New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-16
HENRY GEORGES ANSWER.
EXPLAINING HIS SINGULAR POSITION.
lie ooNFEssEs THAT DIR. M'GLYSN HAD LONG RUN

lie CONFEssEs THAT DIR. M'GLYNN HAD LONG KUN
THE PArTY-TNE TARIFF PROBLEM
Nearly n page Of this weeks Standard il
taken up by Henry George in giving his version
Of the trouble in the United Labor party that leo
to his practical withdrawal from it, and sepafa-
ton from DR.. McGlynn. lie reviews the whoie
matter without contributing much that IS reaily
new on the subject. But he INDUCES in PERSONAL
ties, referring to the lyon -the-charlot wheci
egotsm of Secretary Barnes. For Dr. Mculynh'
however he processes to retain sincere respcc"
though he does not hesitate to say sharp Things
against him. Here, for example, is the way MI
George talks about him:
What is mainly influencing him (Dr. McGlynn) Is ms
unnatural hosti ty toward the ecclesast cal ma mh'
which think Is identified, in our ces' ~
least with the Democratic party and his beiiei that
Presidential campaign during which in at least the tour
States named ght be found to hold meetings anu
keep speakers travelling would afford good opportunity
TO prea the doctrine OF the Lind for the people
1 do not question Dr. McGlynns motives, but for my
part claim the right 10 take neren view Thero arc'
my mind things much Importance than the ee
ciesiasuca machine" and not ready TO saerihce
Principle for the opportunity to preach principle d"
ready do what clearly feel 70 be evil In inc hop
that good am not ready TO Cat my "oru' az"
t stulufy my record 1 am not ready TO become inc
stalking horse decOy duck Of any combination haNo
quar- relied with denounced Dr. McGynn because
Of his opinions Yet IL Is because have refused 70 sur
render not merely opinions but my arm conVcloh'
that assumed eXc0mmunicse me from the oht'A
IaboF party declare that IL ever permitted " come
back, must be to take much humber position IL tho
doctor will think no II end II difficult to imagine much
humber posit than that which out OF difference " MN
and indsposition any difference with him.
have for Occupied-that Of osensbe leader
in parry In whose managing counsels have been utterly
ignored.
WHOM Mr.. GEORGE WOULD SUPPORT.
This last sentence is in reference to what nlr.
GEORGE asserts to be fact that DR.. McGlynn,
John McMacllin and Secretary Barnes, constitut-
ing majority Of the Executive Land and Labor
Committee ran things without consulting him or
any one else. Naturally the greatest interest IN
Mr. Georges article will be in what he has 10
say in explanation of his sudden DETERMINATION
TO take up the tariff question now, when less IMAM
six months ago he declared it too trivial 10 no,
tice, when comprised with the great doctrine oi
Land Reform Here Is What he says on thaO
point:
hive never said that would support MI. Cleveland
and whatever rcIOt have been made to this enee'
false said Is that If Mr. Cleveland In 'he
campaign stands Tor the Free Trade side OF the la
issue 1 will support him. And say SO In ADVANCE as
think every who feels ought to say, because 'c
Protect onsts the Democratic party are striving ID
defeat Mr.. CIevl nds nonnluon. on the ground that ne
b, elected bcause OF the FREE TIDE OF MS meS'as
HALF LOAF BETTER THAN No BREAD.
This year the hope / SEQ OF Bringing on general as
al questions or the social ques
lies in do ne the that be done 10 widen inc
tariff question is beginning TO make In mo
OF the oil parties and In pushing on the rve
fight though at hrst takes the shape or mer
half hearted That Is the reason shall
the lions mentioned SUI port Dir. Cleveland
shall support any other MN in his stead who shall fnh
Ion. MY support Wilt have in 1t no personal
element / shall support Mr.. Cleveland from the samo
induced for Mayor and for Secrc
aIy Of statebee see In the pushing forward OF The
arin question thu best present OF using National
POLITICS. OF e airing the way for the great principle which
i gard as impor and OF moving toward
recognition OF tn equal rghts OF American citizens In
their native lind.
would OF course, very much rather support Pres-
dental who shOui stand the principles OF the
United Labor patty understand them. But to go no
idle TO hope that IL we were 70
put up such a could poll real strength FOR
him very attempt tho part 81 so many to enter
the National field the basis OF ignoring the most I'm
porant National issues IS 10 nd evidence that tho
rr cess OF education far enough 70 enable
US w act tog -ther ia National politics.