New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-24

cue the country from the evils OF free trade and to
it from the evils Of free silver
&C.. no PROFITS FOR ANYBODY.
Under the pre,ence Mr. Chairman. Of protecting
the people against the power and greed OF capita"
the Democrats party is always proposing meas
the and speejiest effect OF which is 10
render the people more than ever Incapable of self
protection The Democratic party obtained power
upon the assurance that free trade would take the
hand them over to the wage-earners But the re
suit that there longer any profits for
anybody. And now the Democrats are singing the
siren song OF cheap money. They say mat u
You will make law declaring that fifty cents worm
OF silver shall be AS competent for all purposes a.
one hundred cents worth OF gold the creditor class
everybody will have enough. My friends there's
nothing in it,. When YOU can legisate sonse into
and peace into the souls Of the restless and an
happy. then and not till then viii YOU be able to
NV cmpoyer GIVES me fof INV ab,r 70 be- as sooi
a. the dollar he exacs from me for rent AMI food
and clothes
AT ST. LOUIS.
This is the principle Mr.. Chairman. for which
the New-York delegation conended last week at
-. Louis. As the representatives OF the Ropub-
can party of New-Ycrk said to brethren
from other States: I'VE have preference 70
candidates. but we are ready to support any Of the
great leaders whose names before us. II only
yon will agree that We shall assume party that
honest bold. firm and straightforward position on
the money question which is true 10 our conv.c-
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or not We reflected in this demand the sentiment Of
We cannot lose on the issue OF protection and
honest ss MONEY. the forgive votes Of Ne%,Ene-
votes OF New York protes; tina, shall win. The
ihirty-two votes of Pennsylvania. the Ten OF New
Jersey. the twenty-three of Ohio. the twcniy-four
of Illinois the fifteen OF Iowa the ten Of Kansas
the Twelve Of Wisconsin the eight of Ne5raska al
sure Republican States. are the assurances that We
shall win. And back Of all else is the convincing
fears aa ha we Sr hFa o Eeo aa5 WIN he
The Republirans of New-York are untci N be.
the platform that was adopted at 81; Louis i hope
they WI be no less united IN all matters ma nat affect
STATE am always ready to set the example. OF
We have a Governor and a Legislature to elect in
November. well President let as throw
uc6 enihsi a and snc1 cSria 'u a
will leave no one when the fight Is over. Outside
And as an. earnest Of this purpose let us give
hee cheers ea en mo K 6i neaT from M9nisu
mony
At the close of Mr. Platt's speech the crowd made
the most noise possible. When the applause had
subsidized the chairman asked the people in the han
IL they acquainted with the patriotic song
THE Red, White and Blue" /, did not take long
for answer to come back, and the answer was
decidedly in the affirmative OF course, they all
knew il, and most of them had the and appro-
pirate words that had been printed the backs Of
the programmes. That assurance was enough. \
coorod quartet stepped the front of platform
| and the song was started The verses sung by
! one OF the members OF the quartet and then the
! whole asscmblage Joined in with d will The words
! Of the chorus were:
Then three cheers for the Red White and Blue
And three more for Mckinley, - true.
\ Protection and sound money forever
Oh. Mckinley and the Red White and Blue
When the enthusiasm aroused by the quartet
| (and they called upon to sing every verse OF
the song) had subsidized, the chairman called upon
! the next speaker, Congressman Frank 5. Black OF
! Troy.
MR.. BLACKS ADDRESS
He said IN part:
lance of correcting one mistake and avoiding an
other have driven themselves into the minds of the
tOiling masses OF this country as they have never
/ been driven before Thousands. yes millions. OF
/ who were Indifferent four years ago quick and
! interested to-day Thousands Of men who were
/ Democrats four years ago are Republicans to-day.
and the cold, practical truths Of everyday life
experience have been wisely paced in iheir stead
one never needs theory TO tell when ne + poorly
clothed or when his children without bread. He
does not need TO read the newspapers consult
books 10 know when he gets the colored envelope
that means that he is out of work
THE PEOPLE REALIZE THE CONDITIONS
The present conditions did exist four years ago.
nor IN any other time during the administration OF
the Republican party, and this country Is full from
end TO end OF people who realize that fact The men
realize H. 1t is forced upon them by their wives and
their children Every city and State is filled with
people who have made up their minds to let their
politics to the winds this fall and fight for their
business and their living They have CONCLUDED that
II Is better 10 be Republican fed than a Democrat
hungry, better TO be Republican employed AT
good wages than Democrat out OF a lob better to