New-York tribune., 1896-12-05
THE LEADER SHOULD BE SUPPORTED.

II is not denied by anybody that there is and
has been serious deficit II is not denied that
this deficit results. al least in part from the
provisions of the Wilson act. IL Is. indeed.
claimed that the bill would have yielded better
results if one of It's important provisions had
not been unconstitutional. hut that Is only the
greater reason for framing another bill not open
TO that objection. II Is also claimed that It's re-
suits will be better in the future, when prosper
ity returns But there is no evidence worth
raining that prosperity can return until there
are larger employment and better wages for
American workngmen. They cannot buy If they
do nc; earn When twenty million wage-carn-
crs have employment only in pari. and even
then at wages lower than they formerly re-
ceivcd. it Is not reasonable for anybody to eX-
pee, that the volume Of business can be as great
as it was when they werc fully employed and
receiving the hes, wages ever paid
Men who refuse to look these statements fair
IL in the face Justify themselves by opposing
political cOnvictions But II patriots. are they
no, bound TO concedc in full the right 10 deter
n.ire to these who have appealed to the people
Of the United States on this very question and
have been chosen 10 decide il by an unprece-
dcrtod majority: \ refusal to give full effect
10 Il decision Of the people. deliberately made
after years of iria, under the system against
which they have decided cannot he considered
In harmony with true patriotism. II is The ap-
parent duty Of all good citizens. as Mr. Cochran
so strongly put II. not merely 10 refrain from
faciional or evolutionary opposition bu; tn up
hold tie President placed in power in such meas
urcs of relief as he may propose. he was chosen
with full knowledge that he was strong Pro
,eriionist and believed most heartily in the pro-
lection Of American industry. He took care to
make that apparent in his speeches every day
from the beginning to the end Of the cam,
paign No decision Of tho people in favor Of a
l.;c Of public policy could ever bc given if such
q decision was no, given in November in favor
Of the policy constantly advocated by Major
Mckinley.
IL il therefore right for patriotic men. however
their personal beliefs may differ. to accord tc
the prCsident-clect full support in the meas
ures he may recommend FOR the relief OF the
Treasury Ii is not as II he were an accident q
man not Known to have especial competence fol
this work II tho country nominated ard elected
him fcr aay ore thing more than aaOthcr Il was
because Ii, had shown marked capacity in thi.
branch CT craftsmanship. When he was one OF
HE younges; members OF the Committee OF
Ways aud Means he was fLe one ch0ser
ahIve a;hers much older in the committee It
formulate in minority report the objections OF
Rrp;b.icars To The tariff bill reported by th'
Democrats. His argumen. was strong ant
convincing that II became the ar>rIa, ~ Rcpub
l.aiiS 81 i'ic ensuing cainralsn. When the Re
iub:-ans gained control 81, i,c House he wa.
SO cwlorsly the proper man for chairman Of sh
Was ard Means Committee that h" would have
ahcn:, 'nYcia.cd II the chclce haa boar left I,
=. .ss.il l,x.E al.o
Rsed. Under his leadership the Act Of 1880 wa
framed and passed. and. while such measures
are always the result OF the work and adyicr O