New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-07
Nc Knley tariff have been beneficial to the country

| these views will have the tendency 10 Increase the
| hope and confidence that the monetary conference
proposed will produce a substantial result. thihR
the Presidents efforts TO bring about this conference
entltlc him 10 as much credit almost, as any othcr
! act of his Administration. There is no more serious
OWL threatening the financial condition OF this country
and Of the world as well, than this question OF the
relative value gold and silver The significance OF
the willingness OF foreign nations to confer win US vi
the subject lies in the fact that they evidently real
lie deeply interested they are themselves hs'eao
of thinking that alone are concerned in proper
settlement 1t Is a matter In which the Whole CIVIL
| lied world is Interested
| James SeIignan, of J. 81 W. Selgman Co.. Saiu
Il regard the Presidents letter as masterpiece
| 1t will be universally commended. In what he says
on the question Of bi-metalisn, he shows that the
! Government lexpects something substantial to be
accomplished by the conference. All that he writes
on this subject is true. His words on the subject OF
| state bank note issues strong and sound In
fact the letter is one OF the finest In its line that
| have ever read" -
| CLEAR, ABLE, DIGNIFIED AND AGGRESSIVE.
| Henry W. Cannon president OF the Chase National
Bank and one of the United States Commissioners 10
the International Monetary Conference. remarked 1t
is seldom that reads so clear, able, dgnied YET
| aggressive a paper Is made by the PRESIDENT
letter OF acceptance On the subject OF bmetaiisi'
General Harrison sounds note that VIII 10 especially
! gratifying the banking and business community
1
| issue, his words will be commended BY every believer
| in solid finance The tariff question is treated teNey
yet forcbly and convincingly. On all the subjects
he discusses the strength OF the letter VIII be nd
mitted, even by the Presidents political opponents
The letter, whole, is admirably designed TO appeal
! 10 the conservative interests OF tho country, ana IL
WILL in my opinion, greatly strengthen the Admin
istratiOn IN its submission 10 the approval oi 'he
| people of the Republican policy and position
! George Ruuedge Gibson, of Watson & Gibson SAID
Mr. IIarIi son makes u most convincing presentation
OF the fruits of Republican policy and with our eA-
cellent srade and manufacturing conditions cannon
see what excuse find for desiring ohahse In
the Administration and the reopening OF any duesuohs
recently settled. believe that even the importers
who originally opposed 10 6he tariff having no"
sd ted their business and contracts TO IT, Wolud DE
reluctant to disturb existing laws, and thereby tne
| calculations Mr.. Harrison very properly considers
| first In his letter the Democratic proposition OF
repeal OF the tax State bank notes III seems
almost unnecessary however, TO argue that question:
as the better judgment OF the people mnS surely
he opposed TO adding multitude OF state currency
issues TO our already complex currency system. Tue
proposal contained In the Democratic platform Is
| dangerous enough however, alone TO JUSTIFY DEMO
cratic business man In voting the Republican Ticket
Again, the problem OF unrestricted Immigration
is lust now brought wildly home 10 us by i menace
to public health rs well as 10 citizenship and With
the majority OF that class falling naturally into the
| Democratic party that party will be precuded from
taking any vigorous stand against IT, IL the country
is n be saved from the evils OF excessive Immigration
the Republican party alone Is capable Of the rescue
| HEARTY WORDS PROM HENRY CLkWS.
"prcsfdent Harlison's letter OF acceptance 40
! clared Henry Cews as a most excellent document
clear OF UNDERSTANDING concise considering The humer
| Gus subjects discussed, brilliant In phraseooy'
patoticaly sincere and honest In tone, and IN iac'
a paper In all particulars exceedingly credi'ho'e' ~
| is however, only one Of many OF his documents ho"
! on file which will always stand convincing "'s"-
mony that President Harrison Is greater statesman
| than even bis grandfather. We certainly nave no
record Of any better capable President since
the lime OF Lincoln. The Presidents proposition III
reference 10 the recovery OF American shipping SUD
ss,zinc lines reciprocity in connection WIZ io'e's'
trade and the influence of the Mckinley Jaw Is vel
| taken His views on the silver question ana inc
| tax on state bank notes also SOUND. Ia iAc.
II cau be said that his letter In Its ehurey j. MI
,cht ond one OF the best documents In emergency
mat has ever proceeded from the Presidential mnu'
| not excepting the best Of Wahlngtons III inc 'i"e
Of Chief Justice Jay, by whom he WAS Inspired ~heh
| our difficulties with Great Britain and France vert
| at the worst point. ar,.
| lanes Whitley Of Prince Whitley said " Inc
Presidents letter presents clearly all the Issues Oh tue
| aav II has lis greatest strength In my opinion III
the sres, laid upon the dangers involved III ehahse
! - administration The tariff question has been
settled upon Protection lines and the country "ah'S
| +, rest from agitation and disturbance Even "ie
importing interest adjusted ITSELF to the ne" law
and boweyer It may argue theoretically. 1t does not
| want 10 be disturbed. Business is going on on inc
| lines Of the Mckinley bill, and the importers nav"
eo,ds ON their shelves to be merchandised on tnat
| b,sis | do not believe that the country wants iou
| more wears Of t2rfDkennc, ana mat j. "n"' !"
| change Of Administration would mean In adoiuoh'
the President Is known TO be SOUND on AL money anu
<,,rp chr
ground for appeal to conservative voters Inc cou'.
trv Knows ths In the questions OF international
| nonetsrv arrangements and the control OF inlmgra'
| t,on the Administration is to be trusted. IN NV
| opinlon there will be many silent Democrhuc 'oo'
given 10 prevent the country from renewed aT'auon
| and a reversal OF pontlcs 10 ""i'n p"
have been adjusted"
,rx.vctAI, ISSUES TREATED CIEAIL.Y AID ABLY
| y X Grammar. OF Moore & sohey, strongly mp,
r-,v.d The letter OF acceptance. at is lorceiui
| document" he said, "snd WIZ make vote" ior wv.
| Republican party The advantages OF the policy oi
| Reciproc,ty conducted under PTVttTuoh 'h'o'"H'
could not be presented breny ana yet cohipfe-
! bensycly The financial issues aTe treated Clearly
| Ind ably and their presentation VIII ma secret
| snnroyal among many Democrats who Know mat
safety lies only In sound principles OF finance There
| is every reason why there should be no chahee III
| existing policies II only for the reason That
| change would be disturbing 10 values ana business
| conditions. But the PRESIDENT presents I'LL iu''u
vov the merits OF existing policies In themselves and
there Is no point that he touches which II not put ii
Night that Will be extremely attractive and convinc
| Ing to every thoughtful man who Is not blindco
| by part sanship pure and simple. The letter calis
for the warmest approval OF Republicans; hs merits
| will command thoughtful and careful consideration
| from every business man and working1nan WHO -
| seriously studying the meaning OF ms '"'e III ''e
coming election"
John b. butcher, general i've stock agent OF the
New-York Central, said The letter is most excel
lent. il Is full OF texts for campaign work 1t Is
clearly written, cOgent and compact, and considering
the variety Of subjects dealt with 1t, cannot be said
to have any superiuoua words. All the issues are
considered IN a way that stamps Mr.. Harrison as Il
| xery able mnn. The letter Is most CONVINCING