Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-22
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The rent which Secretary Gage hss
torn 10 the republican party oy his
dssscisl policy. the position be hes
placed the president in and the EN-
pAssie and dssarmised psosssssiiens
against the adoption Of such ten.
dsuey are the topics which sre sgi.
tsiisR the public mind ct Washing.
ton. Senssor Chsudler's words Of
sarning. his forecast Of the ruioation
that awaits the psrsys commitment
TO the Gage ides aud she ouscry Of
Seastor wolcoyt hsve b,th eshoed
through the corridors Of the capitol,
and fallen with startling effect upon
the ears Of republicans 10 both
branches Of congress. senator
Chsndler's declaration IL striking.
10 10 that II Secretary Gage persists
IN "pressing upoa congress Q bill,
the objscs Of which 10 to first commit
the counsry TO . more thoroughly
gold standard. and the immediate
effects Of which viii throw doubts
on the sincerity OF the prtsi len to
declaration In favor Of continued
effort 10 secure bimesallism, Q
political turmoil will ar's, 10
congress. which will split the nov
united republicsa party into frag.
msuts.r Senator Chandler zoe, on
to describe the effect Of such . situa-
ton In disturbing business Just as
the republican party cried out
against during the discussion of bi.
messliism 10 she last campaign; al.
ludes to the influence Of the Gold
Standard League Of New York. aud
the ssli-consslsuted National Mono.
tsry Conference in shaping the Sec
ressrys eourss and In pressing it for
ward. And says that persistency 10
such . line Of action will preci pitats
the absolute overthrow u the repub.
licau party and the election Of Brysu
and . democratic congress 10 1900.
The New Hampshire ststeman's
declarations are characteristic OF the
man. and truly representative Of the
situation. Equally IS sensational
afe Senator WvlcosSs words, auent
the Gage measure. and the Colorado
bimstsilist goes 90 far % to threaten
TO resigu, and while deuounciug the
secrstary's proposed oct, be 10 dis.
posed to question tho presiden,'s
good faith 10 sending the commits
sion TO Europe. OF which wolcott was
. member. In the interest Of An 10.
tsrnstionsl blmetallic standard.
30 much for two Of the mort repre-
sentative rspublicau leaders in the
higher branch Of congress. Ii 10 an
open secret shas large number. pos
sioly . majority Of the republicans
In each house, will not support the
bill presented BY Mr.. Gsge. The
eastern members - . rule are With the
secretary. but the western members
are almost solidly against the plan.
Take the illinois delegation. for eS-
ample. only i've OF the seven repre-.
ssntativss from Chicago will sup por,
the sduiaissrasioa. program. Ali the
republican representatives outside
Chicago are against IL except Hit
and Hopkins.
Coagfsssman Prince, OF this dis.
trict, vho 10 . member OF the bank.
ing ssd curreacy committee. has
served notice on the leaders that he
viii not vote for any scheme which
eoniemplates retiring the green.
backs. Congressmsn Marsh, OF the
district sdjo'ning.us. is . free silver
man. end VAS elected on o platform
fsvorise free coissge in 1884,. War
ner. GRAD, Cannon, smith and Reeves
are oil opposed 70 retiring the green.
backs. ~ 10 Senator Cullom. No.
body seems to Anow where Senator
Mason stands.
The great absorbing question IL
whether Secretary Gage speaks for the
sdministrstion. ~ he does the presi.
dent 10 accused OF bsd faith, not only
- far % his own Oft declared views
are coseerned. bus ~ regards the
consistency OF his I'D minissration
With she tsnets % the republican
party. II the president does not
coincide with the Gage scheme, re-
puolicans, with no email degree OF
reason. want to know why IL is per-
mitted 10 emsnate from one Of his
cabinet. and u he does not either
sustain or oppose 10 because be does
not understand IL. Why IL he presi-
dent' A few things are certain-the
pressure Of the measure means o
shaking up In congress and . disas.
trous gap In the ranks Of the repub-
liesn party; its withdrawal may be
. part OF . shaking up in the cab
met. The president 10 In IN uo-
happv poeition eithey wav