New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-09-13
GOTERNOR MKINLEY'S SPEECH.

A remarkable speech by Governor Mckinley,
nominated by the Republicans of Ohio for re-
election opens "A campaign which ought to he
memorable for its results. Never leader III
economic legislation had finer opportunity for
effective appeal, for never did any country gain
more in prosperity within two years than this
coulltry in the two years which followed the en-
forcement of the Mckinley act, and never was
there a more sudden and sore reverse than has
followed the vote to abandon the policy of
that act. If experience ever casts any lIgnt
ON the path of those who seek II govern them
selves for their own welfare. aSSuredly 1t
teaches that the tariff of 1890 brought bless
incs unnumbcrcd in It's train. and that the vote
to repeal it has brought blight to all the IN
dustries and the business of America.
Few men can Use a great opportunity so
effectively as Governor Mckinley in his speech
at Akron His review Of the unuyaled pres
perity attained in 1892. continuing to the very
day of the Presidential election. and OF the
astounding prostration which followed before
the first half-year of Democratic administla-
tion had closed, should carry TO every mind not
darkened by prejudice the conviction that the
peonle owe their g.icvolrs change to their votes
OF November IbI IL thAIiSN' N'''N''"'
low shows. with irresistible logic that no al
teraticn in the monetary supply occurred 10
account for the astounding reverse, that the
circulation before this disaster came was great
or than il ever had been, and not currency but
confidence was lacking and that IN two dlrec-
tions grave uncertainties resulted IRON the
same vote. for the party which threatened free
coinage of silver was also the party which
threatened Free Trade. and then secured en-
tire control Of the Government.
On the silver question Governor Mckinney
declares that the Republican party Is ready
now. as it ever has been, to stand for sound
currency-as good as the best that any other
cu,ntry enioys. If the Silver bill be repealed,
il will be the Joint work Of Republicans and
Democrats. while if it be retained the rcSpon-
sibility will rest with the party now in power.
He puts the State bank scheme out OF court
with the single suggestion that while 10 Ma
tional banks have failed this summer, not one
of their notes has been discredlted nor has one
of their notcholdcrs lost penny. With effect
the admission of President Cleveland is quoted
that disasters sprang rather from evils apprc-
hended than from any evils endured.
II is then shown that the President. his party
in the Nation and in Ohio, are fully pledged
10 a change which. in the language OF Mr..
Neal the Democratic candidate for Governor.
will expunge the foul blot Of Protection" and
will square with the fundamental principle
of the Democratic party that the Federal Gov
crnment has no constitutional power TO impose
ineffective duties. The words Of Mr. Wilson.
now chairman Of the Committee on Ways and
Means are also quoted as evidence. and the
fundamentally laundering prophecy of Senator
Brice last January that bankers VIII lend
and investors will buy with a greater feeling
of security after March than al any time
within the past history OF the State because
all fear of DISCRIMINATION of industries had in
January already been felt TO the fullest cx-
tent. The sufficient answer comes in a quota
tion from Bradstreet's," stating that 1873, 900
pcrsons had been thrown out OF work between
June 1 and August II in establishments TO
ported, and no less than 100000 to 500, 600
in the whole country. Mr. Mckinley appeals
70 the people against this policy, and eloquent
" affirms that " idlcncsS is a much greater tax
than any tariff tax which can be imposed.
There is no burden so great as uncmpoy ed
men; DO tax 50 greyouS as poverty" To the
Democrats who are petitionng by the thou
sands against radical change of the tariff at
a time so unsuitable. he gives the warning that
votes will count infinitely more than petitions.
1t is cruel in the Republican leader to de-
mand of his antagonist what he would do with
the duties on coal and iron, tnpatcs and cot
TN ties and wool, and other important products
of Ohio industry. Whence is to come the
needed revenue, he asks, and are the Demo
Gratis prepared with Mr.. Wattcrson to tax sugar
tea and coffee? 1t is safe to say that questions
/ like these will not be answered, except by the
people themselves when they cast their votes.