The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-06-25
HONOR UPHELD.
True Meaning of the Splendid victory
Of Republicans I'm
Oregon.

The election in Oregon was splendid
tribute to the patriotism of the Amer
lean people and an exhibition OF their
zeal and devotion to their country.
1t was a manifestation of that
broad patriotism which distinguishes
the American character and has made
IL invincible in war and in all acts for
national advancement.
The result of that election was in
marked contrast with the action of a
faction of the democratic party in con-
gress which has been endeavoring TO
embarrass the administration and dis
credit the nation in the eyes of the
world.
The result is not a matter for par
tisan exultation; il is not a matter for
party Boosting. II is manifestation of
deep and fervent patriotism in which
all true lovers Of their country should
joice-because IL was a victory for
truth, the right and honorable dealing.
The republican party stands to-day
with inflexible purpose. II is for the
maintenance OF national honor. 1t may
not always be successful in carrying
out the policies which IL enunciates, but
its purpose is honest and il seeks 20 do
the right thing.
The election in Oregon furnishes a
lesson Of the highest significance. Con-
cretely expressed, IL may be said that
this sums up the situation: The repub-
lican party stood up for a fixed, unal-
terable policy. II represented all that
I fu In In
Against il was-what? A combination
of everything in politics which should
excite suspicion and fear. II was flu
sion Of all that is represented in the
word Organism" There stood the be-
levers in the unlimited coinage OF sill
yer; those who believed in paying pub
lie obligations in a deprecated cur.
rency: those who advocate any fnan-
cal policy by which something will be
obtained for nothing; those who talk OF
reputation, dishonor, and, II neces-
sary, revolution, 10 bring about what
they desire.
It was fusion OF everything repre-
hensible in politics against the repub-
lican party--and the republican party
won!
American honor-not alone the honor
OF the republican party, but AMER1-
I CAN HONOR was asserted.
This is the lesson of the election, and
\ il is one that Is not TO be forgotten. No
\ vainglorious words are needed here,
The American people have spoken
\ through the people Of Oregon as they
have always spoken in great crises.
4 Two years ago Mr.. Mckinley carried
the state by less than 1900 plurality
\ the figure being 2,117. This year Mr.
Geer's plurality will be in the neighbor-
hood Of 10000
The meaning of this is plain. The
\ people arc tired OF the shams and i'm.
\ postures that have been practiced on
\ them. They know where the repub
1 lcan party stands. They know how lis
candidates will vote when they are put
4 in Office. But what man knows or will
undertake 10 say where democratic
representative will be--whether they
are for free silver or for gold-whetheI
i they will preach bimetallism and fiat
money, or whether they will straddle
dodge or plainly run away from any
/ question which comes up?
The country knows where the repub'
lican party stands, but no man knows
The position or the policy Of the demo
cratic pnrty.-Alhany Journal.