The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-10-15
WHERE is THE PRoFIT3
supposing That the Democrats Elect
. Majority I'm the House Of
Representativesf

would IL help the democratic party
to control the next house of repre-
sentatiyes?"
If this question has not already oc-
Cured to serious-minded members of
the democratic party, II will probably
be gravely pondered by such men be-
fore the end of this years political
campaign is reached.
They are likely to recall the fact that
II has frequently happened that In
the middle of q republican admins
tration they have carried the
house and then lost the presidency
two years afterwards. As rule, 1t
has not been difficult TO trace the
causes OF their defeat. Assuming the
people had become displeased with
the policy of the administration, their
short-sighted and ambitious leaders
started out to enforce policy of their
own, with the result that while IL was
shown that the people might have been
displeased in minor particulars with
the policy of the administration, In
grand essentials they were In accord
with IL.
Now, suppose the democrats elect
! a majority OF the house of represent
atives In November? What will be
the first effect? That party will in
stantly assume that the republican
party Is discredited; that its views on
! the currency are obnoxious TO the
people; that it's conduct OF the war
| is not approved, and that grand and
radical changes are imperatively de-
manded. Immediately the democratic
| leaders will address themselves TO the
| task OF formulating their pet and per-
nicious theories. In all possible ways
/ the administration will be embar-
rassed. The work Of solving the great
questions raised by the war will be
/ brought TO a standstill, for naturally
the democratic party, now regarding
( itself as on the crest OF popular favor,
will desire to obtain all credit and dis
tinction possible TO be gained by the
settlement Of the war questions.
A chaotic condition thus is brought
1 about, and the people will begin TO
wonder if they did not make fatal
mistake when they checked the work
which was in progress. When they
began TO speculate in that manner IL
| is not difficult to divine what they
will do in 1900, or hard 10 imagine
where the democratic party will find
itself when the election returns come
In that year.
1t can be said in all sincerity, In
view OF the great questions whichaare
to be adjusted, that the republican
party rather than the democratic
party can better afford TO lose the
house OF representatives this year.
But what will such reverse cost the
country? What may il lose not only
| in prestige but In material affairs OF
the greatest weight and Importance?
Democratic victory this year will GER
tainly set back the hands OF time for
two full years. The car OF progress
will be stopped. The development of
the nation will be checked. Questions
perplexing and dangerous will be
raised. COMPLICATIONS may be brought
about which will cause the people the
deepest concern, If not most serious
! loss.
Democratic victory in November
will conjure again evils which IL was
thought had been laid away forever.
The country will be plunged into all
sorts OF trials and trbulations. How
easily this is done was shown in the
terrible Transformation the country
went through from 1892, the year OF
unparalleled prosperity, 10 1893,
year OF widespread distress and misery.
All this is possible. The republican
party will not have n walkover this
year. IL will have TO fight for every
Inch OF ground II obtains. The warn
ing has been given, and II IL is neglect
ed the people may suffer, as they have
suffered before when they said "a
change is necessary, for IL can bring
no harm"
A change this year will bring un-
numbered evils.-Albany Journal.