The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-04-03
MIR. DupDw ON SILVER.


1t has been repeatedly stated by
wellanforuned men and newspapers II
the extreme Western States that tht
sentiment of the ruling majority of tn
Republican party Is opposed TO the
free coinage of silver, and that in tn
Eastern str ngholds Of the party
whence Its candidate for next pres
dent. with the electoral votes to pu
him In the White House must come
the people of all shades Of political
opinion 50 construe the declaration
Of the Minneapolis platform as to com
NIT the Republican party against IL
unconditional 16 to coinage Idea, an
overy man who thinks and talks othsi
wise is classed by common consen
with the Populists or Democrats.
To these assertions the mlne-owner
and offlce-seeking demagogues Of wha
are known as the silver states hay
entered the most vodferous deailals
and In order TO divert the minds .
the people from study and inveshg
tion OF the money question, they hav
appealed TO their prejudice by app.
ing the offensive epIthets Of "go.o
bug wall street hlrehng," and "pur
chased tool TO those who have hon
cstly sought to disseminate true infor
nation, and prevent the voters of thes
states from being misled and impose
on to the jeopardy OF future Repubi
can state and national supremacy
Every sound money campaign speak,
and newspaper In this whole secucl
has been menaced and denounced
being In the direct pay of British
bankers and money corporations, an
every conceivable means has been n
voked TO break down their iniluen 3
and inhame uhe minds Of people sui
fedng from a general financial dis
tress and business depression agalnl
shnm as the agents Of the authors
their special mtsfortunes.
Republican leaders OF the East a.
just beglnning to realize how the par.
has been misreDressnted and rs
ganisation disrupted and prostitute,
by the selfish free silver advooat,
In cerhain sections OF the West, a,
these men are Fastening to put tn
selves on record In such terms as
leave no doubt whore they stand al
how the party proposes TO 30 at Ii
next national convention. Only {
days ago we had the most emphas
derlaration from Governor MeKinle
who Is the very incarnation Of tru
AmeHdcanism and Republicanlsm, tha
he would refuse to be the candidate o
the Republican party for president
q free silver platform. and now Chaun
cey N. Depew, who is not an aspiran
for any office, but who is today one
OF the best informed. most sincere, and
most influential of living Republicans
comes out in an interview which mus
be accepted as an authoritative utter
ance on the position and intentions oi
the Republican party respecting the
silver dllusdcn. The interview is in
part, as follows;
Aaio queapon OF free coinage Is not
taken seriously in the Eastern states,
Il Is not mentioned IN politics; It Is not
discussed IN the papers. will venture
% say THAI % per cent Of the people
Of the nast are In favor Of the gold
standard without apology. Where
the Issue Of silver coin is Thought about
az all. II q merely that st o. all right
for one % take 4 up as ashoblby II he
has thine. 10 not wish to De blgoteS
IN reviewing the situation. because /
know that IN the South the sentiment
q very nearly unanimous for adopting
the silver baala. ana the West also
ciemors for tho same end But Il re.
.r.,.s~ tsaie thal ehe iaaes dos not at
tadh fmsoNanoe 70 llns faos. nor Do