The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1896-11-21
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Inc paflnefenlp OetWoen the col
democrats and republicans, whic1
elected Mckinley President, il no
to be dissolved for some time i
come. Details are unobtainable 1
this time for the very good reasol
that they do not yet exist, but thor
il an understanding between prom
inent representatives Of both partie
that the Mckinley administrator
is to make extraordinary efforts !,
secure financial reforms which vii
result in permanently taking th
money question out of partisan pol
itics, and that the gold democrats, ii
ana out of Copgress-there are verl
few Of them in-are to co-operat'
with tho republicans in supporting
all efforts in that direction. One q
the things which the Mckinley I'D
ministration will attempt to finally
settle will be whether internationa
bimetallism is merely mouthJ
catch phrase out Of which nothing
practical will ever come, or can b
put into practical use. This is te
be done by compelling, or trying tc
compel, the great European power.
to consent to international bimetal.
lism upon some basis or else to say
once for all that they will not con.
seut. How this compelling process
ia to be worked ia one Of the nu-
merous problems yet to be solved.
The favorite idea seems to be to use
the tariff as a persuader. For in
stance, hint will be given to Great
Britain that its consent or refusal
to join in establishing an interna-
tional bimetallic system will deter
mine how high or how low the Amer
lean duties will be upon English
manufactures and products. The
advocates of this idea argue that
the only sure way to convince an
Englishman is through his pocket
book. But whatever is done, the
intention is to either secure inter-
national bimetallism or to convince
the country that there is no hope of
it's ever being secured. In this the
silver men may be counted upon
for assistance. but in other things
not yet actually proposed but which
are being considered the silver men
will be most likely found opposing
The Mckinley administration BY
every method in their power, and
10 the Senate their opposition will
be very serious matter.
The impression is rapidly gaining
ground that the republicans in the
Senate can, if they so desire, pass
he House emergency tariff bill
which the republican silver Senators
caused to be pigeon-holed at the
act session. Senator Morgan, of
Ala., after stating that be would
lot oppose the passage of the bill,
although he would not promise to
'ote for it, expressed himself thusly
concerning the attitude Of other
senator's: further opposition to
he Dingley bill by the silver re-
'ublicans, the eentlsmsn who bid |
arewell to thefAold party at St. |
louis, l da~aot anticipate at the
oming session. They fully demon
trated their fealty to the cause of
liver in the last session and have
'othing to gain at the present time
y q continuation of such opposi-
ion." Mr.. Morgan thinks that the
tate of business three months hence
'ill determine whether q spring
ession of the Fifty-ffth Congress
nil be called as soon as President
assumes Office. There
I'LL be republican opposition to
aking up the Dingley tariff bill in
be Senate this winter, and it may
9 effective if the republicans are
ure to control the Senate after the
tn of March. In fact, the strength
t the opposition will be governed
ntirely by the control Of the Senate.
t the republicans control it the op-
onents of the Dingley bill will say
hat it is useless to adopt a tempo
airy tariff bill, only intended to be
q effect two years, when in short
lme permanent protection meas
re can be perfected and passed. |
hose republicans who believe ia
aking everything in sight when you
ct an opportunity will try to have
be Dingley bill passed anyway.
One of the curious things about
urrent cabinet speculations is that
inc out of every ten politicians
'ho will talk about cabinet proba-
ilities appear to take it for granted
1at New England will not be rep
esented in the Mckinley Cabinet,
ecause they are confident that
peaker Reed will decline the offer
lat most people think will be made
i'm to become member of. the
abinet. The tenth man will argue
lat President Mckinley will not
light section that was as loyal TO
i'm as New England was and will
oint out the excellent cabinet ma
rial she has in men like pingley.
Maine, Lodge, of Massachusetts,,
ldrich, Of Rhode Island, and 9TH
. of equal prominence and ability.
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