The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-11-29
A SPLENDID MEETING.

must harmony OF sentiment. we say re-
assurance because there had been some
fear. on account of the claims and pre-
dictions of the small portion of the
democratic press representing what is
sometimes called the protection wing of
the party, that possibly congress might
shrink from the full redemption of dem
ocratic pledges to the people on the tariff
question. That fear was quickly dis
sipated by the strong and earnest words
Of Senators Voorhees, and Turpie. They
gave the fullest assurance to the demo-
Gratis assembled that the tariff would
be reformed in accordance with the
pledges of the democratic platform; that
it would not be a revision, but a deep,
thorough. cIean-cut reforma ton: and
that it would be done speedily. Senator
Voorhees, informed the meeting that as
soon as the tariff bill came from the
house it would be put through the SEN
ate committee with all possible celebrity;
and gave his opinion that the republican
senators would not risk opposing it
by dilatory and obstructive tactics.
These remarks Of the senators were re-
ceived with hearty applause. and were
the subject of general congratulation
after the meeting had adjourned.
The senators We're equally explicit as
to several other matters. They assured
the meeting that the infamous system
of coercion. fraud and plumber COM
monty known as the federal election law
would be wiped off the statute books
without delay. AS to pensions, it was
stated that the pension bureau had al
ready withdrawn largely from its theory
of suspension in cases believed to be
violations of law. and that no pensions
would be dropped except for cause
shown. 1t was asked that in cases of
complaint for suspension a statement
of the facts should be forwarded to the
senators. All of these. as we'll as the
expressions of confidence in the future
of the democracy in Indiana. were re-
ceived with general approval. In one
matter We do not believe that the re-
marks of Senator Voorhees, met with
approval, and that was the proposition
for increased coinage and circulation of
silver on the present monometallic basis.
Neither the reception of the remarks
at the time, nor the subsequent dis
cussion of them indicated an agreement
in the sentiment. If we understand the
sentiment of the democrats of Indiana.
they want not more money, but better
money. The stock of money now in the
country is estimated at $S3.SS per capita,
the circulation s24.47 per capita, both in
excess of anything formerly known.
There is money enough. but it is not the
right sort of money
Monometallists say they want dollar
that is as good in Asia or Africa as it
is in America Bimetallishs-and the
great majority of Indiana democrats are
bimetallists-want the same thing. We
do not have it now. Our eagle, our
half eagle, our quarter eagle, are equally
good everywhere. When we pass our
own boundaries our dollar is worth SIS
cents. We want that dollar made good
everywhere. There is only one way to
do It, and that is by international agree
ment. Mr.. Cleveland has stated very
plainly that he favors international
bimetallism. Mr.. Carlisle has said the
same thing. The democratic party is
with them on that proposition We
want the dollar restored and rehabili-
tated Congress should move steadily
in that direction. 1t is evident that the
United states must make some conceS-
sions. 1t must come to the prevailing
coinage ratio of 1515 to 1. 1t ought to
come to the five-franc value $3.50 for its
dollar These are comparatively small
things. But the great point is the res
toration of silver as a standard money
throughout the world. We have made
a step toward that end by stopping the
attempt to accomplish it by ourselves.
We want no more attempts Of that kind,
or Of a similar character What is
needed is a world reform, and the United
States, under democratic control, ought
to lead in securing that movement.
FAVORs TO NONE.
While a few democratic Dapers are