New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-10-29
MR. EDMUNDS ON THE ISSUES
THE Ex SENATOR'S INDOMlTABLE RKPUB-
LICANISM.


he is CONFIDENT OF THE PARTYs SUCCESS
EUROPEAN TRAVEL ONLY CONFIRMS HIS AT
r1rUpE on THE TARIFF QUESTION
OTHER GREAT IssUE.-HIs XRIBUTE
TO PRESIDENT HARRISON.
Ex-senator George F. Edmunds. OF Vermont
has returned from Europe, Just in time 70 give
effective uttcrsnce to his support OF the Kepuo
ucan ticket, and his confidence in its success at
the hands of the Nation on November s. Mr.
Edmunds speaks with uncertain voice In his
discussion of The great issues at stake. and In the
expression of his belief that the people Will stamp
with approval the Republican treatment OF
those questions.
Mr.. Edmunds arrived here on Thursday on the
Teutonic With him were his wife and daughter.
who had accompanied him in the trip through
England France Switzerland and Italy The
ex-senator appeared TO be in excellent health
and spirits lie had contracted slight cold.
which, he lauchingy declared, was the only thihg
that marred his enjoyment OF life, ana ne spoke
with apparent relish Of the rough voyage which
the Teutonic had experienced Yesterday he
rested quietly at the Victoria Hotel.
II only arrived yesterday" said Mr.. Edmunds
70 a Tribune reporter, " after an absence OF sly
months. i have. Of course, as every American
citizen ought TO have, deep interest in tins cam
nsirn. especially so, in personal sense, since
stood side by side with President Harrison 'or
several years during his six years service in the
Senate, and was associated with MN on the
Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs. 30 nan
come % know him very intimately before ne
became President, and had found him to be
man of great power. high honor and of the most
dtsni6ed and undoubtcd character, Just suca
man as should be iutrusted with 'Ne government
OF the country j say this in no detrlmen' 10
Mr. Cleveland, whom | believe to be very soie
and upright man. All these Considerations are
nersonal but in wider sense OF view there are
entirely opposite causes which have separated these
gentlemen. however much they may privately and
personally agree in regard TO many questions
TIE ISSUES BEFORE THE PEOPLE.
sThe President is, ss regards internal analfs
chiefly an administrator Of the law ana an e@'
.cutor Of whatever may have been the given policy
Of the party which has elected him. II We as
surne that Mr. Cleveland. / believe he is per-
sonaly i. in favor of honest money ana an issue
Of currency based on real values in gold and SILVER
nationalized and protected by the home creoi'
and strength of the National Government. nc L.
I think il safe TO say opposed 10 at least two
Harrison on the same question would be supported
bv at least two-thrds OF his party. IL must pe
natent that the Democratic platform. especially
constructed for this campaign, represents what
tho oreat majority Of that party wish and
will do if they come in power-the dcpre-
ri,tion of the currency, the Destruction
Of the nationality of the currency, hoth com
and paper, and the going back hity years 70
State bonlee, which ruined so many Industries and
produced such widespread distress. ms Is very
p]aiu. for they say co. and nobody can DOUBT
the sincerity of the solemn declaration or the
Democratic party this point.
The experience of a quarter Of century VI
business has now demonstrated that our present
National currency leaving out Of the question
for the moment the ratio between gold ana
silverl has proved the most stable and adc-
olIete that has ever been devised onr green
backs 9 d National bank notes are received "l'n
out ades-ion in every part of Europe ana AT 'nen
face value, which Is i new experience for Aincri-
can pSaper currency The Democrats say they
would overthrow all this. and go back to 'he
time Of the so-caled wildcat banks
WHAT WILDCAT FINANCE MEANS.
"Tbs Democrats profess to be the particular
friends NJ labor and the laboIing man, ana ye'
they. as all experience has proved. are uoii's "'
they can to inlure the laborin2 man pN pIins'"7
about a convulsion in finance ana dlstu' oan'7
of the currency 1t is the man OF small oaP.I"'
and humble business the laborlng man ana enc
- man who are the greatest sufferers by such
disturbances, Just as III the physical "o'' ''
cro.tast ravages of cholera other diseases nave
beep among those WHO "a'0 '"'
TO resist them ~ ;
Whatever then may be- Mr. Clevelands views
and wishes on this subject his party, accorolns
o. i,s most emphatic confessions, represents what
.Iwars has and always will produce the greatest
6istress 10 the very people tncy claim 10 ha'c
IN their special protection. In all these Aspects
therefore the deepest interest OF the country s'
,bink in the election Of President the Vas'
maioritv Of whose political friends, especially III
Conofess. are of his own oplaon' rather u'ah l"
~, o,oo,;or of q gentleman who, whatever may
~ lii. ,riv,,e views and wishes, must necessarily
b. ,h.. instrument OF IA party whose aVowcd p"f-
p,.c is one leading to such dis'reSs'
r1eorE's woNDRoUS sOIc:TuDE.
aI. tha LIGHT Of your recent travel, what
would Won say on the tariff question WAS
asked A.,
~f - most curious thing to see, as have IN thc
To-, six ,ronths in Il few of the leading producing
and exnortins countries of Europe ieP'ico MI
rd,.,nds how intensely interested our ioiclsh
fri,nds re in the industrial wcHaie Vi '"'
I-utci States and its indns'ilai cl"'''''
wonid snppus, that :e INDUSTRIAL l"'|'e'
tie p.ople Of the United states was s,''o' ~
a. o', benevolent and special solictudc on the
,a., -, on. FOREIGN friends They have SAID TO
M, o,.or ord over AGAIN that they felt that Con
ores. in making such high protective tariffs was
;niur,po tie Industries and the laborlns CLASSES
of tho Ipi,,d States. and that they thought 'na'
;n tLo interests of Inc laborn2 man we on@ht 10
ann. do,vn very to Free Ifaut
When asked however, in what way hSh ta'in
in1ured tie industries and the laboring people oi