The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1900-11-12
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The Republican party win control the
national government for the next four
years. The Republican party is in control
Of the State government, Of Marion
comfy and Of the Oregon legislature.
Government both local and national will
be In the handsoi the Republican par
ty. Republican officials and Republican
policies win serve the people well or bad
ly. 1t is evident that theories or criti.
cisms from the standpoint Of the Demo
cratic party can accomplish little good.
Whatever can be done TO sustain good
officials and wise policies in public mat
ters win benefit all the people. Intelli.
gent men viii seek to harmonic and Sc
cure the best results out Of given condi-
tons. The cooperation Of intelligent
men is needed 10 have the best public
policies prevail. To accomplish this II
Is necessary to accept the situation and
discuss questions from the Republican
standpOint-the standpoint Of the poiit-
ical complexion OF the state and nation.
The election Of Republican Senator
from our state is a ioregone conclusion.
tits the duty Of q Republican Legislature
10 organize and elect Republican Sen.
ator. A deadlock and failure to organize
would be a disgrace to TIE state. II is
not TO be thought OF.
TIE JOURNAL would like TO express
the view oithe disinterested people Of
all parties as to what kind OF a senator
should be chosen and what Kind Of
senator would be Of the greatest service
and Of the greatest value TO the people
Of the state and nation. There are two
things that stand out first and foremost
from a national Republican standpoint
1.-The financial and commercial interests
q the country. II there are any two
things the Republican party stands for
today ills financial stability and com.
mercid expansion, with ten kinds Of
money, with an immense volume Of
paper and silver money that to be kept
on par value with gold, and only one
Kind Of this fiat and credit currency
specifically redeemable in gold coin, II
the gold standard il TO be maintained
mon should be sent 70 the senate who
are In themselves a bnlwark Of stability
and security ON this question. A solid
senate can alone protect the country
against the possibility Of a run ON the
gold, and make all our currency as good
~ gold and keep Il there beyond the
shadow Of a doubt. The country is
theoretically on gold basis, but in
Esality Il Is not, and can only BE- kept so
BY the utmost stability ON the part Of
the government. No trimmer on the
money question, no mere ilcating- kidney
hind Of eiatesmanship, should be sent
% the senate. The hon0rand reputation
and the welfare Of the state and nation
40 At stake on this matter. The people
hare twice decided ior the gold standard.
and as We have il for better or worse,
whether We lie It or not. let us have It
ayeFlastinely, and let there be no
snonkeying with the iinanoea Or With the
financial standard, aad il there is any
iinkeripg Ia congress, as there undoubt.
edly will be, lot the senate protect the
people and The business interests against
Any more experimenting. The first
'pquinite Of the Oregon Senator from the
fspahiean standpoint, should be that
hs plsAss hiplssli 70 uphold the presspt|
volume and standard ol currency and
tlss he Be- ID posseaslon Of convictions
noi lneabaled ior ihe occasion.