Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-16

CURRENCY REFORM.

Already Republican papers throughout
the country are suggesting that in view
OF the fact that the Republicans will have
a majority in each branch Of the Fifty
sixth Congress, 1t would be wise for the
President to call an extra session of the
body to deal with the question of "cur-
Tency reform" Indeed, some Of our es-
teemed contemporaries seem to consider
1t almost a foregone conclusion that the
President will lose no time in getting the
new Congress together and giving it the
benefit of his currency policy" The
Chicago Post. for instance, declares that
Mr.. Mckinley would be derelict TO his
high duty were he to fail to call an extra
session for that specific purpose"-cur-
rency legislation-but at the same time
Expresses the conviction that he has al
prepared to lay before the extra session
Sn outline of what form currency re-
form should take" And not few papers
so further than the class above referred
10 in urging the wisdom of early con-
sideration of currency reform by the
Republicans. That is to say, they adyo-
rate the taking up of currency reform
at the coming short session of Congress
''for the moral effect" it would have on
the country and the next Congress. 1t
Is argued that a currency reform bill
would stand a better chance OF passing
the present House with it's Republican
majority of fifty-seven, than it would OF
mo- cfpo nd
yhould ii fail to get through the Senate
at the coming short session, yet the dis
cussion Of it incident to it's enactment
IN the House and attempted passage in
the Senate would give 1t momentum
which would facilitate It's passage by the
Fifty-sixth Congress.
For moral effect" is good. "For de-
moralizing effect upon the Democracy
and all others really in favor Of currency
reform" would be better, because 1t would
be nearer the truth. In fact, It would OK
press the whole truth.
Whether the Republicans consider cur
rency reform at the coming session OF
Congress or at an extra session, in the
end their consideration" will simply
amount to the same old juggling. in
view of the record Of the Republican party
on the currency question and the potential
influences. political and other. against
any material change in the system tnat
are operating within the party, the idea
that the Republicans have any homes.
purpose OF giving the country reform
that would reform" is little short of
preposterous. Whatever promises they
may make regarding the currency quvs-
fion ard whatever legislative currency
tinkering they may indulge in may be set
down as an effort TO hoodwink and oe-
ceive the people and distract their attcn-
tion from the fact that the only hope CT
genuine reform-reform that will meet the
demands and necessities of the general
business interests of the country and OF
the masses--lies in restoring the Demo-
cratic party TO power.
And just to the degree that the people
recognize the inspiration and the object
OF the revived Republican currency move.
ment viii the prospect of Democratic
restoration In 1870 increase. In truth, the
revival OF the movement Immediately |
upon the heels of the November elections
IL significant Republican recognition that |
in these elections the Democracy made |
great progress towards victory two years |
hence. 1t is at once encouragement to the |
Democrats TO stand steadfast and con-
fession of Republican apprehension. |
Verify. the Democrats must be blind II |
they do not see II In thls light