The Ravalli Republican., 1898-10-05
SENATOR GARTER TALKS.
The Democratic Plans Would Result il
Silver MOnOmetaliSIu.

Silver MonometaIlislu.
Senator Carter was in Butte last
week and while there submitted to
an interview by the Bntte Miner
He said Il great deal OF interest to
the state at large and for that reason
his remarks are reproduced.
"Thc failure of fusion is highly
crcditable to the state and beneficial
to our political life. | have never
felt that parties could be held to-
gcthcr by contracts. No party Of any
proportions has ever been organized
entirely satisfactory in all it's princi
pies and policies to every member Of
that party. Men align themselves
with the political organizations
which, on the whole, are most nearly
responsive to their Individual convic-
tions on public questions.
sThcre is room for only two parties
in this country or any other country
having a constitutional form Of gov
ernment. Third, fourth and fifth
parties are occasionally formed to
suit the whms Of the cratic and to
find fault with normal conditions.
These seek to attain in human affairs
t',at,ideal Of perfection in all things
which is the distinctive attribute of
divinity. There are but Two parties
IN the United States today destined
to survive / amy useful purpose.
"'rhe deiA ;ratic and republican
parlies have .IJal force and strength.
They represent antagonistic views ON
legislation and administration and
these two organizations are destined
to continue indefinitely. 1t is as
we'll for all electors who wish to have
their votes counted us a force in di-
rccting public affairs to fall into the
lines most agreeable to their convic-
tions, and thus effectively help to
settle public questions in accordance
with their views.
"The platform adopted at the re-
cent republican convention at Helena
clearly and Distinctly, and without
reservation, approved the principles
and policies Of the republican party.
1t WIS net deemed necessary to in
dulgc in a lengthy defamation fol
the purpose Of specifying what tho
Republican party stood for. The issue
on the money question is clearly
drawn. All parties in this country
arc in favor Of bimctallism. The
last republican national convention
.clearly announced the party position
fayoriny the restoration Of silver tx
coinage by and through an agree
ment Of the leading commercial ma
lions, and pending such an agree
mcnt guaranteed the maintenance o
the present standard.
"The democratic party declared
ful the immediate opening OF tho
mints OF the United States to Tho
free and unlimited coinage Of silyci
at the rate Of 1G to ! without wait
ing for the cooperation OF any othc1
I governments. We republicans believe
that the position Of our party is tht
safe position today on this question
| We approhcnd that the democratic
policy II carried out, would throw tl1'
country from gold to a silver basi
giving us silver monOmctallism in ttl.
place Of gold monumetallsm. We dt
not think that a single interest, sill
yer or otherwise, Of Montana woult
be benefited by the change and w
do believe that financial and CONNER
cial conyulsiuns would attend TIT
operation to the serious dctrment 0
all classes Of people and particular,
the toicrs Of the land whose interest
should be the first and chief soljci
tldc Of all parties.
- days labor is the actual ant
substantial unit Of value by which al
things are measured and the repub
licun party believes that any measure
which breaks down industry, inter
fcrcs with traffic, and dcprives labo
Of it's just reward, is Il mistaken pol
icy. We think it would be calam
itv to have a dollar issued or cOinc(
by or under authority Of the Unitc(
States of less value anywhere in TIN
world than any other dollar OF ou
issue or coinage it is the solemn
and sacred duty of the government
to keep all i dollars interchangeable
at all times 'il anywhere withou
premium.
.Whcn silver is restored to coinag
under the plan Of the republican
! party, and | believe it will be SO re
stored before the republican part
goes out Of power, its restoration vii
be complete and substantial, and Tho
operation will be beneficial to all AM
Injurious to- none"
The senator thinks the campaig!
now opening will be devoid Of induI
gcncc in obnoxious pcrsonalitic
among the various candidates. Hi
forecast Of the cam paign is as fCl
]sWs:
"Thc campaign upon which we ar
entering in Montana will be fairl
conducted upon the issues made u
by the respective party platforms
The candidates are all cstimablc an
we'll known gentlemen. 1T is graf
flying to observe that the press Of TIL
state is entering upon the contes
with the evident purpose to dlscu: