Arizona weekly citizen. [volume] (Tucson, Ariz) 1880-1901, 1896-09-12

light. Even the most prominent leaders
of the Bryan-Sewall party have admit
ted that their nominee has done more
to ruin his chances for election than
could possibly be done by his opponents.
Thousands of people have congregated
at different stopping places along his
route, led by curiosity to catch glimpse
of the much-t8lked-of candidate; they
have listened snxlously for arguments
from him, and have left, filled with dis
appointment. All they heard from
Bryan were unproven assertions that
his election meant unprecedented pros
| perity throughout the length and
breadth OF Uncle Sans domain. People
ask him why; how; and upon what can
We base this hope? ''Have faith; have
faith; will lead you from the wilder
ness; l will land you safely in paradise.
1 am what am, and I will lead you.
Do not ask me how. Have faith and
believe that l, and only / can do this
thing" But without something more
substantial than Mr.. Bryan's word,
faith comes not.
Compare bis eky rocket proceedings
with the dignifed, sensible, unassum-
ing course pursued by his opponent in
the field, William Mckinley. Who will
inspire you with confidence? 1t it not
the man whose record establishes his
stability; his unfinchiDg adherence to
principles which he conceives to be
right? Is it not he who cody, calmly,
dispassionstely, logically and sensibly
solves the problems of liie's affairs and
arrives at rational conclusion?
Major William Mckinley stands con-
spicuously prominent today for his un-
compromising devotion to the principles
be has espoused for years. He has de-
tended the honor OF the stars and
stripes from his very youth; first on the
field of battle, where mere boy, he
carried the gun of q private soldier, and
by his bravery won distinction on fields
of battle which gave him his shoulder
straps. Afterwards In congress, pur-
suing with the same undaunted cour-
age those principles which he conceived
were right, he made his name familisr
to every man, woman and child who
lives under the shadow OF the most
beautiful flag which ever threw lite
folds to any breeze, and today the name
of Mckinley stands sponsor for the
liberty of America; for the rights OF
American laborers; for protection to
American Industries; and for prospect
ty which is universal.
Democratic papers pirate about the
gold standard, and INSERT that the re-
Publican platform declares exclusively
for the yellow metal as the basis Of our
monetary system. When they so de-
clare they repudiste the strongest
assertions Bryan has made in his talks
to the common people," Bryan has
defied the republican party to make any
attempt to defend the gold standard,
because he asserts that its platform
does not declare for that standard. Yet
in the face of this assertion from their
political god, the demo-pops howl "gold
standard and ruin" az the result of re-
publican success. The democratic plat
form does not mean bi. metsllism, which
10 conceded by every American to be
the only desirable finsncisl policy for
the United States. 1t means, Oh the
contrary, silver mono-metslllsm, pure,
simple. and undenigble, and mono
metsllism is condemned by every econo-
mist in the world as the murderer Of
prosperity and progress.
Opposed to this demo-populist decla.
ration is platform which speaks for BIZ
metallism, and has for its exponent Will
liam Mckinley, whose unflnching de-
votion to American interests has never
been questioned, save by political op-
ponents whose only desire has been his |
defeat for personal gain.
But there is another, and far more |
important issue involved IN this cam
paigp; an issue over which our demo- |
cratic brethren would gladly draw the
mantle of obscurity; an issue upon
which their worshipped Bryan dare not
touch; an issue which was fought not
long aGosnd decided in the heat OF excite
ment and passion, and has shouldered up
on the suffering tax payers OF the Unit
ed States an additional burden OF $780,
100000. Protection to American inter-
ests is the issue. Protection, reciprocity
and progress,-s trio as lnsepsrable az
the Trinity. No other issue will ever
start the smoke from the thousands of
factory chimneys; no other issue will
ever turn the wheels of once busy indus
tries; no other issue will ever fill the
empty dinner pals OF the millions OF
idle workingmen who mourn the loss OF
ability to support their families; DO 9TH
er issue will ever create 6 market for |
the products OF American farmers, nor
raise the price Of those commodities.
The different sections Ut this grand
union of states are dependent, the one
section upon the Other; there ia no an
tsgonism OF interest; there are no class
ee, and 1t is the very essence or rebel
lion and anarchy to attempt to array the
people of this country against each 9TH
or.
There is a strange inconsistency in
these democratic arguments. The ex-
IRENE goldites have found fault with
Mckinley for his we'll known friendli-
ness to silver. His record as bimetal-
list and friend to silver cannot be
questioned. Yet in spite OF
,hess assertions; in spite OF the fault
,a5;aoe - ,old standard man fhara il |