New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-13
HOT SHOT FOR GOVERNOR MATTHEW'S
SECRETARY WILSON. OF THE NATIONAL DEMO
Gratis. ILKENs HIM TO JUDAS

SECRETARY WILSON. OF THE NATIONAL DEMO
Gratis. ILKENs HIM TO JUDAS.
Indianapolis. Aug II (specaD.-John r. Wilson,
secretary OF the National Democratic National
Committee to-day addressed an open letter to Gov
ernor Matthews. whose recent reflections on the
Sound Money Democrats stirred up the question OF
who is the boter. Wilson quotes from jefferson to
show that the ratio IS mercantile and international
question and cites Benton in confirmation. He re-
views the party platforms TO show that Matthews.
and not the Sound-M Money Democrats has departed
from the ways of true Democracy.
Dealing with Bryan's reiterated argument that
America should be commercially independent and
free OF Great Britain Mr.. Wilson says:
Now let me ask Incidentally. my dear Governor,
can YOU for one moment think that Jefferson: tie
antagonist OF English opinion and English policies
in so far as they hurJful TO our country. was
as distinguished from what was wise and prudent
in economies? Would he. could he. have been led
by AngloDhobia turn mis- back on the teachings
of highly civilized and enlightened mercantile ma
lions and resort to a system tolerated IN Mexico
and China? You must be aware that Jefferson EN-
tertained extreme views on the power OF the Amer-
people and would have, as statesman and a
ia riot insisted their right to make any ratio
that was for their interest We find that in every
people the leaders of the party and the platforms
of the party have uniformly occupied the position
that We. whom you are pleased to cal boilers no"
platforms. You have spoken for them probably IN
your own pecar way ofer tr ~ tss hs
a standing and unbroken Tradition and precedent on
this all-mpOrtant question. Again let me ask you,
who is the boter?
Mr. Wilson then describes to the Governor his new
political bedfellows, with whom he Is in practical
alliance offensive and defensive "Populists.
egade Republicans and alleged Democrats" the
secretary reviews the paterna legislation offered la
Congress by the Governor political friends
and sums up that the to the Government would
be s35 500 800 600 put these schemes into effect
Addressing the Governor directly. Mr.. Wilson an
conclusion says:
You have been disloyal To the great parry, an I:
deport Yourself II 1t were Il matter OF honor
You even seek by innuendO and figures OF speech TO
impugn the motives of hose of us who have the
courage and sense TO decline to march with you
and others Ike you. into the camp of the POpulsts
our enemies and the enemies OF our country: and
here YOU use language betrdying as gross degree
of ignorance OF the Scriptures as your recent inter-
view Indicates OF the true Democratic creed. You
seem TO be ignorant, dear Governor. that Judas
BETRAYED great leader for silver that he like YOU
quit a noble and enduring Cause for ignOble and
Temporary gain You stand alone among those
cupying high official position IN this state in criu-
risng the motives of the gentlemen you refer to-
YOU stand as the sef-appointed judge of our pur
poses and character. one would be inclined to
think that your recent experience in Chicago so
hurniliating to the State OF Indiana. II not YOU
would have admOnished YOU at LEAST to behave with
and infallibility OF your own estimate OF men and
A few words more. If YOU and those with YOU can
find delusive pleasure In the companionship of the
'Tllmans Altgelds PefTer@ simpsons and coXeys
Won are heartily welcome 20 II. But shame you
for vour attack on such Palmer. Bragg
Buckner Cultivate. Wft;erson, Broadhedd and
their ASSOC