Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1896-10-15
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tactics OF Mark Iianna'S candidate! Is
there to be nothing certain, nothing can.
did. open, fearless, in the Gold Republi.
cans fight for power? That William
Mckinley has no financial policy beyond
the blind maintaining OF the present gold
standard until England consents to a
change, was seen six months ago; but
even his most cruel critics supposed he
had tariff policy which, right or wrong,
he would make no attempt to hide.
Now comes the New York Commercial
Advertiser, than which, no paper can
claim to be closer to the Republican
managers hearts, and in its Wall Street
extra edition of September p, concludes
a lengthy discussion of The Right Kind
Of Tariff" with these words:
"The day for extremely high tariff
duties has passed, and there Is abundant
evidence in the broad, patriotic addresses
Of Major Mckinley that the Republican
candidate fully recognizes this fact. \
The fear that the election Of Mckinley
means the early enactment Of q radical
new tariff, with the consequent unsettle-
ment of all business enterprise, has no
real foundation. The indus.
trial situation has likewise undergone a
radical change. Tariff rates which were
excellent in 1890 would be a misfit
in 1897"
Two days later likewise in the Wall
Street extra edition) there appeared the
opinions Of a number Of Republican
leaders concerning that editorial in
which the following interesting state
ments appear:
benjamin Harrison-The views ex.
pressed are sound and reflect the senti-
ment Of great majority of Republicans.
chairman Hackett, Of the New York
Republican state coMnlittee-The posi-
ton taken is a good one. certainly do
not favor ne protective tariff bill be-
cause it might unsettle in u measure
industrial prospects now under way. The
present tariff should be revised and made
high enough to pay the expenses of our
government. We do not wish to begin
tariff agitation again because do not see
the necessity.
Ex-senator Iliscock-The editorial
reflects the sentiments OF Republicans in
general.
General Powell Clayton-I do not be-
lieve in the re.enactment in it's entirety
OF the Mckinley bill.
"Cornelius Van Colt, chairman of the
New York county committee-In my judy
ment it would be mistake to attempt to
introduce new tariff bill in the next
congress.
"John Sabine Smith, ex-president OF
the New York Republican club-Wc do
not wish to 60 through the excitement Of
another tariff bill after 30 much excite
mcnt over the election issues"
And so on and on through long list Of
Republican leaders.
For weeks and months the Mckinley
ties have been answering the peoples
demand for reform in the nations none
tary system with the cry: "I.et the
money alone. It's low tariff that is ruin.
ing the country. Wen give you high
tariff and prosperity" The confession,
coming from these high authorities, that
no radical tariff changes are contem-
plated, is indeed startling. 1t leaves the
reader with giddy sensation Of gone
ness, as he wonders what the Republican
party really does intend to do to remedy
the present conditions which all agree
are ruinous. If the present financial
system is to be retained intact; il the
present tariff is to be merely patched
here and there; if nothing is proposed to
tighten taxation, extend our foreign mar
kets or encourage closer relations with
our sister nations OF the western hemis-
phere; in other words, if the physician
can suggest no remedy, how can the
sufferer expect to gain relief =?
Faith cure may be all right in some
cases; but it's mighty poor prescription
when the patient is almost starved to
death.-Spokane Chronicle.