The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-10-29

VI lAANalts At pIeHGHL tue aHNeA Va
dollar is worth about II cents. It would
seem that this bold and transparent pro-
position OF regulation OF more than one
half OF all debts public and private In
the United States would shock the public
sentiment Of honest people and secure Its
prompt rejection. But, strange as It
may seem, II IS defended by 80 many
that we are bound TO consider their rea-
sons before we denounce II as fraud.
'1t is said that free coinage woul4
bring up the price OF silver bullion TO the
ratio OF 16 to 1. There Ia not the slightest
ground for this opinlon. Silver has gone
down In price precisely as iron, tin, cop
per, or indeed the price OF all the metals
except gold. The development in the
process OF mtneralogy has kept pace with
the cheapening OF nearly all the produc-
ti0ns OF skill known as manufactures,
Even gold may decline IN relative value
as the result OF the recent development
uf mines IN several parts OF. the earth,
but from Its superior value and being less
effected by corrosion than any other
metal, II Is now and will continue a. be
the standard OF value In the chief nations
of the world. Silver will be largely used
in all countries for minor colna-and II
limited In amount and redeemed at It's
ouinage value, or made legal tender for
limited sums It will be largely absorbed
for minor traneactionH-but its free coln-
age for all who demand II would at once
make 1t the sole coin in circulation, pre-
vent the coinage Of gold and place our
great and powerful country in financial
operations among the minor and poorer
nations of the world. This is the Issue
that Will largely control the vote of Ohio
next week.
THINGS TO BEAR IN MIND.
aside from this important measure,
the people of Ohio should bear in mind
that one of the most eminent citizens OF
the state is now President OF the United
States. He Is especially entitled to your
kind and considerate favor and deserves
praise for the careful selection and ap-
pointment of officials of the United
States. There has been no abrupt haste
in making changes. While from the ma
ture of things he could not appoint all
who applied for Office, yet the changes
he did make met with and deserved the
approval OF the Republican party. 1t is
impossible for any executive otilcer
charged with the duty OF appointment to
meet the wishes Of all. Many must be
disappointed, but they will all concede
that they have had a fair hearing, for no
President could have given applicants
more kind and patient attention, nor
could any President have felt more Keen
ly his inability to comply with the wishes
of his friends.
'As to the isues OF the future can say
with absolute confidence that in the fu-
ture as in the past, the mode OF levying
duties on imported goods and the free
coinage of silver Will be the dividing
lines of the two parties, II may be that
benefits OF protection will be so apparent
that the south. now already becoming
manufacturing gcommunityandt west
filed with mineral resources OF untold
value may be converted TO the policy OF
protecting their industries by tartff
laws. And # may be that the manufac-
turing industries Of the east may become
strong as TO oppose duties on raw mater
ials thus reversing their positions. This
would be change Of position In these
sections, but the issue would remain.
AS for the ticket that is presented by
the Republican party there ought To be
no division of opinion among Republi-
cans. Governor Bushnell has proved
to be an excellent officer, has performed
his duties to the entire satisfaction of the
people, has been houest and faithful and
deserves your hearty support The cleo
tlon OF a legislature in Ohio Is always
important. Its action more directly af-
feots the people of Ohio than even the
action of Congress-, The election OF o
senator OF the United States Is involved
in the election Of a legislature. The only
Republican candidate who is mentioned
IS Mark A. Hanna, who is now serving
out the remainder Of the term which
had the honor to be elected. His wide
experience as business man; his gener-
Gus and kindly treatment Of his en-
ployes; his sound judgment on all public
questions of the day ought to secure for
him the hearty support of every Repub-
lIcan member Of the legislature. will
on Tuesday next, Providence permitting,
go to Mansfield and contribute my vote
not only for his election, but for the cleo
ton OF the entire Republican ticket"
VERY respectfully yours.
JOHN SHERMAN"