New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-27

Continuing Nj Carter said he was firm be.
nd se maor
of the people OF Montana devoted to this doc.
iected articles generally and only received meagrs
direct benefit through the duties on lead and wool.
5ut Lney ais" believed In the principles laid down in
the Republican National platform OF 1892 in the fol-
The American people from tradition and interest.
favor bimetallism. and the Republican party de-
mands the use OF both gold and silver as standard
money with such restrictions ard under such pro-
visions. to be determined by legislation. will
cure the maintenance of the parity OF values OF the
two metals so that the purchasing ard debt-paying
power Of the dollar whether of silver. gold or paper.
shall be at all times equal
DEFENCE OF THE FREE-sILvER MEN
Certain Republicans of mature judgment, wide
research and unquestionable integrity Of purpose
had urged the party to undo by law the mischief
brought about by law. This element In the party
was known the free-silver element Recently
certain sefconsituted censors OF party action had
been pleased to denominate such Republicans
conspirators against the public veal; others had
gone so far as tn invite them to relieve the party OF
their obnoxious presence. They have been advised
that their States were not needed in Republican
columns. Garrulous statesmen. possessed OF more
zeal than knowledge. had assumed to deal with
The advocates of the free and unlimited coinage OF
silver in the Republican party insisted upon the
adoption Of their views because they believed that
and eternay right. Their zeal and enthusiasm in
behalf OF silver does not detract from their devotion
to every elementary principle OF the Republican
on trial. and therefore" said Mr.. Carter. beg
briefly history
to the end that this history may shed some light
upon true allegiance to Republican principles
pa mic and its as viewed by him He sc
corded to President Cleveland the merit Of having
acs N GvertDs pubc FROM that
the deep, dark cloud which spread over the country
the presence OF his own party in power and ascro-
ng il to another and wholly inadequate cause.-the
peeed but the depression in business still
tinued The operator had drawn the wrong tooth.
hf as maaT 1 Dt diverted from the
and its fragrant violations Of the CIVIL Service rue@
and the Wilson bill rai been prepared the regular
session OF Congress passed that pill The sherman
law no more ard yet dsoFd,r doubt ana uM,
OF gen.us The President suggested that the green
GasE Sa' Of fs what he vas pleased to cali sound
money the greenback should De retred ana an H.
Republican maybe Chartered A horde Of Pres,,
Dental asprans rushed 10 pocsl s VICE ySin nS
the procession. Sound money. was taken up as a
dent protected himself and his Administration from
just criticism for the most shady and inlqutous
transaction in public finances the wofli has ever
known.
DEMOCRATIC HEREsIEs" ADOPTED.
Then. when the sentiment OF the country was
found to be overwhelmingly against the Issuance
OF bonds in times Of peace. there came another ex-
hbition OF een,us. A venerable dispute OF the age
of threescore and ton concerning strip o, swamp
land in Venezuela. was rushed upon the county
with q warlike demonstration. ard we were pr9udiy
,nsorTed that the same hard that authorized the
tearing down Of the flag at Hono.uu would sustain
the Government at all hazards, even unto the nor
rors OF war BY this time the Republicans OF the
East had become used to bobbng up and down Ike
a cork on the water and at the suggestion o, tne
President and instantly resolution vas passed ap
proprating sooec for Commission to snyise the me
Information were at the time al his dispose. On
December II the Naming warke venezuelan enc Of
December 20. just three days having been allowed 70
oil wed
retirement OF the grernDacks and authority 10 issue
The last message airoity referred TO the first. and
ar impressive warning was suggested 70 tne eyuN-
Try who @d u ank or PsfgS @ M was
us Under pressure OF ms srsmra ID Iu RonS SIs
and eT Dasses by the HOSE ns he shows
that three and half hours allowed for ire
one day 10 the confederation OF the Bond bill. To
insure speedy relief. Republicans dropped tner own
accepted three distinctly Democratic heresies me
tariff horizontal revision ad ysorem du rsys a,a
scheme and they proceeded 10 .ts enactment f2ndiIy
consent favor with his Signature or ms SUE
ferance. The BIZ reached the senate suS,tsu.e
2s e '9 paorm % s on the tariff
ton. forgetting al the traditions OF tne'b pa wS
we're devoted to bmetalsm and proteet'on, tT IN
elementary principles OF Republican faitn; put IN
sSsIns, one of Their principles in order secure the
success OF the other s''ns g o refsed H 70 co.
operate.
HE APPEALS TO PARTY JUDGMENT
TO the candid Judgment of honest men, said
Mr. Carter Il leave the determination OF ques-
ons relating to the fidelity of Republicans In this
Senate TO their party principles The Repubhcahs
alleged TO have proven recreant to Repuhcan prih7
cipes resisted the effort OF the Administration 10
strike the las, silver coinage law from the statute
books; they resisted the passage of Tie wilson o'i
they resisted the issuance OF bonds IN times OF
peace they resisted the contraction of the currency
by the retirement OF the greenDack. ara they now
resist inferential violation OF the principles OF
the Republican party platform by resisting APP
proval OF horizontal tariff revision. ad valoreIn
duties and the Wilson bill ..s -.
basis OF the economic and financial policy OF me
country. the whole West is united The party whch
pect support from the people Of that section OF the
country. ,.. -.
the Republican party is OF overshadowing import
ance to the country In the midst OF the prevailing
chaos Of theories on public questions o we owe he TO
proclaimed principles without evasion. meniai
reservation or purpose to deceive The pending
measure born under the passing excitement OF
manufactured war cloud. would DO tho country no
good. but It would do the party great injury oy
appeared and Will depart with this Administration
one year from the fourth day Of March a Repnb-.
lican President may call an extraordinary session
Of Congress. Guided by wise consistent and tenn
perate counsel in the mean time. Republican ma
jorties will assemble IN both branches or Congress
To the serious business Of the country rromp, and
competent attention vii be guaranteed Smoke VII
issue from the factories again: the laborer will JOY
ously emerge from enforced ideness. tempered In
thought by the knowlcdse sad experience has given
confidence viii mark the step OF the ploughman:
the miner will strike he drill with removed energy:
the merchant Will stock his CARING sheives answ;
every citizen: the long floor walk OF ne anxious
banker will cease. and the great kepubic VIII ne
to which its magnificent energies so warmly re-
spond."
DIT F>,,