Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-11
EDITORIAL OPINIONS.

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The republicans are as greatly indebted
to the democrats of the country today
as they were in 1872 for their triumph at
the polls. IF they are sagacious they
will not fail to see that their triumph
may be short-lived if they so exercise the
power they have gained as to wound
and repel those without whose aid they
would at this moment be tasting the Bit
terness of defeat-Chicago Chronicle,
Gold.
Mr.. Bryan has Travelled 10000 miles
and has stirred the hearts of multitudes.
He has looked upon scenes never before
witnessed in America. But he will wake
up next Wednesday q surprised and
thoughtful man. He has played for the
greatest prize on earth and lost it, but
he Will not believe it. Mr.. Bryan Is an
old-fashioned Presbyterian, and believes
that God has foreordained things, in
l.cluding free silver He shuts his eyes
to the signs of defeat.-Boston Herald,
Gold.
Mr.. Mckinley will probably make a
safe President, although he belongs to
a party that cannot be trusted. And
ne stands for a policy which made the
Bryan movement possible. Great prom
seS have been made for him and his adj
mlnstration. We hope that they will be
fulfilled. but an immediate revival of
business can hardly be expected. The
stability of the national credit will be
maintained for the present al least, and
we may hope after the dangers through
which we have passed that there will be
such reforms in the financial system as
will make all parts of the country equal
sharers In the blessings of good govern
ment.-Charleston News and Courier,
Gold.
The result lmeans that independent
free coinage will not be tired soon. The
Iplr fa Ia n0n a
it can be brought about by international
arrangement. If they are wise they Will
make every effort to secure an ihterna-
tional agreement, and by so doing retlre
this disturbing question from the polltl-
cal arena Democrats and republicans,
while differing as to the ultimate result
of McKnley's election, will agree that
the temporary result of this election Will
be better times. With the financial ques-
ton settled, at least for four years, con-
fidence will revive and money VIII CIR,
culate more freely. Let democrats ana
republicans alike now get down to BUS
mess and take advantage of the better
times which all expect, whether they pc
temporary or permanent. - Florlda
Union, DEM
throughout his whole tour he has ex-
hibited disregard of self, an absence OF
egotism and simplicity OF manner anu
purpose that have commended MIN most
highly to the attention even OF those peo-
pie who differ radically with him in
opinion; and, at the end, he COM
pletes his good record by yielding in the
same charming manner to the lneVltapie
and extending his congratulations TO MS
victorious opponent. Il hasten TO ex-
tend my congratulations, he wires TO
Mai. Mckinley, and he adds: I'VE have
submitted the issue to the American peo-
pie, and their will is law" In both
phrases he strikes the keynote of Amer
nVaoh Cd.
ponent and cheerful and absolute acqul-
escence in the decision of the majority
Such conduct strengthens the republic
Mobile Register, Democrat.
AS far as the gold reserve is concerned,
the treasury of the United States is at
present in quite satisfactory condition,
the amount of the yellow metal in hand
against the redemption of notes, certi-
fcates, etc., being about $117,000,0 600. The
belief is further expressed by those who
imagine that Saturnian era has re-
turned to the country with the election
ef the high priest of protection, that the
reserve will continue to grow until 1t
reaches probably the high water mark
of $3.50, 100000. This belief is, of course,
predicated on the continuance of the
present glut of gold in the market, and
on the assumption that considerable
quantity of this abundant gold will find
its way into the treasury reserve; but
neither of these expectations has any
thing more substantial than prophecy for
it's basis, and Is not much, therefort, to
be relied on. The owners of gold are
making a great splurge these last few
days with their yellow metal, with the
view. no doubt of inpressing upon the
country the vast advantage derived from
the maintenance of system of gold
monometallsm; but it would be the part
of wisdom to wait for q week or two until
| the yellow metal delirium resulting from
Tuesdays victory shall have settled
down a little, before arriving at any rash
conclusion as to the permanent effect
which the sound money" triumph may
have on the finances of the country
New Orleans Times-Democrat.