The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-08-18
NO TIME FOR DALLYING.

The message which President Cleve-
land sent to congress last Tuesday
was strong, clear, patriotic docu-
ment. Mr.. Cleveland clearly stated
the fact when he said that the situa-
tion which confronts the country to-
day financially rises above party pol
itics. 1t demands the cooperation of
every patriot. For weeks the Demo
cratic press has been pleading that
Republicans lay aside all partisan
ship and help them out of the trouble
their party has Jumbled into by being
given the control of the government.
From the first the Republican press
of the country has declared that the
Republican representatives of the
people would stand by any attempt to
give the country an honest and sound
financial system. Their prediction
has been fulfilled, In Washington to-
day the Republican members of con-
gress, with the exception of a few
members from the silver states, are
with the President in his attempt to
restore the country's finances to
healthful basis. They have asked
that immediate attention be given to
the Presidents recommendation and
that the silver purchase clause be at
once repealed, so that the improve
ment, which is apparent everywhere
throughout the country may be con-
tinued and confidence in financial
matters completely restored.
How is this move on their part met?
In like spirit? Not at all. The
substance of the Democratic reply is
that they are in the majority and
they propose to run things to suit
themselves, and that Republicans
will be given nc chance to make any
move that will reflect any credit in
the matter upon them.
The Republicans responded to the
Democratic CRY tn drop craftsmanship
with alacrity and arise in one body
as patriots to the support of a Demo
cratic president in his recommends
tions only to be met by Senator Voor-
hees the Democratic chairman of the
senate finance committee, that the
question will not be considered by
that committee before next Tuesday.
Thus is one week of precious time
wasted. The country should place
the responsibility for delay squarely
where 1T belongs, upon the represent
tatives of Democracy. There is no
call for such delay in making neces-
sary move in the matter. The pur-
chase clause of the law should be re-
pealed at once or at least suspended.
1t is time when party quibbling
and jealousy should be laid one side
and the welfare of the country should
be considered above all else. The de-
mand of the hour is for patriots and
not partisans. The advice of the Pres
ident that the question rises above
all politics should be carefully needed,
and his reference to the maxim that
"He gives twice who gives quickly"
kept ever in mind. Gov. Flower, Of
New York, recently said when asked
what he would have congress do if he
had the power, "Repeal the silver pur-
chase clause and do it quickly" This
sentiment is endorsed by thousands
all over the country without regard
to party and should be strictly adher-
ed to at Washington.
The Democrats are in power and no
move which theRepublicans can make
can take away from Democracy the
credit for the repeal of the obnoxious
clause, and that credit will shine with
brighter glory if attained without
del9V