Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-25
Effect of His Recent Deliverance on
the White Metal.
A BEARING ON THE REED boom
The Utterance is Welcome to
Western Republicans.
THE EAST NOT ALL "YELLOW''

Mr.. ChandlerS deliverence In the Senate
last week on silver surprise to those
who remembered his attitude in the sum-
mer of 1885. when the country was ringing
with demand for the repeal of the pur-
chasing clause of the Sherman act. The
New Hampshire Senator was in the north
woods when the Presidents proclamation
calling Congress together in extra session
that year was issued, but soon as he got
within range of the newspapers again he
wrote seve al communications over his sig
nature pre- testing against the unreserved
way in which the republican leaders were
supporting the Presidents views and policy
and boldly taking the ground that no such
relief to business interests as was being pre-
dicted would could follow the simple re-
peal of that statute. Those protests, though
very strongly stated. did not avail any
thing They came too late. The country
had already been led to take the other side
of the queS ton, and when MIR. Sherman
himself, the author of the objurgated law,
threw the weight of his influence OIL the
Presidents side no eastern republican could
hope to stem the tide. Mr.. Chandler
yielded, though holding still to his opinion
He co-operated with those urging repeal
and did what he could TO bring repeat
about. He insisted, however. throughout
the whole of the controversy, that the re-
publicans had been Stampeded and hiu IoSt
an exceptionally fine opportunity to give 10
-
fetal impression.
it Has Two Hearings.
In the Iighc of his record Mr.. Chandlers
recent speech in favor OF bimesaillsm is
thought TO have two bearings. In the hrst
place, il is accepted as protest in time
against slavishly following the Presidents
lead in the matter OF money legislation
He wants his party to do business on Its
: own account. why should IT not! 1t Will
be charged with legislative responsibility
in the next Congress, and ii should rise 10
the occasion unasSlSted and thoroughly
lie does not believe that his party can al
ford ven to appear 10 be walking III the
i'resfucnJS tram. lie EOIdS that his parry
having established sound hnance, Shouiu
interpret its own poiIcy, and ADJUST 1t
from time to time 10 changing conultohS'
without special regard to executive Pro-
nuncianentos; tnat to the extent thsit the
PRESIDENT merits approval Tor MS Hnahciai
views the credit is due to the republican
tR,rty, whose policy he has been following,
and tnat the leadership III ali such matters
should not be permitted to pass from the
real master to Il not oyer-conpetent ms
eipIe and exponent. In other words, MI
Chandler IS understood TO INSIST that MI
Cleveland must not be permitted 10 lih-
press his extreme mononetailic views on
a party which, however yellow itS hiiah-
ciaI policy may have been at times, mas
always declared in tavor OF both metals
for money uses
In The second place the speech, it is
Thought may have a bearing on the Reed
presidential boom. IL is not Regarded as d
ire In Alr. Reeds rear, bat simply as a
warming that everything Is not extremely
yellow in Mr.. Reeds country The Whole
OF the east has been put down In the SoId
column Mr. Reed has been described as
likely to appear at the next repupicah ha-
tional conv ver tion as the presidential candi-
date of II section go uncompromisingly IN
favor of a continuation Of gold payments
that it's influence could not be resisted
n fltCfIn "a Il
'lenges this statement of the case. New
Hampshire, he says. is for bimetallism,
and New Hampshire is Mr.. Reeds next
door neiGhlor. Are there other eastern
states where a compromise on the money
question may be expected? And what ef-
feet will this be likely to have on Mr..
Reed Speaker of the next House? VIII
he C1nS'..er it in the making up OF ms
financial and revCrue committees? Will 1t
weigh with him in clearing the way in the
House for measures that may be reported
by those committees?
Welcome to Western Republicans.
; 1t is easily to be seen that this deliver
ance of Mr.. Chandler Is more than well
come to the western republicans. They had
Icnged to hear one voice from the east
. lifted Up in their behalf, and had almost
dcspaircd Of ever hearing it. But it has
come at last and from man from whom
they will expect much i'm future
The New Hampshire Senator has been
growing rapidly of late as an all-round
Legislative tighter. He is not only very
ready. but very witty In debate. The part
he took against the tariff bill last year was
regarded as OF unusual and sustained force.
4 He was on his feet almost daily-now with
serious. now with humorous suggestions,
but always spanking to the point
AMI interestingly. He crossed swords
with the ablest of the opposition,
and his frienis thought with credit
TO himself. He could not carry his points.
because he was in the minority. But in q
1senate where his party, by combination.
will be in control. such abilities are eX-
pected not only To attract favorable atten-
ton. but accomplish substantial results.
The skill. the retort, the Information. the
persisteney displayed in the tariff debate
will be looked for in the next financial de-
bate. and. ii Is predicted will cut a notable
figure in the contest.
Possible Wee Presidential Candidate.
Mention Is made of Mr.. Chandler as a
possible candidate for the Vice Presidency
on q ticket with some man from the west
land on a platform declaring for genuine
Simetallism. Mr.. Chambers friends, how
ever. think little of the suggestion. and are
confident that the Senator himself is not
: Influenced by it. He has been i'm politics
long enough. they declare. to be able to see
every office in its proper proportions. and To
recognize the Importance of remaining
within range of the best possible exercise of
ones abilities. They are OF opinion that
he would consult his own best interests by
continuing in the office he now holds
The Senate's procedure is iiberalizinG
Under the pressure of rcw times and new
demands. and the chamber cow offers to q
nan Of Mr.. Chandler's keen instincts and
tcmperI uent j very iirc arena for legis-
IatiVe battle. As the presiding officer of
the Senate this opportunity would he lost
to him. He would have TO umpire scraps
which w0J!d appeal strongly to his zeal as
a fchter. and in this way he would be
.mcdc very unhappy in the chair.
First and last. Therefore. Mr. Chambers
Declaration in favor OF silver Is regarded
by his frie IDS in 1owso to be associated
with any self-s- eSing on his part. lie ts
express sing views which he has lcHg en-
tertainCd. acd at time when he hopes TO
see them effect the situation How much
further hc may be willing to go 10 re-
hab.litate silver, o. how soon he may desire
Those steps tgkeN. must depend. his friends
say. entirely On the Development OF the
r,llUs of tho silver leader; rl-oDar