Evening journal., 1896-04-06

Tho Secretary of the Treasury Intimates
That He Would Not Decline the Nom
ination on Sound Money Issue-Edi-
torial Opinion of Mr.. watterson's Paper.
LOUISVILLE, April 6. - Charles r.
long, Esq, chairman Of tho Democratic
state central committee Of Kentucky, has
received from Secretary Carlisle the fol-
lowing letter:
NY DEAR SIR-Your favor of March 80,
IN which you say in substance that many
OF my friends in Kentucky and elsewhere
uosire me to become a candidate before
the approaching national Democratic con-
vention for nomination for the Office Of
president and requesting me to give some
authoritative or definite expression" upon
the subject, was duly received and has
been maturely considered.
Many communications upon the samo
subject and Of similar import have been
received from friends in different parts Of
the country, and while very grateful for
these numerous expressions of confidence
and esteem upon the part of my Demo
cratic fellow citizens, 1 haven't been able
70 reach the conclusion that the existing
conditions require me TO comply with
their requests by authorizing them TO an
nounce me as a candidate for the presiden-
tial nomination. While feel a profound
interest in the welfare of my party, 1 am
much more concerned about its declara-
tion OF principles than in its selection Of
candidates, because, in my opinion, its
failure or success at the election, as well
as its capacity for useful service in the
country in the future, depend upon the po-
sition it takes or omits to take upon the
public questions now engaging the atten-
tion of the people, and especially the ques-
tions affecting the monetary system of the
country and the character and amount Of
taxation to be imposed upon our citizens.
win Make No Contest.
It's position upon these and other sub
jects having been agreed upon and clearly
and distinctly announced, the convention
ought TO have no difficulty in selecting an
acceptable candidate who will fairly rep
resent its views; and, in order that its de-
liberations may be embarrassed as little
as possible by the contentious of rival as
pirants and their friends think my duty
TO the party will be best performed by do
clining to participate in a contest for the
Nomination.
The obligations assumed when accept
ed my present official position require me
10 devote my entire time and attention to
the public interests committed 20 my
charge, and ] shall continue to discharge
the duties imposed upon me to the best Of
my ability and in such manner as will, in
my Judgment, most certainly promote the
true interests of the country; and II, in
the opinion of my fellow Democrats in
Kentucky, my services cntitle me 70 their
commendation and approval, I would re-
gard their Endorsement of my public course
"a
been able to accomplish in behalf Of hon
est administration and a sound financial
policy.
With many thanks fer your kind letter.
am very truly yours,
J. G. CARLISLE
watterson's Comments.
The Courier Journal this morning pub
fishes the following editorial comment on
Carlisle's letter:
The position which Mr. Carlisle takes
is one entirely in accord with the dignity
Of the Office Of president and with the
duties Of the Office Of secretary Of the
treasury. He declines to participate in a
contest for nomination, holding that the
matter of first moment IS Tdeolaration Of
the party's principles. He desires the in
dorsement of his services by his state, and,
though he does not say so in so many
words, II his state shall present his name
TO the national convention on satisfac-
tory platform he will undoubtedly accept
that responsibility.
This is a matter Of exceptional moment
at once to the Democratic party and the
entire people Of the United States
To the Democratic. party it brings
squarely home tho issue whether Il is 10
continue to be the party Of Jefferson Jack
son. Benton and Cleveland, OF whether
it is to set up strange gods and end tho
priceless prestige Of It's name and history
toan alien faith.
TO the people Of tho United States 81 is
Of vital concern, for upon the decision
within the Democratic party Of the issue
thus forced upon it depends tho one pos
sibility that this country shall have pres
idontial candidate, backed by the organ
lied resources of either of the two great
political parties man with a universally
conceded clear comprehension of the ma
ture and necessities Of a sound monetary
system as Indispensable TO the protection
of national integrity and material pros
pority, and with record not Of profess
sion but of performance, in itself at this
time the only unimpenchable proof, Of
practical, unswerving and unassailable
fidelity to the principles of such a system.
Kentucky is ready, 1t needs no cam
paign to bring kentucky to Carlisle. Let
The convention bo called-the sooner the
better-and the state which looked for an
honest tariff will take the lead for an hon
est currency.
,Peduot Clubhouse burned.