Evening journal., 1896-03-13
The RepubIIcnn pounfali.

Six months ago even Democrats felt
that the chances of Republican presi.
Dental victory this Fall were compara-
lively good. The Democrats were 80
divided upon financial matters; .he
people had been so deceived es TO the
effects OF the tariff; the spectre Of a third
term for Mr. Cleveland confronted them /;
and all this Indicated so much demorsll-
zstlOn among them that the Republicans,
triumphant over the Fall elections,
claimed the victory as already won. But
the short time above stated has changed
the whole aspect Of political affairs.
Indications OF disruption among the
victorious Republicans closely followed
their trlumphs and when Congress con
vened It bscams at once apparent that
the Republican party was hopelessly
divided upon the silver question, II on
no other. Ia order to obtain the control
OF the Senate, that party practically
sacrificed the interests Of sound cur
rency to handful OF populists and
Hilverites. Since then the history OF the
United States Senate has been q con
tinued disgrace to the nation. It's
effort to reinstate itself In the
regard OF the people by It's
almost unanimous action In favor
Of Cuban liberty has bsen unnecessarily
offensive to the other nations Of the
world, and though the people Of the
United States are disposed to grant
bslligertnt rights to the patriots OF Cuba
they do not propose to do 1t In so un
dlgnifed a manner as that proposed-the
style Of bullying and angry schoolboy.
These rights will be granted all In good
time hut the United States Senate has
gained nothing personally by It's efforts,
The House OF Representatives, under
Mr. Reeds do-nothing policy, has dlsap-
pointed the people. because II was
slected to do something, II It had
followed the Presidents 6aancial recon
mendations, which were In no way OF
party nature, It would have saved the
country millions OF dollars. It's deter
minatIon to oppose him and folst upon us
an increased tariff for the benefit Of the
capitalists, has put it In almost as
Dad odor with the people as In the
Senate. Thus have both Houses Of Goa
gress done their utmost to lead 90 the
defeat Of the Republican party in the
future.
The main issue before the psop'e st
the next election win bo that Of the
currency. Had Congress followed the
Presidents plan that business would
have been settled, and the Republican
party almost surs to via next fall As
It Is they have shown themselves en-
tirely incapable Of controlling this
matter They are so divided among
themselves that it is now quite likely
that the sIlverites will succeed In con
trolling their convention. Senator
Carter. chairman OF the Republican
National Committee, has made the mon
strous declaration that those who sgree
with him In the Senate win prevent any
mors legislation by that b1dy until it
Will consent 70 the free aud unlimited
coinage of silver. Thus It will be seen
that tine only hope for tbs sound money
people OF the country lies Ia the election
Of a'Demccrat like Grover Cleveland.
Mr.. Cleveland himself Is ont Of the
question. as he has positively and en- p
phatIeally declined to serve another term.
He is believed to favor the nomination Of
Secretary Cirlisle. and with all the
strength OF the administration In favor
Of the latter, or some other sound money
Democrat. tina Dem mocralic parts is sure
Of victory.