The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-11-07
n,KINLEy.s SIMPLICITY.

| Governor-elect Mckinley has the 'reputa.
ton of being man of an honest and upright
character. That he is very much the superior
in this respect OF the great majority Of his
political associates who enjoy any prominence
in the public eye will be admitted by all who
have followed his career since he appeared on
the public stage.
There can be no doubt whatever that he is
perfectly sincere fanatic in his views of pro-
lection. and ne was just as much so be ore his
name came permanently associated with the
system as lie is to-day. Remarkable as it may
seem, he is protectionist by conviction with
out any Interior designs as to his own per-
sonsl promotion in bis advocacy of q very
high tariff.
Many of the sblest supporters Of protec-
ton in the Republican party leave the i'm
preston on the observer that they do not
thoroughly believe in high tariff. but as their
ambitions necessitate loyalty to their party
they are led 10 sustain it with all the weight
Of their influence. Such is the impression
left by Mr.. Blaine and also 10y Mr.. Lodge
But Mckinley is q firm believer in the eco
nomic wisdom of high tariff. and as he is
an earnest man. totally devoid of either
humor or friyolity in his composition. much
that he says in connection with the principles
OF protection places him in a curious light
because obviously false
Take, for instance. the words which he
used in the interview which was held with
him the day after his triumph in Ohio. Il
am convinced" be remarked, that the judg
ment of our citizens does not approve tie
constant agitation OF the tariff issue in the
face OF the fact that it can accomplish moth
Inc. Ii must surely be apparent to all alike
that the conditions without which effective
legislation is impossible do not exist. The Re-
publican Senate and Republican President are
bulwarks against which free trade forces dash
powerless. and with no immed ate prospect
of change in these conditions the only re.
suit OF continued agitation is T. disturb bust
ness and retard enterprises which the new
law designs to encourage. In spite of all the
bill is working its way, and from being on
the defensive as year ago we are now on
the aggressive. When business is already
good our people will not long tolerate
movements which disturb it in the face of the
conditions have named. and you will find
that Republicans and Democrats alike Will |
call halt on the men whose stock in trade |
IS not fair. square argument, but Juggling
misrepresentation of the same
When it is recalled that Russell carried |
Massachusetts, by handsome plurality on |
The tariff issue alone. as admitted by Henry |
Cabot Lodge himself when it is recalled that
owa, which few years ago was the stronghold
II Republicanism, reelected Governor Boise
argey on the strength Of his vigorous hos
iity to the McKin ey law; when 1t is re-
'alled that Flower defeated by an oyerwhelm-
ng majority his opponent who represented
III the principles of his party. the language
# Major Mckinley IL this interview would
20 regarded as having been used in IRONY but
or the sincere and mstter-of-fact character of
he man
So far from the American people giving any
of Impotence with the principles
Il the Democratic party with respect to the
arif. there is the strongest reason to think
hat the upshot of the recent elections is a
onvincing evidence that they are growing
nore in sympathy with these principles. and
hat at the next presidential election they
7ill support the Democratic nominee in such
umbers as to insure him an unexalnpled
riumph.