The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-06-16
FOUR YEARS OF DEMOCRACY,
HARR1soS's ADMINISTRATIONS

upon many
or such difficult problems as those which have
been exigcnt In our conditions. No Administra-
ton since the organization of the Government has
met difficulties better, moro to the satisfaction
OF the American people.
Chile has been taught that no community
can with safety insult our flag or murder our
citizens. The Boring Sea question, which was
insurmOuntable by Cleveland, has been settled
upon basis sustaining our position until arbi-
tration shall have determined our right.
The dollar of the country has been placed and
kept in the standard OF commercial Nations and a
coin has been agreed upon with foreign Govern
ments, which, by making bimetalism the policy of
all Nations may successfully solve all financial
problems.
The tariff, tinkered with and trifed with to the
serious disturbance OF trade and disaster to bust.
ageously embodied into @ code-a code which has
preserved the principle of the protection of Amer
lean industries. To 1t has been added q policy
supplemented by benefeent treaties and wise di-
ploinacy, which has opened TO farmers and
manufacturers the markets Of other countries.
The Navy has been built upon lines which will
protect American citizens and American interests
and the American flag all over the world The
public debt has been reduced. The maturing bonds
maintained. The burdens Of taxation have been
lightened. Two hundred millions OF currency
have been added to the peoples money without
disturbance of the exchanges.
He refused to believe that the credit of all
this belonged to James G. Blaine exclusively,
although admitting his share and that of other
great Republican leaders in it. President Har-
rison had stood out strong during his whole
Administration.
All the proposed acts of any Administration,
before they arc formulated, passed upon in
Cabinet council, and the measures and suggestions
of the nblest Secretaries would have failed with
lesser President. But Tor the great good of the
country and the benefit of the Republican party.
they have succeeded because of the suggestive
mind tho indomitable courage, the intelligent
appreciation OF situations. and the grand magma
nimity Of Benjamin Harrison. The President has
compelled reelection by the logic of events and
the imperious necessities OF the situation.
HARRISON TO CARRY NEW YORK,
New York was carried in 1880 by Gen. Garfield.
and In every important election since that time we
have done best. We have put forward our
ers for Governor and State officers to suffer con-
slant defeat. The only light which iumines the
Of hope, the dark record of those IL years is
the fact TINT in 1888 the State of New York was tr.
umphantly carried by President Harrison. He
carried 1t then gallant soldier, n wise Senator,
a statesman who inspired pablo confidence by his
public utterances in daily speeches from the com
mencement 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
With an ancestor n signer Of the Declaration of
Independence, apd another who saved the North
ives. from savagery and gave 1t to civilization and
empire, and who also President of the United
States, poor and unknown lawyer of Indiana has
risen by his unaded efforts to such distinction MS
lawyer, soldier statesman and President that lie re-
fleets more credit upon his ancestors than they have
devolved upon him. and presents in American his.
tory the parallel ofthe younger Pitt.
BY the grand record Of wise and popular Ad.
ministration, by the strength gained in frequent
contact with the people, In wonderfully versatile
and feicitous speech, By tho claims of pure life ia
public and in the simplicity of typical American
home. nominate Benz mn Harrison.
AS Mr.. Depew finished another wave of ap-
plause swept over the vast hall. 1t was the