The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1902-02-22

the klondIke, Cripple Greek, ana otner
places. BY the providence of God we
have been partially saved from the con-
sequences of most unwise and iniquitous
legislation, intended to limit the money
supply in the interest of the money lend
ing and fixed income classes.
HOW THE PARTIES STAND.
Now, word as to how the parties
stand upon this question in its present
phase. First, it may be observed that
there have always been a few gold
men in the Democratic party, and if
this measure comes before the House, as
it probably will, some of them may vote
for it. AS to that, we do not know at
this time. But, on the other hand, it is
certain that the Republicans will be
nearly, if not quite, unit in favor Of
the measure. A few of them from the
West may feel that the time is not ripe
for it yet, and oppose it through fear
of their constituencies but, as they
edged alonga a little at time toward
the gold standard, SO we may be sure
that they will ultimately stand with
their party in the final onslaught upon
silver. In any event we know, with
absolute certainty, that this bill, if
brought to vote, will receive very
nearly a unanimous Republican sup
port, and that the Democrats will stand
in almost solid mass against it. This is
clearly foreshadowed by the vote in
committee, every Republican support
ing the measure and every Democrat
opposing it.
sHAFRoTH AND NEwLANDs.
In the House the opposition is being
led by Shafroth, of Colorado, and
Newlands, of Nevada, both of whom
are keenly on the alert and preparing
for the fray. A day or two ago, with
more of indignation than he usually
shows in discussing public questions.
Mr.. Newlands remarked The history
of this country presents nothing more
contradictory and politically dishonest
than the treatment of the money ques-
ton by the apostles of gold First,
silver was quietly demonetized, with
no public discussion whatever; when it
was proposed to restore it, the cry was
raised that it would flood the country
with cheap money, and the silver men
were characterized as inhationists and
repudiators the idea of money being
scarce was ridiculed ; it was declared
that there was plenty of money in the
banks, and that the quantity of money
made no difference anyway. But no
sooner did they succeed in defeating free
coinage for a time than they began to
lay plans whereby the banks could issue
more notes, and in fact the circulation
of the banks has been increased con-
siderably more than 500, 900, 900 during
the last two years. The bankers are
nowise averse to imitation if they can
realize the profit on the initiating. Now,
when they think free coinage is disposed
of they want to destroy five or six hum
dred million dollars in silver, and re-
place them with bank notes issued on the
security of their general assets. Such
has been the attitude of the gold men,
and it is hard to comment upon it
ittingly without overstepping the pro-
prieties of speech"
TOOLS OF THE MoSEYED INTERESTS.
Mr.. Newlands is right about it, and
the people of Nevada should not allow
themselves to forget for moment that
what he says respecting the course Of
the gold men applies even more force
fully to the Republican party, the
leaders of which have simply become
the subservient tools of the great
moneyed interests of the country. It
was hard for me to break away from the
Republican party. I clung to it long
after both of the Nevada Senators had
left it. l said good bye to it only when
my Judgment was finally convinced
that the tendencies of the party were
inimical to the best interests of the
country, and particularly to those of
Nevada. have seen nothing to change
nv mind since, and now feel that if
there was good reason for man to
leave the Republican party in 1892,
1894, or 1896, there is infinitely better
reason why he should not return to it
in 1909.
(S;onedl r. +. BARTINR.