New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-26
MIR. wHITNEY's COMPLAINT.
TWO SERIOUS MISTAKES IN HIS POSITION

TWO SERIOUS MISTAKES IN HIS POSITION
WHERE DOES THE RESPONSIBILITY REsr7
To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: There two Views In Mr. Whtney u"
terview that require attention. The first IL tnat
the Republicans fail to realize the stuatioh-the
duty of leaving their party and Its principles ana
forming new party with the Sound money
Democrats, so there shall be one party, composer
OF Republicans and Democrats. but united on ono
issue. sound money. The second Is. the "tarH 10
a dead issue"
How little Mr.. Whitney understands the rea'
needs of the country and how utterly untrust-
worthy he Is as to what should be done. can De
made obvious by n little reflection In the hrs'
place he admits II IL a craze and no sane man
admits that the craze can be successfully carried
out. He is a business man. and. ike all pusines'
men. is easily frightened Does he for an instant
suppose, In his sober moments. that tnoush'Iui'
prudent men Republican or Democrat. are going
to hesitate one moment. when the honor and wei
fare Of the country are concerned! Dio they heS'-
tate to act under Lincoln. and yet Lincoln was
Republican President? BY his own showing where
Is his patriotism and love Of country? Does ne sup
nose for a whim or caprice on his part the Re-
publican party will abandon It's time-honorcd IN
stincts and principles and become what? whitney
ism. He may think the tariff is dead issue
II IS so dead 1t solves all the dhiculties OF the
present situation: and 1t alone can solve them.
He says they have been 'ridiculed" Where ana
how? He says the Republican party is "unbend-
ing" Where can you find more conciliatory aru-
cles than have been in The Tribune. time and time
again? seek other cause gainst Roderick Dhu
The truth Is simply this Mr.. Mckinley wishes
universal prosperity throughout the land TO 90
this every man must have Work. 10 nave woIk
every possible form Of industry that can pc en-
ployed must be in practical operation 10 nave II
So every form Of industry must be protected 70
degree that will insure 1t being sustained The
market for our own industry must be our own PEG.
pie at such prices, be they what they may. as Will
support as Americans should be supported, those
engaged in that Industry. CAny surplus cah 81
abroad-no matter howl -
Silver, as OF our products. should be encour-
aged 70 the extent that 1t Will stimulate enterprise
and develop the metal but no more ana no less
than any other Industry should be. similarly STU
ated so that full employment. at remunerative
rates shall be afforded the mining labor ana the
mining capital. Its use as currency must DC
determined by Congress "a 1t shall see nj, put GOV
eminent can purchase or receive silver at no hgh,
or ra tie than It's market value and give IL no speca
value higher than Is accorded TO wheat or rye or
potatoes Very lucky should we be III the Govern
nents OF the world should decide to receive II as cur
rency for then the miners and mining capitai
would receive naturally higher remunera tion. az
thee price of silver would advance under the law
and the bylaw Of supply and demand. (Parenthet-
ically the object OF all law Is TO restrict, not en-
Where does the responsibility" rest? Certainly
not with the Republican party. 1t would be In
terestng to have Mr.. Whitney put down In black
nd white just what he wants Does he wish 10
disintegrate and destroy the Republican party?
New-York July o. 1896. A. NJ. LOUTREL.