The herald., 1896-10-14

freshing truism. The only newness we
can discover is that the old, tiine-worn
platitudes are cleverly clothed In that
happy use of English language pecu-
liar only to Archbishop Ireland. When
he arrays himself in behalf of the action
of the federal and supreme courts,
as against the just criticism of the Chi
cago platform, he may have overlooked
the fact that he stands by but five men
on the supreme bench, while the dissent
ing opinion, concurred in by four men of
equal standing, is in itself much sever
er arraignment of the supreme court
than ever penned by any other man or
body of men. And again, he arrays him
self against the United States congress,
that in session only last winter passed
law, with reference to trial by jury in
certain federal cases, that in its enroll
ment administers a rebuke which in
severity is not even initiated by the Chi
cago platform. Really. Mr.. Editor, for
an unblushing temerity we know of and
can have recourse to no liveler example
than the article in question from the pen
of Archbishop Ireland
Personally have been a careful stu
dent of the situation that confronts our
country politically and socially. My
capacity is limited, I admit, but that
am well convinced that the framers and
advocates of the Chicago platform are
intelligent, honest and patriotic citizens
with the best interests of their country
and fellow-beings at heart, cannot be
more clearly evidenced than in that
give them the support of O. good Repub-
l.can vote. During the progress of the
campaign / have missed no favorable
opportunity Of hearing and reading the
best advocates on either side, and from
the humble standpoint of plain Amer
lean who would do naught but what
seemed for his own and the best inter-
ests of his country. I experience no hes
itancy in saying that the greater advo-
Gates of patriotism, love Of country, and
national honor, are to be found amongst
the more prominent and earnest sup
porters of the Chicago platform.
The archbishop discusses the silvec
question as an issue of secondary i'm
portance. We have admitted the fitness
of the position he gives it, and followed
him to the end with an intense interest,
but alas, was compelled to lay it down
with a sad heart. Not anything new
Not single assertion made, or argu-
ment advanced but what can and has
been successfully refuted. To under
take to discuss the matter by way OF
replying, paragraph by paragraph, would
be but to trespass on your valuable
space. We would but refer the learned
gentleman to the common people," to
the "laborer" and to the poor and
down-trodden," for information that
will successfully disabuse his mind of
the thought that he and his followers
have monopoly on knowledge and pat
riotism, and we are kind enough to be-
lieve that most of them, at least most
of them as we meet them, can cite him
to instances in history for proof Of the
correctness of the position they main
tain. 1t Is the absence Of such proof In his
array of assertions that calls our at
tention to this fact.
The prominence given by the Asso-
ciated Press to the archbishop's letter,
like the Times cartoon on Tom Reeds
coming, causes in heart at least no de-
gree of alarm.
Very truly yours,
A. H. WALLACE.
Los Angeles, October 13, 1896.