The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-11-05
VIEWS OF F~RENCHMEN.
NM. RibOt and Fear McINin-
ley's Protection Policy.

ley's Protection Policy.
PARIS, Nov. A representative Of the
Associated Press had an interview to-day
on the election with NJ. Ribot, the former
Premier OF France, who recently returned
from a visit to the United States and Can
ada. NJ. Ribot said: 1.-The election of Nc
Kinley does not surprise me any more than
the majority he obtained. When L left
America, at the end of September, it was
apparent to me that Bryan, in spite of his
tremendous effort, would not succeed. Yes
terday marks an important date in the his
tory of either party in the United States.
The energy displayed by both sides in the
campaign and the anxiety with which the
result was awaited show clearly that the
stake at issue in the battle was not simply
a question of gold or silver. If Bryan had
triumphed over the Republicans. even with
the influence of former Democratic chiefs,
with President Cleveland at their head. his
success would have had, both from a pO-
litical and a social point of view, the great
est and perhaps the most redoubtable con-
sequences. Still, to us Europeans, the cleo
larry agreeable, for, without doubt, we
shall have to suffer before long by a re-
turn to an exaggerated protective policy in
In regard to monetary questions yester-
days election shows in a manner most evil
dent that the solution to be derived is
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several reasons for thinking that the
French government Is not altogether I'M
interested in this question. and now that
the presidential crisis is ended we may,
without doubt. expect some initiative upon
the part of France towards the other pow
erS."
nance in the late Radical Ministry, was
also interviewed to-day. He said, in part:
1T is without enthusiasm that the election
of the promote of the American customs
tariffs is received here. In Europe 1t is
generally a~pprehended that McKinley's adj
ministration Will be unfavorable TO the de-
velopment of commercial relations between
the new and old worlds. On the other hand,
the success of Bryan would have had such
economic consequences that the perturba-
ton caused in the great financial markets
of the world might have been so great that
few were those who could have desired his
election. For a month we have had reason
election"
lie Paris says: Europe has little reason
to rejoice. Mckinley means a reign OF
acute protectionism. While the defeat OF
bimetallism is decisive. it is a blow to BIZ
metallism in EuI ope."
LIE Temps remarks: 1.-The Republicans
must not thank themselves entirely. Not
they, but the splitting up of parties. the
rising of consciences gave the victory to
Mckinley, who only won q u~sufructary
victory. and he will be exposed to a cruel
awakening If he tries TO exploit it beyond
measure for the profit of the protectionists
or his own fads. 1t Is an advantage that
ne Will nave time TO digest his success,
draw up a programme and form a Cabinet
We shall see if he understands sufficiently
the significance of what has occurred. and
If he is able to rise above paltry consider
alton of party spirit in order to worthily
represent the movement which carried him
into power"
lie Jour anticipates that the first result
will be "a cessation of the crisis which has
been let loose upon the business world
since Bryan was nominated" adding.
American has escaped a great peril,
thanks to the wisdom of the editors"
LIE Liberte believes that the Mckinley
tariff will not be re-established. and that
only unimpoftant changes may be made.
LIE Republique Francaise says: The
| practical result will be a return to a pro-
hibition customs regime. from which Eng
land and will be the chief suffer
ers." 1t adds: I'm regard to the currency
policy it is believed that the re-establish-
ment of the double standard can only re-
| suit from an international agreement which
England cannot n longer refuse to take
part in"
lie Journal des Debats' remarks: The re-
suit has delivered America from a great
ence to the general welfare of humanity
that one of the richest and greatest ma
tons was to he plunged into ruin and prob
ably disorder and miseries arising from
the stoppage of work. 1t is true that Nc
Kinley's success NAV lead to economic
restiveness. for his name is SYNONYMOUS
with uncompromising protection. which
with the monetary uncertainty. contributed
to create a crisis in America. But one
must always choose the lesser of two evils
and we hone that protection will prove
more beneficial now that the greater evil
has been averted. God has carried the
day. hut unless the government satisfies
the demands of the farming population o'
carving awav all the dykes erected by the
great gold operators"