New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-10-31
REASONS FOR RlRRISONS REELECTION
THE SITUATION FROM A BUSINESS MANS POINT
OF VIEW.


OF VIEW.
Darwin R. James. in The New. York, independent
All business Is Of course, based confidence In the
stability OF affairs and OF the Government In so far
s % RSy Of or the n i' tho co
Now. do NOT think 1t be successfully questioned
that the people generally In the United states have
never been so prosperous as during tile last iour
years. have travelled great deal during the last
hvSs s sT s o
country EvsryShere have found our manufsctunx
are Simply i With orders for goods The
increased tonnage carried by the railroad companies.
q" SHOWN Sa1 by thai RGy " T S
the amount of clcarIngs as reported weekly BY the
sr Ing IN nr r"ps S S tue
firms also prove that our country h,s
and !yns When rs ms Soa ::
the industrial world tsef-at the skilled artisans and
s OF x sna Who ind H9 s se the o
troubles have been fewer than usual during the last
DO not say that this wholesome condition Of
affairs Is due entirely to the Republican party, or the
ss OF pss IN eSnns"n sSi
cent Harrison. since b. has been in ONCE the h1an'
fail a e IN hsDps has not ss only
In nearly all the large European capiels We should
had I mot bssn for s sonden"e inspired IN our
people by the action OF the Administration. ana our
steady QUIET manner in which PRESIDENT harrison car
red the Executive branch OF our Government through
financial dtfctteS Just re1crreI 10 SnOWeQ Won
dcrfnl dcgre" Of business ability.
Then, again he has always held sound Views on the
silver question firmly believe that the position sItS he
known to nearly all tho members OF Congress-saved
our from thu OF fs sxS %
fdcnce in resident Harrison. because they see that
during ss four s s nSs
which concern the practical everyday lilo OF our
people.
prcsrn time We are on the high tide IT industrial pros
peri,y The good effect OF the Mckinley bill has
Surprised the friends OF that important measure: The
beneficial results nccrnns from that piece Of legisla
on even beyond their expectations, Our polticnl
opponent, talk Of adding certain articles to the free
INST. rntcr tho bill. Is. the free list embraces
nearly all thu important articles In ue there ore not
MANY articles left that Guild BE- added the free list.
our export trade which. for few months past. has
been somewhat diminished. is now up t. Its normal
The effect Of the legislation Of the List Congress 10
regard TO the building Of steamships for carrying the
malls has been to stimulate Dr business Of shipbnild.
Ing our sh yards have now about all the work they
can attend to.
Although the policy Of reciprocity was suggested
under the late President Arthur> Administration, ana
secretary Blaine has been especially Identified with
that movement happen to know that the successful!
Of the measure was largely due TO the personal
influence of President Harrison. When that measure
being considered by the legislative branch u the
National Government. President Harrison personally
urged senators to give Il their support.
The construction OF the Nicaragua Canal-favored BY
the Republican plaf form both as measure Of national
defence and to build up and maintain American com:
this age. When completed it would be Of more com
mercIa benefit to those IN the South and ON the Pacific
Slope than 1t would to In the Northern Statcs In
general way, however 1, would BE- q immense bene;
Mt to the entire country The building u this canal
the Gulf Of Mexico with the Pacific Ocean. I think
the Government ought to foster this enterprise not
by an appropriation hut by cnn Of It's credit with tho
expectation OF repayment on the part Of tho company
There is something about the makeup and character
him on the part Of the average american citizen;
Te is what YOU might call thorough American and
man I can now recall who Is before the public.
NV friend. the Hon. W: {. p Brecknrdee, Democratic
friends that II was mistake for the member; Of his
party to underate President Harrison. that he rep
6SSr% sy To- his Strength cam
ddac. with the exception Of Mr. Lincoln; I considse
place Of Chief Executive that we have had within my
xs sw anG Ss
S S n%sf thu:
Sco soe a the cs and .%s Of tss
party. lie stands fairly and s9uareiy upon its plat
letter Of acceptance at least does not fairly state that
s ns set there vast difference Shown in the
Of these two men. and think the voters viii decide
been NJ so outspoken and honest in his sentiment
There is nothing that business men dread 70 much
Men engage engaged IN a comments. yoesSns fsx
changes possible IN the National Adminl.tntion.
o r I Sus %s en a With H. policy q
President Harrison. has presented Itself during
the time he has been In ONCE. and Is now being carried
out.
ii Is sometimes suggested that Presidential cleo
lions should ut longer intervals 1t Is din:
the rnitct states. cn account Of the turmoil and
S..s nss @ Ss s sh n: 'rE II : s:
once In Six years would be desilabl. nut there are
arguments the other side Of the question. Perhaps
should stirred ~ tits way ana that the pom csi
party In power should render some aceounf o. its
toy VII sltD n wa "
o bolnncc" and how stand. BESIDES every ioaP
years the Of the people become familiar With tn
wxy. they heing constantly edhc1ieN. As Tvle,
It is true that the excitement Of toaitfss cemraiel
nter:"rcs with business. Ths year. howsvcf:-li a
exception. There Is r~at commercial activit1. an1
business has never been 20 good. -