The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-10-19

buckusr stand for the Principles That
wan win In Novsmbsr--Thsy should
De Elected.
In spite Of the modified Republican
protective tariff calamity campaign and
the doleful Popuiistic free silver calami-
~ campaign there Is evidence. says the
Chicago Chronicle. on all sides that
the American people are far from
ruin, and that nothing hut the menace
OF new Mckinley monopoly tariff on
the one hand and a Populistic change
In the monetary system on the other
hand retards q very marked develop
ment OF industry and commerce.
That the country, IL freed from the
shacklss of a restored McKinleyism and
the perils Of Organism. would Immediate
ly experience a wonderful revival OF
business cannot be doubted.
Prices are low, but there is virtue In
low prices, many people are learning
every day. The foreign demand for
American products never was 80 great
as II II now, and prices have advanced
to some extent as a result.
Relieved from the danger OF reap
pearance of McKinleyism, which is in
fation by means of taxation. and from
the perils Of Organism, which IL in
fiation by means OF q debased coinage
or q fiat currency. the country would
be in position today to reap the
fruits OF the honest, economical and
just Democratic administration that IL
drawing to q close.
The tariff Is still too high, but its
burdens could be borne with some
cheerfulness IL IL were known that its
inJustices and inequalities were gradu-
ally to be corrected instead of being
multiplied and Intensified.
The uncompro,r Using defense by the
Cleveland admin atration OF the nation
al honor has edue ated public sentiment
on the financial question at home and
strengthened the confidence OF the
world at large in the rectitude and
sanity of our people.
The violence OF the Populistic cam
psign has been useful in drawing pub
lie attention to the monstrous absurd
ties and the unmitigated evils OF Nc
Kinleyism. of which Populism is but
natural and logical extension.
Not a little Of the good cheer which
now exists In business circles Is based
upon the fact that IL If general belief
that Mr.. Bryan cannot be elected and
that Mr.. Mckinley will not be able as
president to carry any of the schemes
Of plumber that he and his highly ia
yored friends have in view.
Logically, therefore, the majority of
the people have brought up exactly
where they started four years ago.
when they elected Grover Cleveland by
an overwhelming majority. i.
They want sound money They
have had II under Cleveland In the
face Of difficulties raised by Republic
ans and Populists that, no other pres
ident ever encountered.
They want no more monopoly tariffs
| OF the Mckinley description. They have
had a measure of tariff reform under
| Cleveland, a reform that fell far short
Of its purpose, but a reform neverthe-
| less that was in every way beneficial and
one which II is probable will he but the
| forerunner Of others.
They have suffered some OF the
natural consequences of a perverted
system Of economy and finance, for
which the Republican party has been
| chiefly responsible, but, drastic as has
q partial cure. the experience has been
worth all that II has cost.
Aside from the timidity that Is holding
many large enterprises In check until
| the danger Of a debased currency shall
have passed away and the uncertainty
as to the tariff policy of the Mckinley
administration. business Of all kinds IL
| in q healthy condition.
L - Qt
earth has yielded sbundantly OF all its
| fruits. Labor Is very largely employed,
| and at fair wages. Kite flyers and
boomers have disappeared. Merchandise
| stocks are reduced. Public and private
| credit are strengthened daily. The
| campaign OF sectionalism and classism
u q failure. There Is no reason why
| this country. freed from the apprehen-
| lars, should not presently enter upon
| ever memorable. fy4f
The fatal folly Of so-called Democrats
| at Chicago In July prevented the Dem
ocratic party from gathering this har-
vest. II is evident that Republicans
are to reap where they have not sown
but they will not be able to conceal the
| fact that they came into once, not be-
cause of but in spite of the dreary pro-
lection chatter on the front porch al
Canton, and pledged. as no political
party In this country ever was before,
to maintain the policy Of It's adversar-
les which Is condemned even in its own
platform.
Palmer and Buckner stand for the
| principles that are to win In November
They ought to be elected. They would
have been elected II they had been
nominated at the Coliseum on Demo
cratic platform. -.
! Democracy oesvai with the Republic
Ter more than century no man va