New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-25
A CRY FOR RECIPROCITY.

Along with a revival OF the protective tariH must
come a restoration OF the policy OF reciprocity Of
trade with the nations OF the West Indies central
and South America and Europe-the brilliant crea-
ton OF James c. Blaine-(cheers) which was ie-
nounced by the Democracy and ruthessly de-
stroyed by the Wilson German act (Applauseo
The position OF our opponents on financial mat
ters is evidently considered matter OF little mo-
Financially speaking, se naTv OF Is
honevcombed with Popullsm and tainted with 81
veris Whether at Its approaching NaGnal con
dependent OF the rest Of MANKIND invGy Asm ie
boen IT'S refusal to the ca%oT Of the
S So,naas @; the worlds silver button into light
weight silver aTo rs VIXEN fcthi IS alleged
to exist in the Treasury But the Adminstraon
q, the party. It is an Administration almost DE-
void OF influence with ts Senators ana Kepresen's
yves ,a IN and Unprecedented Last month the
House of Representatives with its enormous nud,
publican maOy fPfsp inG by ' the
Ing majority OF 1925 But the heart % st hsay
IN III. he cause OF sverism. An ANALYSIS OF the
vote shows that the Democratic advocates OF nom
VIZ nn.w In The House still minority OF their
es, stul I repeat. every vote taken In the
Tonse OF Representatyes since the present crusade
for silver nn that Democratic Representatives
whether they construed m 1aos GT eommes
n
% % he cause Of silver imitation ,., ,o.
Nd what contrast is furnlsheu ana WIN WHIT
Ai " The Republican party that. during the past
civ years in Congress. there never mas pen IN occa
1nuse v,hether constituting the majority or minor.
Nv despite all argument. entreaty, threat ana
ross,re have not by significant majorties shown
p,ndeviati ting and unaterable opposition TO the free
and unlimited coinage OF silver INTO hght-weight
American dollars. tApplause'
CONFIDENCE OF THE PEOPLE.
To the Republican party the people have ever
,rred since its organization. when financial prob
,ss were presented for solution. and to 1t they
,,iry again And deem 1t an omen Of sure Re-
,',i,can success in the great contest OF next No
rhar that the probability OF Democratic indorse-
n. ~ silyerisu and the possibility Of fusion
n,h PopulIsm attracts little attention. while Re-
Mt',oa N conventions In every State arc jealousy
"a NV the people OF the United States In
49,. onticpations OF pronounced decara tons in
IT, American people and Of the civilized naons
he world are strained In the direction or the city
~ ~ WewYork and from this convention. believe.
oil, 90 forth expressions in favor OF sound and hon
Get money which will be received WIN iavor wner-
eysr Ma t,ona honor and good faith with the Nations
ccrreditors having an abiding place; Applause) .
In this convention. II might not be ainiss 70 recall
that in the troubous years Of 1871 and 1913 when the
Renubiicnn party was struggling 10 make the paper
nromises OF the Nation as good as com ana when
cratic House of Representatives. under the leader
ship Of Mr.. Bland. was endeavoring to force free
silver coinage measure upon the statute BOOKS.
There sat In that House n member from the city OF
was cast against the free coinage folly. The name
OF that man was Levi P. Morton (Applause)
Since 1881 the United States has pursued policy
Of paying ts debts in fun. and In the best money