affirmative. In the personal record, where
each man went before his constituents as
he voted, A!r. KigDre's proposition to give
silver at least Il lighting chance was adopted
by a vote of yeas 1875 nays 81.
This is merely straw, showing the way
the wind blows, and ii is beautiful tribute
to the power OF the Congressional Record.
CLARK HOWELL.
Atlanta, Ga. September 4, 1898.