New-York tribune., 1896-07-25
MR.. WHITNEY CRITICISED.
WASHINGTON DEMOCRATS THINK HIS
COMPLAINT ILL-TIMED.
TEE INCONSISTENCY OF HIS DEMANDS POINTED
OUT BY REPUB1ICANs-NO DISPOSITION
TO SACRIFICE PRINCIPLES.
by TELEGRAPH TO THE TRrsrNE.l

OFT BY RF.PrB1IcANs-No DISPOSITION
TO SACRIFICE PRINCIPLES.
Try TELEGRAPH TO THE TR1BrNEl
Washington. July 24-Winam c. Whitney's latest
u.,erance IN regard 10 the political situation has
naturally provoked good deal Of comment in
Warrington Members Of the Administration
whose comments would be read with the creates.
interest however. are reticent The common m
tsrrre,ation put upon the interview By ADMIN
is.ra;ion men who were willing 10 express their
yievs was that Mr.. Whitney has made plea 10
se Republicans TO render it possible for the gold
Democrats of the East and North to come into
TIE Republican camp this fall for the purpose OF
vn.sn, >o- the gold standard and aiding in killing
ee s.lv.r II WAS agreed that the interview Virtu-
AIR amounted 10 Mr.. Whitney's asking the he-
pasIcans 10 modify their attitude upon Pupic
suuciors presumably the tariff issue. 10 point
xarA II would be possible for the Democrats 10
suspt
Py some Democrats it was taken 10 mean 'ha'
" Whitney believes the conservative men OF MS
zry n the East are already In the frame OF mind
; take somewhat advanced positioh upon ,ie
III question over their Western colleagues with
-~-,-.oe ,ncInafjons In proof of this assertion
eey cite the fight which made In the senate
q the Wilson bin by the Eastern Democratic SEN
ilzs holding out. as hey did. for higher rates Vi
tvc IN certain cases than the House proposeu' A.
mfended that the Eastern Democrats are feaoy
I. m e,,u s,r,ber IN the direction OF higher tarin
.rda IN order 70 be able to take posiuoh upon
he financial question if the Republicans VIII Out
iaov spirit Of friendliness and abate IN so"e ue
M their adherence 10 the extreme views they are
srpposed 10 entertain upon the tarih' IL Is
pAned that the Democrats cannot even Tor 'he
axe Of sound money 90 the whole length OF the
imposed Republican tariff programme; but II the
Rpublcans are willing TO moderate their pans
ssnmon ground may be found upon "hich '"e
Eaueyn Democrats can assemble with the'h'
Several Influential Democrats who refused 70 De
sso;et by name regarJed Mr.. Whii1ey's s'al i-".
u icorsiderzite ami il-tmed "l.s too p"n'chS'
&c one. Another sad. Il agree with whitney ''a'
1'oessy and National honor are overshano"ihs
Asas IN this contest. and that It .s the ou'y
every honest and intelligent man-even me
N who only feels slight misgiving on account
Y os action OF the Chicago Convent )n-to 'Nert
- ID Influence . cefeat the Chicago 'cKe'
~en& see why Mr.. Whitney, who is as hohest a''u
ru'occ as man can be this quesion. shou'u
" % nince words and stand on his dignity wen
- himself has declared crisis has frsen
'nca Involves the honor Of The nation. For my
.N- am going % make my vote as eHec,Ne as
Nans by casting 1t for the nominees OF the Re-
cas s.'scas National Conventicn-a thing wh-Sa l
~ ~ no' done before since voted the Union Ma
tsI ucket IN lSj4. Do no, agree Win ne isr
VL Inc taslH. uut 1 know tndt d It'p'D.i,
an. Aohias.ration can safely be trusted, Hhi.
crrsrn 10, vote % place the administration OF Ma
sssasn snalrs IN the hands Of suca man as bryen,
GoV.ss &C. on such such a platform as that wncA WAS
cs%1,Nas Republicans In Washington the general
an ar ~ expressed was that Mr Whi;n@y "1s
ni,,.yse .ysseucuiar' IN certain sense. II ne was as
49, as everybody believed him 10 be, ana
a. ns oio not fully understand the situation.
rVuiheni Republican said
hns uclDle is here. We cons der protective
rnfS We very bedrock Cf prosperity In the
ssSr - sa'ss and I; IL this that Mr.. whitney
Eerssso 70 ignore. He seems 10 forget thai II the
pas,.an parry should offer 20 Compromise its
aWs on that question, the soun i-money
Oh, ySic pic D. likely u lose great many yo;es."
eksA .tneponAcans taking up the argument, de-
onsss.s.1' Mr.. Wniiney was In n
h MST IN ns demands. He starts out upon
esssss hsi the highest patriotic duty OF the
A fSd aamercan citizen now is 70 s.snd firm for
IL fks ancaTd and all 81 j. asserted represent.
E&k of Topie whom Mr. Whitney represents IN
laying aside all scrup.es ana attaching
at ne 70 the duty they poirl out. demand
one a. aSSepubicans shall first recede from loyalty
Ndr :. me cardinal principles Of their party
~ D4.o hoio out helping hand 20 ASSIST the
ests rssrIats 10 perform the duty they them
W cp,1,es ~ oeV0lyes upon them.
N,stsn, = understood az this time when there
tYsksie al oi The Democratic ticket getting the
s1ssics, upHort and a possible proportion cf Inc
- Of III. .'es-slver vote. tiHt the Access
@1skeso WIS goid Democrat strength TO The
"~S would be welcome; but there