New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-10-15
APATHY md PROSPERITY.

\ good deal is said by our friends the enemy
about general apathy, which is considered very
damaging to the Republican cause. We do
not find fault with this line of criticism. since
it tends 70 increase the sense of individual re-
>ponsibility, and To compel every Republican
voter to do his full du,y. But even if the
apathy be rs great n it is represented. II Is
surprising that these same friends the enemy
have nothing - say about general prosperity.
which is tending powerfully to promote the
interests of the party now in power Judged
by any tests. and from every point oi view. TIN,
prosperity is unmisakablc and phenomenal.
The volume of business was never 50 great
Us it is to-day: industrial enterprises Of all
kinds were never more prosperous: foreign
commerce in both exports and imports has
reached the maximum point in American iinan-
cal history the product of domestic manu-
featuring is the largest ever known there i
no lack of employment wage, have risen since
1890 and are tending upward. and the pun
chasing power of earnings measured by III"
reduced est Of living has materially increased.
All these are uncning signs OF National pros
pclity in striking contrast with the depression
prevailing in Europe. 1t breeds content with
the tariff and all the policies of the R"pub-
lican party. 1t does not inspire popular re-
volt against Protection, Reciprocity and the
National banking system.
This American world e ours is prcoccuplcd
with Succc Ssful business and rcmuncratiyc en-
ploymcnt, and not perhaps Ill mood for the
ordinary excitement OF Presidential election ::
but it knows that the times are good. and that
a continuance Of Republican Administration and
existing tariff conditions will tend To make
them even better than they a!c. The Mckln-
ley act has introduced a large number Of new
industries, enormously stimulated domestic
manufactures and increased general business.
4 Republican triumph in November will cllrt
great misses Of capital into new enterprises,
factolc, will bc built by the ,corc. and there
will be a period of increased industrial ACTIVITY.
The Reciprocity policy has been most success
fully introduced. and very large additions have
been made 10 the export trade with Germany
the Spanish West Indies, Brazil and other
Southern counties. With the continuance Of
Republican Administration this policy VIII be
developed. and there will be- "A magnificent cI-
mansion Of the exporting interests Of The Ma
ton If the country j. nOW prDspc!lG III q
marked degicc in consequence Of the practical
opcratlon Of the Mckinley act and the Rcci-
procity treaties. there Will he better times
ahead if the Harrison Administration can be
kent i'm power for another term with Il l;o.ub-
lican Congress to uphold Protective leci>atlon
TO elect a Democratic President and Con
srcSS is to invite an economic revolution. by
which industrial enterprise VIII be palalyzcd,
the business world turned upside down. and all
the benefits Of Reciprocity shattered. We can
not believe that the plain people OF the United
States are preparing to exchange the certainty
of unprecedented prosperity under Republican
policics for the risks and uncertainties Of Dem
oclalic revolution. They may seem apathctlc
and liStlc,s in their politics, but they know
where their interests lie. and are not bent upon
voting against their own prosperity.