The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-11-30

some distressing memories Of a temp
eStous voyage to the Windsor Hotel,
Here he will remain until the middle
of the week, when he returns to Louis
vile.
Readers need not be. inform
ed that Colonel Watterson has
kept in close touch with the political
campaign that was carried through
during his absence. He brings back to
America matured views on the strug-
gle in which he took a part not less
active because 1t was at long range.
Il felt certain, as long. ago as last
August" he said last night at his hotel.
that Mckinley would be elected. Now
that he is elected ! feel that the coun-
try is safe-for the present. But
thoughtful men should not be lulled
into fancied security because we have
overcome the dragon of repudiation.
1.-The Gorgon of agrarianism Is still
abroad. The Bryan movement was
most dangerous because 1t affected to
speak in the name Of the people. The
whole people must come to see that
there have been mighty changes going
on in the world before such a govern
ment as ours can be both safe and
free"
"Dou you think the victorious party
capable of apDreciating the RESPONSE
bilities imposed by victory?" I asked.
EVILS OF PROTECTION SET
FORTH.
II am not given to prophecy" the
colonel replied, but some things seem
obvious. In the first place. there can
be no permanent alliance between the
gold Democrats and the Republicans
who united to elect Mckinley. The
difference between them is too radical.
Mr.. Mckinley is an extreme protection
ist, the sound money Democrats are
sincere tariff reformers. Statesman
ship is largely an affair of compromise,
and order loving Democrats compound
ed with their convictions to defeat
Organism and all it implied.
THE Republican party has had in it's
time great good fortune. 1t has shown
itself q clever Opportunist but 1t can
not rest it's case upon the doctrine of
protection. The dOctrir~ Is at war with
the genius Of American institutions. 1t
is the father Of paternalism and the
godmOther of Populism. 1t sets ex-
amples to those who imagine that
wealth can be created by legislation.
During the periods of depression 1t
serves both as an instigation and as a
preteXt to discOntented elements. The
manufacturers, If they were wise.
would lead the movement to discard it.
They would II they would have the
question settled by statesmen and save
it from the hands of the mob
II take If for granted that nothing
will be done with the tariff in the APP
preaching short session of congress-
There will. l think. be no organized
effort 10 pass the Dingley bill.
REPUBLICANIsM MUST BE BORN
AGAIN.
What of tn. Fifty-fifth congress,
with Mckinley in the white house?"
THE easiest thing the Republican
party can do Is to revise its whole posi-
ton on the tariff. The manufacturers
do not need it and If they We're rid Of
1t might make their proper place in the
markets of the world. If Mr.. Blaine
were alive he would see the wisdom Of
of this. If his party now contained
some leader of equal wisdom. that
man would lead the party in new
departure as wide as that made by the
Democratic party twenty-five years
ago.
ITO retain it's ascendency, to keep
the votes, the Republican party must
be born again."
do you expect an extra session Of
Congress?"
mo. think that Mckinley. mind
full of Mr. Cleveland's experience. Will
think several times before taking on
that responsibility"
Twill Major Mckinley force the tariff
to the front?"
II don't know. think he Is honest and
willing to take his own medicine. But
the situation has changed-the emer-
gency is new. If the elements Of order
do not keep together, the elements of
disorder will. The menace of 1900 is
much more dangerous than was that
of 1896, and II the Republican party
is wise 1t will east a few anchors to
windward."
How would you provide for the de-
felt In the treasury accounts?"
Concerning the supposed dangers of
new sectionalism, Colonel Watterson
spoke warmly.
DANGERS TO BE CONSIDERED.
IF human experience goes for any
thing" he said, 1.-The world ought to be
wiser for the lessons 1t has had. I am
afraid, however, that organized wealth
and power have not yet grown wise
enough to scent danger before it is
upon them"
Let the East take a lesson. In its
concentration of wealth, In it's osten-
tations display, in the gradual culti-
walton Of caste, let It behold a danger
1t will do we'll to consider in the light
Of both ancient and modern history.
II the East has any real statesmen
they cannot put their geniuses to bet