Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-09-04
SURE OF THE RESULT
Mr.. B. q. Warmers Review of the Political
Situation.
Significance of the Vermont Election
Hopeful of q Revival of
Business.

vacation. When seen at his Office today
by Star reporter, in response to inquiries
as to his opinion Of the political situation
he said: II have no doubt at all of the
election of Mckinley and Hobart by a very
large majority, for they represent the best
sentiments of the American people in every
department Of life. A combination Of cir
cumstances has brought to the republican
ticket this fall al Endorsement and support
which 1t has never received before. We
find marching under this flag the most
prominent and progressive adherents 10
this party, and following closely behind
them are the best representatives Of the
democratic party. who, while not very cor
dial in their support of Maj. Mckinley. are
led to indirectly aid in his election because
OF their patriotic regard for the future Of
the republic.
"Comprehensively speaking, the support
ers OF Bryan and Sewall, while including
some OF the prominent politicians Of the
democratic party, and some good men, are
largely composed Of men who have met dis
appointments in business. professional poll
t1o1ans who hope to ride into power on the
new wave OF popular discomfort and the
populistic and cCmmunistic forces of the
country. In other words, the republican
party may be said to represent the regular
lines or orthodoxy, while the Bryan and
Sewall movement takes in all of the isms
and side beliefs.
The Vermont Election.
Il regard the expression Of public senti-
ment as indicated in the Vermont cleo
ticn as very significant. Hard times have
prevailed in this state as well as elsewhere
It is harder work to raise crops on the
farm lands of Vermont than on the .rtile
prairies of the west; it takes more real
labor and sacrifice The farmers have
seen not only the prices of their crops, but
also of their lands, sink very much in
value since the development of the great
west. But. Notwithstanding their dissatis-
faction with the times, they were not mis-
led by any alluring promises to hope that
anything but the administration Of public
affairs on sound business principles would
bring them relief. l am sure that their
view will be shared by a very large ma
1orfty of the American farmers after care
1ul reflection upon the questions at issue.
1T is unusual spectacle to see the
head of presidential ticket travelling
through the country endeavoring to stir
up strife and discomfort and attacking all
the different departments of the govern
ment and promising to act as the great
apostle of reform, which will bring certain
prosperity. The President, the different
branches Of Congress- the Supreme Court
ana all the machinery of the government
have been wrong, and man who was
employed in a comparatively obscure posi-
tlcn at small salary, steps out into the
rublic gaze, and because of his ability in
the line of oratory is accorded a position
which enables him to do a vast amount of
damage
Such campaign as Mr. Bryan is wag-
ing Is daily costing every man who is en-
gagged IN business more or less of his es-
tate Public confidence is being attacked
and weakened, and If the doctrines he advo-
Gates prevail the future of the republic is
In grave doubt
1T is most gratifying to see such promi-
nent democrats as ex-Minister Phelps of
vermont, ex-Gov. Flower of New York and
Senator Palmer and others, sacrificing
their love OF party to patriotic devotion of
the country, and indirectly working for the
success of the leader of the opposing po-
litical party.
After the Election.
Il am sure after the campaign closes
that confidence will increase. That Is all
that is necessary to set the wheels of bust
ness in motion. Men are not only losing
faith In the administration of public affairs
out In their ability to make money. They
wonder II opportunities for the proper
transaction of business will ever return to
them again.
his time and ability so as to shake the faith
OF men either in religion, business or poll
Tics, as an enemy to the best interests of
society. Mr.. Bryan's mission of arraying
the unprosperous against the prosperous
Is one of error and danger.
Everybody admits that times are hard
and that there ought to be relief in some
direction. l am sure the extensive study of
finance that has been induced by the pres
ent campaign will lead to early legislation
which will provide for a more elastic cur
rency. In the light of present events L
think If the plan proposed two years ago
by the leading financiers of Baltimore or
that of Secretary Carlisle, with some modi-
fcatfons, had been adopted, either would
have been of great benefit to the country
1--WE need some provision of law that will
enable banks to issue currency in times of
stringency to meet the requirements of
business. AS our financial affairs are now
situated banks for their own preservation
are compelled to decline loans when they
are most needed. The greenbacks ought to
be retired. so as to remove a constant
menace to the gold reserve of the treasury
The continued use of the greenback is un-
businesslike and demoralZng.
Il deem 1t the duty of every business
man to take an active part in the cam
paign. l shall do everything in my power
for the election of Mckinley and Hobart
I expect to speak in many places in the
fifth and sixth districts of Maryland within
the next sixty days"