New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-13
no FEARS FOR MICHIGAN.
IL.
HOW THE STATE HAS BEEN MISREPEE-
SCENTED IN CONGRESS.
TIE POLITICAL CURRENT RUNNING STRONGLY
FOR SOUND MoNEY-DEMocRATrC OLSEN
sIONS HELP BRIGHTEN THE

sIoNs HELP BRIGHTEN THE
PROSPECTS
Detroit Oct. 12.-The folly of sending men to
Congress whose controlling impulse manifests it.
self soon after their arrival in Washington in
frantic efforts to strengthen their fences at
home to the exclusion of the true interests of
their constituents those of the country at large.
finds a striking illustration in the case Of the
Michigan delegation in Congress In no other
way, certainly. could the impression have gone
abroad that the free-silver sentiment has taken
deep root in the State. and that Michigan, in
stead Of being what it is. singularly conserva-
tive and essentially sound-money common
wealth could or would fall an easy prey to the
financial vagaries of the first set of political
hoodlums that happened to come along.
Michigan for more than a decade has been
content TO be represented In the Lower House OF
Congress by men, who. possessing many excellent
Qualities no doubt. and frequently displaying
abilities Of no mean order. were yet conspicu-
ously and lamentably deficient in all the essential
attributes Of political leadership. 1t Is not sur
prisng that when the silver tide rose throughout
the country these men. instead of opposing 1t,
weakly determined 10 float In fancied security
upon it's surface and let the current carry them
where 1t might. Many Representatives In Con-
gress intent only upon "vndcation,' found II
easier to swallow their convictions and seek. un-
der the thin pre;ext that they were representing
their constituencies justification for compro-
mise with principle. than TO set resolutely to
work educating the voters Of their district
MISUNDERSTANDING MICHIGAN.
AZ matter Of fact there never were consttu-
encies more conspicuously misrepresented than
those Of Michigan. But for such misrepresenta-
ton the spectacle would not be presented of can
didates for reelection to Congress. whose votes
in favor of all possible measures looking in the
direction OF the free coinage OF silver are mat
ter of record. stumping their districts to-day in
favor of a gold standard. OF these. Michigan
furnishes at least two Their position. no doubt.
Is an embarrassing one but the prospects for
their election are nevertheless good-a condition
of things not easily misinterpreted. Their sue
cess in November next may possibly convey a
warning to all Representatives in Congress-
whose votes are cast. first. to increase their per-
sonal prestige at home; second. perhaps. to bene-
III their constituents in the "deestrck"; and
third and last only If indeed ever. for the benefit
Of the whole country. If it does not. valuable
lesson will certainly have been lost.
The LIST Congress District of Michigan COM
prises the greater part Of the city Of Detroit.
The Republican candidate is the present Repre-
sentative. John b. Corliss. Two years ago he
carried the district by a plurality of nearly
five thousand There Is no reason why he
should not do so again, and convert the plu-
rality Of 1904 into q majority this year still
higher. The political currents in Detroit once
strongly Democratic. have Of late years been
running steadily in the opposite direction, the
Republican party for some time having enjoyed
almost uninterrupted series Of political tri-
umphs in municipal contests. There is, moreover.
strong protective feeling prevailing here, due to
the constantly increasing number Of factories
erected in the city and 10 the harmonious not
TO say cordial. relations existing between en-
ployers and employed. The foreign element Of
which the Poles form inconsiderable part,
contrary to notions entertained in quar-
tiers, is in no danger Of being controlled by
labor agitators The Poles especially, upon
whom the Bryan leaders appear to have de-
pended so much to increase their vote. have in
this campaign displayed refreshing spirit Of
Independence and clear-sightedness AS
whole they may be expected to vote for McKin-
ley and protection Representative in Con-
gress.
The same men that two years ago confronted
each other in the lid District George Spalding
and Thomas +. Barkworth. contest for the
honor Of representing it in the LVth Congress
this year Mr.. Spalding carried the district in
1894 by about 900 majority. la: ge German
population lives in this districtin itself guar
antee Of the triumph of sound money in No
vember next
TIIURBER'S INFLUENCE IN MONROE.
But as II to make assuran, e Of success doubly
sure. the I'D District contains the great city OF
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