The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-10-05
SOUND ADVICE.
The Representative Scandina-
Wan journal of the Northwest
Il Gives Excellent Advice.

Wan journal of the Northwest
4 Gives Excellent Advice.
While presenting a united front
against repeal of the election laws
the Republicans should understand
that the time has come for them to
define their position on silver.
They cannot consistently support
the Cleveland policy, which pur-
poses the complete destruction Of
silver, if it can be said that it has
any definite aim at all. The out
look now is that nothing useful
can be expected from the present
congress in the way Of silver legis-
lation. Any measure that may be
passed will be the fruit of iniqui-
tous bargains conceived in a spirit
of extreme and indecent partisan
ship. Consequently it will be I'M
satisfactory to the business inter-
ests of the country.
The Republicans should assume
no part of the responsibility for
the inevitable failure; but unless
they disengage themselves from
the Cleveland alliance the people
will hold them jointly responsible
with the majority party. The Re-
publicans are sacredly pledged to
the maintenance of bimetallism.
1t is their duty to show the coun-
try how they propose to keep
faith with the people. On the
other leading issues their position
is clearly defined. On every Other
issue they have shown that they
have the courage of their convic-
tons. The utterances of their
platform on silver are plain
enough. But until some definite
plan is presented, such deliver
ances are regarded mainly in the
light of glittering generalities.
The change of front of the Dem
ocratic party has restored to the
Republicans their full liberty of
action on the silver question.
They should not fail to improve
their opportunity. It is time to
drop the illusion that patriotism
requires that they give their sup
port to the man in the White
House. On the contrary, it is
their unmistakable duty to oppose
any measure which, if carried,
will put the president in a position
to accomplish his secret purpose
of crushing silver. His aim is tc
dictate the silver legislation of the
country, and it is very evident
that the unconditional repeal OF
the Sherman law will put him in
full possession Of the field. Can
the Republicans afford to aid in
bringing about such condition oil
affairs? Can they afford to make
Mr.. Cleveland the financial dicta.
tor of the country-a position
which it will be impossible for him
to attain without the assistance oil
the Republican party? A large
number of Republicans in the
! West think that the party cannot
afford to place itself in such al
attitude. "
! What the country needs and the
people demand is a safe and wei
balanced system of bimetallism.
} It is clear that the country must
look to the Republican party for ;
satisfactory solution of this prob
! lem. Let the Republicans close
their ranks against the Wall Street
''goldbugs'' no less than against
the Colorado crowd of silver ex
tremeists, and present as party
measure we'll considered scheme
of bimetallism the Window plan
| for instance and their position
will be clearly and manfully de.
4 fined on every issue which vii
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