New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-17
STRIKING LETTER FROM Mr.. HoAR.
THE SENATOR EXPRESSES HIMSELF IN Vlaoh'
oUs FASHION on THE ISSUES OF
THE CAMPAIG


THE CAMPAIGN,
poston. Aug. 10 CspeciaD-senator Hoar. who Is
now in Europe rapidly recovering his health. HIS
,nuaired eyesight will not permit him TO follow MS
usual custom IN taking active part In the pohuca
campaign In Massachusetts, He has, however,
written from Paris striking letter to Eben S. Draper
chairman OF the State Committee. 10 which ne e1'
presses himself In vigorous fashion upon the grea'
issues OF the day. He says m part;
We have had a contest, excepting those ,Jn
occurred during the and those which nimeaa'ey
preceded followed It, when there was 50 SON ., tns
Stake which concerned the prosperity ana gory W 49,.
country Our Democratic oppSnedht sber q real opinion
IRa the American people Of ali civilized nations, have
no power to do any Thing for the announcement OF taer
and nfy TO s acs u oec in
View The States, when they adopted the Cons,, ns
toni Saona l it exists
The audacy Of this ayowal when we consider ,,
i s eO q to tie sPnGn ana %
Presidents and Of all our great as e ~S
s S 'ne the RscEesness With Witch tho established in
dsries OF the country are threatened ana y;
II Is III ,ae pun nSoh peeed industries that the
Democracy Is naugurnting. , .
,ca ahs commed s p' to II" the policy
and Of the Confedecy with Calhoun II denies the
w 70 % onr what
the Constitution Of the Confederacy-an absolute pro
sG. to lay any eqy sST sns the
phrase Of Mr. Webs err is but bob to the nulIiica
sa s Which we're yet ncud
by American patriotism.
On the issue Of honest elections, Senator Hoar mas
this to say:
The attitude Of the Democracy toward our coored
,elow-ctizens is practically that which 1t has always
maintained. To the Democratic party No Ih or OF
political rights that white Is bound TO respect
although perhaps the bone OF some small once may
Se sSns oo no @ cons enc
titude the southern Democrat, the on Dehoc han
they Il 'h tempt s'' by ' the sHs s PERSONAL
ambitions, are alike agreed. The purpose
Of oil OF them 10 deny to tho coiorcd man his co'f
tutiona right and win power by the destruction OF
the purity OF our National elections, is disclosed by
their outory against what they call the "Force 5ill
simple proposition to give appeal TO the courts OF
the United states subject to the final power OF the
House itself In any coptested questions OF the election
OF National Representatives. method pursued win
the cOmpletest success In England ana CANADA for
every Other rdgM under the National Constitution there
Is remedy under National laws. Why Should
the dearest and precious right OF ALL be an ex-
ccption and be left to the mercy OF the humans VINO
gather about the polls In south Carolina and Nils
sissippll Our New England enthusiasts, who have
allied themselves with the Democrats to realize their
cherished dream OF Free Trade cannot escape the ter
rbie responsibility Of their position. They can hope
to accomplish their desire only ut the sacrifice OF the
on the currency question the Senator remarks:
A majority Of the Democratic party OF the country
In their State MENTIONS, and In their votes In the
Senate and House. have declared themselves In favor
Of the feeconage Of silver. They seem disposed
Just now to defer the attempt 10 accomplish this
desire until they shall be secure In the possession
Of National power But what safety can there be-
In intfIsng the delicate questions OF National cur
ency National credit to the party whose majority
entertain these opInlonsi Can II be supposed that
II the National vessel be manned with southern
Democrat crew. aud most Of It's under officers are
OF the sort that the ship will be- quite safe with
Grover Cleveland the only restraint Already
the DcmOcr ratio party avows Its purpose to overthrow
our excellent banking system and return 10 the wild
cat currency Of the days beforc the war.
lie pays this tribute TO the Republican stan
dardbcarcr
We all know benjamin Harrison. We know what
four years OF lbs Administration have done for the
oountry-respect abroad prosperity at home His "a
mlnlstratIon has encountered foreign diplomacy with
triumphant wisdom aud skin. and has conducted on.
domestic affairs with energy which has Inspired
every department of The Government with new ne
/ think the country will have desire 10 go back to
hr days OF the fishery surrender and the samoan
middle or risk anew the confusion and disorder In
every department OF the domestic administration which
accompanied the Administration Of Mr. Cleveland.