New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-05-20
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II plcaecs Democratic newspapers II compiilh
because distinguished Republicans do not state
moro precisely in what way they hope 10 solve
the silver problem They have on" important
disadvantage compared with President sI"vc-
land. because he does not hope To solve II at all
ond,looks 10 gold recommendation and unlimited
State bank issues as The only outcome worth
ochtlnr for. But the Republican statesmen have
ono great advantage. since thcy can calculate
with some safety ihat their party will not vo'"
:, vrcck the country by unlimited coinage of sli-
yer ,
4 further advantage they have In the fact that
the Republican party has manifested its purpose
-, ron.,,od VOTES one critic complains that
president Harrison does not say something new
but his uitoranccs prior to his election "hi WHO
he WAS President were explicit enough for any
body who could read Another hnds fHn' VIII"
Governor mckinley. and another with ~ SPEAKER
Reed. because they do not see occasion III mn
elmo 70 On bcyond the silver act @, lSer. which
distinctly pledged the Government !" hA'""'''
the parIty Of III, gold and silver coin ana paper III
circulation pledge which bound ir'S"'"'
Cleveland and Secretary Carlisle. ana mus sh'''
The country from disaster wh'n IN" A'''r ""N
inclining To pay Treasury notes III SILVER OH!
Others crumblc because Senator Elkins does h''
ottcmp, 10 state precisely what ratio between
silver and gold he would have the Government
adout rs II he did not know with all R'rubl'af'
Tim, an international conference Will hay" 10 de
eide every such question. II the problem II :" De
mo, IN accordance with the National platform 81
1sg2
p.nocratic friends need not worry. When the
UonuhIlcans come into power they VIII ma Il
way Of meeting the silver question. rs They nave
mct that and every other problem III IN" past
with honor and with safety II is to be expected
,ho, ,hcv will adhere 10 the essential principe
rcpearedly embodied in Republican Platforms
that international accord Is needed ~ make any
settlement Of the problem safe ana listhI' III
advance Of any international conference s''''S
mon whose words may mean anything h'N' i''
son 10 refrain from such ulicran'cS rs may ON
barass future action. though the ht'7l H''''s
win undoubtedly have a definite policy To pro-
nose II the delegates 10 the conference are Sc
lcctcd by n Republican President or Congress.
Germany seems disposed, from the recent ac
ton Of It's lawmakers. 10 call The conference Win
ont much delay II met with ENCOURAGEMENT ny
other nations. The Republican leaders. III any
event. will not overlook nor fan I" present Tore!
hly 70 the consideration ~ the conference tn'
fact that the experience Of this country under th'
silver. purchasing act has demonstrated ne FOLLY
of attempting 10 ft the price OF silver by mere
ohsorption Of the present output. The hk'Ilhoo,
~ indefinite increase In the worlds production
,yhcncvcr practically unlimited market Is pr"
| vldcd for the metal will be- borne In nina u! W
! ,,oso ,,hos. oninions are worth considering
Larger monetary use OF SILVER u ''"''" "'7''''
by many thoughtful men throughout NV WV,
world hut IT Is by no means |" p' '"'''''' wa
larger coinage or larger use III Inc 'o''' ~ wi"
| will offer the solution required.