The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-15
BURROWS VIEWS.
The Dominant Issue" This
Time Says Mr.. BurtOns
Is to Put the Republican Party
Back in Power.
THE COUNTRY WISHES
Confidence, and the Republicans
Alone Can Inspire 1t.
Burton Says Democrats Did Not
Cause Hard Times.
But Accumulated Them and
Made CeaseIess BIunders.

from our EDGClaA CORES lDAuElALa
St. Louis, June IS. r. Burton has
been in town several days mixing with
the politicians and watching events.
He says ne is simply an onlooker and
disclaims any political intent in spite Of
the fact that that is the purpose Of all
most every man who comes to the CON
vention. Mr.. Burton talked freely of
general topics, but didn't care to be
quoted concerning his campaign.
1.-The Kansas delegation to the ma
tional convention is in some respects a
strong one said Mr.. Burton There
are a number of influential individ-
uals on it. For instance, AurdOck is,
in my opinion, one of the strongest ed1-
tOrial writer's in the state of Kansas
He is in favor of free silver. The
delegation, generally speaking, I am
advised, is not for free silver The
party In the state seems to be against
it. But as to what will be done on
this question I have no idea I hope
that whatever is done there will be no
friction I think there should be har-
mOny. I hope that the action which
is taken viii not create dissensions and
that there will be no sores left among
the party"
Mr.. Burton was then asked directly
if he thought the Republicans Of kan
sas are favorable to free silver. He
said: ST do not think a majority Of the
Republicans are anxious to have free
silver. There is, however. quite a SEN
silver prevails in a stronger degree in
some portions of the state than in
others, but taking it an i'm ALI do not
believe the Republicans of the state
are advocates of the white metal There
is in fact q dominant sentiment in some
sections for free silver, and this is not
ably so around Wichita and other local
tiles near by There are also other
sections where it is equally strong.
Il think the dominant issue at this
time is to put the Republican party
m no 81
that it can be trusted on any platform,
but that the Democratic party can't be
trusted on any platform
There is a deep seated feeling of
confidence in the Republican party
while the people seem to have learn
ed to look with distrust on the Demo-
cratic party This comes from the fact
that the Democratic party is charged
with the creation Of bad times stagna-
ton i'm business circles and general de-
preston.
"This is correct in some respects. but
as q matter Of fact I do not think we
should be so radically partisan as to
endeavOr to humiiate the Democratic
party with the charges that 1T has not
been a party of prosperity. although
the facts I must admit would lead one
to that impression. and the people Of
Kansas believe that the Republican
party is the one that they can trust to
restore confidence and bring prosperi-
ty.
IT concur in that view to some ex-
tent. But as a matter of fact the de-
preston of 1893 and the several subse-
quent years was started by natural
causes. Ihere mad been too much zeal
in general investments for years before
that, and the crisis was bound to come.
Other nations felt it and we did not
fail to get our share. But right here is
where the Democratic party had its
influence on the situation 1t was Just
at the time when there should be no
uncertainty. when stability was the
chief demand that the r.
ty came into power on the issue Of tar
if reform.
Then came the change and it had
serious results. Then there should have
been confidence. but instead Of that
from the agitation of the tariff. There
was nothing TO insure confidence just
when it was most needed The tariff
bill did not yield sufficient revenue to
maintain the expenses of the govern
ment. President Cleveland trenched on
the gold reserve and that created dis
trust as every man who had money be-
gan to fear the worst. Then again
many mistakes were made, and blum
der after blunder has been committed
by the Cleveland administration. The
people seem to believe that the Demo
cratic party is responsible for the eX-
periences which they had in the bust
ness and commercial world. and they
are going to vote the Republican tick
ct and put the party back into power,
placing implicit confidence in its abili-
ty to solve the financial question. I
think the people agree now on the ques
ton of tariff"
In reply to question Mr. Burton
said he had no idea what viii be done
by the national convention on the CUES
ton of platform. as he was not suf1-
GENTLY posted to say. He says he has
been here more as a locker on and has
simply been spending his time in meet
ing his friends and acl uaintances and
holding conversations with them
II do not know what they ought to
do he said, ION the financial question,
but 7 do not think there should be Ia
straddle- The declaration should in my
opinion. be so explicit that it cannot be
interpreted in two ways. That is the
only honest way. and I believe that the
honest way VIII win in politics lust as
it does in everything else. Whatever
the position taken may be- I think
there should be an agreement on all
hands that it means a certain thing
think they ought to say what they
mean"
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