New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-11-07
MIR. CARTER'S ADDRESS.
He CLEARLY PRESENTS TIE ISSUES OF
THE PRESENT CAMPAIGN.
A STATEMENT BY THE CHAIRMAN OF THE Ma
TIONAL COMMITTEE To THE ELEc-


! lican National Committee, and l.. L. McComas
the secretary Of the committee yesterday issued
tie following appeal to the voters of this country
Headquarters of the National Committee Nov
T. 1892.
"To the Electors Of the Countrywide day OF
election l. a. hand. Tomorrow yOu will be
called upon to determine by your votes the most
inE ortant questions faiy and squarely pre'entcd
10 the country since 1851. You are to decide
between Tie policy OF progress and the policy of
reaction In this country. Nou are to say whether
not tariff schedules are 20 be so adjusted as to
furnish protection to the labor and productions OF
The country while raising revenue 10 sustain the
Government or whether such adjustment is mad
miSsiblc because unconstitutional. You are to
decide between the policy of Protection and Free
Trade. The party platforms leave no doubt as
to the position o, the resp ,ctiye parties on the
ari1 quenti N. The Republican platform favors
Protection to American labor and American
products. The Democratic platform declares
such policy unconstitutional. and therefore com
mits the Democracy OF the Nation to the British
policy OF Free TRADE. You are to pronounce Tor
or against the reliable. stable financial structure
built by ;hc fathers and founders Of the Repub-
lican party. You are to t@y whether this sound
policy is 10 be continued abandoned in favor
G.. the Democratic scheme for the resurrection OF
State banks and wildcat currency.
BY your vote, you mist say that you do or
do not desire to disturb the present prosperity
of the country by involving our commerce, onr
manufactures, cur agriculture our mining ana our
finances, in doubt and uncertainty for an III
definite period of time.
Tile reelection Of President Harrison will
insure continuance of tine splendid policy under
which the Nation has prospcrcd in every branch
,,;r olo IyiU in "A
continuance Of confidence in the policy of the
Government, and will eliminate all questions of
doubt as TO the course 20 bc pursued with
reference TO important Government operations i'll
the future.
The election Of Mr. Cleveland would. on tn"
contrary bring business 10 stand,till, involv"
every operation in doubt, and raise questions aN
to the effect unknown legislation might have on
the econ mic and financial policy of the Govern
mcnt We confidently submit TO the country
that no cause exists for change, aud that
abundant reasons will occur TO the mind OF every
loyal citizen in favor Of a ntinuancc Of Re-
publican policy and Republican administration
This committee has conducted the campaign on
the ISSUES presented by tn" rcspcctiv" pariie'
Our opponents have been driven 10 the n'c"s'ity
~ saving that their candidate il better than ther
PLATFORM and should be trusted not 10 execute IT.
declarations They would have the country De-
Ucyc that through their candidit" they cIn pro
cure tariff reform. while the party Ia conve"-
tion assembled declared itself absolutely in favor
Of Free Trade The Democratic managers would
have the country believe that their nominee can be-
safely TT rcd to violate the hedges OF the party
in favor II tho resurrection Of state banks.
IN short. the Democracy Il the country ha*
ahdicatcd in favor Of its candidate" aud IN"
management hopes 20 win II this election o'
insisting that the party does not support H.
platform, but relies upon it, candidate TO VI 'ia''
tlc platform--tlu, hanging the prosperity OF the
country on tho slender thread OF single human
life.
"Our candidate and the pcrty he represents are
cacb in complete harmony with the Othcr, ana
both candidate and party staal in harmony with
the best interests Of the Republic. We dodge 10
is. rr: we do rot ask our candidate 10 aid MS IN
catching votes by promising to Violate or - riu'
Ia execute any principe of the party ~ announced
N il National platform me party no n2hll.n',T. L'a.
4 candidate worthy OF the confidence ana respect |
~ every citizen whether hr hc Judged by his acts
on The field of battle whlc defending inc NJ NJ
rion'- irs, n senator IN congress OF ~ '''
'hicf Magistrate Of TIE Nation
II il erltifyins to- announce that tie patriotic |
prcs. of the country has. 70 m unprcceient"i "N-
irnt. supported orr candidate aal orr Platform |
our caus, has proven popular in fnglnd or I n, |
rincntn EIrupc. The Dcmocr4tc nominee am
-
ovcry country seeking q rival rs In TIE CONNER
cial world NJ a singlc newspaper H. England or |
on the Continent of Europe has spoken "a klhllN !
word for General Harrison or the Pcpnbllcan par
=. in thi, campaign Our policy docs not justify |
-rpport from abroad, nor have wc courtci fa'or |
from q" champions of alien interests lhiS can pt
hn truth fully said Of Our political opponents. we
have relied Tor aid and support on The friends OF
American interests ard not representatives oi for
Gin interests. D., -.
tiolal Committee has been amply supplied with |
innd- intended to influence American citizens to |
,.oto a.-ninst their own interest, We advised |
,l?t those fund, have been chiefly contributed by
torricucrS who S.-1 10 break down the barriers oi
Protect tion to tho crd that they may reap prout !
on the ruins Of tie industries ana interests DuI'
mn Iv the p0trotc policy ot the Rcpublical party
Thi, committee his uS'i tie me1grr nlrlbutions
given it by the people 20 farly and honorab!y |
present to tho country the issues 10 be passed upon
M the hallo,-bON. Our opp 'ncnt6 haY" rcl upon
the degrading and corrupt lntlucnc" Of money - |
lr usol on Election Day. to induce the people 10 |
abandon ,heir pri"ciD'cs ami their interest ami
vote thc Democratic ticket go !
FOR tie purpcs, of covering this rcprehensihc |
scheme the Democratic press has substantially |
iva ndoncd "A discussion Of the issues, and their |
epacc hos been devoted to n continuous and wholly !
unirstihcd line Of assertions. with reference to |
suppo ed enormous contributors TO- the h'paph- |
can National Committee for the alleged purpose !
Of carrying the election. Driven TO desperate |
straits we'll knowing that tlr common sen~c oi me
body of the people is arrayed against tnclr % uIt t
rigtcons cau~ the Democratic party has not |
anlv sent forth false cry 10 cover their tracks,
y hilc undertaking 10 dclauch the voter but they |
have Hkcwi-c, IN this STATE through TIE I-lcu'en-
ant Governor acting as the chairman of COM
mltteo. sought to incitc cvil-di~poscd persons to
employ in"ugroctiona.y pcthods, for the nurr2;" |
Of preventing the officers OF tir law on Eicc'on |
Nay from guarding the baot-foX, a. they are
.worn 10 do for the purpose of preventing fraud
end Intimidation. For thc first time in thr m.-
tory of the Repnbc a prominent officer In an |
imperial state has cndoa yOrrd 10 incit" the c'i-
ac's who have hcretoforc honorad him by their
ccnidcncc n violate the law. for the purpose of
eecnring partisan advantage. We expect the law
abiding citizens Of the Empire State to resent this
treas1nabc appeal.
Confidently relying your patriotism, IN
tecrity and common sense, we rest with you the
cause Of Protection, the policy Of Reciprocity, the
financial system of the Government the extension !
of our ne.chant marine. and the Republican rrin-
ciplc OF a Tree ballot and honest count We
appeal 10 every Republican. every friend of Pro;
OF Ucncst Moncv and every friend Of universal