The San Francisco call., 1898-10-09
FOR THE NATIONS WELFARE.

c UPREME among the issues submitted to the
 votes of the people of the United States this 0 year is that of returning Republican maJori- ties in both houses of Congress- We have in Califor- nia an important local issue in the contest against the fused factions of discontent led by cratic politician, the advocate of land conhscation and the apologist and defender of anarchy, but that should not cause us to overlook underrate broader affairs of the nation.
 We must not only defeat Mcguire, but we must send to the House of Representatives solid Repub- lican delegation and elect Legislature that will choose a stanch Republican to succeed Senator White
 The national contest involves many issues, each of which is of far reaching importance not only to this but to succeeding generations. The session remain ing for the present Congress is short It will hardly be able solve the great problems that confront the country. It is, therefore, to the Congress to be elected this fall that must look for settlement of the currency safe basis the construction of the Nicaragua canal, the increase of the army and the navy so as make them equal the requirements of the nation, the extension of our commerce. the up building of merchant marine and the solution Of the many complex problems arising out of the war with Spain.
 With such momentous issues at stake failure to elect Republicans to both houses of Congress would
  triumph during critical period of our Civil War. The administration needs the support of Congress, and the country needs perfect harmony in all branches of the National Government.
 A feeling of apathy of over-confdence this subject in California might be widely disastrous. We not let Congressional and legislative elections go by default here in the expectation that Republ- cans elsewhere will make up for any falling short on our part We must do our share in assuring Re publican majority in both the Senate and the House
 From all reports that come us the success of the State ticket seems certain. MT. Gage has proven him self to be campagner of the first rank He has in
 high degree the faculty of winning the confidence of the people and of making and retaining friends His personality and his clear record when compared with the evasive tactics and demagogue of Mcguire have virtually for him the victory at this early stage of the canvass If the voting took place to-day he would be elected, and his strength will increase the campaign progresses and the issues become bet ter understood by the people.
 Such being the outlook for the State ticket, all that Is needed in that direction is a continuance of the energy and vigilance already displayed in its con duct In the fight for Congressmen and for members of the Legislature however, there IS wanted activity more vim, more earnestness. We must send no free-trader nor free silver to Congress from California. We must have delegation that will truly represent our people, steadfastly maintain the interests of our industries and uphold the admins tration in the great work that is before 1t.
 Most important of all, from national point of view is the election of a Republican to the United States Senate That is the danger point in the poit cal situation The Senate at present is virtually in state of deadlock. Every Republican vote gained in that body will count immensely for the national wei fare At best the Republicans hope to control the Senate in the next Congress by but small margin Every energy, therefore, must be put forth to gain a Republican Senator wherever such gain is possible That fact should be impressed upon the mind of each voter. Republican Legislature and Repub- lican United States Senator necessities of the crisis