New-York tribune., 1897-07-29
Spring Violets.
Colgate's
Violet Water.
A PARTY THAT KEEPS FAITH
NO TIME LOST IN REDEEMING REPuB-
LICAN PLEDGES.

REPRESENTATIVE BABCOCK's VIEWS on TIE
LEGISLATION OF THE EXTRA SESSION AND
THE FUTURE POLICY OF THE PARTY
IpY TELEGRAPH THE TRIBUNE.
Washington, July 2s.-There is no man in Con
gress better qualified and few who are so well
qualified to express an opinion concerning the gen
eral verdict OF the people respecting legislative
measures than Is Representative Babcock OF WIS
consin who was chairman Of tho Republican Con-
sresslonal Committee in the last two triumphant
campaigns and still retains that position. which
has brought him into close and intimate relations
with all the prominent leaders and thinkers OF his
PARTY throughout the country and made him th'r-
oughly acquainted with the trend OF ponUcai
thought and action Mr.. Babcocks views, therc-
fore In regard to the legislation OF the session
that has Just closed as we'll concerning the
future policy and action Of the party. are or gen
eral interest. In conversation with star re-
porter to-day he said:
"The Republican party has lost no ume III IT,
dc eming some of the pledges IL made In the iaS'
Presidential campaign. The pledges were mace IN
good faith, and not for political erect anu ''c
Republicans in Congress as well as the Execu''Ne
have proceeded TO fulfil them in prompt business
like and effective way
After quoting the tariff plank or the ReluoncdH
National platform Mr.. Babcock continueo' ho'n
that the policy outlined in that utterance mas oet
enacted into law in the Tariff bill just passed In
wears 10 be the most beneficial legislation ever
enacted II will come nearer combining the protec-
tim Of American industries and American FARMERS
with the raising Of revenue for the government
than any other bill. While ii is difhcuit 10 hguie
with pencil and paper the effect OF the Ia" opo"
the revenues it is my opinion that. with the natu
raj growth of business, the upbuilding OF indus
tries and the increase of the purchasing capac'E
Of the PEOPLE the new law will not Only produce
enough to furnish ample revenues for 'he "oNe'"
ment. hut will leave n surplus.
"Nine-tenths of the voters of the country, ne
lieve irrespective of party Will comnehu 'he "."
tariff The Democratic votes in Congress on the
bill do not represent the sentiment OF the Deino
Gratis throughout the country on the tarin question:
There has been a steady increase OF protecuoh
sentiment throughout the West and South
Eve are even now beginning to see the resnits o.
Republican supremacy in Governmental a,"n =
Higher prices for agricultural products are Dei's
quoted all through the West. AdVlces 'ha' ~
ceIyed from business indicate rapidly increas-
ing volume of business In the case OF my OWE
firm in Wisconsin, engaged in the lumber business
our transactions for the last month were larger 'a
they have been daring any month since 1850
future is bright for the Repuohcan party WIN
will reap the reward for having brought about "
legislative conditions that make ihese ina'ei''
conditions possible. .. .Lo, .hora ~ "a .
onother nrjncipal object be attained by the hs
publican party well as the REVISION o., .ne ~ ~
4
sound money for the of the people OF tne 1nIc
States The President has moved win proI,ptneSS
in the direction of fulfilling this pledge. re u1b Htn
already sent a commission abroad 10 negotiate VIII
the nrincpal Powers OF the world for an lnteeiha
tional agreement for the enlarged coinage OF slIvt
the only system under which this Government couId
omen s mints 10 free-silver coinage with sacty anu
bonor More than that he has called for the au-
thority TO appoint commission TO revise the cur
rcncv and banking system Of the country anu tht
Renubljcans in the House have responded promptly.
~ n wero not for the Democratic drag upon the
wheels of progress in the Senate that comnilSS on
wouid even now be assembling ana preparing ior i's
work. ,, ,,. so far q 9
nossible at this time it's promises made TO me peo,
pie in response TO demand for me annfNa1%ITi @ % d o
Hawaii A majority OF the people OF the | htru
States want TO see those islands under the protec
ton of the United States and the acton whlcn ine nv
President has taken in sending in the annexation
treatv is good guarantee that the protection VIII
be given In due time. -, =, r,,,or ,bo ro
When Congress reassembes In Decemner the M ~, l"
mainder OF the Republican programme VIII DC put
into effect The party means business II Is not IL
dulcing in political captrap nor the ghttcrhe gen.
eralties of Democracy. 49, .,...o, =,
Il think the first evidence OF the appreciation OF
the neope of the United States Of the efforts of me
Republicans will be given in the fall electons IL IA
Ohio | look for the election OF Republlcan Leg,
isat,re and the return of Mr. Hanna 10 'he SENATE