New-York tribune., 1896-04-02
TALK WITH SENATOR SQUIRE.
,,,. ,utxt,s MAJOR y'KlNLEY TOO FAR IN THE
LEAD TO BE OvERTAKEN-A BILL FOX
coAsr pEFENCEs TO BE INrRoDrcED.

LEAD TO BE OVERTAKEN-A BILL FON
COAST pEFENcEs TO BE INTRODUCED.
Senator Watson c. Squire. OF Washington was
in the city yesterday. Senator squire IL one Oh '"e
Western silver senators. but he is averse 20 al
radical measures He has been studying the situa-
,l,n in the West OF late. You hear good deal
abou, the linking together Of free coinage ana pro-
,.c,ior" ne said I'm discussing financial conditions
.J think the best thing 90 Is to say nothing Inc
Republican party as 1t stands IL Tor pro'ec"o'.
THAT is the cornerstone Of the party, ana many vi
us believe In bmotallsm | think the silver ques-
,lon has been agitatcd enough. We would petter
leave the question open. so that the Nepuo'o'.,
convention at St Louis may decide IT, and then al
good Ecuublicans will abide by the decision no mat
ter what II may be or whom 1t may nit
Whom asked II the peopc of his state had ex-
oss,d preference concerning the Presidential
candidates the Senator replied: NO. 90 not
think that they have: but the time Is ripe for them
IN sav something | believe the State Commttee
meets to-day and the State Convention VII! shortly
"a. low There Is friendly feeling for ali Oh t"e
caudl !ates and the fact Is evident tnat the he-
,hrcons vii. make no mistake In naming any one
q, the men now prominently proposed Tor the hohor'
Tn. Mckinley sentiment Is wonderfully strong IN
the Northwest and should not be surprised to see
II dominate the convention. Personally nave
high regard for Mr.. Reed. warm friendsh'p Ior
Senator Alison the utmost respect ana au"i"a'oh
for Governor Morton and deep appreciation OF the
w,rth Of ali OF the candidates. but 1t seems to me
that Mckinley Is nov far ahead that ne can
never bc oy,riaken. His name Is nseparably linked
win protection and that Ia what the people want.
Each day proves his growing strength. and would
not be surprised II he nominated by acc.ama-
ton" -
'Vhat do you think OF Senator Carters statement
that the free-silver would present the name o.
Senator Cameron In the Republican National Con-
y,ntion?" S.nator Squire was asked -, -
~ don't care to talk about that, was tne answer.
Il believe the Republican party Is sood parry 4,
grand old party. and n party TO whicn we ouSnt W
ali be loyal | believe In hghtlng out your views i.,,
slle party lines ard would not FAVOR poit III any
clrcumstancc. Senator Cameron Is an aoie man,
and his views on the money question nave peen
sincere and truthful, but prefer to wait ahu Sc
what The ST Louis Convention Will do before taiK-
ing about antaeoniznB any one or any creeu' o,.,
Senator Squire saId that he had been busy latriy
Looking after legislation affecting his state and me
Wcsl ceneraiy. Then he added Il expect withih tnt
n few DAYS TO Introduce In the Senate DiIi wnSn s
7 beilev will be passed The bill PROVIDES ivf ~ dn'
REORGANIZATION OF $40 00000 the FIRST year ana siooW
90 year for each succeeding seven years, naki"7
$50 zoo 100 I'm all for harbor and coast deiehces ~
believe that the bill be paesed. ana VIII no. os
the cause OF long and wearsome debate. 9eanho a,u
Cusy some time ago introduced resolutsons lookins
toward internal defences but this H. anotner ma. ma
ter His bill all right but now " Is IKE 'ne r
OF a man who comes up and presents gun al yvu. yr
head IL isn't what you are going 70 90 " tow
hours or days but what you are gong 70 do sne. s
MY bill will provide just and eQutaoe ais'riDus s
tion OF the money In fortifying our seaports Al"