New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-27
THE ISSUES IN THE STATE.
A REPLY TO FREDERICK TAYLOR.

A REPLY TO FREDER1Ch lAiLoh
GEORGE C. BUELL. OF ROCHESTER,, On IhE
RECENT ELECTION AND THE DUTIES
OF REPUBLICANS.
George G. Buell.. director OF the Ncw-iork Central
Railroad and prominent business man OF hoches'er
has written letter In reply TO the one recently sent
by Frederick Taylor TO John Clahin Mr. iasioi III
his letter insisted that the Republican defeat In TINS
State was due 10 the Mckinley tariff and "Bossisn''
Mr. Buell. takes with him on both points MS e'-
ter Is addressed to Mr.. Taylor II was not written for
publication, but 1t will be found Interesting heverthe
less. II Is as follows:
Rochester. N. Y. Nov. 20, 1901.
Frederick TAYLOR ESQ., No 81 Broadway, n. Y.
NY Dear Sir: have read carefully your letter In The
New.York Herald Of November TO- to which mJ son
has called my attention mus, take issue Win you on
omo ~ the views that YOU express frankly that
such views are so in with the tone OF the average
Democratic and Mugwump press that rear you nave
taken your cue with those rather than win inc souho
judgment Of an intelligent Republican.
have been from the birth OF the party soidy WIN ~
and have vel understood its issues and know what has
accomplished for county. and where rs party OF
progress and what great reforms II has Drought
about 1 have watched with less interest the de.
strcvc policy Of Democratic psity, never 50 base
and unprnciped now under It's present leaders The
country greater and far prosperous because OF the
successes Republican party, it, legislation its
spcndd leadership and the fact that the very large ma
Of the country found In its ranks
take issue with you the principle OF protection,
for have many years wen considered
this subject, and quite sure that for
vears to come we shall best thrive under reasonably
high protective tariff Our Commercial history for almost
century plainly teaches that we have best prospered
under high aud protective tariff and have Invariably
run and shoals of distress and bankruptcy
under low or revenue tariff. The Mckinley bill,
claim the pledges OF party in that 1t reduces
the about eighty millions Of dollars annum and
Is everywhere building up interests giving employment
TO many thousands OF people (who otherwise would be
idle) and furnishing consumption for almost unlimited
amount Of soil products and this will increase In such
proportions that decade shall be the greatest
manufacturing and producing people OH the face Of the
globe.
The Mckinley LII, as you know added many hundred
articles TO the free list some Of which large duty had
heretofore been collected Now, do not claim that
this socalled Mckinley bill is perfect that It should
not be modified from time to time circumstances
require but do say most emphaticay that, If IL does
need alteration to adapt It 70 the growing and changing
Democratic party should have charge Of such notifications
do not believe ho THE bill, the subject OF socalled
tariff REFORM" had any influence in eletio in
this STATE but 1 inclined think Tat IL had been
made prominent 1t would have aroused many Republicans
that feel do. and have given many more
votes and possibly have assured victory even here
Witness the battle in Ohio and the results The tariff
the line Of the Mckinley BILL with its feature reciprocity
1 believe TO be growing in favor dav by day. and
with declaration made by United States Senator after the
final adjournment Of the last Congress- when he said The
Mckinley BILL with It's feature Of reciprocity in It's pac-
tcal workings vii commend itself TO the people Of the
country that believe 1t will give Northern State
In 1892"
take issue with you again the you make Of the
term "Sossism." fear you have gotten this from the
Democratic vocabulary we'll and effectively used by them
in the campaign 1t foolish Republl.
to talk about and but the by the
Democratic would scorcely have been thought
any intelligent, fair-mided Republican. Thomas G.
Plat referred the offensive boss" and applied
To the recent campaign, 1t is absolutely absurd and ought
not TO have lost US one vote. True Mr.. Plat at
Rochester before and during the State Convention
him well and had conferences with him otter his
rival and know that he In the interests Of harmony ana
to assist in the formation Of ticket that should be the
winning one but with the strong wish and hope that the
Convention would be able that admirable and IRE
profitable gentleman and scholar Hon. Andrew d. White
as It's candidate for Governor As delegate 10 the
Nenton, had also declared myself decidedly In favor
Of Mr.. White. Circumstances which shall not detail
here decided Mr. White TO withdraw his from the list
Of candidates. Then, with effort or motion Of MI.
Fat but doubt with his approval the delegates
gathered the cry from delegates from all parts Of tho
State except Kings Eric and Rensselaer, countless
uniformly for Senator Fassett The tide irresistible
and the result you know.
Was Mr.. Fassett Mr.. Piates man No, only az he
the choice Of than fourffths Of the delegates.
Mr.. White the first choice of Mr.. Plat, had been
mated would any have had the temority soy
he led by controlled by Mr.. Pstt Certainly
Nor Mr.. Fassett any under the control Of Mt
Plat Mr. Pat is Ike many others OF the active and In
huenta advisors and workers in the Republican party
for the OF the party there hundreds
active and just much entitled to the title OF Boss
he. know well any that party will not
DC controlled by any dictator Boss" do be-
lieve that It has been thai is The Democratic
party may charge but 1t is false and good Repub
licans should take up the cry but stamp out join
hands and move forward In defence Of the great
principles OF party Offering all aid possible for the
future development Of country. leaving enemies to
Bossism TO concoct any other titles and 10
ufacure lies and defamatons all Of which should
us for one moment from the purposes for which
banded together the greatest good TO all people On
this lnc shall win in the great battle Of 1892 and
still farther of the possibility OF another Democratic
National victory. GEORGE C. BUELL..
Mr.. Taylor Is warm friend Of Mr.. Buers son and
the correspondence is entirely friendly.