The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-14

forces now assailine the public credit and
menaclng the public peace.
Every argument in support Of protec-
ton, whether It is 20 be afforded by the
direct imposition OF taxes for tho pur-
pose OF increasing the profits OF favorite
Industries or by the payment OF bounties
and subsidies out OF the public funds. IS
necessarily an argument IN favor Of the
general policy OF governmental Interior
ence with the private affairs Of the people,
which 70 the very definition or pater-
nalism.
The existing condition cannot be endur-
ing. and. out Of political confusion and
disorder now prevailing, there VIII arise
I'm the near future n great party-demo-
cratic and patriotic In its purposes-with
which all citizens who believe In sound
and stable currency. the preservation Of
law and order and independence Of judi
ciary. Just and equal taxation for public
revenue only. and the mAntenance OF a
peaceful and honorable foreign policy. can
actively cooperate without sacrificing
either their honest convictions or their
self-respect: and. when that times comes,
the clear and unequivocal declaration or
principles made AT Indianapolis last year
must constitute tho basis Of the organiza-
ton. and then, II not before, the prodi-
lured from home by the false promise OF a
permanent and successful alliance with
their ancient enmies, can return TO the
house Of their fathers.
Amen and amenl Sound Money Demo-
Gratis are entirely satisfied with the situa-
ton and can well afford 20 bide their
time. They have only 10 be true TO them
selves and to their convictions. as we said
in an article the other day, and their vim
dlcation viii come.
The Macon CGa.) Telegraph reproduces
what we said on that occasion and de-
clares that their vindication has already
come 1--WE see g." says our Georgia
contemporary. "iu the smoke which curls
from the stacks OF n thousand factories,
the employees OF which do not have TO 60
10 the money-brokers every Saturday
night 10 ascertain the value OF the coin
or paper in which they are paid as IS tho
case in Mexico: we hear it in the rush
OF freight trains bearing the fruits Of the
harvest 10 tho centres OF population ana
from the centres Of trade bearing the
goods OF the merchants 10 the millions OF
consumers throughout the length and
breadth OF the land; we find It in the
clearinghouse reports and in records OF
new investments; we note st I'm the
monthly showing Of treasury balances;
we perceive It IN the declarations OF quar-
terly dividends; we observe II in the
tremendous accessions TO the ranks OF the
employed. From every point Of view
there rises the demonstration OF better
and happier times-botter and happier be-
cause the integrity Of the money a. the
people is no longer in jeopardy and any
dollar that,co from the United states
treasury comes with the fun knowledge
that its redeemor liveth. The people-au
the people-from the banker to the farmer
from the artist 10 the artisan, are no
longer in fear. A sense OF security pre-
walls. The face OF labor is irradiated
with the light Of the new day. Where
men were plunged I'm the gloom OF bust
ness depression they now move in hope
and faith. Where was the wall Of de-
SPAR there IS now the peace OF praise and
Thanksgiving. Where hearts were cast
down. there is now the joy that cometh
I'm the morning