Evening journal., 1900-11-01

own will on the financial pclicy Of the
country?
His own win is the free and unlim-
tied coinage OF silver at 16 to l., with
out consultation with any other ma
ton. To this cause he has given all
the devotion of a zealot. lt was the
stepping stone from which he leaped
to fame All the counsel and advice Of
half the oldest, ablest and shrewdest
leaders of Democracy has never
swerved him one iota from his convic-
tion, and he will use all the powers
within his grasp to accomplish the end
for which he has striven for years.
Whether he succeeds or not, the evil
conditions which would result from
his election will differ only in degree.
The solid business interests of the
country decided this matter in 1896,
and decided against Mr.. Bryan's the
cries. In either case the country Is
threatened with a vital internal danger.
We have passed through financial
and Industrial crises, and they have
been the most terrible periods in the
history of the country, being but a
shade less horrible than civil war The
election Of Bryan will inevitably tend
to the cessation Of business develop
I iiANiAl anu kiOWiit btlAutt lilt tlt-
ments In the community which make
for Industrial and commercial progress
Will become alarmed and will imme-
diately curtail their efforts.
They know the persistence aud in
/ iiexible nature of the Democratic can
date. and they fear the result. CAPITAL
will be withdrawn from active enter
prise. curtailment will ensue all along
the line hard times" will come again
and the country viii be plunged into
the trying experiences OF another in
dustrial depression
The prosperity Of the country has
been unparalleled, and the business
and Industrial interests of the country
havenever embarked in new enterprises
with greater confidence and satisfac-
tion, much to the advantage and ad-
vancement of all classes of society So
far as we have heard no orders have
been placed for imperialistlc crowns or
sceptres We have had an executive
at Washington, democratic as an old
shoe accessible to the masses Of the
people, toiling day and night, Crap
pling with more grave and momentous
questions than have confronted any
president in the last quarter OF a cen
tury. A president who cannot please
all, for that is impossible; a man who
is not infallible; but, withal a man
who has striven, as God gave him
light and guidance, to act the patriot
to uphold the honor and integrity Of
the country which have been so large
! ly committed to his hands His re-
sponsibilities have been grave. his
duties manifold, his acts cautious
President Mckinley in matters affect
ing the national policy which his en-
emies are pleased to term imperial
ism" should, in my opinion, have the
respect and support of every good and
patriotic citizen.
do not for one instant maintain
that the Philippines do not bring to
us grave responsibilities and duties,
but true Americans scorn a man who
does not measure up to his duties and
responsibilities. And now that we have
these islands, the question is how are
we to manage, control and govern
them and seek TO bring them into the
full measure of American civilization
and progress. have confidence
enough in the American people to be-
lieve that this can be accomplished
wisely and satisfactorily.
Nor am I cOgnizant that Mr.. Bryan,
with his limited experience in public
affairs OF finance and statesmanship
has the capacity OF ability to accom-
plsh anything in this line that could
not be done by President Mckinley.
who has had a long career in public
life, and who is to-day, by reason of
his severe experiences, more conserva-
tive than nine out of ten men who
might be elected to the chief magis-
tracy Of this country
Whatever may be done, or be neces-
sary to do In working out the Philip
pine problem, I am confident that IL
will not disturb the internal eQuilib-
rum of the country as the Bryan pro
gram Of silver at 16 to 1, first. last and
all the time, will inevitably do. Turn.
ing to the future, when sufficient time
shall have elapsed to write unbiased
history, I can picture the curren'
events of these years as marking the
beginning of a great epoch, when th'
mighty nation of the American CONT
nent took its proper place in the gal
axy Of the great nations of the world
The Evening Journal takes pleasur'
In recommending these wise and patri
otic words to every Delawarean, ant
especially to those Democrats who op
J posed Bryan four years ago because o
! his advocacy Of the free and unlimite'
coinage Of silver at the ratio Of 16 to
We also would call their attention 4
! Mr.. Bryan's declaration made in An
e Arbor. Michigan, on last Thursday:
4 The Democratic party is for the fire
coinage of silver at the ratio of l6 to
, without waiting for the aid or conser
of any other nation.
b Those twenty-eight words expos
the Democratic plot, and will cost M
Bryan hundreds Of thousands Of vote
Republicans, remember that If a
election officer gives you a ball'
stamp of device other than the ST
!. you will lose your vote if you use
Clerk OF the Peace Foard has select'
n the star as the device and all ballo
stamped otherwise will be thrown o
m when the count is being made.