New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-10

THE EX-SENATOR GIVES HIS REASONS FOR sur

THE EX-SENATOR GIVES HIS REASONS FOR SUP
PORTING THE GOVERNOR FOR PRESIDENT.
Ex-senator Warner Miller was at the Fifth
Avenue Hotel yesterday. Recently there has been
great deal Of talk about the sincerity OF the New
York leaders in their support Of Governor Morton
Many politicians visiting from other states nave
declared that Governor Morton's candidacy was not
taken seriously over the country. Mr. Miller IN
talking last evening about Governor Morton, re-
iterated his pedec Of fealty to the Governor. and
had This to say Of the Governors chances Of getting
the nomination:
There are many reasons why Nj. Morton would be
become the largest manufa curing nation In the
world. Every possible variety OF INDUSTRY eN'stA
here, and the success Of al these iHousirles &c
pends upon a wise ana stable admins gatiOn Of pub
lie affairs Mr.. Morton Is known 10 ne a p!Oteec-
ZIONIST and in favor of maintaining such tariff as
with those of Europe, where II much less rale o,
high rate Of wages to american labor He believes
also in the protection of our agricultural i'ereS'
1-ndcr his administration no attacks would be
made upon the material interests OF our county
have witnessed within the last few weeks now
much harm bungling diplomacy can do our country
The position of the President. taken on the Nenez
nelan question meets undoubtedly the approval OF
the great majority OF Americans; bu' inc messaee
in which he expressed his position anything but
A. a result of this undiplomatic message, the
whole country was thrown into great state of ex-
element and in fact the whole world The result
ing losses to the business people of this country ana
10 all our Industries beyond calcuaton Mt
Morton If in that position. would not have erred In
hat matter. He wou,d have maintained me rien.s
IF Americans In the American continent, but Inc
language and form of the message would nave Deen
such as 20 have left way open for adjustment Tor
either OF the cOntending parties.
II would seem to be unnecessary 10 say mat MI
Morton if President at this time, would not
have put forth tho loan which has just been taken
I'd in any such manner ~ IL has he"n handled by
the present Administration. il Is entirely eNld"A-
that this loan and the previous one. would nave
been taken by people at about lle Instead OF
that for the previous loan we so' la'a ana aoou
III for the present Loan causing loss 10 tt country
Of nearly Sl2 100000 Mr.. Morions eNponence rs a
banker and his connection with the hrlng'ag OUT OF
great enterprises would have saved al TINS IS ana
The bonds would have been much more widely u''
tributed among people. +, -
With a constantly increasing deficiency IN our
revenues we are still told by the Administration
that we need no increase Of revenue \ man ac-
customed TO the handling Of affairs ana iihalcrs
would have known that It was absolutely neceSSmE
that our revenues should exceed our cXpeh3cs' anu
that unless that condition of affairs were HfoHei'
ahout we could not maintain the high credit OF lle
Government and could not have continued pro-,
nerity in our business affairs In MS chntiusc! IN
The interests OF the country would feei sac, -.
business men would take new courage ana iaoie
the future and another period OF prosperity "o''"
come TO country.