The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1896-11-11
THE JOURNALS ADVICE,
Forget Rancors Of Politics and Set
tie Down to Business.

New York, Nov. 1.-The Journal says
of the election.
"The people have chosen Mel M.Kin-
ley instead Of Mr.. Bryan to be president.
Nobody has a right to object, for the
peoples right is sovereign. 1t is the
high privilege Of the citizens OF this re-
public to decide for themselves what is
good for them, and when they happen
to be wrong they always have the good
sense to suffer the coDst quence With pa
thence, knowing that at the ballot box
they can set things straight again.
"The Journal regrets the decision Of
the people. We have advocated the
election Of Mr.. Bryan in the belief that
bemetallism would be better for the coun-
try than recommendation, and for the
reason that, in our judgement-which
has not been altered-the trusts and syn
dicatrs r, quire checking, rather than en-
couragirg. By Mckinleys election the
money power has been enormously
strengthened. Four years, however con-
stitute an Insignificant space in the life
OF a nation, and the United States could
bear up under heavier calmities than
even the uDrestrained rule Of the trusts
during the presidential term
But the trusts will not be entirely
unrestricted. The senate will be check
upon the incoming administration, as it
has been upon Ceveland's, whose finan-
cial policy the president-elect is pledged
to continue. Aud then Maj Mckinley,
seated in the White House, and clothed
with authority, may not be so submiss-
i've to dictation as Maj Mckinley, the
candidate, has been. High Office fire.
quently produces an elrvating aft, Ct up
on purpose and character. William Nc
Kinley is no novice in Public life, and
his ambition to be worthy Of this xalted
place may quiet possibly induce him to
take seri uSly the promise OF the Repub-
ican platform to strive for international
bimetallism. Notwithstanding all his
campaign speeches, the new president
is under none Of Wall streets illusions
as to the beauty and holiness OF the sim
gle gold standard.
ave have bad Republican assurances
in plenty throughout the canvass that
Maj. McKinley's election would be fol-
lowed by splendid outburst of conf
dence in the future, from which would
result an immediate restoration Of ma
tionaI prosperity. Let us hope that the
confidence aud prosperity will be forth
coming. Indeed, better times than We
have experienced for the last three years
are to be looked for, for the capitalistic
and employs g class has great peril,
and in its joy at The outcome OF The vot-
ing there will be a loosening Of purse
strings and disposition to fulfill pro-
phecy. But that the better times can
last long under our vicious monetary
system will not be expected Icy those
who take cognizance OF others than sur
face causes The gold standard will have
four years mora in which to show how
it operates 10 practice If it produces the
same fruits between now and 1890 that
it has yielde | hitherto there will be an
irresistible uprising against it.
9Th, Journal has no inclination to
quarrel with the jury of the people oe-
cause of their verdict. Ii they have con-
lemned the Democratic proposals to re-
monetiz, silver it is because tbey have
not been sure of its expediency and have
been made doubtful Of its moral ty.
Further time is needed to convince tn em
that it is both expedient and right. he
duty of all good citizens now is 20 acc III
see loyalty and quickly in Mi McKin-
ley's election, forget the rancor and ex-
elements of politicts as soon as possible
parting with no convictions, but re-
memberiDg that there is time for all
things-and settle down to busin esf.
The country needs a rest"