The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-21
NEwsPAPER orINIoN.

The Maryland money plank may be-
come a blessing to the entire country
1t is not piece of opportuniSm; 1T IS
not evasive. 1t pledges all Democrats,
goldbugs and silver bugs alike, to the
best attainable bimetallism, and DEM
ocrats only are to decide what is best.
Atlanta Journal, Dem.
An experiment the new tariff is, for so
many duties have been raised that only
a revival of the American disposition to
buy what is wanted without regard to
cost will prevent fSome of the rates pro-
hibiting revenues. To prohibit impor-
tationS is not the way to raise revenue
from customs.-Boston Transcript, Rep.
The growing foreign interests of the
United States need the advantages of
trained corps of consuls equal in ability
and efficiency to those of competing ma
tions, and congress will do wisely to
place this branch of the service on q
foundation that will remove its defects
and vastly increase it's value to the
American people.-Detroit Free Press,
Ind.
Acting Secretary of the Navy Roose-
welt has taken occasion about this time
to remark that he will refuse hereafter
to lend the warshipS for celebrations,
regattas and flower shows" He init
mates that the proper place for a battle
ship is the sea, and that the place to
learn seamanship is out upon the wa
tiers. This is a, cruel blow at the bat
tleship spectacular extravaganza bust
ness, but people of sense will be inclin-
ed to agree with Mr.. Roosevelt. A bat
tleship's decorative and ornamental at
titudes should be only incidental.-Chi-
cago-Record, Ind.
The announcement by Sir Michael
Hicks-Beach that the British govern
ment will reply in October to the pro-
posals of the United States monetary
commission for an international agree
ment as to silver coinage is definite and
encouraging. 1t is natural that there
should be some delay, because of the
necessity for consulting India. A ia
vorable reply will greatly aid the eff
forts of Senator Wolcott and his asso-
ciates to secure the cooperation of
Austria, Germany and Russia.-New
York Mail and Express, Rep.
The Hanna system means that all re-
sponsible public offices shall be pur-
chased by aggregated wealth for in
cumbents who will loyalty serve their
masters; that neither honor nor oaths
nor the direct specifications of the law
shall count for anything where the in
terestS of aggregated wealth are con-
cerned; that even crime itself is to be
treated with respect if committed by
men who count their wealth by millions
and whose conspiracies against need
are for the qualification of greed.-NeW
York World, Dem.
Secretary Gage is business man who
gives his attention to business during
business hours. 1t is not surprising
therefore, that he expects the same
from the more than 1000 employees of
the treasury department, as shown by
his order requiring the Waterman to
take the names of those who enter the
treasury building after o'clock in the
| morning or leave before in the even
ing, except for lunch. OF course, en-
ployes having good reason for absence
can secure permission on application to
| the proper authority, but he believes in
all serving the government in accord
| ance with the terms of their contract,
and sets the example himself.-Chicago
| Tribune, Rep.