The times., 1892-06-24

sImetallism the policy of all nations may sue
cessfully solve all our financial problems,
The tariff tinkered with and trihed with to
the. serious disturbance of trade an disaster
to business since the daysof Washington, has
been courageousy embodied into codc-a
code which has preserved the principle of pro-
lection of American Industries. To IL has
be en- added a beneiicent policy, supplemented
by benehcent treaties and wise diplomacy,
which has opened to our farmers and manu-.
facturers the markets of other countries.
The navy has been built upon lines which
will protect American citizen and American
Interest and the American flag all over the
world. The public debt has been reduced.
The maturing bonds have been paid Off. The
public credit has been maintained The bur
dens of taxation have been lightened Tive
hundred millions of currency have been added
TO the peoples money without disturbance of
the exchanges. Unexampled prosperity has
crowned wise laws and their wise administra
ton. The main question which divides us Is,
10 whom does the credit of all this belong2
Orators may stand upon this platform, more
able and more eloquent than |, who will paint
in more brilliant colors, but they cannot pat in
more earnest H. ought, the affection and adj
miration of Republicans for our distinguished
secretary of state. l yield to no Republican,
no matter from what state he halls, in admi-
ration and respect for John Sherman, for Gov
ernor Mckinley, for Thomas b. Reed for
Wisconsin and Michigan.
But when am told that the credit for tho
brilliant diplomacy of this administrator be-
longs exclusively to the secretary Of state, for
he administration of its finances to the sec
retary OF the treasury, for the construction of
Its ships To the secretary of the navy, for the
introduction of American pork in Europe to
the secretary of agriculture, for the sediment,
so far as IL is settled, of the currency question
TO John sherman for the formulation of the
tariff law to Governor Mckinley, for the re-
moval Of the restrictions placed by foreign ma
tions upon the introduction of American pork
TO our ministers at Paris and Berlin | am
tempted to seriously inquire who during the
last four years has been president of the
United States, Anyhow.
The secretary of state, In accepting his port
folio under President Garfield, wrote Your
administration must be made brilliantly sue
cessful and strong in the confidence and pride
of the people, aot at all diverting its energies
for re election, and yet compelling that result
by the logic of events and by the imperious
necessities OF the situation" Garfield fell be-
fore the bullet of the assassin and Mr.. Blaine
retired to private life. General Harrison in
vited him to take up that unfinished diploma
tic career where its threads had been so trag-
lcaly broken. He entered the cabinet. He
resumed his work and has won a higher place
In our history. The prophecy he made for
Garfield has been superbly fulfilled by Presi-
"The presid mt has compelled a reelection by
the logic of events and the imperious necessi-
ties Of the situation"
The man VINO Is nominated here today
| must carry certain well-known number
of the doubtful states. Patrick Henry. in the
| convention which started rolling the ball of
| the independence OF the colonies from Great
| Britain, said: 81 have but one lamp by which
my feet are guided, and that is the lamp of
| experience l know of no way of Judging of
| the future but by the past" New York was
| carried In 1880 by General Garfield, and in
every important election since that time we
have done our best. We have put forward our
ablest, our most popular, our most brilliant
| leaders for governor and state officers. to suffer
| constant defeat.
The only light which illumines as the sun of
| hope the dark record of those twelve years is
| the fact that In 1888 the state of New York was
triumphantly carried by President Harrison.
| He carried 1t then as gallant soldier, wise
senator, statesman who inspired confidence
| by his public utterances in daily speeches from
| the commencement of the canvass to its close.
| He still has all these claims, and in addition,
| an administration beyond criticism, and rich
with the elements of popularity with which to
carry New York again.
| By the grand record of q wise and popular ad-
| ministration, by the strength gained in frequent
| contact with the people, in wonderful versatile
| and felicitous speech, by tho claims of pure
| life In public and in the simplicity of typical
| American home, l nominate Benjamin Har-
| rison.
| A tremendous demonstration followed
! Depew's speech.
Senator Spooner and. Bruno Fink, of
Wisconsin, seconded Harrison's nomina'
| tinn