The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1896-07-18

in this free and enlightened country.
The Chicago mass meeting had all the
temper OF terorism and revolt that
characterized the Commune, but II
lacked the intelligence OF the Commune
and 1t cannot be that this nation.
founded in the great principle Of re-
publicanism, Ia to be dominated by the
spirit of secession and demolition which
II successful. would have its logical
end in monafchical despotism. All the
lessons Of the last one hundred and
twenty-five years are not to be disre-
garded and the country passed over
to belated Robespierres who would
cruelty this republic on the cross of
anarchy. The hot wind that blew from
Chicago the other day has had q
blighting effect. but deep-rooted In the
sober consciousness of the American
people there Is q strong. rugged. val
liant. love of country, respect for law
and order that cannot be destroyed by
ever torrid or turbulent and as this
abnormal current spends its force, and
II has already begun to lose its first
vitality. there viii arise a deep and
ardent patriotism such as has not been
seen In this country since 81, and the
reflex movement of common sense.
sobriety and loyalty win work such
havoc with Mr. Bryan and his plat
form that the incident Of his canvass
will be remembered as a spectacle a
Buffers tub race for the presidency.
We venture the prediction that the
reflex movement will have assumed
such magnitude in one months time
that Mr.. Bryan will be an object Of
universal ridicule.
Some people imagine that the issue
the free and unlimited coinage of sill
yer At the ratio Of sixteen to one, with
out waiting for the aid or consent OF
any other nation on earth. Free silver
as an issue Is Of itself disturbing, but
had Mr.. Bryan gone to the country on
this issue alone. there would have been
q disposition to accord him respectful
consideration and hear patiently his
side Of the question. Mr.. Bryan would
have been accepted as. a serious can
didate, and he would have received all
OF the courtesy due q normal aspirant
and candidate for the high Office Of
president Of the United States. But
free silver has been lost sight Of in the
pot-pourri of aggravated populism in
which our townsman is submerged.
When Altgeld and Tillman and their
frantic followers took possession Of the
Chicago convention free silver became
only a small piece in the patchwork Of
lunacy thaa was waved aloft Those
persons who shall vote for free silver
win. by their ballots. attack the consti-
tuition and assail the integrity Of the
national government.
The State Journal says: I'VE honor
him (Bryan) for the number of old
seeds he has plowed under as well as
for the enemies he has made in the
busted democratic party"
This In q sample Of the Journals
editorial asininity. The republican
party In the campaign Of patriotism
asks the assistance Of all honest demo-
Gratis. and II has the assurance that
democracy win turn in and help save
the country from the cranks, and here
the Journal says II honors Bryan for
whitney. Villas, Harrity and Russell.
These are the ''old seeds" that We ex-
psct to AID ~ In downing Mr.. Bryan.
The Journal adds that It Hikes Mr..
Bryan for the enemies he has made.