The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-06-25
HONOR UPHELD.
True Meaning of the Splendid Victory
of Republicans I'm
Oregon.

The election in Oregon was splendid
tribute to the patriotism of the Amer
lean people and an exhibition Of their
zeal and devotion to their country.
1t was n manifestation of that
broad patriotism which distinguishes
the American character and has made
it invincible In war and in all acts for
national Advancement.
The result of that election was In
marked contrast with the action of a
faction of the democratic party in con-
gress which has been endeavoring to
embarrass the administration and dis
credit the nation in the eyes of the
world.
The result is not matter for par
tisan exultation; it is not a matter for
party boasting. 1t Is manifestation of
deep and fervent patriotism in which
all true lovers Of their country should
ejoice-because 1t was n victory for
truth, the right and honorable dealing.
The republican party stands to-day
with infiexible purpose. 1t is for the
maintenance of national honor. Itmay
not always be successful in carrying
out the policies which 1t enunciates, but
its purpose is honest and it seeks to do
the right thing.
The election in Oregon furnishes a
lesson of the highest significance. Con-
cretely expressed, it may be said that
this sums up the situations: The repub-
lican party stood up for n fixed, unal-
terable policy. 1t represented all that
is for honesty in public dealings.
Against it was1-what? A combination
of everything in politics which should
excite suspicion and fear. 1t was flu
sion of all that is represented in the
word "Bryanism." There stood the be-
levers in the Unlimited coinage of sill
yer; those who believed in paying pub
lie obligations in deprecated cur
rency; those who advocate any finan-
cial policy by which something will be,
obtained for nothing; those who talk of
reputation, dishonor, and, IL neces-
sary, revolution, to bring about what
they desire.
1t was a fusion of everything repre-
hensible in politics against the repub-
lican party-and the republican party
won!
American honor-not alone the honor
of the republican party, but AMERI-
CAN HONOR was asserted.
This is the lesson of the election, and
1t is one that is not to be forgotten. No
vainglorious words are needed here.
The American people have spoken
through the people of Oregon as they
have always spoken in great crises.
Two years ago Mr.. Mckinley carried
the state by less than 1900 plurality
the figure being 2,117. This year Mr..
Geer's plurality will be in the neighbor-
hood of 10000.
The meaning of this is plain. The
people are tired of the shams and inn
postures that have been practiced on
them. They know where the repub-
licah party stands. They know how its
candidates will vote when they are put
| in Office. But what man knows or will
undertake to say where democratic
representatives will be-whether they
are for free silver or for gold-whe ther
they will preach bimetallism and fiat
money, or whether they will straddle.
dodge or plainly run away from any
question which comes up?
The country knows where the repub-
lican party stands, but no man knows
the position or the policy of the demo-
cratic party.-Albany Journal.