The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-15

been FORCED 70 take many poSAuouSf uh
many questions. the people are probably
not looking with magnifying glasses Tor
any great leaven OF consistency IN the
public record OF either OF them, and one
would imagine care very little Whether
they have been consistent or not-tred-
ericksburg Star.
A careful reading OF Governor OFFER
rails reply TO Senator Daniel, pubhshed
I'm this issue. will. we think, convince an
fair-minded people that the Governor mas
driven the senator into a corner. He
can no longer shilly-shally as 70 his part
in the work Of the committee on resoiu-
lions at the Chicago convention Dld
Senator Daniel have any part or lot In
the adoption Of the resolution which has
been universally considered as censur-
ing Mr. Cleveland for sending troops 20
quell the Chicago riot. Held 70 TINS
pofnt by Governor O'Ferrall. the Senator
can no longer dodge or duck PLAIN
direct answer. He must say yes or no
As to the charge of an inconsistent record
on the silver question, which Senator
Daniel brings against Governor OFer-
rail-. the latter meets this charge with the
ingenious admission that in some meas
ure II IS true.
The Governor admits that he voted for
all the ratios in compliance with lne
judgment OF his party associates anu
without special study OF the question vlt
his nart. At the same time ne lnslSta
cents dollar. A manly, straightforward
confession Of error ia judgment lnla.
There is no attempt 20 conceal MS tlre
position I'm q cloud OF meaningless WoiuS,
artfully strung together: LsI Se tot9l
Daniel be equally as plain ana stralshl
forward IN his utterarces. ana then' hlal
be. the public Will. al last know now
much OF the Altgeldism OF the CI,ca5o
platform he IS responsible loI'-I VI 10
mouth Star
Senator Daniel. we think, viii ma IL
not an easv undertaking 10 meet ana r.
fute Governor O'Ferraus reply 70 ms ar
ticle on the Governor. published ABOUT a
week ago. All fair-minded ana I'M p G,I. sla'
readers must admit that Governor - 81 /,
| rail- very successfully vindicates ms recoIu
against the Senator's attack on US con-
sstency. and gives him more than "a. d
Rowland for his oliver. t4speclaly uDs
the Governor appear 70 ADVANTAGE III We
| matter OF his vote on the taHOs. D, ~
frankly admits that he voted for an the
ratios on the judgment Of party assocl-
ates. and without special knowledge on
his. part. but always with the qualinca-
| ton that he was for n sounu doildI, -
hundred cent dollar whether gold SILVER
! or paper. But" says the Governor adj
hitting my Inconsistencies Tor the sake
/ Of argument. I'm voting for the ratloSs
/ does that prove that free silver Is right
Must I adhere 20 a theory when /
am convinced TT Is " lNllh TAANlAf w h'
| consistent Must Doe SO very coward as
not 10 declare for the right Tor fear Of the
| charge Of inconsistency I would rather
| be right though Inconsistent than wrong
and vet consistent" For the purpose Of
| justification. the Governor need not have
said another word. No man can be wise
| or honest who does not change his con-
| duct TO suit his convictions, and ~ is not
| discreditable 20 any nan that az he grows
| older he grows wiser, and that what az
| one time seemed immutably true. may APP
| pear TO a maturer and sounder Judgment
| perniclous and false.-Petersburg Index
| Appeal.
Governor O'Ferral is ont On a fvo-col-
| umn reply 10 Hon. John ". Daniels let
| ter. published In the Post some two weeks
| ago. Without going into the merits or de-
| merits OF the case, we can commend the
! Governor on being al least a volumInous
| writer; and 10 suggest that a copy Of the
| letter be filed for future references among
| the sound money archives of a famous
and mighty crusade.-AleXandrla Times.