The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-08-05
POLITICAL NOTES.

Says the Philadelphia Ledger Rep)
concerning the new Hawaiian republic:
The constitution is so framed that the
control of the government will be kept
in the hands of the foreign-born resi-
dents, but this will doubtless be to the
advantage of the republic, for the pres
ent, at least.
A little further on in the same edi-
torial it says:
The republic having been established
by the people themselves, we are at
| perfect liberty to recognize and uphold
it. This is much better than annexa-
ton, both for Hawaii and this country.
This is rather inconsistent-that a
people should throw off a native gov
eminent in order to set UP republic
to be controlled by foreign-born resi-
dents.
Financiers have been amazed by the
action of the administration in sud-
denly resuming the coinage of silver
dollars when the treasury vaults are
loaded with the uncurrent coins. The
explanation comes from Georgia. Hoke
Smith, a member of the cabinet, prints
in his Georgia newspaper an announce
Mr. Cleveland is running off the silver
coinage at the rate of $1,000 900 a
month. This is done to inspire the
Democracy of Georgia, which is about
to hold it's state convention. 1t is a
free silver Democracy, and Hoke Smith
wishes it to indorse Cleveland.-Ma1l
and EXpress(Rep0.
Let financiers be amazed as much as
they like, the country needs more
silver.
A half million of our gold leaves for
Europe today, and Thursdays steamer
| is expected to take out 50, OOO Ooo:
Meanwhile the condition of the United
States treasury is going from pau 70
worse The great Kentucky fnancler,
Mr.. Carlisle, assisted by the wise
Neckar of Buffalo, have their necks
and heads together, but they will both
be condemned if they know what to 90.
But the rage for tariff reformation
continues unabated.-N. Y. CONNER
cial Advertiser Pop0
The rage for tariff reform does con-
tinue and will continue till satlsfled.
When satisfied, the gold reserve will
be built UP through increased imports.
Commenting on General Schofield's
interview regarding an increase of the
army. the New York World Oem)
says:
If any conclusion seems lnevltable
from the facts, it is that our present
army is quite large enough for all
probable needs. And, justly, or I'M
Justly, Americans entertain a dread
vague, perhaps, but active-of the
evil possibilities that Turk in standing
armies greater than may be absolutely
necessary.
1t was clearly proven during the late
riots that the military forces of the
country were ample to meet all re-
quirements.
Thoughtless people who are pratt
ling of the need Ola stronger govern
ment," do not stop to reflect that we
have a federal army OF 10000 men;
that there are over l00,O0O state mill
tia of whom the president is comman-
der-in-chief, and that there are over
Il, 100000 men of military age in the
United States, fully 12,00O,00O of whom
are ready at the first call to take up
arms for the Stars and Stripes
Louisville Courier-Journal Oem)
The strength of the government
never has depended on an army, and
when it does it will have ceased to be
what it is.
One fact stands out in bold relief.
The derailment of train No. 4 lost the
union the strike. Public opinion be-
came in a day as sharp against the
strikers as it had been for them.
There had been no doubt of the guilt
of some men, as yet unknown, who
thought they were acting in the interest
of the strikers. The testimony of
Lesher raises a doubt No one will
Intimate that the diabolical deed was
sanctioned or even known of at rail-
road sheaduarters, but there may be a
doubt if these high officials are cog