Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1898-08-31

300, 900 strong, arc in the saddle,
and faction is no longer held over
them as n goad. United as one,
supreme III their own councils, and
offering to every member his just
rights and influence, the party
stands ready to enter upon Il long
career Of usefulness to the state
and the nation. Missouri needs Il
thorough political shaking Up. The
rule of a narrow and g-riddels
party for twenty five years burdens
the commonwealth in every branch
Of its affairs. Bourionism blocks
the progress and llnjures the rcpu-
tation ct the state. Democracy
makes it a back number, and in
time will convert it into Il petrific;l-
ton. Repubiicanism has grown
steadily in Missouri and is q future
certainty. The best time 10 turn
the future into an existing fact is
November s, 1898.
Two state platforms. the Repuh-
lican and the Democratic, arc be-
fore the people. The first compar-
ison made will naturally bc of the
planks relating to the terms of set
tlemcnt with Spain. The Demo-
cratic platform says: I'VE are
opposed to the acquisition Of the
Philippines or other territory in the
Eastern hemisphere" The reten-
ton of coaling and naval stations
is declared to he enough. 1t fol
lows that the Missouri Democrats
even in the wing calling itself ex-
pansionists. would return the most
of the Philippines to Spain without
condition, Quite Il different utter
ance is found in the Republican
platform. 1t would allow no des-
potic flag to be hois:cd over terrific
ry where the blood of valiant
Americans has been she'd. 1t de-
nies that the Monroe doctrine com
pels our government to abaIfdon Or
to return to the tyranny of Spanish
rule any Of the helpless people
who have come under cur protect
ing care. The Eastern hemisphere
in the Republican platform. is not
considered closed territorially to
the United States when the legiti-
mate destiny of American trade
and commerce is involved. The
word Hawaii is not found in the
Democratic platform. But, need
less to say, it occurs, with hearty
approval Of annexation. in the Re
publican document. 1t was wise
for the Democrats of Missouri tt
DC silent on Hawaii. OF their four.
teen members of Congress only ont
voted for annexation.
When it comes to the financial
pianks Of the two platform the diff
ference is that of night and day
1'hc Democrats emphasize then
support of free coinage at the ratio
of Is to i. That would place th.
United States stamp of lone dol
lar" upon 4o-o.ll cents worth o.
silver The Republicans leaiiirD
the national platform of 1876
which declares that every dollal
should be equivalent to gold. A:
a sequel Of Republican suecesscycr,
dollar ill the pockets Of the people
is worth lO0c anywhere Throughout
the world. \ sound currency ha
restored confidence and caused ;
great re, iyal of industry. Th'
prices said to drop as silver drop
ped have moved upward in def
ence of silver theories urged witt
! such persistent clamor. PIacot
side by side the two platforms ar
in such singular contrast that th
choice of the citizen can not he il
in doubt unless he is too mach of
partisan to reason at all. 1t is cas-
of sound, progressive Ameiicanisr
against financial recklessncss al,
muddled pullbackiSm.-G o b e
Democrat.
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