New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-10-29
A DEMOCRATIC EDITOR CONVERTED
WHY WALLACE II. PHELPS IS sCPPoKTlN"
HARRISON AND REID

WHY WALLACE II. PHELPS Is SUPPoRTIN"
HARRISON AND REID.
An Ohio editor who for years tried to re'oncHe
theories with facts, who endeavored TO convince MN
self that tariff reform not Free Trade ana VINO
finally decided that the only party for pa'rio'c GU
zen the Republican party OF Protection ana hoeS'
money is Wallace II. Phelps well known IN the west
as a former Democratic stamp speaker and Editor OF
The Leader Of Alliance, ohio. In TIE folio"lhs
letter. written October 20, Mr.. Phelps explains 10
D. O. Lang, Of Brl,her Falls, y. Y. why he IS sup
porting the Rcpub lean ticket. lie says:
Your letter Of inquiry at hand In reply VIII say
it /, true that have come ont for Harrison and ksd.
founded The Democratic paper OF tJls c,y, I Hne
Leader in Ia2 ana 1r nearly , ,Wsi was Major
McKincys Democratic opponent in TINS me ~ l,iUn
Ctulns Of that year VIII Indicate that maui III rS;
fight. Why did ! leave the Democratic paiV IN,
which should have an honest straightforward answer
1t shall have such an answer from me: nc 20 to,
For several years have felt misgivings as To- ioi
lowing the Democratic party in a direction WHEN i
lclt meant open Endorsement Of frec trade d,
coats, however if it coul be avoided, and tried very
hard 10 make myself believe that an advocacy OF
the trouble not because did not take large enough
dose, nor take tlrm often enough trled very hiid
to make mycf hee,e ana through Inc PRES a ,rn
tariff needed reforming very badiv: that the system
was wlong Eealy in theory II dld ,eon pal 6nd
throughout the country could plainly Sc" tlat under
resources and our vand commercial tI;ilhc "erc bcls
developed much more rapidly than they eyer were
prosperity prHvaIlci and worsngmens wages were
steadily Increasing 10 degree never known IN this
country for any HE period prior 10 l7ol
Commencing life a poor boy. and for years employed
aS a journey man printer have gwen the wage que
,b% i 4 81 siHE from a T 9o !" me present. me it IS
folly to tell me that the iart j. burden 10 Iaimr
70 dc vGer o r09 T% ar S hat
higher today than ever brioe ana that aoi ut
today Than ever before which sefevdent facts,
he ought to be able 10 MAKE up ms mId very 9chls
Another matter. and 1t Is important do not say
It spirit Of malice nor to bclitte because wei
party who lament the act rs muSiI as nave, pn n,
say It because 1t is fact and because every vo'er
Democratic party i, party Of obs,nct on and retro
erosion rather than party Of PoErc gre cr r@T26
Ing strict construction of the Constitution; no matter
where il comes from. II i there ana ma mhnliested
form Tor the past thirty year ana al um", 10 r 1,e
humiliation Of the progressive men of me party. lhs
la- been especially marked In he attitude OF me
Democratic parry toward attempt. To- nulm up AZ
Industries in the United states. v the'r new inus-
rrc> have been successfully established here despite
a OPP >ition aud a. II mus pc hPpllemt 10 VIZ
intelligent citizen that the wonderful growth OF our
country with IL vast systems Of railway its immense
volume Of com7crral business. lis agricultural re
~ou,c,>. and the workings Of orr great lnl'ns as
trct,. all having manufaciur" for their folndAtlon !
NV il nn.t be apparent Rat charge Of policy AT
hi, tnio such q, demanded by the tariff and fnan
LaHldOu>. 10 -ay the least. ,
II will not do 20 that The tariff plank OF that
Mai form dos not voice the sentiment ~ the Demo
cratic party. II adopted substitute Tor
moderately protective plank by an overwhelming ma
ioritv I',.Sides. il (, in ke'pin< with Mr.. '!eve
hnd's sentiments upon tl" tariff n gathered from NJ,
public uttcrancss as the hue and cry of the Demo
crntic press the effect that tin can't lr manuac
ursd in fhi> country Is In keeping with the Democratic
policy Of obstruction and retrogm ,sion
| am stll a Young man. ambitious 10 do COOL and
500 nv country go in IT. wonderful march ~ pros
periy and progress. and do not wish 10 lcl9ns to a
can't pariy II the leader Of the Democratic party
want ~ stand still 60 backward upon matters 81
crcot public concern there 1, hut ono 'hing for thr
i've cncrprle sing. patriotic citizen who realizes Inc
superior conditions Which we enjoy In Protection Amer
f,a ~ COMPARED Free Trade England, and that i
10 j0n the procession that l. moving on This
have done.
/ have no; craved nooriety in this matter on The
other hand have stunned il: bur owing Ia the fact
that since my avoval Of purpose was made public
have been made the subject Of much PERSONAL abuse
a the hand, Of the Democratic press throughout tlr
country and A. am stranger 10 yOu refer YOU To
pnv bank or 70 any business man If this city a 10
my standing In this community. - . ,
~ WALLACE II. PHELPS.