New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-11
THE NATIONAL CRISIS.
ANDREW D. WHITE ON THE ISSUES OF
THE CAMPAIGN.
A SPEECH DELIVERED AT GREAT REPUBLICAN
MEETING IN ITHACA-THE DEMOCRACY'S
prCNoRn AND IrS PRESENT DECLARATION.

A SPEECH DELIVERED AT A GREAT REPUBLICAN
MEETING IN IrHACA-THE DEMoCRACY's
RECORD AND ITS PRESENT DECLARATION.
Ithaca. n. Y, July lo-The Republican
palsn was opened here tonight with rousing
Mckinley and Hobart ratification meeting In the
Opera House. The house filled 10 overlooking
with enthusiastic voters The meeting was pre-
sided over by Andrew D. White. ex-Minster TO
Russia and to Germany. the first president OF Cor
nell University and member OF the venezuelan
Commission. Mr.. White in the course Of his re-
marks referring to the issues Of the campaign
said:
Never since the Civil War have any public cues.
Ss n are SO ay W he s m shs
industry be restored or snail we go on as NC
Second ie question and Infinitely the greater Of the
is Shall we have an honest 1
Ia asoTns man Sound dollar or snail have
sndns PI IN Virtual 81 Of Mexico
'I ProspeHiy had BEEN under the Republican
Administration Of Benjamin HarTsSn INDUSTRY ss n M1s
paired We did not then need TO borrow; we were
paying our debts rapidly and sa a 70 So iae
increasing far more rapidly than our p0RI hsy
ton What did our opponents sr,s 90 Sv 'h pse modes
wilson bill They wrecked confidence in our cur
rsnsy by oppGng every Of DO 'ne ey G poe
Having wrecked industry OF the country fhey
propose e reduce M rs re nd 81? SOUTH
Shina and japan with their Chronic poverty and
their legions of half-starved laborers.
usye ]sig wh the w tariff III the
enriched the spectators are to be rei sS Ihe
Glo sSnf new realms Of fo woTklnsnan she
S,.cea the his on S.n sR'
toe who has invested some part q his nar1 ea1
are to receive silver dollars worth only about ~
What does the Republican party propose? First
Of all proposes 10 restore prosperity and con-
s f s ss aaa si
he rsPrsss?s al know his history From nob his
boyhood his life has been 9 be M aa hI
States TO fight against the men VINO sought 10 de-
10 fight those who would wreck its Industry ana
line of trying and responsible positions. as Repre-,
sentative in Congress as Governor OF his state and
above all as the man who did most to bring In
prosperity after +, had been lost BY snRepqblcan
now restore the prosperity which these who
have wrecked the Democratic party have again
He stands fairly and sluarely on the Republican
platform for the revival Of industry ard ior sound
no double meaning 1t is Straightforward. like him
self He stands upon it four square TO all the winds
1t viii have to be a campaign Of education an APP
pea 10 that sober u. yom vS S
Four years ago. in speech at cooper institute,
IN NewIOrk. j stated that any attempt 70 secure
Ultimate free trade by lowering the tariff would
result in revtlsion and hard times. and that this
would bring reaction putting off free trade further
than ever Has this been proved strictly true?
Your free-trade theories are perfect as theories
The only trouble is that they Will not work just yet
N pracffce. They made for state OF indus
tral peace but as a matter of fact. in a
state OF Industrial with the older nations Of the
world. and until We are industriaIy stronger we
remain
You know that the financial policy laid down at
Chicago means individual and National bankruptcy,
distress and dishonor. You know that it means the
wreck OF insurance companies and savings banks.
banks Of deposit and all the monetary institutions
OF the country. You know that II means the
crjppling OF the farmers and workingmen You
know that IL contrad:cts. not only all human ex-
perisnce but the doctrine of the entire Democratic
party from the beginning
IL the day ever when the democratic party
shall have recovered from this foul blow just dealt
H. you can again resume sway In your own party
with fylrg colors If not. you can aid IN forming
great National party, Republican and Democratic,
which having saved shall maintain the country.
Congressman Serene r. Payne and Professor b.
W Huffcut followed the chairman. Mr. Payne
speaking on the general issues and Professor Huff
cut on the currency.