New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-04
ENGLAND'S FAMOUS
REGIMENT ENTERTAINS
Royalty.
At the recent Black Watch Regi-
mental Dinner, H. r. H. The Duke
of Saxe-CobWg and Gotha in the
chair, the only champagne served .
w0s POMMERY CHAMPAGNE.
As MR.. DEPEW EXPLAINS 1T.
FAILURE OF THE REPUBLICANS AND CITI.
ZENS UNION TO COMBINE. HE SAYS.
MADE THE RESULT A PRACTICAL
CERTAINTY-TIME TO SETTLE
THE CURRENCY QUESTION.

THE CURRENCY QUESTION.
Chauncey NJ. Depew, who supported Tracy said
yesterday that the election resulted jus; as he
feared 1t would. I'VE made the best possible fight.
but the hope Of victory against Tammany with
the anti-Tammany forces divided Is almost futile
Tho wonderful showing made by Mr.. Low IL sur
prsing to say the least. The result shows that
the Republicans and Citizens Union, had they been
able TO combine ard decide upon man acceptahle
to both, would have poled enough votes to win by
a narrow margin That they failed TO do so made
1t practically a certainty for Tammany Hall.
Those who are II ned 70 view this election In
New-York City as being OF National significance
are away of In their reckoning. New-Yor& Is
cosmopolitan city. The inhabitants OF London are
nearly all English: the people OF Berlin are Ger
mans sol,dy; the people Of Paris. except for
small fraction. French. New-fork has only
about - per cen. OF Americans-that Is. American
born inhabitants. The rest are from Europe ana
all parts OF the world. and they retain the habits.
languages and characteristics OF their native coun-
tries The American idea OF Sunday IL strange to
them In continental Europe every one goes 10
church before o'clock in the morning. ana the
rest OF the day is a holiday. They look upon sun
day the day OF greatest personal liberty anu
freedom. Transpanted 10 this country, they rebei
against Sunday laws and In them you nave
the nucleus OF a strong ant-reform party. behnd
them stand motley element that only want, US, d
policeman In sight when a crime is orlnE com,
United against person or property ih"re a Ar
thirty thousand truckmcn IN the CITY VINO, uh"'I
the present system. have TO keep their carts on
the street and they rebel at this policy, Then
there are innumerable pushcart mon. vendors ana
various small dealers. who believe Tammany hcIps
business. Strange IL may 'eem many business
men think that running thu town wid% oIen r IN.
sures the bringing OF buyers to New ork me
laws against women have undoubtedly been too
stringent, and many innocent women have bcen
cntangied in them. All those clements contributed
10 the success Of Tammany Hall In that you
have the whole philosophy OF the situation ne
reversal votes over that OF last year * put ,si
local Most OF those who voted for Tammany ihl.
Year voted for Mckinley and sound money last
wear and would do so again next year II needs De'
'''The election in New York has no National SIG
nlhcancc hut with an alarming falling OF OF the
Republican vote In the State. with hcavy loSs,s III
New-Jersey Ohio ard other states. tho Kepubnca.tn
Marty is confronted with the incontroVerube truth
ihot Bryanism ard bimciaism are not dead IL
warns them that they must take steps al once ana
emphatcally TO settle this currency question Pc
yond any hope 81 rcopening Il Until they 90 ms
business will be fevorlsh and uncertain ana this
frtlng with blnctallism may one day ,ssu' ii ~
giving IL a trial with ali tho disaster thai VIII
incur The warning Is solemn and plain. ana the
Republican party would bc wise 20 accept !, am am
ACT upcn this currency question In way thh' VIII
settle IL beyond further argument and insure me
sound. solid safe, conservative sihsle S'"'''''
that shall stand for all tine.