The sun., 1896-02-10

dency. We have become the largest manu- fac.
turing nation In the world. Every possible
variety Of industry exists here. and the success
Of all these industries depends upon n wise and
stable administration OF public affairs. Mr.
Morton Is known to ne protectlonist, and In
favor OF maintaining such a tariff as will enable
our industries to thrive in competition with
those of Europe where a much less rate OF
wages is paid. thereby maintaining tho present
high rate OF wages to American labor. He be-
lieves also In the protection of our agricultural
intercsts-in short, every interest we have.
Under Ills Administration no attacks would
be made upon tho material interests of the
country, as have been made by the present Ad-
mlnistrntion. Mr.. Morton has been a business
man. interested in many ana various enterprises
all his life. and comprehends fully our needs in
given him training in diplomacy which will be
h s 81 have
within the past few weeks how much harm
nnnsTPS pds9a of se 4e
edly the approval OF tho great, majority
pressed his position was ANYTHING but diplo-
matte. II it had been given out in language
tions, he would have been able to have expressed
the sentiments OF our people In manner con-
nS and
wnr. AS the wur-maknR power belongs to
Congres. and not the Executive. lie should have
pressed It himself. inns @ Such sI a message I % Coming
from any nf tho rulers of Europe would have
As q result Of this nndiplomatic m essage the
whole country was thrown into great state OF
and in fac. the whole world The
calcSp;atiop; ,;S; MI Morton. 4 IN that position,
have stood boldly forth for the Monroe doctrine
in maintaining the rights of Americans in the
Of the message would have been such rs to have
left way open for adjustment for either Of the
contondinE parties.
1t would seem TO be unnecessary to say that
Mr.. Morton, II President ut this time. would
not have put forth the loan which has lust been
taken up in any such manner as 1t has been
entirely eyidsn that this loan and the % previous
about 1l5: instead OF that, for the previous loan
We got 10i y. and about II for the present loan.
900 Mr.. Morton's experience as banker and
his connection with the bringing out of great en-
bonds would have been much more widely dis
trihnted among our people,
With a constantly increasing deficiency in
our revenues we are still told by the Administra-
tion that we need no increase of revenue. A
man accustomed to the handling Of affairs and
lutely necessary that our revenues should
exceed our expenses. and that unless that con:
not maintain the high credit OF our Government,
and could not have cont inucd prosperity in our
business Rtfnirs. No man could be selected
who more thoroughly understands these funda-
mental principles than Mr.. Morton. In his
candidacy MI interests of the country would feel
safe. for bus iness men would take new courage
and hope for the future. und another period OF
prosperity would come to our country. which
during the past three years has passed through
two terrible panics md disturbances. which. (
wise ruler had been at the head of affairs and
directed legislation: would in my judgment,
havo bcen prevented.
Mr.. Morton's services rs Governor of the
great State IF New York have proven that he Is
a most excellent executive officer. While hav-
ing his own opinion upon all questions: he hns
at he same t'mo shown readiness to listen to
counsel and even to seek 1t. whirl, arc very i'm
portant tnctnrs in tho success of an executive
officer having large discretionary powers. The
people of the State generally, without regard
to party. have approved his course "a Governor.
md they necessarily reason thererrom that as
Chief Magistrate OF the nation he would be
equally wise and successful.