Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-11-14
THE JOURNAL IRIS PRINCIPLES.

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THE JOURNAL - ITs PRINCIPLES
Because he mas been cinched 10 up
holding public plunderors the editor
of the Salem Independent rehashes
all the venom that men like Charley
Moores lave uttered against THE
JOURNAL publIshers, simply showing
that he has secretly always been 10
with them.
But THE JOURNAL can stand all
such Dire. The Independent makes
itsbIggess effbrt when 1t says.
We have neither use nor admlra-
tion for an exponent OF the free coin
age OF silver, who advocated the cleo
JIon OF frall, old, Roldbug million
aire to the senate OF the United
States.
The slur at Mr.. Corbett is very
unbecomlng from a man who has only
been In Oregon few years. The
JOURNAL believed II was better 70
elect an out-and-out gold standard
man than trimmer like Mitchell,
Mcbride, Metschan, or some other
mere straddler for revenue. II the
legislature had been carried by the
Union forces THE JOURNAL would
have done all in It's power 10 secure
the election OF an uncompromlslng
free coinage senator. Aud that was
right and honorable.
In another place the Independent
heralds THE JOURNAL AS a convert TO
the Republican party-of course cut
OF pure goodness OF hearth TO make
friends for It's publishers. Itreprlnts
from THE JOURNAL the.day before the
election TO show that We said the
issue was not on the money question
but as we said:
"rhe election Tuesday will be on
the issue OF sustaining the war policy
OF the administration"
And on this issue We squarely:saIdi
"rhat is the way people Will accept
the matter aud they will uphold the
president ln his war policy. They
should do this. To vote down the
administration would be 10 divide the
country and give comfort ana encour-
agement to Spain"
Was not what we said true? Did not
the people uphold the President?
somewhat reluctantly, but neyerthe-
less IL was done.
The JOURNAL has no apologies 10
make for that sentiment. IL believes
in the war for the liberty OF Cuba.
IL believes II 10 patriotic duty 10
uphold the president IN bringing that
war TO a successful termination aud
upholdlng the honor OF the country.
II believes the people will settle with
the administration and the war de
partment for defects aud criminal
neglect OF our soldiers when the right
time comes, but this was not the
time.
The Independent need not worry
about The JOURNAL aud It's prln-
cIples. IL will be found upholding
them after The Independent has gone
tolls reward and there "a no telling but
what the editor OF the THE JOURNAL
or even Mr.. COrbett will 1--we as long
aud lead as happy aud useful life as
Mr.. Fletcher.
Tue JOURNAL. has constantly ad
vocated It's principles as an independ
ent BImetallic Republican paper. IL
cannot support the gold standard,
syndicate aud trust features OF the
Mckinley administration and does
not endorse or excuse It's conduct
Of the war department nor its APP
pointment OF the worst class OF Re-
publIcans 10 orilce,
The JOURNAL IS well satisfied Dot
20 have supported the Mckinley
MaEk-Hannalzed Republican party,
aud believes a great many Republl-
cans viii regret having done so be-
fore the 4th OF March 1901, when
new president viii so Into the White
House.