People's Pilot, Volume 6, Number 24, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 December 1896 — TELLER AND HIS LIKE. [ARTICLE]

TELLER AND HIS LIKE.

Mmi Who In m Great C rials Stood Forth •a Patriot# and Not aa Partisans. Henry M. Teller has won far himself a place in history. In a great crisis he stood forth as a patriot It is no easy matter to sever the political ties of a lifetime; it is no easy matter to stand before a hostile and angry crowd and preach a gospel which they reject, but Senator Teller had the courage to do it Some shouted “renegade, ” some called him a “bolter,” and hundreds hissed their venom at him, but the voice of his conscience rose above the din of the multitude, drowning out all other sounds, and that conscience called hi™ “patriot ” He was present at the birth of the Republican party, he espoused the cause for which it stood and brought to its support all the energy of a strong and vigorous mind, ail the zeal of a warm and generous heart Years ago he noted with apprehension the growing influence of the capitalistic classes in the party’s councils, but his love for the party was bo deep that his hope overcame his fears. But when the convention at St Louis bowed to the will of Wall street and under the threat of a withdrawal of campaign contributions accepted a platform written by the money changers, he was left no choice, and abandonment of the party became a duty. Issues make parties. The money question is now the paramount issue, and voters most make their party associations fit their convictions. The example of Senator Teller is taken for the sake of illustration. He is conspicuous because of his great ability and high official position, and yet all who imitate him are deserving of like praise. Dubois, Cannon, Hartman and all the others who followed Teller out of the convention have practiced the same virtues and given evidence of the same moral courage. Congressman Towne, who, though not a delegate, was present and participated in all their plans, is worthy to stand by the side of Teller. His state conventions, both Democratic and Republican, declared for gold, abd yet his convictions are so deep that he is willing to stand by them, even though it may mean political death to him. Disintegration has begun, and it can have but one result. The west and south, the great wealth producing sections of the country, will dominate the government and restore equality in legislation.—Omaha World-Herald.