The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-14
BLISS FOR TRACY, AND WHY
THE SECRETARF,S RINGING LETTER
TO THE CANDIDATE.


Tho Contest OF 90 he writes. Has neen Re-
nened III over tho Country. ana New York
Cannot AFFORD, Upon tho specious Plea
or Non-Partisanship, TO Reverse Hts Yer.
dict on the Great Issues Then Presented.
The Hon. Cornelius n. Bliss, Secretary OF tho
Interior. has sent a letter to the Hon. Benjamin
F. Tracy, the Republican candidate for Mayor
OF Greater New York, which every Republican
and every gold Democrat will read with alb
Borbing interest. Gen. Tracy received the letter
last night. He was delighted at the stand taken
by Secretary Bliss. For many years Mr.. Bliss
was Treasurer OF the Republican National Com.
mittee, and only resigned that place to vico.
President James G. Cannon of tho Fourth Ma
tional Bank when he accepted tho Interior
portfolio In President McKinley's Cabinet. Sec
rotary Bliss Is ono OF tho closest friends Of
President Mckinley. He is ono of the most
prominent members OF the Chamber of Com
merce and Of the Union League Club, and until
he entorod President McKinley's Cabinet was one
of the foremost merchants In New York city.
All Republicans and all gold Democrats who
road Secretary Bliss letter last night said that
1t could be easily understood that President Nc
Kinlcy's Administration Is heartily Interested
in the victory of Gen. Tracy and the mainte.
nance Of sound.money principles.
Secretary Bill SIS letter is as follows:
"wAsHINGroS. D. c.. Oct. IL. 1897.
"Hon. D.. =. Tracy. Neuo York City.
DEAR GENERAL: l was in New York yester-
day and went TO tho Union League Club, where
/ was told you were staying, but failed to find
you. I wished to congratulate you on your
! SDpech M Saturday and tn an y IN vn,t nnrsopallv
MS a citizen of New York who has been identi-
fled to some extent with former city campaigns.
that l am most heartily in accord with those
who arc working for your election TO the Mayor
atty OF tho Greater New York.
"Ihaye not failed to announce my position In
conversation with friends. but it has not until
now seemed to me best. in view OF my position
here. that should take any public action. Now.
however. when the Republican party is menaced
by come OF those who have heretofore stood In
the front ranks. 1t seems proper that every voter
who is loyal to the principles of his party sh ,uld
let It be known in no uncertain way where he
stands.
There have been occasions when mon of
other parties who were not In sympathy with
all our principles have found that good govern
ment was only to be secured within our open
doors. No moro notable example of this was
ever known than the one exhibited in 1896,
when. to save the country from socialism and
anarchy, thousands OF patriotic Democrats
worked earnestly for the Republican candidates
for President and President.
1.-THE contest of 1896 has been renewed all
over the country. and it is inconceivable to ono
absent from the scene OF contest that there can
be even n suspicion that a majority of the three
million and more inhabitants OF the New York
that-is-to-be can, with the George and Tam
many parties. each. in its own way. striving for
tho reversal of the verdict given by New York
on the great issues thon presented to the
American people, deliberately surrender. upon
the specious plea of non-partisanship. all that
was then gained.
at is impossible that the people Of New York
have 30 soon forgotten the danger that mcnaccd
thom only a short year ago, and arc now pre-
pared to make such surrender chiefly to crafty
the ambitions OF q few men, who arc irreconcil-
ably opposed to tho Republican party, whatever
its position. and to send out to the States that
are fighting again the same battle which they
waged a year ago, the message that New York
has no further interest In the cause which was
gained by such a magnificent concerted effort.
III. after the victory Of Gettysburg. the Union
Army had incontincntly taken to its heels anu
left the remnants OF the Confederate Army a free
road to Washington, 1t would have been q
parallel case.
IF my friend. Mr.. Low, had been nominated
by and accepted the nomination OF the Rcpubli-
can party on its patriotic platform. ! should,
with others. have chccrfully recognized his
sterling personal qualities aud have given him
such support as l could; but, in view of tho
great conspiracy of 1896 against the honor and
safety Of our governmental conspiracy which
is again seeking success right in the city Of New
York;, with thousands of others who have boon
formerly identified with the efforts for good
city government, can only find present success
for the desired end in the support of a Reputli-
can who shall declare and stand by Republican
principles and policies, whether in municipal or
State affairs.
lyon. my dear General. are the ideal candi.
date for tho emergency. Your distinguished
record as a citizen, soldier, and statesman en-.
titles you to the cordial support Of every voter
who desires good government for our great city.
and / sincerely trust you may receive 1t. Yours
very truly. CORNELIUS \. BLISS"
I'D ONE OF WHITE CAPS.