New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-28
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SEIILE III WV
Mr. George Foster Pcabody's recent letter 10
the Hon. Sherman Hoar pleased but evidently
did not satisfy Nr John Goldman for he has
supplemented it with production OF his own,
which goes further and ought 10 fare worse
1t is proper. however TO consider them together.
and to describe them as a joint appeal 10 the
more reputable part Of the Democratic part!
10 make The defeat OF Anarchy ana Reputation
rs indecsivc as possible. Naturally. the cours"
they urge Is not so defined. hui that Is what 1t
leads 10. The National Democratic movement
was organized and provided with candidates "S
n concession 10 the prciudccs Of Democrats
whose aversion 10 The work Of Tie Chicago CON
vcnlion j, was feared would finally yield 10 tn"
passion for regularity. II offered the less pa
triotic and rcsolulc members OF ,hr Democratic
minority M escape from iGnomlny. Whether
wisely planned or nos. !; had IN neiligi''.c and
on the whole IN honorable purpose behind II.
Democrats who are working hear. ana Soul for
/ Mckinley ana viii vote for him next week may
have found il convenience. ana We should
gratefully acknowledge that ii had been highly
useful if we were absolutely sure Of The fact.
But as evidence nultiplcs that The vote for
which The third ticket WAS not 80 much bid
as refuge is rapidly Joining the Republican
forces for this campaign, under the pressure
of a supreme National necessity. some nominal
supporters OF law. order and honesty hesin 10
bc,ray great nervousness. and OF !hcse NJ.
Goldman appears 10 I've the most excited. He
sees in the election of Mckinley Il triumph not
Of National integrity IN It's broadc-t sense. lu'
Of the less OF two appalling evils Practically.
he coun,elS Sound Money Democrats 10 iu,ls"
whether their votes are absolutely Indispensable
TO choice OF Republican electors III their soy
cral States. ana To cast them for tie Third
tickc, wherever they conclude That McKinlcy
can pull through without them Ia New York
and Massachusetts. ut least III says we can
preserve our self-rcspcct and not needlc>s!y sac
''riiicc it To our fears meaning by we those
who he Supposes share his hatred of Mckinney
and will applaud his defamation of Tie Rrpub-
lican candidate. He Is good enough I" take il
for granted that Mckinley will he elected and
bad enough to add: ''Bui will no. vote for him
''any more readily than | will for Bryan
so long we have our own candidnie il the
field. and We're he tour own canddatcl oul Of
II. would stay at home on Election Day
This is the measure Of Mr.. John Codmans
patriotism IN crisis hardly less molnentous
than tina; of 1861. We are glad 10 believe that
il measures the patriotism OF only very small
part OF those whom Mr.. Goldman seeks 10 de-
ludc. He coolly takes il for granted thar Nc
Kinley will he elected. but he burns Ia preserve
the Democratic organization. in The hope that
somehow il will have better luck next time. He
is willing 10 have the serpent of diScredii dis
honor and virtual disunion only scochcd. nor
killed He is better able 10 tolerate the prOsec,
Of prolonged agitation aud another death
grapple four years hence than the prospect Of
an overwhelming electoral and popular ma
jorty for Mckinley. liz will not seeperhaps
he cannot see--that this is not a partisan enter
prise, bur Il struggle 10 preserve all that makes
the country fit to live in and die for; preserve
ii not by narrow margin which would only
half vndca,e the National honor and leave the
future dark and doubtful. but by II superb. ma
jestlc. triumphant verdict. from which nobody
will ever dream Of appealing. Mr.. Goldman
pleads that a division OF the anti-Pryan vote
would answer the purpose SO long as Mckinley
got enough to win. We should hate TO think
that the plea was fair test OF his mental
pacity. 1T must be that he knows better at
times when his dislike OF Mckinley does not
overcome him. But it Is much more important
to him than to others that he should recover
his reason. There will be time enough hereafter
10 inquire whether the Democratic party has
or has not future. The American people.
without regard to party, see their present duty
clearly They are not satisfied merely TO cripple
the monster they are fighting. They are going
to stamp ii out Of existence II Mr.. Goldman
means to be found among the mOnrners.
much the worse for Mr.. Goldman.