The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-28
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The Buffalo Enquirer. which was es-
tabl!shed as Democratic organ and
which later became independent In its
politics. has decided to cast its lot with
the Republicans this year, and in an
nouncing its decision IL gives many
good reasons for the step. After re-
viewing how sadly the Democrats have
failed in the past three years to meet
public expectations. the Enquirer re-
marks:
The Democratic party. with a record
of failure in administering our own af-
fairs and vacilation in regard to the
affairs OF other nations, faces the coun-
Try with a single issue-thct there must be
what reform is TO be proposed. VIII 1t be
gold monometallism? WIN II be free coin
age of silver? Will II be wild cat paper.
issued by the banks of for;y-fye states,
on the vacuum of corporate debts. as II
security? To the uncertainty as To poi
ley and principle is added the uncertainty
rs 10 u candidate. There is not "a single
Democrat in the field who commands The
confidence, 10 say nothing of the enthu-
siasm. OF the Democratic masses. The
people give no hint OF a choice, and there
is no politician with courage enough TO
press his claim. j. is actually within the
may nominate Mr.. Cleveland for a third
term. and SO turn disloyal to the vital prin>
ciple on which the Democratic party was
founded-dstrust of executive power ard
persistence in Office The prospect Is,
therefore. as to policy, chaos; and as to
leadership, treason.
Assuming that chaos and treason are
to be stunned. and believing that a
political change from Clevelandism Is
necessary at this time, the Buffalo pa
per continues:
The Republican party Is at least a party
of hopefulness; it is distinctly optimistic
not pessimistic, and we have had enough
of calamity and despair. 1t Is for the
present the party that bears promise of
rest, peace and security. 1t seems In,
clined to leave undisturhed our industrial
system, to which, whether wisely or un,
wisely. our business has been formed. 1t
seems disposed to maintain our financial
system. refusing to wrest 1t to the wrong
OF the creditor by the free coinage of sill.
YER or to the wrong Of the debtor by de.
monetizatlon OF our standard dollars or
retirement of our legal tender paper. It
may take the government out Of Wall
street and Wall street out or the govern
ment, give the classes chance to invest
their money In business enterprises rather
than national bonds. and let the masses
have full swing In working out their
own prosperity. 1t is to the credit Of the
RepSblican party that it has produced a
man fit for the political occasion, Will
lam Mckinley; and that the plain citizens
of that party have spoken out so strongly
in favor of his nomination regardless of
The will Of the mere political managers.
He Is q pure and honest citizen; he was
a gallant soldier: he has been an able
party leader as well as q loyal party fol-
lower. He stands out sharply for all that
is hest in Republicanism; end that Is the
best there Is since Democracy became tenn
porarily demoralized.
This is merely the beginning 1t is
the first public confession of what thou
sands Of Democrats have for months
been saying privately. 1t has preceded
the nominating conventions but the
great reaction will follow them. The
greatest difficulty which the Republi-
can party will encounter in this cam
paign will be in finding room for the
millions who will flock to it's standard.