The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-02-08

Republican Pretensions Unfounded.
The republican papers have been assert
ing that the democrats in congress we're
obstructing the bill to stop the purchases of
silver. Only d day or two ago the New York
Tribune declared that the republicans
are practically for stopping the silver pur-
ohnses. but the democrats are so largely op-
posed to that course that no direct vote IS
expected"
Ths republicans ore no longer in position
to put the responsibility for the continued
| purchases Of silver On the democrats. Sen
etor Hill tried on Monday to have the bill
repeating the Sherman silver purchase act
taken up. His motion for that purpose was
/ overwhelmingly defeated. Twenty repub-
lican senators voted against it, In the face
of such vote the republican papers can no
longer pretend that their party is ''practi-
caly for stopping the silver purchases. "
They are estopped from pretending that
! they are against the purchases OF silver.
| The vote IN the Senate on Senator Hills
motion makes clear their insincerity.
But the fact that twenty republican sen
ators voted practically to continue the silver
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sued by the democratic senators, who cast
their votes against an immediate considera-
tion of the bill to repeal the silver purchase
act They know that the national demo-
cratic platform contains pledge to repeal
athat CT. The pledge is as follows: I'VE de-
nounce the republican legislation known as
the Sherman act of 1890 as a cowardly
mskeshirt. fraught with possibilities Of
danger in the future, which should make
all Of its supporters, as we'll as its author,
anxious for its speedy repeal"
Do the democratic senator's who voted
against Senator Hips motion purpose to do
what they can to make their party violate
the foregoing pledges If that not is not their
purpose what is their explanation Of their
refusal to help repeal the silver purchase
actl Have they an explanation they are
willing to give the public9
1t would be much more honest on their
part to say frankly that they are going to
defeat the repeal of the silver purchase act
If they can. The country would then know
what to expect of them.
There isn't democrat nor a republican
IN congress, it is pretty safe to say, who
does not believe the silver purchase act is
bad law, that 1t is doing the country An in
fininite amount Of harm and that it ought
to be repealed. Those who are opposing the
repeal Of the act are doing so because they
think their constituents favor the act If
they cannot have free silver coinage. They
lack the courage of their convictions.
The stoppsge of the silver purchases has
become q matter Of such Importance that II
this congress does not repeal the law author
iziug the purchases Mr.. Cleveland may call
an extra session Of congress, Immediately
after his inauguration, to consider the silver
question. All the reports of his expressions
in respect to silver are to the effect that all
yer purchases must be stopped. Unless he
is misunderstood he regards the continued
purchase of silver as menace to the BUSH
ness interests of the country. Holding such
an opinion and having the courage to do
what be believes to be right be will let moth
ing stand in his way in seeking to accom-
plish his object.