New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-06-09
THE OHIO CONVENTION.

State Of the Union. The centre Of population
is within its limits it shares Eastern and West
ern leanngs it has been the key OF many |
National battlefield. Victory for hard money |
in Ohio in 1875 meant the election OF President |
HAYES in 1876; Republican defeat in Ohio
foreshadowed and partly caused Republican
National defeat in 1884 1t is representative
State, and there the best and worst elements
of the Nation meet. More than once the Re-
publicans of Ohio have been called to pioneer
the way for National victory, and the splen-
did convention of Thursday looks like fresh
start for the Republican party Of the Nation
1t declared no new doctrine, and abandoned
no cherished cause, but made it plain that in
a typical State the Republicans were content
to appeal to the people upon the issues already
formulated by the action of contendinc parties.
The denomination of Governor Mckinney was
significant No other living man has been more
closely identified with the Republican National
policy of later years. The Mckinley tariff has
brought tho country uncxamplcd prosperity,
and the mere threat of its repeal has brought
disaster and the record is one to which all
Republicans are glad to appeal. 1t was by the
frmness of the Republicans Of the House. under
the leadership of Major Mckinley that tho
free coinage bill was defeated in 1890 and the
existing silver law was the best compromise
which could be adopted against the destructive
demands of Democrats and other free silver
men, Under his wise and strong leadership
the Hou:e passed a bill to provide for free and
fair elections, and under such a measure the
wrongs by which President Cleveland was
elected would hardly have been perpe:ratcd.
His administration Of State affairs challenges
the criticism of his foes. In nominating him
for reelection the Republicans of Ohio bavc
defined the issues between parties, even if no
plltfo,m had been adopted.
Their platform was as explicit as their choice
of a candidate They rcaAirmcd the National
platform of 1892 commended the Admins
tra.ion of President Harrison favored PrO;ec-
| ton and Reciprocity in the strongest terms
affirmed the necessity of preserving the finan-
cial honor Of the country by maintaining its
gold, silver and paper currency at equal value
and demanded ga free ballot and fair count
for every voter in the United States" The
platform censurcs the avOwcd tariff policy OF
the Democratic party and particularly its free
wool scheme and its attack upon protection for
agriculture j. censuics the weak and vacil
ating course of the present National Admin
stration in dealing with the financial situa-
| ton" and the purpose to repeal the tax on
State bank issues; and in fitting words CON
dennis an unfriendly and unjust treatment OF
pensioners.
The eloquent speech OF Governor Mckinley
was a platform in itself, and one upon which
all Republicans can stand without hesitation.
Its closing words on the question OF money
merit repetition, because they come from the
Governor of the State in which that issue has
been most sharply fought:
We want no coin dollar which does not measure
| up TO full one hundred cents In value, ana We will
| never return to a paper dollar issued by state au-
thorty, resting upon uncertain and doubtful secun
| ties. The pledge Of the Republican party that gold
and silver Shall be maintained at a parity the one
with the other must be sscredly kept.
The Government must not suffer any faint to be
put upon It's credit financial honor 1t can pre-
vent 1t. Republican legislation vests 1t with full
power. The Administration should use 1t promptly
| II required Uncertainty OF the financial policy Of
the Government breeds dstrTst In the minds OF the
people. The word OF confidence and courage born OF
purpose the need OF the hour und should no longer
| remain unspokcn.
II such man had the power which Presi
dent Cleveland now has every business man
knows that dangerous compromise with Dem
ocratic infla.ionists and silver fanatics would
not be feared single hour. On the pensions
Major Mckinley speaks with good sense and
strong feeling declaring that no honest man
will object to purging of the roll of all who
are unworthily there" but that the rulings and
policy Of the present Southern Secretary de-
serve "a solemn and emphatic protest" Nor
is there a trace OF hesitation or equivOcatiOn in
the Govemors declaration that "a free and
impartial ballot, without faint of fraud or COR
ruption, which is the constitutional ballot, must
be accorded to every citizen"
The glowing and impressive words Of Gov
ernor Mckinley regarding the tariff question
need to be read, for no brief abstract can do
them justice. lie has right to be proud that
the greatest prosperity ever attained in this Or
any other country resulted from the tariff which
bears his NAME and all Republicans will join
with him in asking whether the people are
satisfied with the results thus far OF their vote
for change. lie appeals to the people Of all
parties, who feel that the prospect of industrial
revolution has done them harm, to manifest
by their votes desire to reconsider the action
Of last November.
The Ohio Convention was noteworthy for its
harmony Strife of leaders and strife of fac
cause in that State, but in the presence Of
National defeat and resulting National Calamity
the party in Ohio puts behind it the rivalry of
individuals, and uni.es to win a victory for Re-
publican principles. There Is no other way.
The men who would set up their personal Hikes
or dslikes, their private ambitions or eriev.