The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1898-10-27
TIE Democrats are simply up the

THE Democrats are simply up the
stump for an issue. Therefore the old
free silver nag has been trotted out to
do duty again. It's poor enough but it
is the only thing left. What else could
they do? They are unable to find
anything from which to make an issue
in the administration of the Republican
party thus far. The prosperity of the
country, the glorious achievements of
American arms, revivifed business, a
staIwart foreign policy and redeemed
pledges leave the record of the party
now in power so unimpeachable that
our democratic friends turn in vain in
that direction for suggestion or assist
anco. No reform which any political
party, under present circumstances is
capable of carrying out, that the Re-
publican party is not accomplishing,
are required. The conditions which
provoked the free silver howl have
been changed. Other and better con-
dit0ns have been created to take their
places. The begninity ofprovidence and
wise legislation have done this. IN
stead of stringency and closed market,
money moves easily and markets are
wide open. With ample crops and
good prices the farmers are satisfied.
There is no more clamOr against the
government such as there was during
the last administration. A we'll regu-
lated tariff has provided much needed
source of revenue. Manufactures
throughout the land are busy. Old
ones are charging and employing more
labor. New ones are springing into
life. Instead of being at the very ebb
mark, as it was when President Nc Kin
1ey was elected, the gold reserve is
larger than il has been before for
years. Many great and mOmentous
questions, which have long disturbed
our peace of mind are settled, or soon
to be. The United States Canadian
controversies which have been a cor
tinued menace to the friendly relations
of the two countries are on the eve of
an amicable conclusion. A tacit COM
pact of peace and alliance unites the
two great nations of English speaking
peoples. The Hawaiian dispute is
ended. The nation has thus safely
passed the cross currents of new
epoch. With the annexation of Hawaii
the United States entered upon a
larger policy, and one which is bound
to change the whole aspect of her his
tory.
This very remarkable advancement
naturally has the sympathy of the
great majority of the citizens. There
are a few, of course, who cannot keep
the pace who would like to take slower
methods, but slower methods will not
do. Public spirit is.attuned to the times.
The feeling of pride in country and
exalted PATRIOTISM Whlcn mas sWepU
over our people is too keen to allow any
retrogression, any change which might
dim the glory of their government or
obstruct its progress. For this reason.
because throughout the length and
breadth of the land there is almost
unanimous endorsement of the Repub
lican administration, its policies and
principles, the democrats are up
stump for an issue. There is so little
that the people of the United States
need or want more than what they
have OF are IN a good way to get that
William Jennings Bryan and his fol-
lowers ,are in far worse predicament
than Diogenes in his search for an hon.
estman.