New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-03
MR.. COCHRAN ON THE ISSUES.

ur FAyORs 4 NEW DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM. But
TIE ENDORSEMENT OF MKINLEY ELECTORS
Ex-Congressman w. Bourke Cochran. on his re-
turn from Europe Saturday, would not grant an
interview on politics. but later he consented to give
answers to some questions put TO him by re-
porter for 1.-THE Sum-" which have been sent out
for general publication. Asked his opinion OF the
political situation. ne replied:
II regard II as the gravest In the history OF the
country, exceeding In importance the crisis OF 1861
The secession movement was but an attempt 10
divide this country between two governments each
of them designed 10 protect property within the
limits Of its Jurisdiction The movement launched
at Chicago is an attempt to paralyze Industry by
using all the powers of government TO take prop
erty from the hands Of those who created 1t and
place in the hands Of those who covet It, This Is
a question Of morals as we'll as OF politics. NO
political convention can issue valid license TO com
nit offences against morality, and decline to fol-
low Mr. Bryan in crusade against honesty ana the
rights Of labor.
"In q contest for the existence OF civilization no
man can remain neutral. Whoever does not sup
mort the forces order aids the forces Of disorder
II can do anything TO thwart movement the
success of which would regard as an irreparable
calamity. only to this country but 10 ciVihzed
society everywhere. shall certainly do 1t
What do YOU think Of Tammany's action in in
dorsing the ticket?'
II simply cannot understand it,. he answered
"They strongly opposed the platform at Chicago on
the ground that it an assault on the integrity
of tho Nation They decline to ratify 1t even now,
which shows they have not changed their opinion
OF IT, Yet they have Endorsed the candidate who
stands upon IT, and whose election will mean that
tho patform which they have themselves denounced
as a singular combination Of lunacy and villany
shall be incorporated INTO the statute law OF this
country"
"Wi YOU support Major Mckinley outright, or
Of al Democratic
, ticket
Il believe that all Democrats who are 50 thor
oughiy IN favor OF sound money that they place the
defeat OF Bryan above the interests Of any organ
ization party should meet In convention Tor the
purpose of considering the form and method by
which they give the greatest efficiency 10 their
opposition. For my part, do not believe that
the nomination Of other candidates for President
and Vice President. however eminent ana dcserV-
ing they might be personally politically. would
serve any useful purpose. Nobody believes they
could be elected, and any Democrat whose hostility
both TO Popuism ard Repullicanism would not
allow him 10 support either Bryan or Mckinley
could show his opposition TO poth Ny Iem1inins al
a third ticket. 1t would be more convenient to him
self individually, and would not create a visible
separation between himself and his party organza
ton Nevertheless. it is very important. In move
ure the party ties of a lifetime should be sustained
BY sense Of association among themselves That
declaring for sound money against cxtravagant APP
propriations; I'm favor Of economical administration
in every department Of government; In favor OF
tariff for revenue only and ample for that purpose;
against the paternalism Of the Republican party
end the Populistic socialism OF both the Chicago
and 81 Louis conventions: In favor Of that Ameri
can liberty which can be maintained only by so
umitng the power Of the Government that II can
never interfere with the daily concerns OF lawabid
ing citizens. The plank OF pressing Importance In
such a platform IL. of course. the currency plank
Now the mere election OF Mckinley will he tho
defeat of the free-silver movement The obvious
noitcv then would be to indorse the Mckinley cleo
iors and thus secure the immediate success OF the
main features Of the platform. The Democrats who