New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-30
will be of little moment If our cons'i'u'ioha'
Government Is overthrown'
C4yDOR AND COMMON SENSE.

There has been a curious idea il some quar-
ters that. because "A large number of Democrats,
frightened at the capture Of their party by the
populsts and Anarchists have resolved 10 de-
feat its revolutionary silver policy by voting for
Mckinley. therefore 1t is Mcliinley's duty ana
that OF the Republican party TO suppress all al
l,lslons 10 the Protective tariff during the cam
palgn In marked contrast with such desires i
this refreshing common-sense from that pros
porous and influential Journal. The Brooklyn
Eagle:
We wish once and for all. to say that we DIS
sent from the tariff propositions in TINS let's'
but would hardly respect the author OF II u ne
omitted single one Of them tie beleVrS ~, II,
them and NJ has always believed In them. IN M,
are contained in the platform of his party me
platform and Mr. Mckinley. its full statement
and his complete record. as well as ms c0p.,.e
convictions. comprise the fresiden'la. ol'
which the Republican party makes 10 'he peo-
pie Of the United States -,
That offer should neither be reduced nor us
guised. neither suppressed nor falslheu II thsic
are Democrats who think that Major Mckinney
should run on half Of himself. or In his letters
and speeches should denote but al oil MN
self they exhibit an arrogance or advocate an
evasiveness with which we have no syinpa'nS
and for which We have no respect. Democrats
who intend directly or indirectly 10 deiea' "
Bryan, and as consequence help erect MI. AZ.
Kinley. have no right To expect the latter l"
he other than absolutely sincere. and have no
warrant to place upon him or To Suggest 10 MN
either q m,lZzle or mortgage. No success OF
false pretences il desirable or should DE pos
sbe If we can preserve our National honor by
the election Of Mr. Mckinley We VIII hght MN
manfuy as Democrats within the legili'lla'e
fields of partisan contention on his tarlll pre-
scriptions and propositions. We thank MN LOT
stating them because ii gives To us the oppoi
tunity to say that. If upon them he played either
the hvpocrite or the coward. our confidence III
his lasting sturdiness for honest money would
need more endorsements than could likely be
supplied.
The rest of the chapters are uneXo"ptlOnaDle'
They are admirable. The longest one in the
letter relates to honest money. Many as the
contributions to that cause have lately been.
none better than Mr. McKinley's has appeared.
II lacks neither the moral carnestness nor the
logical skill with which such IA subject should
be SET forth.
There Is an example Of candid and fair-ininded
discussion of an opponents attitude that might
we'll be commended 10 certain New York jour
nails daily and weekly. which have politely re-
fcIred 10 Governor McKInlcy'S tariff uterances
rs .idiocv" and "ncrediblc folly. and have
calmly suggested that he should ignore his own
record. the historic attitude of his party. and
the distinct declarations Of lis platform IN ORDER
10 oblige gentlemen who vote for him because
he is right and their own candidate is wrong on
the vital subject of free silver