The sun., 1897-10-10
THE BATTLE IN NEW YORK.
NOW our MUNICIPAL CONTEST rs
TIEUED IN WASHINGToN.
II 10 h"snrdcd az or National Importance. ms
Another Campaign for aud Against nrS-
nniSm, with No Element OF Political,
Social, or Financial Anarchy ELIMINATED.

II s Regarded aA OF National Importance. aa
Another Campaign for aud Against nrS-
HhiAm, with no Element OF Pohtirhi,
Social, or Financial Anarchy ELIMINATED.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9.-The New York situa-
hon Is held here to clearly mark the conditions
winch are TO prevail in the national campaign
OF 1900. The indications Of what those were
likely to be were rapidly becoming apparent be-
fore the nomination in Greater New York. AS
interpreted here, these signs ominously pointed
TO the forcing OF another campaign against
Organism upon tho country, with no element of
political. social, or financial anarchy eliminated
from its platform. With the action in New
York this battle is held To be Joined.
And SO tho contest between the Republican
organization ON the one hand. with Gen. Tracy
as its candidate, and Henry George and his al.
lies on the other, is regarded as thoroughly
national, and in II very small and comparatively
unlmpurtant degree us u local struggle.
1t is undenabe that general apprehension
exists in Government quarters over the rossi-
bility OF the election of Henry George, or, rs
some in high position express it, over the proba-
bility OF his success. This FEELING OF uneas!nCss
arises not SO much from want OF belief in the
personal honesty of Mr.. George, but from tho
knowledge that his election would be regarded
in every section of The land as the triumph of
trolls the trade and commerce and finances of
the nation. And while Mr.. George personally
is not an Anarchist, there Is not n den of an
arChy or lawlessncss in its many allied forms
that would not go wild with delight over his
success His campaign Is looked upon in
all Government quarters as one tending
to unsettc all the results of the last ma, ional
victory, by which tho hcresies of the Chicago
platform were r,puLintcdb by the law and order
voters without regard to party. In the cnt Il.
easm which came with the general relief over
Major Mrkinl Us election, it was for time
believed by the mana OF his campaign that
the Chicago platform would not be n possibility
in the next campaign; that the frcc-silver craze,
like the greenbAck insanity. hau been swept
aside as an element of political strength; that
anarchy and socialism could not hereafter he
recognized by the Democratic party in its ma
tional PLATFORM and that such a union had been
established among all who regarded the Chicago
platform as striking at the very foundations OF
republican Institutions as would hold them to-
gether and insure success in future battles for
financial honor. for the protection OF the
tional judiciary. an the overthrow of anarchy
In all forms of its mtnitcstat ions.
Now II is ConCcGci by all observers here that
essentially the same battle OF 1896 is to be
fought over Az in in 1900. and that ii there was
any hope previous to the recent events i'll New
York that the trainers ot the next Democratic
Platform would eIlDl!llNtc ne anarCnlStlC
OF the last one. that hope has vanished in the
general and wild acclaim wi h which all social
istic elements the country over have held the
nomination OF Henry Ge, rye.
In word, the New York situation compels
the conclusion here that in 1900 the country
will fin all phases Of disorder which rejoiced in
the Chicago platform and we're en-, outraged by
II az lin united in an attempt TO gain possession
of the Government debr Sc its finances throttle
It's courts. and give populism in all its forms
free rein. In the earlier days OF Mr. Bryan post
election tours and efforts ii was the belief OF
ha Gt,rh
Bryan resurrection Was impos ible. and his
performances excited ridicuie bordering on pity.
Issue; but now, when silver dollar is worth hut
little over 40 cents. tho supporters OF the re-
aid aggressive AS before There WAS also con.
viCt!on that. in any event. the communistic
planks OF the Chicago platform could not be
feat OF last ye r, woull risk indorsin& them;
but. instead OF this view proving sound, for
weeks past from every section OF the country
there have come announr cmcnts OF the rcattir-
mai. on OF the Chicago plat orm from county and
executive leadership OF the Democratic organi.
cation.
And now, to crown all. and make the unprom-
islng and thre tening situation clearer the
leading Socialist o! the land is nominated upon
the CL.c"g 10 platform IN Greater New York.
includes many men who, in the last C-rupa ign,
assisted in bringing to defeat tho various CON.
hand in hand with all of them aud making tho
success OF socialism probable in the first city Of
the nation and enconragime i,s FOL overs in a, I
. divisions AS the Citizens Union has created,
fos,ered, and rendered sucC csstul. their riump d
| in national elect on may be attained.
! Su, h are the views that are held here among
most prominent men. The Administration thus
J far has taken no outward part. Ii should not
be necessary for nny one TO Ask whore lis full
symp.thiCs are OF in which direct ion. II any as
sist ance be asked or given, its influence vii! be
cXcrted. An Admin 10 ration nhit h carried New
York State on II plat torn which united Rcpuh.i-
cans. sOund.money Democrats ana the enemies
nf t1t,lif ii
true to Itself or the wide national interests CON.
mitted 10 its keeping II it sluct toned any move
which it Vas Was borne m m into y power it is prob1Giy
not too much to say that the contingency OF the
next TO the nntional success OF Brygnisln. is re-
garied one OF the greatest political calami-
ties which could hetall the country.
There is general curiosity IN all official circles
= to see what England Will do when Russia Japan,
and the Unite States meet in con eIrence to
/ which England has been invited, and which she
agreed to attend until sne suddenly made up
her mind that she. could not st with the tret-
: II med powers. II Is perfectly understood that
this course has bc en- taken on account OF Canada.
! The latter ought TO feel in mus more cheerful
mood than Nhe mnnifess when England. on the
one hand. docs all that she can 10 assist Canada
In stealing seals, and the United States. on the
other. gives her the monopoly OF the trans
4 this decision promulgated from our Department
OF justice than the Ontario Government re-
spondcl by an order il Council forblduing any
but residents to cut lum Der in that province i.
very pleasant II NOT Characteristic species OF
, rcCiproNlty. one lhlnS IN thiS seal business IL
certain. name y. that whatever restrctiO ions Rus
! sia. Jap N. and the United States impose upon
hing on the sealing grounds OF Bohring Sen
| will be enforced without dsking leave either OF
| England or e nuda. urovitcd ENGLAND abseEts
herself from the approaching conference.
The sudden Increase in bitterness in the utter.
| anccs OF the English journals CXritcs unusual
attention here because OF :! belief that it is pre-
arranged. The iutcrurc alton given TO the mat
ter is that back OF these utt"ranccs. on the par,
of those Incl mi, them. re both n sop 20 Can,Ga
and encouragement to spain. There. is also a
feeling mat they r. present n rapidly increasing
Jealousy OF the United states which is shdroi
by all ne monerchles Of Europe with the excep
tiou Of Russia.
These growing clouds along the foreign hor.
lion are felt to be o. gre I present value. Thoy
can scarcely fail 10 arouse Congress to make
fun and liberal rcspons" to the requests from
the executive departments Tor promptly in
| crcaBing both the defensive and tho offensive
force OF tho nation upon The land and the sea
Tho reports o re laid hcfOrc Congress upon Il G
subject OF modern defence VIII br of vital i'm
portance. The sentiment Of the nation is lie
lievrd to earnestly favor all recommrndations
in these directions with most decided and
earnest support.
There is no work which the influential pres.
IL now engaged in which is here regarded as OF Sc
muCn nat ondl importanc" as giving the intor
mat on concerning the necessities of all lines o