Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-12-03
GIVE IT a CHANCE.


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Let the Gold standard Prove Its ADElasy
60 Restore Prosperity.
From all parts of the country come
cheering reports of mills which have
been closed for months being opened
again and employees put back to work.
The south is doing its full share
toward the revival, and has in the last
few days started number of new fac
tories or reopened old ones. There il
| a very marked revival of business, which
no one who is not mailman viii re-
greet.
The result was not unexpected. There
can be no doubt that n great many
manufacturers believed that the cleo
ton of Bryan would injure them and
they shut down in consequence, await
ing the vote.
Now that Mckinley is elected, they
have opened up again and are working
hard to restore prosperity.
The Times-Democrat believes that il
is the duty of everyone, no matter for
whom he voted, no matter what his
financial views may be, to do his share
toward bringing back prosperity. We
have had hard times for three years, and
if cooperation can end them we would
be foolish indeed not to cooperate to
that end. He is indeed a narrow par
tisan who would bring financial distress
on a country in order to make polit-
zeal point for himself or his party.
We believe, therefore, that the man
ufacturers, merchants and others who
are trying to restore confidence and re-
vive busirzess ought to have and will
have the hearty cooperation of those
who supported Bryan. The latter held
that the best, safest and only perma-
nent way of assuring business activity
and prosperity was by the remonetiza-
tion of silver. The American people.
however, have decided differently, and,
as Mr.. Bryan puts it, ''the will of the
American people Is law" They have
decided to adopt the financial policy
laid down by the republicans. OF that
there can be no question or doubt. The
issue was put squarely before them and
FULLY explained, and they expressed
decided preference for the republican
policy. We must, therefore, try it for
the next four years.
Common sense will tell us that we
ought to try 1t thoroughly and effectu-
ally, so that everyone will be satisfied
with the result. If this country enjoys
prosperity under the gold standard,
then let us have 1t permanently.
We have seen during the past three
months the effect of the political agita-
ton. Any factious opposition now to a
revival or return to prosperity-be-
cause it might help the republicans
would be rePrehensible in the highest
degree-would be something like sur
eide.
1t is best that the gold standard
should be thoroughly tested now, so
that it may be shown whether it is for
the advantage or disadvantage of the
country. The republicans have the
presidency and the house under all
circumstances. It would really be bet
ter if it turned out that they have the
senate as well. Nothing is to be gained
by tying up legislation on the financial
question and continuing a state of ur-
certainty. If the gold standard shall
prove a success the country will adopf
it permanently; If it is failure TIN
people viii insist upon bimetallism.
Without surrendering its convictions
and believing as earnestly ns ever that
bimetallism is the true cure for the low
prices, financial fiurries and panics with
which the country is so often afflicted.
the Times-Democrat will join heartily
with those who are working for peace,
business activity and prosperity. And
let US all, instead of sulleing, join in the
movement to bring back good times
agaiE.-N. o. Times-Democrat