New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-28

Mr. Mellette is fitting representative OF tne an
bilious, enerprisng Commonwealth which he governs
The strong common sense which mas SO hlBHS us
nglished the conduct Of the Dakotans In civ aiairS
Is abund antly reflected In him. In the breaoth oi hiS
dcos henrtcdness and freedom from an uhane
amount OF conyentlonality he typhes his people ad-
mlrably All these are displayed in him. In physicai
form MIR. Mellette is built on large scae' thlS -
equally true In regard to his mental endowment
This makes him more than u mere politician as that
term Is commonly used. lie rises TO the plane Va
stntesman.hip The cunning artistic fourishes and
cheap smartness which are peculiar to many VINO rise
70 high places in new territory are entirely absent
from his disposition. sincerity and drecthess'
said n friend In speaking OF him recently ARE Ms
most conspicuous characteristics and he coud hot Do
ANYTHING else II no tried. lie does not KNOW no" 7"
bargain and arrange. but he does Nlo" no" ~ pan
and execute. In temper and in his CHEEKY optimistic
faith he Is an Incentive and an HspHauoi " d" VIM
come In contact with him."
Though averse to talking about himself the GOV
crnor is always ready and TO discuss the affairs
OF his state It's future he has absolute fa'th' ana
he never grows weary OF giving the reasons lot lhe
hope that Is In him. In discussing the SUBJECT uio
other day the conversation drifted on 10 politics. IL
did not 20 far TO disclose the fact that the Governor
il inst AS ardent Republican as ever. lherc
is lie said, IAN Increased loyalty 10 'ao
Rcpublcan party In the Northwest and through
ont the agricultural regions This Is largely due 10
tho Mckinley tariff For the first time the farmer Is
protected to an extent to be appreciated. Inc NC
Klncy schedule increases the tarlh on farm prV'ucu'
throughout fiOm % to 100 per cent It's etectS a'c
telt moro particularly By the farmers than any othe
class, II has revived many industries which "eN
lanruishInC and there was, except during tho
war so good wear for farmers a the last one HAS
hoo, The sentiment OF the Northwest has been
,cvolntloniged by IT, For the first time the larW
producc market IS protected to supply the home
manufacturers ana tho intelligent agrIculturSts VIII
hence be ardent supporters Of protecton, only ue-
handing fair play on the schedules.
Free raw material is perhaps popular doc'ruc
in tho manufacturing districts but it will never Dc
tolerated by our farmers. Ii pledges protection 10 inc
manufactured products, but opens the markets oil the
world for their supply OF material and iood III 'ho
form the farmer places IL in the market
. prohibnion is element OF unrest III pom
| tcs In the Northwest, but more tOan LOT long
! time It IS a secondary issue ana hePuoho"ns
a,e 'pepubllcans first and ProNDltlOhlsS ai'er"nu'
Thcv have been led to this position largely by INC
,wous ustice Fuler's original package decision, wheh
practically wipes out police control OF intoxicating
80, nv tho sntes THEY realize fully that the dc
rision could never have been promuisae9 eAVePS
fhromgh Democratic Chief Justice, thht ae = te RI
suit oil Cleveland's elecuOh ana '""V '''S was '"' ~
of the prohIbtOry movement . 1. ss,,,.o.o,i,y
The FnrmeIs' Alliance movement Is uslh'egrun,"s
as il appea:s more and more That II ohy an n H 81
So Dcmocmtic party. Its chief apostles IN the North
msst src em,sarcs from the south. They preach a
third party here, and at nome lsTr AN
the old Democratic p% ifi BURNERS They propose
Ps,ass 70 s.ek reform through the Republican party
The Republicans will win easily TINS year. ana
| orchi 10 win Tho chances are far better than IN
a rhc positive action Of tho List Congress pleases
ar nsople il has all worked for the public welfare
and disappointed Democratic prophecies