New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-07-01

| thav have always favored keeping the money OF
THO country at par with the best in the world.
They have persstently set their faces against
giving the working people any money whlcn Is not
inst as good as the best used by the rich. The
principles OF the Republican party have never
been concealed upon this or any other question:
They are to-day just what they have been during
all these years. Republicans favor protective
tariff. an Independent and truly American LOT
eign policy and a sound honest currency lhey
will not consent to any coinage OF silver WHICH
will destroy the parity value between our soio
and silver dollars and compel the people OF TINS
country 70 transact their business upon "oho-
metallic silver basis. - -. ,..
especially from the far West. warning IL against
support OF sound money Ihese Writers iiu ar.
in expressions OF bitterness because OF the IT'D
une's course In standing by the principles oi the
Republican party. 4 ,se writer's claim ina. .Iie
people or large majority OF them are get.ans
TO be in favor q the Tree coinage OK silver upon
the old ratio OF l6 to |. They ask Inc tribune
to fall into line with the new notions. ~ :.
The Tribune refuses to follow sucn aav'ce, oe,
cause II believes that such policy would enu III
disaster to the whole country. and especialy 40
those people who dependent for tnel. wing
upon daily toll. So believing IL must continue 70
warn the people against course wnich must END
In ruin to the best interests Of the entire nation
The people OF the United states may yet vote
for free and unlimited coinage OF SILVER ou. liey
legislation II they do so vote they VIII DO II IN
opposition 10 the efforts OF The Tribune II Is
useless for people to write us that the doctrine or
sound money" will lead 10 the destruction OF the
Republican party The Tribune believes that
whatever Is best for the country Is best for the
Republican party and 1t is gratihed that the ola
and tried leaders Of the party are In accord with
1t on this question.
The next year should be spent by Republicans
In an honest effort educate the people upon the
currency question There is no occasion to fritter
away strength upon the question Of candidates
II is encouraging to note that a large plumber OF
good men are seeking Republican nominations
especially the great prize OF the Presidency
such would not be the case were not the prospects
Of success hattering Thus far the Democratic
leaders are chiefly busy refusing to rum Among
the half-dozen candidates mentioned FOR the
presidency among the Republican leaders there
IA not one who Is not we'll quaned TO make
good President Then why should the party at
large waste any strength over any particular
man? Principles and not men are what we shouii
never lose sight Of Rest assured that when the
time comes Republican leaders Will place them
selves upon platform Of true Republican princi-
ples and will select as standard-oearers the men
who understand and believe those principles Just
at present our friends the Democrats seem able
10 name only one candidate. and he Is py no
means flrst-class In fact. am not sure but mat
Republicans would be exceedingly elad 70 nave
h,,p nm r. G.. HORR.