New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-11-07
THE INDEPENDENT POSITION DEFINED.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
s,r do not think that there has yet appeared
,,,om.nt OF TIE position which large number OF IN
aenendcnt voters hold In this Presidential decuon'
rd therefore venture 10 express that position os
understand and maintain It. We are convinced that
Io Trad. IS desirable for the United States ana th'
-o.cc,,ye thrift Is incxpedlent and injurious TO the
No+inn,s best Interests but unwilling To aont
that such tart Is In any sense unconsuut'ion" 'u
v-e absolutely refuse To support candidate sihu'Hs
., a Uniform which makes that assertion. DeSirhg'
as many Of US DO many laws along the line OF strong
ccntral government, count 1t utterly sucioui y"
declare that kind of legislation which seeks the welfare
=, ,,s whole peoplp-oven by means that We thlhk
I'm wtse-rncnnstitutional and prefer TO rely on
tdtosons reform Of the existing tariff along the nhc
Of the policy N Reciprocity laid down by Vhe pm
-, American statesmen than trust TO the rash hiu
uncertain action Democratic Administration "i"se
lr,der Is not even bound by his Tnrty's patihih'
Moreover dare not trust the financial po''S y,
the Democratic party. and are constrained 10 10 uH
IN our mower to defeat the wildcat money scheihe
which Is embodied In the Democratic platform. 80,
DAYS OF state banks gone forever. ana tie "ii'
gent independent voters do not propose 10 coul'""oo
any measures along the dangerous lines 81 ou'i'N'
other tha,l Federal. $500.
As loyal Americans. rejoice to see the ioreiSu
oror, OF the Nation conducted with dignity. hrr"S
and the true American spirit. Bearing In ii'lo u'e
shameful failures OF the Bayard diplomacy M" VA
trasting the timid and vscating methods Oh the o
Department during Mr. Clevelands Administration VIZ
the ma gnincent way In which the Government nus "
u,,!f toward foreign powers since General haifN'oH
has teen President we think ourselves bound IN houo'
to s,lport n vote Of confidence Is the ADMINISTRATIONS
As indcpnd,nt voters cannot Mentny oui''1No'
now or ever with the party which represents Do'SN"
I'm It's most repugnant form. The Issue Is c'''''
whether Tammany shall extend Its uighuhg SWAY
over the National rs well the municipal govern
m,nt: and We who the man whose irlehos ID .''o
Reform Cub would have us believe the representative
Of honest politics hobnobbng with tie leaders Oh ''e
shameless gang Of robbers that rule New forh' n"S
we'll DO excused for dlscredlnng thcir c'oReS' "'
docs not turn away In disgust at the SPVt"' -
Grover Cleveland ono" hOnor'd bY men NM
and Bcecl.r lawnsng before the silpou l''Vu4N y,
Enrlrtncnfl ~ MANY al those who voted lor me ~"
STYLED A-eilc Of Reform" In lo-4 ana gym III
now can .,ny say Ichnh0d!' The HOTV has delsu ~
Forced a. are to choose between 'IVN w 80,
land and BENJAMIN Harrison, between ~" p"i'1oN"
I.,firian and tho upright gentleman. IN" insurer OF
yntnIy,n, and the gallant soldier. cannot hesitate
We DO not assent nj the articles 81 IN. hcpuo''l
faith Is contained IN the MINNEAPOLIS phu1rm We
count the Mckinley Ill schedule 81 atrIiih'lphs
and dorlore The too evident sympathy 81 il'"r'ts
for the uurty OF Prriecitonr but balancing eOod
AMI evil aud judging II On" future by the pas n,rr
M. Thousands Of Mugwumrs who will 'x'loise mat
freedom 81 action for which they have ciTuT,H ue
contumely o. both parties. and Will vote ior C- re-
elcrtlon Of the TYPICAL American gentleman. "e'rnl
Ben bmln Harrison .,,,.,
\ MCGWTMP AND FREEThAphH'
Ne, NOrt Nov. d