The Meeker herald., 1893-09-16
y Republican Warming.

The overwhelming vote in the house
of representatives in favor of the uu-
conditional repeal Of the purchasing
clause of the Sherman law will estab-
lish the credit and integrity of the
United States, rot only at home, but
throughout the world. The Press re-
CARDS this action notir any sense as q
victory for Oonon, ~, isn, Int as q vic
tory for horest mouey and notilca-
tion TO the financial and business inter
csts of this country and OF Europe that
come what may, the United States pro-
poses to maintain its credit, at any cost.
ON 4 par with that Of any nation. The
news of this action Should have reas-
suring effect upon business; it should
restore confidence IN our banking insti-
tutions and give additional security to
operations and enterprises of all kinds.
To this extent the action will undoubt,
prove beneficial.
While all this is true, so far as the
simple repeal OF the sherman law is
concerned, VIC have still to face seri-
Gus and difficult problem before we can
dispose of the silver question, BY a
union OF the two great political parties
the popular body of cur national legis-
lature has removed from the fuuuda-
tion of our currency system the mighty
silver block upon which, In combina-
ton with gold, ii has rested from the
beginning of the republic. The Press
believes that unless this is replaced i'll a
manner that will bring gold and silver
TO parity, as promised in the platforms
of both parties, the victory for sound
currency will be ephemeral and the day
Of reckoning merely postponed. The
vote cannot fairly be regarded in any
other light than as one step in the set
tlement Of great financial issue-the
clearing away Of Undtrbrush, rs it were,
preparatory TO the main contest.
In rejoicing over the unexpected ma
jority those who will be content to let
matters drift after this supreme effort
must not lose sight Of the fact that the
men who freely gave their votes in an
emergency to uphold the nations credit,
will demand that the promise OF q cur
rencY based on the two metals shall in
the near future be fulfilled. 1t is
especially important shat or RepuRlI-
understood. The party pledged itself
to n bimetallic currency and solenln!y
promised to maintain the parity be-
tween the two metals. This promise
must be kept or the party, particularly
in the west, will become more thor
oughly demoralzed than ever, and hope
of future victory will vanish. Western
Republicans have III times gone by
rolled mp immense maioritios for the
Republican ticket, and our leaders will
make great mistake if they do not
take immediate steps toward bringing
about some agreement on this question
which will not leave this important ele-
ment of the party disappointed and em-
Uttered.
The Press is national newspaper.
1t has a larger circulation than any
other Republican in the United States.
1t is read by Republicans in every state
and territory throughout this broad
land. Occupying this position, it can
not treat the fundamental principles OF
the party from sectional point of view.
1t cannot shut its eyes to the just and
righteous claims of our western breth-
ren. 1t is well enough to rejoice over
this victory for the restoration of pub
lie confidence; but by all means let pa
triotic Republicans do ali that lies in
their power to devise some practical
plan for a settlement rather than post
ponement OF the question. New YorB
Press.