New-York tribune., 1896-11-01
4 SCORCHER FOR REDFIELD.
HIS APPEAL FOR VOTES MEETS A STING
ING ANSWER.
POLITICS IN THE lid CONGRESS DIsTR1cT-wHAT
THE PRESIDENT OF THE MANUFACTURES

POLITICS IN THE lid CONGRESS DIsTRICT-WHAT
THE PRESIDENT OF THE MANUFACTURERS
ASSOCIATION THINKS OF THE AT
TEMPT TO DEFEAT HURLEY.
A. S. Haight has addressed a public letter to
William c. Redfed the National Democrat VINO
is trying to defeat Denis ". Hurley the Fepubli-
can candidate. and John NJ Clancy. the Silver
Democrat in the lid Congress District. Mr.. Red
field has heard from many quarters Of the feel
ing of Republicans aroused by the danger his
candidacy has for the chances Of Mr.. Hurley, the
only sound money candidate who has chance
to win, but no message that Mr. Redheld has re-
ceived either verbally or by letter has been more
TO the point or more convincing than Mr. Haights
letter. 1t reads follows
William c. Eedheld ESQ. Brooklyn y. 7.
Dear Sir: Yours Of october 80 found me occupied
with matters that could not be postponed ana unu. M
now there has been no opportunity TO reply lou
to me are guilty of Inconsistency. Last year when
the Greater New-York bill was pending. and you
was that party lines should restrain no one.
AT present 50 far as know" you lar are the 0ny
reference to party lines and while you have an ab
trct and accept nomination TO Congress never
theess there are many who consider your acuon
time when such action by Republican
would have earned him the epthet OF carpet
satisfactory so far you have quoted from the
Indianapolis plauorn you are in harmony VIII WIN
your parry, but the moment your quotation ceases
YOU seem to have found deep water You say.
banking business" but you also say it should
create a bank currency" The Government does
not create banks; how can it create BANK cur
If YOU were asked 10 be specific presume you
the SS50o0o0u. more OF less of notes now outstand-
Ing which the people have had the use OF w.th2ut p
poiiii con @ @ w, w0 mi h on the other hand
10 on n We
National bank system are found in what was the
The doctrine Of "Jariff for revenue only. which did
mean nominal free trade. but in Democratic sta
utes now in force means tariff Tor dehciehcy @ anI
yet you say you shall oppose any present iurtner
general revision Of the tariff as tendng 10 un,
deficiency which unsettles business. not surplus
You cannot be oblivious to the tact tnat ~~-lDths ~
of our troubles OF the last four years have sprung
from tariff Of ''perfdy and dishonor wnicn iur. @
nishes insufficient revenue and yet Xgo say y1a
tariff | don't think you Will simply because
tainiy You viii not if loyal men and OF both
parties will give moments thought to your dec
You do not seem to have learned that tariff FOR
revenue has had written into 1t larger ns.h,ig ~ M
revenue to-day means revenue enough to supply
the needs OF the Government. and that means
You do not seem 10 have observed that the best
men Of your parry to-day y easse tat pocy WhcR
converts most raw material within our body polite
syss e mes t. sser GeF S9n ha policy
would raise raw material nominal value out or
which Europe has been and Is being ehrcheu d ou'
10: YOU believe In tariff for insufficient
for the needs OF the Government. because You say
you will oppose any present Senerd' ,d nernes,e
deficiency and sell bonds 20 meet H.
After careful perusal OF your let'er leI ihe say
cannot support you. and shall 90 what ! may -
prevent Others from doing so Either you hene @ no,
studied the questions OF which you speak OF you
are Il dangerous man 70 intrust with power
This country is capable OF produchs n%Qre % "a"
material than any other on earth. aud mat az al
vantage Was not Civer without n purpose III tHt
Divine economy. II means that IN the funess o,
time we are TO become masters ot commerce. ana
rhe true policy is that which will soonest bring Us
TO the goal Of our natural destiny. II We con
verted the cotton we now raise me nalohS oi 'ilS
earth must needs buy tho manu- lr'-" tD''iS ."
rs because We raise nearly All the white staple oi
the world. and a crop OF s''HoH bales worm ap,
proximately s301 900 O'o more or less can he rdSu
ourselves The first mentioned sum repressn's EMS
tar,Y for revenue the second. the results OF pro-
lection 10 American industries.
In conclusion let say DO not think you can
serve the people of this district satisfactorily. and
sincerely hope YOU will not have an opportunity
Please take your carpet-bag home with YOU aitn
kindly seek IL within the bounds OK your own dis-
The only thing you accomplish in the ia
rs.rict ls the possble 81 defeat OF man who has
already fed the position you seek Will ioyal'N 10
his constituents and with honor 20 himself Tie IS
q man who develops under experience. ana com,
roands the respect OF his colleagues. nope ana
confidently expect 70 see Denis " Huriry r.
elected and trust no man. certainly no hrpuhhcafl
will for anv reason whatever throw a"ay hiS Note
at time when he very beTt ssg mn ~ s.seyes 1 70
DO battle Tor their country IN the ranks of the he
publican patty -. .o--,, =
cannot include you among them A. 8 HAlGHT.
r3rOOkyn. y. y. oct. ~ lSt