New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-28
M'KINLEY AS A STATESMAN.

HIGH PRAISE OF HIS ABILITY AND CHARACTER
To the Editor Of The Tribune.
The Republican party abounds IN rich contrast
OF brilliant In It's galaxy Of Presidential AS
pirants. There many men who could safely plot
and steer the ship Of State the boIstcrous
wave, Of our ever-shifting sea OF National affairs
men fully prepared 10 meet every emergency when
our country is tossed upon the breakers Of financial
and Industrial disturbance: men capable OF stem
ming the tide OF the trying National and in
,ernational difficulties First among these Is ohios
DISTINGUISHED son and Ex-Governor. William Nc
kinney. ir. Americas greatest champion Of pro-
lection 10 American Industries and American labor.
He ranks high amid the Nations most polished
orators and profound statesmen. How TO make his
own country the most prosperous nation on earth
and her people the most eontented and happy has
been his chief HE study. This pre-emInently Ats
him above all things else for the trusted and ex-
allied position of President OF the United States.
His very name Is the symbol OF protection, and
standing for protection to our home Industries
lends hope to toil!ng millions and encourage
ment TO our manufacturers and miners. and to oil
classes OF Americans Every section OF our coun-
try looks hopefully toward him for resurrection
OF our PROSTATE industries He stands for safe
and sound currency and che use OF both gold and
silver for money. He would our National
currency upon perfect parity. or as nearly 30
as It can be made. He would have our gold silver
and paper 6Sa on a1oca ua ad fSo eaa i"f
value in the purchasing power or commercinr value
OF our currency that a paper dollar or silver DOL
lar would be equal in purchasing power In LONDON
or New-York TO n gold dollar.
The protective policies OF Mckinley have been
closely followed by all OF the great leading Repub-
can statesmen and Republican papers In this cou i
try In the LID Congress Senator quay
threatened to OFFER the Mckinley bill as an amend
ment TO the Wilson tariff measure when IT was
under consideration in the United states senate
WHY not 20 TO ST. Louis June 10 next
and nominate him by reclamation for President!
AS well might you attempt 10 conceal inc APPS
on the map OF the world as TO attempt to hide me
almost universal regard and high esteem with
which the people hold Mckinley. He IL the can
didate Of all sections and all factions Those VINO
are following "favoritc sOns' cannot hide their
love for Mckinley and In their heart or hearts
they would rather him President than my
other American citizen. ,,,
No candidate since the days OF the immortal
lincoln and Grant would receive such a vote. popu-
lar and electoral. would go 10 Mckinley There
is no stronger evidence that he Is the choice or
the entire Republican party than the fact thnt tne
f ends and supporters OF all other candidates nave
not an unknd word for him. There are those VINO
arc being pushed for the nomination who would
"a her be in the long procession following the Nc
Kinley banner as 1t floats on to victory: -
'>'N' JAMES w. POE.
Washington ID. c., March o. 1886.