The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1895-07-04
WHERE WE STAND.

Inc financial QueSt1Ou Is luc OaSoooo
of the two Old parties. It seems to wor-
Iy the democrats more than it does the
republicans, but doleful prophets are not
wanting, who predict disastrous splits IN
the republican party on account OF wide
ay divergent individual opinions concern
ing silver. But there will be no such
splits. There are other questions that
bind the party together, and the differ
ence on the silver question is more one
of method than of principle. There Is
not a particle of doubt that the vast
majority of republicans are bi-metal1sts.
The last national convention declared
for bi metalism. There are great many
republicans, and especially in the west,
who believe that the United States should
coin all the silver presented at the mint
at Is to ratio, and their opinions are
entitled to a respectful hearing at the
national convention. But there are
great many other republicans, equally
patriotic, equally honest, and equally en-
titled to consideration, who seriously
doubt the expediency of this country at
tempting independent bi-matalism.
There is no doubt that the question
will be properly disposed of, and while
the platform may not suit the most rab-
bid goldite, nor the most radical silver
men, it will be acquiesed In by all true
republicans. Any republican who threat
ems to bolt his party if 1t does not an
nounce itself in favor of his peculiar ideas
is not entitled to voice in the party's
councils Let republicans agitate those
ideas as much as they will and endeavor
to commit the party to the principles
which they believe the best; but, if they
fail, like true men, let them bow to the
will of the majority and work for the
party. We will heal our differences af
ter the convention and will work man
fully and faithfully for the 6. o. P.
The GAzETTE has been criticised by e
few Benton county republicans for the
structures upon some republican machines
and some republican officials. 1t is thei1
idea that a republican paper should see
nothing but good in anything that SAVIOR:
of repubNcanism. This might be true o.
what Is denominated a party organ, bu'
real newspaper is never an organ. And
it is better for party that its traitor:
and leeches be exposed, even at the cos
of some temporary discord, than tha
they be allowed undisturbed to drag the
party into the dust. This paper is re
publican paper. It advocates republican
measures. It counts men of little con
sequence. 1t has been perfectly fearless
in exposing those public acts that are
deemed worthy of exposure, without the
fear of loss of patronage, and withou
the hope of any favor. By its conduct L
has grown In public estimation, for it
readers know that they can depend upor
it for fearless, frank and trustworthy
utterances. The GAZETTE has not iden
tilted itself with any wing of the part,
as regards the financial question. 1t ha
insisted and still insists, that the silve
men be recognized in the councils ant
conventions of the party, but it, of course
believes that the other elements shou1t
have respectful hearing, also. Thi
paper stands upon the platform of 1892
and it will stand upon the platform o
1906.