New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-20

It Is hardly worth while for any intelligent per-
son to question his soundness. Under the free.
unlimited and independent coinage OF silver OF
course everybody knows, as matters now stand,
that the parity Of the dollars could not be main
tanned. We have now S6000oO,OOO of silver IN
circulation this is and can be Kept at par with
gold To use silver subsidiary coin only
would virtually contract the currency TO the ex-
tent Of $500 OOO 900. This would prove disastrous
and, whatever extreme gold men would say, the
people would not tolerate 1t. But gold must re,
main as the measure OF value. No more could
we have two standards than the merchant could
have two yard-sticks, one thirty-sx incnes iohs
and the other eighteen inches. BY no legisla-
ton could eighteen inches of cloth be made as
valuable as thirty-siX Inches.
KEEPING UP PARITY WITH GOLD.
But since we have paper money that is intrin-
sically worthless, and silver money that has an
intrinsic value and these circulate on parity
with gold, no trouble can arise except through
the failure of the Government to make good us
guarantee. This is all the people ask and since
the resumption of specie payments no one mas
suffered from the depreciation as measured py
gold, of either paper or silver There must be
limit. of course to the coinage or silver under
present circumstances, or to the issue OF paper
money This we have and here we can aHord
to STAY until conditions change radically. But
after all. what the country wants most Is d
revival OF business The masses OF the people
are not bothering themselves about me Kinu Oh
money that is in circulation. What they want
first Of all and most OF all Is work an0 pu.i-
ness that will bring dollars. When this pornt
shall have been reached. 1t will be time enough
to consider financial theories ana so-caIieu hhah-
clal reform
what do you think Of the effort to side
track the tariff question and make silver the
paramount issue?
"Oh we'll this Is the work of the opponents or
the Republican party whether Democrats. Mug
wumps or mere theorists. nave observed 'he
effort that is being made to put the cart before
the horse This is the result OF foolishness or
pure demagogy. Tho tariff. OF, more correctly
speaking. Americanism, which means the care OF
our home industries, Is the paramount q"es-
tion and presently, when the people begin 10
get ready for the ballot-box. the horse VIII oe
placed before the cart. Some people say o aha a.
thew want the main issue upon silver IN 1850 III
order to prepare for 1860; but four years nehce,
If the present increase in the product OF gold
should continue. silver bullion may DE "oi, ,
quite as much gold bullion VINO can tel
1T WOULD BAR OUT FREE COINAGE.
Meantime, the election next November, II the
Republicans should succeed will settle the Sill
ver question to the extent Of deciding against
the free unlimited and Independent coinage OF
the white metal ct the ratio of l6 70 I. No addi-
tions will be made to the volume Of coined SILL
YER while the dollars in existence will be ex-
changeable for GOLD dollars and the entire vol
ume of currency. whether OF gold. silver or pa
per- will be sound and as satisfactory as IL
has proved since 1879 ! think know enough
to know that this is the position Of William Nc
Kinley. His first desire, also the desire OF INC
masses of the people. Is to protect our industries
and thus secure prosperity ana the economic
measures essential to this end Will not be SIDE
tracked in the approaching campaign.
What importance do YOU attach 10 the So
called Harrison movement?
This is fairly in line with the 'favorte son
business which has so generally played out Har-
rison is a very strong man, BUT ne voiah'a aI
and for personal reasons satisfactory To MIN
self withdrew his name. Thereupon Indiana
fell into the Mckinley column. where 1t Is now,
and where 1t will stay. The Harrison move
ment so far as it may he called a movement, is
an indirect method employed by machine ma
nipulators TO weaken Mckinley. These mana
gers trying 20 make people believe that BehJa-
min Harrison was not sincere when he withdrew
his name Every person who knows Harrison
fully understands that he has character Tor SIN
cerity which cannot BE- questioned.
I'm line with this movement you Will near that
there is disaffection toward Mckinley in Ohio
l have no doub, there are people in Ohio VINO are
not friendly to Mckinley, but these. II counted
I'D should be classed under the head or scatter
ing Ohio Is overwhelmingly for Mckinley. and
the directors might as we'll climb at once into the
band wagon"
Are you opposed TO the nomination or any
body except Mckinley?
THE OTHER CANDIDATES.
Personally considered. I am not opposed TO
Reed, Norton or Allison; and II either should be
nominated I could consistently. conscentously
and would energetically support the nominee.
But at present am talking about the reason
why Mckinley has taken such deep hold upon
the masses Of the people and Is so far In the lead
OF all other candidates 1t may happen that there
will be no contest at st. Louis. This would iIet
surprise me- but, II there should be. 1t Is ha! d
| to suppose that with Is per cent Of the Repub-
lcan voters Of the whole country In favor OF Nc
KnAy any combination of machine traders could
| prevent his nomination. His election in my
| opinion, on a sound platform and free from any
| thing that might be called a straddle. would be
| foregone conclusion. ! believe the platform
will be sound, that plain language Will be used In
its construction that II will fairly represent the
I country as a whole, and that the candidate Will
| be made TO fit
What do you think Of the Democratic out
| look?"
| ut Is go uncertain and so mixed that do not
| care to talk about It at the present time. Call
| later and may have something 10 say"