The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-16
REVOLT AGAINST RUIN.
THE SOLEMN PROTEST Against RE-
PUDIdTTON CONJISCES.
Leading Papers North and south, tast anu
West Are Not willing to Ksnounce
True Democracy.

the Star takes its place outside the ranks
Of Mr.. Bryan's supporters. 1t does not
love him less, but Democratic piihc'P'''
/ more. This Government was FOUNDED ~
honest men on honest principles, ana
from brave old John Sullivan, OF New
| Hampshire, TO Charles Carroll oil al
| rollton. ali of them natural DeinV.' 49,
| there was not a patriot who WOuIu Hoe
have cut OF his right hand sooner ,i1I''
| reDudiate a just debt or deny an o"'S1
| ton OF honor From that day 10 TINS
| American credit as well rs AInetr"l
freedom has led the world, ana "nen
| William J. Bryan or any other ma"
| tenrpts 10 turn back the hands Oh ~
dial Of our progress and substitute i"i
| common honesty fictitious values ~ -
time for patriotism TO rise above p'ir'ise"-
ship and for the men who love principles
more than they do success 10 slaHe VI
! fan together.-Iowell star.
Not an hour is TO be lost. An army OF
voters who believe in sound money III
tariff reduction leading 70 free trace III
! civil service reform, in rigid economy
in the administration OF government. IN
| the enforcement OF the laws ana the lisiu
| restraint OF monOpolles ana combinations
are waiting for their leaders. For years
/ llir tVNuAi1 idn i'ltr'A ~. -
this. For years the great pulse or the
republic has beat true 20 these demands
For years the schemins politicians oil the
| old parties have made them more or less
| faithless 10 the peoples call Now these
men. who are profoundly dissatisfied with
the work of this years conventions ask
an organization with which they may
| cast ln their fortunes. demand only the
privilege OF casting their votes IN con-
I Of -
and conscience. II IS the opportunity OF
al generation. II IS the birth hour for
a great party.-St. Paul Globe.
So far as tariff changes are concerned
! there IS one other aspect Of the situation
which must be taken into consideration.
! The Senate stands committed 20 free Sill
| vor and. except through death. tsere
s. not likely 10 be- any material change
| iu that body IA that respect when the
now Congress takes ITS seat II IS toll
efaby safe 90 assume that. even n high
! tariff House Of Representatives Is chosen.
IL win find IL impossible 70 secure any
tarin legislation except at the cost OF a
free-silver rider Practically. therefore
the only way in which either high tariff
| LEGISLATION of frce-silver legislation can bo
assured is by the election OF a Congress
| committed % bOth.-Detrolt Free Press.
Tho Weekly has from the first insist
cd that tho money issue IS paramount In
| this campaign. and II viii therefore sup
port the candidate Of the Republican
marty. II believes that the welfare and
the honor OF the country are involved
and that the protection and the main
tenance OF both are largely dependent,
upon the election OF Mr.. Mckinley, be-
cause bis party has promised the coun-
try that 81 viii preserve the existing
money standard and VIII defend IL from
the assaults Of the selfish. the dis
honest. and The ignorant persons who
controlled the Democratic Convention %
| Chicago. And since the issue has 70 be
met. We are glad that it IS so clearly
defined and that the Democratic party
has stated the position OF the friends
OF silver" I'm rs most eXtravaeant. dis
honest. and revolving form--Harpor
Weekly. ,... .s.s.>s.-. -.
VIII the sound money Democrats meet
the situation as the free-silyer keplhh-
cans are doing? Mr. Teller IS q protec-
ZIONIST. while Mr.. Bryan IS q low-'afin
man. But the Colorado Senator makes
no mention Of The fact I'm his eX9xressiOus
about the Chicago nominee. He considers
alone the fact that Mr.. B-yal IS f0r iiee
silver. aud this morninss dispatches from
Denver convey the Intelligence tHat he
Will support the Clcas) ticket Stall
| the tarn. which shows 40 dividing power
| I'm the silver camp. prove The source OF
| division and weakness I'm the sound
money camp? The sounl-money lren
must get together if they are 10 win this
fight Washington tsar.
The faithful Democrats VINO pleaded IN
vain for % hearing at Chicago VIII Doe
heard On the hnal reckoning M the ballot
box. They ere "the saving remnant"
and they hold the lallce Of icwer be-
! tween the madness Of free silver ON the
one hand. and the madness o. q rest IN 90
ultra protectouism on the other. Their
task is 10 save their own party from itself.
! their country from financial dishonor and
! disaster, and Incidentally. as we rope
t. save 10 also from rc.rrn e. inc ca
trcme tariff policy of lAy.-Baitimore
Sun.
There have been many ways in history
| OF getting governmental heads for the
nations. Kings have been elective. hercdi-
tary. military, mercantile. but never bee
fcrc has mighty nation entrusted the
| choice Of "a head 10 1000 frantic persons
VINO have made tnomselve. intoxicated
FOR the work before them. IL is the WORT
way 90 get ruler mat has ever been
invented by man. II bears DO correspon-
ocnce whatever 10 the ordinary modes of
a shrewd and sane people n doing all
the rest OF their Duslucss.-Detroit News
tribune.
Tho assembly no the Chicago convention
was ~ muiutudinous sea OF maniac
heads" a mob drunk with fury and ysn-
roanc- spurred on by innammatory clo-
uueuce anl stuug by the demon OF brutal
selushuess. walking FOO the garb Of loyal
ana patriotic citizenship ana baptized by
the false name " Democracy. Assuming
the payorfm attitude for the peoples
welfare anl with n curse on the lips
against brethren in the East. they pro-
ducrd platform which IS crazy quilt
worthy of uncontrolled emotions stepped
300 lsnoarce and ulseh0od.-New Jersey
Herald.
lf the trio Democrats OF tho country IN
fneIr wisdom. Influenced by our great
leaders. join in % great efort 90 preserve
the integrity OF the party and resolve 90
cau National Convention and snail
there adept "a sound Democratic platform
and nominate on 70 "a sound Democrat We
shall with all our energy and with what
br,lty we possess support the sound
Democratic ticket thus nOninated.-New