New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-18

consequence of his actions in 1881. To compare
this with the subsequent declarations OF the
conventions which he controlled 10 particularly
interesting just now.
The free-silver craze was under good Roadway
in 1889 The alarm in consequence was becom-
ing widespread The Massachusetts, Republ-
cans in their State Convention that year, called
upon their Senators and Representatives TO
defend sound currency and resist the increase
of the present silver coinage" Similar express
sons came from other parts of the country
but the Republican State Convention or New
York which was held on September 20 ana
controlled by Mr.. Plat. had not one word 10
say on the subject.
A FRIEND OF SILVER THEN.
On July II. 1890 the Silver Purchase law
was passed. and Mr.. Platts intense deVoooh "
the gold standard did not prevent MIN una.
year from having his State Convention he'u
on September 9. 1890. glory in the prompt
restoration of silver TO its normal place III
the commercial world
Nor did his present alarm over Mr.. Mchlh-
ley's radical tariff views prevent MIN from
adopting a plank heartily commencing the
Mckinley Tariff for the protection OF nome III
dustry, and especially for the reason that IL 10
the first measure of the kind that mas EN-.
braced a distinctively agricultural scheouie'
He further pointed out That the isrIheiS "a
New-York "recognize that the proposed ne"
agricultural schedule of the Mckinley bill offers
f6-trfen as II offers 10 the American "orK'hs-
man and the farmer generally, the direct ana
decided benefits of the protective pohcy'
. The next Republican Convention OF New
York State was held on September 8, 1871 MT
Platt was in the saddle, as usual. the platform
was drawn according to his explicit direclionS'
and he was responsible for it throughout. Iha'
wear bis love for the white metal, which ne
now abhors assumed an acute form. NOT salts
fed with general Endorsement OF Congressioha'
action on the silver question, he caused 'iiS
plank to be adopted: ...s.
Ehe act of July IA. 1890 provides TOT the p ,s,Snr
OF the silver product OF American MINES 30 e' rsserve
OF the new Treasury notes protected Sy , 'ssuaa
OF 100 cents worth Of silver for every aoilar
cosnd 1his Policy o. noes psid for s
yer to be kept at par with soid'
Mr.. McKinley's tariff was also Endorsed by the
same convention
On April 2S, 1892, the Republicans OF New
York. in convention assembled. again, by direc-
ton of Mr. Platt Endorsed the Mckinley tariu
specifically as:follows: .-.-. - -.
The Republican party has right to ask the , ap-
+ has pursued in revenue legislation: for the fruits
now apparent. of the Mckinley tariff, under when when
agriculture has been encouraged manulac'"iee
extended, trade promoted and labor benehted'
About the time OF this convention president
Harrison visited Albany. and made such q Wig
orous speech In favor Of honest money that' IN
Difference to the public sentiment which he
aroused, the Plat convention simply moorseo
what he said on the matter.
In 1893 Mr.. Platt's convention simply re-
affirmed 1.-The principles embodied in the Mime
apolis platform" Not word was said ABOUT
the gold standard. A specific declaration, how
ever. was made in favor Of the protective tarin
the prospective reduction of which. 1t declared
was the cause of the industrial distress
e. THE TARIFF PLANK OF "a
In 1894 the New-York Convention Mr.. Plat
3n-eontrol as usual. declared again for the NC
Kjney tariff saying in regard to 1t:
The farm products of New:York deserve protecS;
ton equally with the rice OF south ca arc am ann
istration for striking out the agricultural scnennIe
OF the Mckinley bill substituting an asricu''ura'
free list fraught with ruin to the farmers
Not word was said about the gold standard
Here is the money plank that was adopted:
we favor an honest dollar and oppose any effort.
whether by the removal of the tax on state BANK
issues the free coinage of silver to lower our cur
menf which shall result in the of both gold and
silver circulating medium
That same year Mr.. Platts associate, MI.
Quay, declared in Pennsylvania in favor of the
expansion Of the circulating medium OF the coun-
try until the same shall amount TO $40 per
capita of our population" The Iowa Convention
declared Itself against recommendation either or
gold or of silver while Maine declai ed for inter-
national bmetalliem ito be secured by strenuous
efforts Of the National power"
But.wty pursue this subject any further? Mr.
PMtth has rot only Endorsed Mr.. Mcktrieys inan--
cial views and tariff ideas, but he has Endorsed
Mr. Mckinley himself Presidential candidate
For who does not know that 1t was MIR. Platt
who inspired the effort to force Mr.. Mckinley
into the race against Harrison in lS92? Mr.
Plztx-xas just as mnch in favor Of William ale.
Kih1ey at mat convention as ne was In favor OF
James G. Blaine. He said so. and openly worked
for Mckinley. He dare not deny this statement
He is the last man in the United States to call
attention to this subject. William Mckinley was
lust as much his candidate for President in
1892 as Mr. Blaine, and for that reason his OPP
position now because he cannot make terms with
M aSannS becomes simply ridiculous
MKINLEY AN IDEAL MAN, SAYS MILLER
THE EX-SENATOR STANDS BY ALL HE HAS SAID
pREDICTS BOLT AT CHICAGO.