New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-28
| The News OF BROOKLYN


Times, answer: THE Wilson tariff which Went
into effect ia lS9i-tull measure, pressed down,
shaken together and running over"
THE LESSON OF FREE TRADE
more humiliating picture of the result of Demo-
cratic legislation cannot be found And yet the
Wison-Gorman tariff bill is wholly free trade;
1t is a kind of half-breed-a mongre Never again
need we read history to learn what absolute free
trade would do. The feeblest intellect has no ex-
cuse That a great nation trading with It's con-
Quered peoples upon its own terms is dependent
upon us for its financial strength. l. Of course.
disclaim. but 1t Is easy Of demonstration that. in
1895 and 1896, England supped at Americas ex-
have. at least. done the handsome thing by Eng
land. If this is American craftsmanship and Amer.
can patriotism let us acknowledge; If 1t Is not let
US destroy II.
are confronted at the threshold Of your legislative
duties with a condition of the National finances
which demands immediate and ea IsaSs
well; it is easily understood Is simplicity Itself;
danger. Coming from one in the highest seat of
power in the world. 1t must mean something;
Senate inquiries What is the trouble, Mr. ,Cleye-
land He replies Excess ss 90, OF In tine
Senate responds That indicates prosperity: why
not pay off the National debit" Mr. Cleveland
sr will lock yV up the money the Teasury
And what followed? A panic which shook the
cocSv 20 Of December ISL necesstated by who
launched the phrase; The ONCE or fresae I Is
must add But never more, be onicer of mine
II we must learn Of England. let us learn that
surplus of revenue is better than deficiency.
SOME FIGURES OF COMMERCE.
Here is Nation whose domestic commerce under
the Mckinley tariff was $4,000 COO. 0eO-eght times
the aggregate imports OF the thirythree nations OF
the world With less than one-twentieth OF the
worlds population Americas manufactured output
Is one-third that of all the nations combined while
our 100000 of peop.e furnish a market Tor nome
manufactures equal 10 that or one H. Oh oo r,e
whose great industries have been wantonly shat
tered By Democrats Administration The tirst
this Republic by $1,000 Mp-one-slxth OF s total
Fl Sc Gnn sea hs ot cny RsSr
100000 is it strange that she covets the American
ands that f" maTke Where is the mdy
store to power the Republican party; this will insure
reciprocity treaties of James G. Blaine: In the
ten years ending. June 3d. 1889 we imported a net
nations-slOO CO., 900 per year. which was paid for
with gold or It's equivalent exchange noncc99mpet
balance of imports we shall have balance OF ex-
gold oi imports Then will the so-caed endless chain
| in our currency be broken. which was unknoWn
Admnissraton had turned Republican revenue
| surplus into Democratic deficiency.
nor Of its handmaid. reclprocity Though the cur
| rency question is vital and menacings protection
Cleveland for his splendid service In behalf OF sound
money yes: but the bed rock OF everything must be
| protection to American industry
| EMBODIMENT OF GREAT PRINCIPLES.
| In tho thought Of the American people William
Mckinley Is the embodiment OF the great principles
OF protection and reciprocity he sits at every fire.
side In the land a welcome guest; he needs DO in
| PRODUCTION to the American wage-earner. This
makes him pre-eminently the candidate OF the peo-
ple and in the judgment OF your committees should
insure mis- nomination for the Presidency AZ sew
en- teen he drummer boy in the Union Army
then major of volun for meritoripus service
in 1871 ne enters Congress and thereafter becomes
leader OF the House; then the country great
champion for protection in the halls Of Congress
then Governor OF OHIO ana reieected by y, slgo 10
Presidency o. the Union. AT the meridian OF ne. he
true pairot. an honest Christian gentleman. HIS
enemies are few. In this he is unique Andrew
Jackson hated and hunted Henry Clay for twenty
years in the peoples hearts Jackson and Clay were
always the opposing heroes OF The hour Though
iTaRmp fhd BY Poks cleo lon IN ~ only through
Mr. Clay's own waverng views upon the annexation
be Ifz4s dc eye h e0 had dy oppaac r
turned the Abolitionsts againsl him. and with
For quarter;;century Mr.. Blaine.s splendid per;
9na gss suece s Sna R Se b mf Roa aFS
one Of the superb figures in history. Presidences
are s Of s y MsKn ssGh are They
also OF recent birth; they have not had time to
Question he is sound as the Nation quote him in
6A The Rpn0San party .s anf q soupd
stands fer honest money and a chance to
earn II by honest toll; ior currency OF
s Found as the Govern%en, and as nnsrnshed its
h Se flag of our country as OV to eoniepaic WIZ
s any ATTEMPT or to without corrupt ~ ed of
IN the future. in the past to supply our country
paperS,eood the world over ] quote again; we
have but to trust the people" and again "Patri9t-
w Sii' Of William Mckinley for Republican
victory. Let us adopt them and make them our
own.
THE STATE MACHINE IN DIsFAvOR.
Ex-senator Stephen NJ Griswold then spoke
criticising the last section Of the resolution. He
said that he did not oppose Mr.. Mckinley. but
thought 1t had been the policy OF the club not
to boom any man. He thought the club should
walt until nominations had been made, and
then indorse candidates II they were worthy
The passage of the resolutions at this time
would, perhaps be construed as an attempt TO
injure the chances Of Governor Morton.
you do not wish to antagonize the regular
organization Of this State" continued Mr.. Girls
void.
yes. we do; yes, we do" came from several
parts Of the room
IL intend to support Mckinley heartily. II he Is
nomina ted"-la pplause)-" / believe that II
you pass these resolutions now you will make a
grave mistake
Secretary Wall then read the letter from Sena-
ator Sherman. That the sentiments expressed In
the letter were thoroughly approved. and that
the explanation given by Senator Sherman of
Major McKinley's Views was appreciated was
shown by the burst Of applause that followed the
reading.
HE OBJECTED TO WAITING.
President Steele then spoke in favor OF Nc
Klnley and introduced Charles A. Moore. an ola
war horse" Of the club. Mr.. Moore sald IN SUD-
stance: