Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-07-02
OUR POSITION.

OUR POSITION.
Er1rOK TELLEk:-There are some
earnest, honest republicans who, on
account of the action Of the st. Louis
couyt ntion with reference to silver.
have declared their Intention to turn
their backs upon their party. fall into
line with the party Of free trade. and
take up the cry of ''free silver and
free trade" and assist the democrats
TO defeat the republican ticket next
fall. Is it not about time for republi-
cans to do some individual thinking,
rather than echo pet phrases OF demo-
Gratis and furnish ammunition to the
enemy: Has not Mr.. Mckinley al
ways beeu friendly to silver: Has he,
at any lime, said he was Opposed to ju-
dicious silver legislation: Has he not
always shown himself to be a careful,
conservative, iudicious, practical aud
"a fe man? Aud IL there any one who
dares to charge him with lack of 10y
slty to hrs country and his country's
needs. Republicans, think tor your
selves. Do not allow democrats to put
words In your mouths and SOW seeds Of
discard among you. What can demo-
Gratis give you, or what do they offer in
lieu Of Protection and Reciprocity,
nothing more nor less than "Free
Silver" The republican party prom
ises protection and reciprocity and
with VIM Mckinley in the White
House, a judicious silver bill coming
from Congress; whence, all such meas
ures eminate, will he recognized as the
voice OF the people, will receive due
and favorable consideration, and re-
ceive his approval.
The great howl set up by the demo-
Gratis, I'VE must have free and unlim-
tied Coinage Of Silver at l6 to l" aud
that this and this alone will give US
prosperity" Is intended to mislead.
They say "free silver will open up the
silver mines and give employment to
5000 miners; that this will create q
demand for farm produce and give the
farmers . market" This is all very
good 20 far - 1t goes, but the market
20 created will be confined to products
from the farms skirting the mining
districts and will not be far reaching.
On the other hand, protection and -ec-
iprocity will put machinery In opera
ton and send our merchant marine
plswing through the oceans waves, to
an extent that will give, not ZOO
laborers employment, but will furnish
wor X fol-, at least 5000, 900 wage earn
ers and will establish home market
for our agriculturalists throughout
this broad land and open up the vari'
GUS avenues Of trsde to such degree
as will surprise even the discontinued
republicans OF today, and will pave
the way for safe silver legislation.
Confidence must first be restored,
prosperity will follow, and then silver
will be cared for and receive proper
and just recognition.
The republican party has ever shown
itself equa' to any emergency. II
saved our beloved country once, by
having firm, practical and judiciouf
nan In the White House aud 1t will
10 80 again. The next man will bt
VIM. Mckinley. Of Ohio. He will tol
low In the footsteps Of our nartyred
Lincoln and will bring this country
out Of the wilderness Of despair, dis
content aud misery, and place 1t wher'
It should have been during the pas
four years, prosperous and happy.
Disseminated republicans, ask your
selves these questions: Will demo
Gratis give Us protection and reciprocity
VIII popuiists forego their fiat money
schemes aud free trade tendencies: II
TACT will free trade and free silver re
establish confidence in business AMI
money oenters:. There can he but on
answer. Never
What then Is your duty: Thinl
TOT yourselves and do M before YOU
have gone too far.
The democratic promised much II tn
people would but place them in ful
controli Of the government. The wisl
u democracy was realized, but hos
mr short they have fallen in makinl
good their pledges. Now their cry