New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-11-26

is actually removed from any part in the Presi-
Dental election of 1890 In 1899 the Populists
had carried Colorado and Kansas. Both states
have again swung into the Republican column
with enormous maiorities. In one OF the as
tricts Of Iowa they nominated their pet. James
g. Weaver for Congress. The Democrats fused
with them in order to secure his election. but
the people repudiated him Overwhelmingly at the
polls In Minnesota where they made such
wonderful predictions. the Republicans have won
by a majority far exceeding the combined vote
Of both the Democratic and POpulist parties. and
have secured every member Of Congress. In
Kansas they have been beaten by majority OF
80 900 and have secured at most only one Con-
gresham out Of eight In Colorado they have
lost both Congressman and their pet Governor
by an enormous majority. one term Of Populsm
seems 70 have been enough to satisfy the people
Of these two States In Nevada alone OF the
Northern States they have held their own They
have made some slight gains in the South
In North Carolina the Popusts and Republi-
cans formed A coalion-nOt that there is any
thing in common between the two parties. The
coalition was formed for one purpose. and one
only The two parties agreed to combine and
see If they could not secure an honest election
and fair count. The practice had become gem
eral and irksome Of defrauding the people by
fabulous lists and fraudulent returns. and the
two parties in North Carolina joined together
u right that wrong They claim to have no in
terest in common. to have no beliefs in common.
but simply made the fusion for the specific pur-
pose above referred to. They seem to have sue
ceeded No doub; both parties will receive
portion Of the benefits Of that election.
1t would seem from the recent elections. that
tn, principles OF the Populist party 50 i'm
practicable and foolish that no state can endure
them through more than one administration.
Their TRADE against success and constant abuse
of every one who has saved competency 10y in
dustrv and thrift are so unjust tina, decent people
refuse to follow men who teach such doctrines.
What the West ana South need is more mcA
with capital t. develop their natural resources.
Capital is jus, as necessary for the development
Of civilization as labor. The wild schemes Of the
Populist leaders have only driven men Of means
from, the States where they have had control
The neople soon discover that such legislation
simply Injuries themselves. The people also dis
cover from investigation, that there Is hardly
one word of truth IN the principal statements
If tn, Populistic leaders. In the last thriy-two
years The Republican party has originated ana
enacted far more laws for the benefit ana pro-
lection Of the poor than IL has for IN" rlch
That is as it should be. The poor the weak. need
protection. The wealthy can take care Of them
selves
The people have also learned ono great lesson
that the country Is prosperous only wh"n IN"
people are prosperous. II people % means who
build large enterprises and thereby furnish en-
ploymcnt for the great masses Of American ci,i-
zens do not themselves have SOM" 'naTsin -
nroat such enterprises will soon be abandoned
and in that way the people Will b" thrown out ~
employment. \ concern must make something -
hi, ,,f9 tt-in bttf n
from which to &c, their share Unprohtablc in
vestments are ruinous both TO capital and labor
The Republican party. from 1t. Organization down
( f. the present time has recognized these grea,
fundamental principles.
They also understand well thai the quality ~
( the money in circulation is much more important
/ than its quantity. Thcy have disc vered the i'm
! portant fact that our circulating medium should
! all be good and that there can never b" 10"
= much good money IN circulation or too little poor
! money. our country to-day is not suffering from
! lack Of currency Nearly half the money Of the
United States to-day lies idle for want Of business
| to put IL into use.
Two years ago there seemed to b. cOmbina
! ton between the Democrats and Populis's io
/ dscredt all the well-known principles Of the
| Republican party. on the one hand the Demo
Gratis attacked the doctrine Of Protection. on the
/
slaught upon the doctrine Of honest money and
sound finance Between the two. the Republican
party was driven to the wall in 1892 1t met
with at that time wha; supposed to be n
crushing defeat The Republicans every where.
in spite Of defeat. have stood by their we'll
known principles. For two years they have
taught all over the United states the same doc
tr!nes which have animated the party from the
start. The people have recently rendered their
verdict. The right has again prevailed In ines"
elections the people have not only repudiated the
fre-trade notions Of the Democratic party, but
the wild theories and revolutionary claims Of the
Populist party The people have shown that
they desire this country to be managed IN the
interest Of our own people, and that they be-
ucve in the old-fashioned. common-sense notions
Of finance being far better than the hai-
Drained ideas of these modern Grcenbackers. now
called Popusts
The Popust party were crying caiamlty
right in the midst Of tie most general prosper
ity or course their cry went UNDECIDED. when
distress came to our people the Republican party
pointed out the cause and called the party IN
power to an account foI the condition they han
! produced. The Populst party have Dech mere
tofore bowling about imaginary wrongs III"
Renuhlicans confined themselves simply to a
statement Of everyday facts. In the long rum II
! paws party to be honest with itself ana the
people.
The business men Of this Nation have too much
sense to trust the great business interests Oh our
| country in the hands Of visionary schehers such
as the leading Populists IF the United HtateS'
Many Of these latter are men who have peeh ais
appointed in their ambitions while acting Win
one or the other OF the Old parties, or with bo'h
They seek place and power and have taken REL
uge In the ranks OF Populism as the only remain
Ing chance for personal ACKNOWLEDGMENT. vi
course such men in no way hampered by
principle They ready 10 teach anything TO
adopt anything which gives them promise OF
Temporary success