New-York tribune., 1896-04-07

even IN ''millstone
now print the three propositions consecu.
lively:
First predict that the Republican Con-
vention will be nearly solid against the free
coinage of silver upon the ratio OF IS to |. or
upon any ratio not agreed upon by the CONNER
cial nations Of the world.
"Second-I also repeat once more there is
really difference among the members of the
Republican party. outside of few mountain
States upon this money question. We are
solidly against the free coinage OF silver upon
any ratio which will destroy the parity of value
between the dollars that circulate as currency
In the United States.
"Third.--Ths one fact is clearly laid down In
the Ohio platform: That there shall he no
further coinage Of silver which will jeopardize
the ability Cf the Government to keer every
dollar of our circulating medium equal In value,
equal in purchasing and debt-paying power.
with every other dollar. That one principle
honestly followed will solve this whole problem
and keep our National finances upon sound
and honest basis.
Tboso arc the three propositions which Mt
Rolnc Mt would make us believe conflict with one
another. In what are they at variance? Is there
a double meaning TO be found III Q single
sentence in either? Upon careful revision I
would not change a word In either. II they are
not sound ho should name the weak spot Do
they teach any false doctrine; II 50 what Is 1t?
Mr.. Belmont then gives his Interpretation
Of what tie Ohio Republican idea is. AS there
is not one word in the Ohio platform that can
oven suggest the idea as stated by Mr.. Bel
mont am curious to kn w where the nonsense
which he attributes to the "Ohio idea came
from. He hoIes that New-York VIII condemn
that idea. | so sill further and sincerely nope
that the entire country will condemn Mr. Bel
monts idea rs to what the Ohio platform
means
1t is now more evident to me about what IN,
soul Of Mr.. Belmont is so sorely vexed. lie u
worrying about his construction or the ONO
platform and not at all about the platform
Itself When | assure him that there Is nothing
Of the kind in that platform. that What ne
calls the ohio idea" is simply creature OF
his own imagination and entirely foreign TO the
Ohio idea. he should become more easy in his
mind.
1t is impossible for me to see by what mental
process he wrung such meaning from the
Ohio platform All his talk about the sale OF
bonds the coming Of more 5O-cent silver dollars
and the issuing OF more greenbacks. etc. 10
nowhere t. be found in tine Ohio idea MI
Belmont has the actual practice OF the Demo,
cratic party for three years somehow mlK-1
up in his mind with the ONO PLATFORM ana
he has become confused. .
Can il be possible that he has unintentionaiy
given what ne had hoped would nave been the
Idea Of his political enemies. ana mas mn fllStan,h an.
his own imaginary uttsrances FOR those actu-
allv made in Ohio2 | would dislike 10 peIc'e
that because IL would he reflection on MS
intentions. My confidence IN ms so9n ,htsn, zen,
tions is so strong that | prefer to believe una.
he is puzzled about an idea that he does not
comprehend and that he will get relief "nen
he once understands what the RepuDncahs 10
It,- -,fd nd
one word now = Republicans in regard 10 m lnis
v'tole platform question. call upon Mt Dsn'on. ~
also to listen because | half suspec. 'na' ne hs
fears very much that will be driven 70 the
support Of the Republican candidate by the ac'
ton of tho Chicago Convention.
The Republican State Convention of New.
Hampshire recently commended both Reed ana
Mckinley as Presidential candidates upon the
ground that the record Of each of them Is soou
platform Of itself. There is great sense III 'ha'
position u
am told that the actor. Joseph jefferson tells
the following story on himself: whether he does
or not the story is a good one all the same:
Mr. jefferson stated that he has a poor faculty
for remembering names and faces; that he has
Always been troubled to fix the proper name
upon a person. even when the face seems IA
miliar one day. when going up on the elevator
at the Fifth Avenue Hotel, short thick-set
nan reached GU, his hand and said, cordially;
MIR jefferson, how do you do? an; delighted
to meet YOU" Il shook hands with him. the
actor continued. "and said. your countenance
seems familiar. but | really cannot place yoai.
MY name is Grant L. :. Grant.
What did you do them asked a bystanier.
who was Interested in the incident Mr.. Jeifer-
son enswere5:
II got off the elevator at the first landing. l
feared if | stayed in the elevator the next
thing | would do would be to ask MIN II ne
went TO the war,
Now. there would have been jest as mu,h
sense in any asking General Grant II no
res Went 20 sler 1he waT Wam MeKney or Thomas B.
Reed or William Is Allison If ne Is in favor
Of the free coinage OF silver These men have
been voting upon that very proposition for
twenty years Their voices have been heard
scores Of times in maay difcreLt States OF the
Union They have acted and spoken the same
way during their entire public lives.
Why then, should any one assert that NJ
Morton is the only Republican 10 be trustel!
True. Mr. Morton lives in the city Of New-forK
is rich and successful barker in this great
metropolis He is on that account neither any
better nor any worse Lincoln was born IN ths
country and was poor. but ne maze good
President in spite of all that No one question:,
the soundness Of Mr Morton upon the hnahclal
question or any other question lie mas oeen q
lifelong Republican, as true as steel nut / 90 40. &
believe he approves the system on attacking ms
competitors who have mad as long ana as
honorable public service as he has had hmselt.
| will not believe that he is party TO any SUI"
proceedings. go -. -,
| desire just one parting word with Ny BEL
mont Let NE beg Of you 10 cease worrEIhs
about the platform which is to De aoop,en a, a,
ST. Louis. Devote more time 10 the PLATFORM az
Chicago whcro your oprions are more lIAev
to have weight The delegates 81 81. LOUIS wiz
agree upon a set Of principles in conformity win
the well-known doctrines u the Republican parry.
They will nominate n man In whom lhe peVIs
believe and he will be such man as VIII heeu
no Endorsement from any Democratic Leader
That man. when elected, will be the fresiaeht
Of the whole United States. ana suppose na. .
includes the city of New-York. though the mrs.
sentence In the .tter OF Mr. Belmont leads one
10 imagine that he thinks Of the two as peins
separate and distinct from each other II 40. ne
is mistaken. NewYcrk is a great city II has
in II many able m,n. 1t is however, not as large
as tie rest of the United States. Its business
men are familiar doubt. in the questions oi
finance but those principles can be carefully
studied by John sherman in the small city ot
Mansfield, Ohio and can be just as Thoroughly
understood by him BY J. Pierpont Morgan.