The morning times., 1896-05-04
DIVERS POLITICAL VIEWS.

Owing to the introduction OF the modern
methods, President making in Virginia is
not what it used TO be. The Mother OF
Presidents has sUccumbed TO the fat-fryiug
process.-New York Journal
In view OF the recent experiences of the
free silver advocates in the British and
German Parliaments IL is amusing 10
read that the congress declared itself
permanent until the silver question is
solved If the congress" continues until
the question is solved in the way these
gentlemen hope, it Will doubtless outlast
all other earthly institutiOns--New York
Herald
The cheering of President Cleveland at
Birmingham, Eng, the other day need cause
no surprise. The Birmingham manufaC-
turers ought to cheer him. He is their best
friend Hurrah for the great sportsman
among statesmen; the great statesman
among sportsTnen; the great American
among Observation-Disclosures In
quirer.
The ChiCa 60 Inter Ocean attributes the
Maine platform to Mr.. Ree3, and remarks
that his attitude Is no longer mystery.
Mr. Reed s attitude has not been mystery
TO anybody who cared to know what II was
enough to read the papers. The Maine
statesman has done more, and more openly,
to beat the silver craze than all the other
men in the party.-Lowel Courier.
AS the present battle for victory at the
st. Louis convention proceeds, with Reed
victory here q Mckinley victory there, an
llison delegation from one State and
Cullom delegate from another. the claims
and qualifications of Levi p. Morton, the
first choice of the New York Republicans,
are not to be forgotten or disregarded
The Republicans of his State are behind
him.-New York sun.
If candidates for the Presidency were
subjected TO a civil service examination
as to their fitness and merit determined
the choice, there would be no question as
to who would be the next Republican
candidate for the Presidency. Mr.. Reed
is conspcuously the strongest one of the
candidates Intellectually, the one of the
most definite opinions, with the most
firmness and courage, and with the most
experience in positions requiring strong
self control and vigorous resistance TO
malign influences. There is no question
that if Mr.. Reed We're elected he would
be President in fact as well as in name
Portland Press.
The Enquirer advocates the free coinage
of gold and silver on equal terms. The
signs of the times indicate the unreserved
Endorsement of this policy at the coming
national convention. But if the blmetal-
lists cannot prevail-if the We'll street
magnates should succeed in capturing the
convention-we suggest that, in the inter-
est of harmony, it shall refrain from any
express declaration in favor Of the gold
standard; that it shall discard the mean
ingless phrase of ''souud money" and
that rising to the full height of the occa-
sion. it shall proclaim, in thunder tones,
in favor of "the almighty dollar ''-Ciu-
cinnati Enquirer.
1t is the time of all times when the Re-
publican party must take high ground.
We rejoice to see the stiffening of conf
dence in the various State conventions.
The planks improve as we get nearer to
the middle of June, when the convention
meets at st. Louis, and there is now very
little. if any, doubt that the party will
make straight-out declaration for the
gold standard. There will be opposition,
but it will not be as strong as was ut one
time feared. and the country will take
hope. and promptly elect the Republican
ticket. With sound money and Protection
will be reciprocity, honest elections, dis
eliminating duties for American shipping
and all the things that add to the great
ness and glory OF the country. The plat
form will be all right and the party will
be all right,-Baltimore American.