New-York tribune., 1896-09-29
SOME NOVEL ENGLISH VIEWS.

EnClishmen are curiOusly divided in their
sympathies with the present political campaign
in the United States. Usually, Of course they
have been with the Democratic party. because
of It's Free Trade proclivites. To that extent
they are with il now; that Is. with the Bryan
wing of il as we'll as with the sound-mOney
wing But the frecsilvcr issue gives them
pause. They do not relish the prospect OF
wholesale population, from which they would
themselves seriously suffer. There are some.
happily "A very few, who, in their eagerneSS
for Free Trade and their desire to see Ameri-
can industry prostrated for the benefit of Eng
land are actually hoping for Bryans success.
The ma jority, however rank honesty above
mere temporary gain, and. much as they dis
like Mr. Mckinley and dread the re-estabsh-
ment Of Protection. are inclined 10 hope for his
election as the less of what seem TO them 10
be two evils. If Bryan could be elected with
out free silver they would Of course be de-
lighted. Since he cannot they are reluctantly
resigned TO his impending defeat.
Here and there however are those clear
sighted enough 10 sec and brave enough 10 say
that on other grounds than that Of finance Mr.
McKinleys election is to be desired. Take,
for example "rhe Bradford Argus Il lead
ing exponent Of the vast woocn manufacture
ing interests which have their centre in and
about that town. We have hitherto quoted its
striking testimony to the benefit of the Wilson
tariff 10 those interests. The Wilson tariff
meant such prosperity as Bradford had not
had for many years. \ return 10 Protection
would mean for Bradford return to dcpres-
sion and hard times. One might have expected,
then. that that paper would be opposed 10 the
election Of Mckinley. even at the cost of free
silver and reputation. But. no. Despite the
fact that BRYAN is pledged to Free Trade 9ld
Mckinley 10 Protection. il is in favor. and
declares the sentiment Of Bradford TO De in
favor of the latter. -Four years ago. il says,
any one saying that would have been regarded
rs "A madman. But sentiment has changed
"Rradford wishes no evil to the United States.
and Bradfordans would prefer to see n per
.petual reign of McKineyism especially Ne
"Kinleyism as interpreted by the recent letter
.of the Republican candidate and the recent
''declarations of Republican newspapers
rather than see people united TO this country
''bv so many ties of blood. tradition and com
.merce. plunged into the whirlpool of Ma
"tional disaster and National disgrace which
would infallby be It's fate if the people were
foolish enough TO adopt the policy of Mr..
"Bryan. They do not desire the freeing
''Of The American ludIhflS W Dldbibih pl'b-
''ucs to be purchased AT Il price which means
''the financial and commercial ruin OF the
"American people.
But that is not all. nor the most significant.
The manufacturers OF Bradford. thanks 10
the idiotc fiscal system which prevails in
England are we'll accustomed TO "waging an
uphill battle against deliberately hostile tar
ifs" As result they have come TO the con
clusion that Cobdenism Is n snare and a de-
lusion As whole they approve on principle
"of the Mckinley policy. as it has been inter
''preted by it's author and some of the lead
ing Journals attached 10 his cause That
principle does not mean prohibiiivc duties. as
they interpret IT, but merely the placing OF
competition on n fair footing. and the dcvc-
opment of an equitable system Of reciprocity.
"The Argus sees no just argument against
such n policy II is the very policy It advo-
Gates for the United Kingdom and for the
British Empire AT large. 1T Is. indeed the
"only commOn-sense policy. II IL the one
which the Bradford manufacturers and the