New-York tribune., 1896-10-31
MAKE 4 CLEAN SWEEP.

The safety Of the country demands the cleo
ton of Mckinley. About that everybody is
agreed whose ideas of government ar. not those
Of Anarchists. and whose ideas of honesty are
no, those Of Repudiators. There Is no difference
of opinion among men who believe in paying
their debts In chundrcd-cent dollars, in Civ
ing wOrkmcn money that is worth its face the
world over. and in obeying the laws Of the
United States about the danger and disgrace
which the RepudatOnlsts and RpvOlutonsts
threaten That the hosts of Bryan and Altgeld
will he beaten back there can be no reasonable
doubt But something more than the election.
even the overwhelming election. OF Mckinley
is needed for the restoration Of confidence and
prosperity.
1t is necessary that the Republican party
should have firm and unqucstiopable majority
in both houses Of Congress Not only must the
majorlties he sound-moncy majorties, ready
through thick and thin to support the President
IN maintaining the gold standard. but they must
be Republican majorIties. prepared to assist in
carrying out a consistent policy In the conduct
Of the Government No narrow partisanship
leads to this opinion. but clear realization Of
the problems TO be met and OF practical posi-
bflties Of meeting them. No lack Of appreciation
Of the patriotism of the Sound Money Demo
Gratis. nor Of thA services which those Of them
who sit In the next Congress can render 10 their
country, Is involved In the conclusion that the
general interest demands complete Republican
control Of the Government by maJorities large
enough to make it useless for any small body OF
legislators. whether silver men or sugar men or
bondholders or labor advocates. 10 demand COM
promises The wlsest men among the National
Democrats realize this. and while properly main-
tanning their organization for future usefulness
and trying to elect Sound Money Democrats to
Congress where otherwise Bryanites might win
seats, they are urging that every aid be given
to Republicans with chance OF election.
This is no more than just Sound Money Dem
ocrats who let party feeling and natural dislike
to Republican doctrines on minor issues At the
last moment make them fearful lest they should
aid in a partisan victory wrong both themselves
and their Republican allies There Is no avoid
ING the fact that the Republican party will be
charged with responsibility for the next Ad-
ministration in case Of McKinley's election. 1t
Is only just, then. that the Republican party
should have the power. Moreover it must have
the power il any wise legislation Is to be ac-
c0mplished.
Next to an Anarchist Administration para
lyxed Administration would be one OF the worst
evils which could befal the country just now.
II there is any truth in the criticisms OF Sound
Money Democrats that the Republicans passed
laws in 1890 as result Of compromise rather
than from belief that all those laws were wise.
that truth only cnforces the desIrability Of max
ing compromise unnecessary. The events Of the
last four years teach the same lesson. Mr..
Cleveland had party majority IN both houses,
but be was utterly unable to carry out any
consistent policy. The reason was that his nom-