The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-09
N. z. JoURNAL ON ELECTION.


From the New York Journal
The people have chosen Major Nc
Kinley instead Of Mr.. Bryan to be pres
ident- Nobody has a right to object,
for the peoples win is sovereign. Ut is
the high privilege of the citizens of this
Republic to decide for themselves what
is good for them, and when they hap
pen to be wrong they always have the
good sense to suffer the consequences
with patience, knowing that at the bal
lot-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
bimeta1lism would be better for the
country than recommendation, and for
the reason that, in our Judgment
which has not been altered-the trusts
and syndicates require checking rather
than encouraging. By McKinley's cleo
ton the money power has been enor-
mously strengthened. Four years. how
ever constitute an insignificant space
in the life of a nation, and the United
States could bear UP under heavier CA
lamities than even the unrestrained
rule of the trusts during one presiden-
tial term.
But the trusts will not be entirely I'M
upon the incoming administration, as it
has been upon CIeveIand's, whose hnan-
cial policy the president-elect is pledged
to continue. And then Major Mckinley,
seated in the White House and clothed
with authority. may not be submissive
to dictatiOn as Major Mckinley the
candidate has been. High Office fire.
quently produces an elevating effect
upon purpose and character. VIM Nc
Kinley is no novice in public life, and
his ambition to be worthy Of his exalt-
ed place may quite possibly induce him
to take seriously the promise of the
Republican platform to strive for inter-
national bimetallsm. Notwithstanding
all his campaign speeches, the new
president Is under none of Wall streets
illusions as to the beauty and holiness
of the single gold standard
We have had Republican assurances
in plenty throughout the canvass that
Major McKinley's election would be
followed by a splendid outburst of con
hdence in the future, from which would
result an immediate restoration of ma
tional prosperity. Let US hope that the
confidence and prosperity viii be forth
coming. Indeed, better times than we
have experienced for the past three
years are to be looked for, for the capt.
talistic and employing class has UNI
doubtedly worked itself into the faith
that NTcKinley's success would avert a
great peril, and in its joy at the out
come Of the voting there viii be a loos-
ening of purse-strings and a disposition
to fulfill prophecy. But that the better
times can last long under our vicious
monetary system Will not be expected
by those who take cognfzance of other
than surface causes. The gold stand
ard will have four years more in which
to show how it operates in practice. If
it produces the same fruits between
now and 1900 that it has yielded hither-
to, there will be an Irresistible uprising
against it.
The Journal has no inclination to
quarrel with the jury of the people be-
cause of their verdict. If they have
condemned the Democratic proposal to
remonetize silver, it is because they
have not been sure Of its expedieRcy
and have been made doubtful of its mo
rality Further time is needed TO con
vince them that it is both expedient and
right
The duty of all good citizens now is
to acquiesce Loyalty and quickly in Ma
jor MeKinley's election, forget the ran
cors and excitements Of politics as soon
as possible-parting with no convictions
but remembering that there is a time
for all things-and settle down to bust
ness. The country needs rest.