New-York tribune., 1896-10-05
"WHl TALK TARIFF"

The present ,anilaign has been marked 10y
greater goodwill. mutual forbearancc and con
cilation among the supporters OF sound money
in all parties than anybody might have dared
to hope knowing the siuhhornness Of men III
their opinions and the natural clanniShIess of
political organizations. which find il hald 10
help old opponents on the one haEd ar 4"
welcome new friends without Annoying refer
rucu TO old differences clI thp other. THAT the
threat of National reputation should lead
10 The union Of forces hitherto 40 aniagoIistir
on Il basis which asks nobody to surrender III
the least his convictions is highly crcditable TO
all concerned
Republicans do not for n moment think ihai
Democrats have changed their tariff views. and
when they ask Democrats 10 consider the I'M
mediaie need Of greater revenue. which Re
pul,li..ans and Democrats alike conccde. they
do Il with no ilea that any union which might
br effected lo give That relief al once would
go further than the bare necesslty Of relieving
the Treasury and enabling business 10 bp re-
>umed in confidence while The party which, If
sound money prevails must take the respon-
siblity of government prepares 10 solve the
revenue and financial problems as II. Of course,
must do alone in which u has no right ~ ask
Democratic support. Democrats. in turn. con
,.e,l. that Republicans should be true 10 fheiI
own convictions. and the wiser of them are
willing 10 aid in any moderate measures which
will increase revenmes and 80 make the main-
tpnance of The gold standard easier. AMI thus
clear the ground for legitimate acIion Oh party
lines which can only have play after tenn
poriry measures for the restoration of business
have been taken. that 10 harm 'nn come
from parry differences and Legislative delays.
So far admirable feeling prevails.
Yet il would moi be wonderful II Democrat y
were sometimes restless in supporting Mckin-
ley Particularly must that De the Gaze here.
where Free Trade sentiment Is strong. No Re
publican can expect that what the Sound
Money Democrat finds to bp his duty should
be entirely easy. nor is there reason 10 he dis
1urbed II Democrat now and then says I'VE
ARE with YOU. know you are Projections
isis we respect your honest avOwal OF ii now,
"hu why keep talking aboni ~ That is a
natural question and il deserves an honest
answer. There are many reasons why II Is
necessary 10 speak Of the tariff. and II IL done
neither with bull-headed desire tO keep Ip al
/ old party issue nor from II wish Ia annoy Demo
Gratis. II is done To hold and 10 gain votes
which are needed To erect Mckinley and pre-
serve sound money. Eastern people who live
. where the awful ruin which free silver would
cause is most krcnly realized. find il hard i'
grasp This fact. But there many cOinlnnn
Lies and even States. where belief in Projection
will be the srUngcS; incentive for placing
their vote Oh Election Day in the Republican
column. \ recent special dispatch 10 "Th'
New-lork Evening Post >irlkingly ILLUSTRATED
/ This. Discussing The prospects in Indiana j
! said: Although The Fopullsf vote Of indiana
. reached 2:WN two year" ago. II has colI'
''out that some Of the 'nntural-gas- POpu
LISTS are ProiccliOniSts and cannot support
"Mr Bryans Free Trade views" That Is Oh.
case. The campaign managers find .nnny 9th
crs The whole State Of California. for In
stance if held to the Republicans. will he helt
by Protection. Under such circumstances nal
urally the Republicans talk their belief. /
Is matchmaking material worth using and wlicl
they may property usc. The Democrats nllow
that they are 10 bc PrOierlionl>is in office
Then they may honoraby avow the fact an'
gain every possible vote on the strength o
their intentions in that respect 10 aid IN th
preservation of National honor.