The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-01-18
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We would like to have the Anaconda
Standard state plainly and publicly why
il does not want Montana to have an
other senator at Washington. II has
been assuring us with great vociierous-
ness lately that IL was for the interests
OF Montana above every other consider
ation-above party fealty, above politi-
cal consistency, above personal preiu-
dice. 1t has informed US that il was for
the Mckinley duties on copper, lead,
wool, barley and whatever else the peo-
pie Of Montana, or any Of them, wanted
protected.
The Hon. Marcus DAILY, too. after the
Standard had blazed the trail, also
kicked the Chicago platform into kind
ling wood and Proclaimed himself first
OF all a Montanian." Anything. every
thing, in his opinion, should be done to
protect the above named products Of
Montana from the baneful Wilson bill.
Now, The INDEPENDENT likes to see
people with the courage OF their convio-
tions. 1t lakes brave man to stand
up and confess that the principles he
has been supporting for many years are
wrong and that his political opponents
have steadfastly been right The INDIE
PENDENT would be the last paper to
quarrel with the Standard or with Mr..
DAILY over the political summersault
they have turned. But. now they have
turned it, we beg TO call their earnest
attention TO the plain duty that lies be-
fore them.
When the silver struggle was on last
fall The INDEPENDENT, in common with
the other democratic papers Of the
state, urged that the legislature be con-
vened in extra session in order that
Montana might have another senator
at Washington. To this proposition the
STANDARD and Mr.. DAILY strenuously OBJ
jected In the first place, the Standard
said, it was useless 10 make a fight for
silver; in the second place, it contended,
the Montana Legislature would be hope
lessly deadlocked, as it was last winter,
by democratic discussions.
As the Standard, Mr. DAILY and Gov.
Richards constituted a majority Of the
people Of the state, it was soon seen that
argument was wasted and the effort 10
I'll the vacant seat wss temporarily
abandoned.
But now all is changed. The Stan
dard has discovered that every one Of
Montana's industries is threatened by
the proposed repeal Of the Mckinley
tariff. 1t finds that ninety-dve per cent
Of the people Of the state think as it
does about the situation. 1t rises above
party, it says, and demands that ell
persons, Of whatever name or creed, re-
spond to it's call for united action against
adverse legislation.
Well the Standard will concur with
us, We believe, in the statement that
there is but one way 10 secure the leg
islation it wants, and that is by votes.
Petitions gotten up in Montana won't
get them, articles in Montana newspa-
pers won't influence them. II il we're
after the support OF Power and Hart
man the Standards editorial articles
might DO fetching" but those gentle
men are already pulling with the Stan
dard.
There lie but one thing to be done and
the way 10 do IL is perfectly clear.
There is Montana's vacant seat In the
senate Fill i'll A vital vote IL missing.
Secure it! There is no obstacle in the
way. The STANDARD and Mr.. Daily have
risen above personal politics, above party
welfare, for they themselves have said
IT, They are soaring aloft IN the blue
empyresn Of pure principle With Incl
dental protection for revenue only.
There are two candidates who stand for
the things the Standard puts above all
other things protected copper, lead,
wool and barley. Clark or Mantle, what
matters 1t which so long as tho Stan
dard's principles triumph? Dixon is
out o. H. lie is fer free wool and the
Standards ten friends in the legislature
would drop him for Clark in a minute
But il not Clark, then Mantle. VIVA,
odds?
The time is ripe The coast is clear
and the Standards man, whoever he
may be, will be landed in the senate ia
Jihy, II IL will but say tho word. The
lNDEPENDENT will Join in urging hil
election. Tariff differences will not load
this paper 10 seek 10 prevent the cleo
tion Of another friend OF silver 10 the
senate, whatever may be bis views on
other questions.
VIII the Stan dard tell US what is the
matter with this proposition?
The ways are having some fun out o.
IL. l.-LolA A-L.L--LL d. ~ -