The sun., 1897-07-04
THK SUN, SUNDAY, JULY 4. 1897

Il TO burn onehAlf bf 1he commodities IN the
world, and the price 6f the balance will at once
he dopbied. As In matters Of faith, 90 In mat
ters political. man cannot DO liberal about his
beliefs. Holding these views, I must remain. at
least for the present, politically solitary and
houseless.' ~
"Bht you aid support the candidate Of the Re
publican party last fall
DOESN'T rSDoKsp M'KMLEy's Views.
Certainly 1 did. aud under similar circum-
stances should do SO again. As between q
candidate committed TO what regard as the
folly OF projection and one who stood upon n
platform which aimed to paralyze commerce.
and therefore arrest tho march o; civilization
by forcing Wholesale ropudintion Of contracts,
would not hesitate n moment to support the
ono who merely favored mistaken policy Of
taxation. But thoro ID n great difference be-
tween supporting candidate for Office in order
to avert grave poril to the country and allyinR
ones self with the party which has nominated
him. supported Mr.. Mckinley In order to de-
feat Mr.. Bryan. but have not adopted Mr.. Nc
Kinloy's viows nor Joined tho Republican party"
But have you not said you believed In al-
lowing the Republicans free hand In onncting
tariff legislation" I"
Undoubtedly have; but that does not mean
that have in any way modified my hostility to
the principle Of protection. l believe II 10 all
important that the country should be placed in
position whore It win be able to reap the
benefit Of its experience. Tho existing tariff 10
q high protective one. but II was passed as re-
form measure. and the high protectionists now
claim that the depression In trade is caused by
insufficient taxation. while tho tariff reformer
insists that wo are suffering because the rates
are still excessive, and tho country Is unable
to decide between their conflicting statements.
Late rtG tA
other. II we are to have a protective policy, let
the tariff be made rs high az any protectionist
may demand. The country will be quick to dc.
termine the merits Of the system by its own OK.
perience. When I. free trader that am. voted
for protectionist last fall, made up my mind
to accept protection rs tho policy Of tho Govern.
ment. II were not willing to do that, then It
is idle to pretend that made any sacrifce OF
opinions on minor matters in order to save the
| country from the disastrous consequences OF
| population. Protection needs but to be seen
and felt to DO Judged as It deserves, and am
willing to submit my views on this subject Ia
| the test Of experience"
| do you think you will have to wait long be-
fore you find party In accord with your
| viewsi"
81 don't know. might despair OF evor again
| belonging 10 political party IL did not recol
lect that less than i've years ago the Democratic
party Of the State of New York was aggressive
united, and triumphant in declaring for the
honest redemption of contracts through the use
Of honest money, for the reduction of taxation
Federal and State to tho necessities of the Gov
ernment honestly administered, and for the
Limitation Of Governmental powers to the pro
| lection of the citizen In the enjoyment of the
property created by his labor. History is bu,
the repetition of former experiences and can
not despair Of tho future while recall twenty
years spent In the active and generally in the
successful support OF party which till last
year HAD based all its platforms ON tho princi
pies which atill cherish"