The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-11-30

WASHINGTON, D. c., Nov. 29.-The
Pos; In a cable letter from London will
print tomorrow an advance copy OF
an important article written by Hon.
William Z. Chandler, senator from
New Hampshire, for the December is
sue of the National Review, the Conser-
vatlve monthly. in which he discusses
the late election from the Republican
standpoint. His principal object is to
encourage European bi-metallists to
continue their propaganda.
The Review commenting editorially
upon the election Of Major Mckinley
dogmatcally asserts that unless the
Republican party settles the silver
question before 1900 there viii be moth
Ing left of that party after 1900"
Senator Chandler's article is as fol-
lows:
European bi-metalllsts need not be-
l!eve that the selection OF Mckinley
and Hobart by overwhelming major
tiles is decision to permanently ac-
cedc to the single gold standard. The
Bryan proposition was soon seen by the
American voters to be simply that the
United States should adopt silver mon
ometallism: should deliberately give
up all attempts to keep gold and silver
a: parity; should send gold to pre-
MUM and thereby make It merchan-
disc merely, and should base all Amer
lean prices upon silver 1t can
hardly be considered, upon reflection
by any true bi-metallist, that such ac-
ton on our part would have helped the
cause Of bimetallism in any country in
the world.
Were Sot Blmetallists.
1T Is true that the Bryanites called
themselves blmetallists, and that Mr..
Bryan. in his recent outcry from his
temporary political entombment, ad-
dresses. not the Democrats, nor the
Populists. nor the people, but the bl-
netallists.' This, however. Is a sheer af-
tectation. No Bryan orator or writer has
seriously denied that the adoption OF
his policy-'the immediate; unlimited
free coinage OF silver by The United
States alone,-would send gold to a
premium and keep It there for an In
definite period. Surely that would be
silver. monometallism; and can 1t be
contended that silver monometallism Is
any better stepping stone to bl-metal-
llsm than gold nonometallism? had
supposed that 1t was generally agreed
BY thoughtful and rational bi-metallists
everywhere that 1t would not help. but
rather hinder, the cause Of bimetalllsm
Tor the United States to leap at once to
free silver coinage. How, then. can the
late decision OF the United States
against immediate free coinage injure
the contest for bi-metallism? Here the
question might be left, but'a fuller sur
vey OF all the causes of the defeat Of
Mr.. Bryan and the election OF Mr.. Nc
kinley may be useful. s59
Conservative people-and America
has more conservatism than Euro
peans think. we're alarmed at the char
acter of the followers f7Mr. Bryan
and their doctrines additional to
the one favoring free silver coinage. All
the Socialists. Anarchists and wild men
OF society whom Europe has sent US
shrleked for Bryan. although the great
bulk OF our adopted citizens voted for
Mckinley. The platform seemed to
countcnance rioting as a means OF re-
dress OF grievances. and 1t made one
of Its planks reconstruction OF the
supreme court, In order to change q le-
gal decision. SOS.
"a majority of the American people
wish a. moro energetic foreign policy
than they believe will come from any
administration named Democratic.
They are deeply affected by the la
mentable condition of the Christian
subjects OF the Turkish empire They
mean TO annex Hawaii. they desire to
see Venezuela allowed to retain her
Tishful sole dominion over the mouths
OF the Orinoco. Thay are intensely anX-
ious to see arrested the atrocities in
Cuba and to aid In making the island
free and independent.
The Main Qnestion.
But none OF the foregoing reasons
not even one concerning the national
honor IN connection with the currency
influenced so many voters against
Mr. Bryan az did the determination
OF the American people to plainly vln-
dcate and firmly establish, the prlncl-
pie Of protection to American indus
tries by adequate tarinf duties on for
eisn products.
That the United States Is opposed 10
the single gold standard, and Is In IA
N1r OF ra-tracing in due course and
with careful regard to the national
zation OF silver until both gold and sii-
yer shall be admitted to free coinage at
me ratio Of 15H to J. andfmnde the
standard money Of the world, and the
measure OF the values OF the world
~ a proposition which would receive
inc suffrages Of four-ilfthss OF our yOt-
ers, II this proposition alone. could be
iairly presented TO them, even without
further debate. 3, s,t5l
TO such convktions entertained by
vast majority OF American voters
committed to bl-mctalligm. the friends
OF auch n monetary system. mny tpnil-
dently appeal. The question: Is not one
OF four ycars, nor yet OF n.decadc. II
may take AZ long to rcmonetize silver
as It has taken to realize the eSparnlyzlng
influence OF demonetlzatlon. But tho
Jact that Nix out OF thirteen millions OF
american voters have given their bnl-
Iots Tor the wild proJcc. of@immcdiate
Irec silver coinage by the United States
alone shows thatthu question Is one OF
which must be compromised and nd
J,Hted IN some wny. The, s,andyocatcs
OF gold monomethllism Rrn Crying out
mat the SILVER question ls dead. They
!npe, but do nor really believe thai
ms is true. NeYdr was It more import
ant for bl-mctalllsts to exert them
selves, Mr.. Mckinley * pledged by
ms own words 70 corporation with us.
"WILEIAM fs. CHANDLER,
Concord, n. IL, Nov. II. 1886"