New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-25

disastrous doubt in all the markets of the world
old avg We have every basis for credit
every condition for business. every REQUIREMENT to
our mnddie of finance and of currency But the
imagination Of the hard-heade capitalist and
fears and so sways his judgment that they all say
I'VE will let our money lie idIe, or we VIII invest II
VENTURE int npon the uneertanes OF depreciation
by Government action or panic, because tne GOV.
eminent will persist in being oanker ana may not
automatic system by which me pi - az vi
the currency necessary for their wants. give us an
assurance that our financial system shail ne IN nar
Countries give us revenue sufficient to meet every
necessity Of the Government let the Government nsn
remit o legitimate channels, under proper SAFE
guards, our mediums OF circulation. anu .ne Stanp
n Tea Id SnG and Sob6es Win
great people upon the chariot OF progress 10 unused
heights prosperity and happiness
A BLOW AT COMMERCE.
As the result of legislation and Interpretation.
blow has been struck at the railway system of the
country, and through 1t at our internal commerce.
which the railway managers doing their best
to meet and obviate its most injurious effects On
this point a few figures may be interesting. The
their treasures annually three times as much
money does the United States Government. ne
direct expenditures to their employees and 10 those
who produce the coal. oil. rails. hshpates spikes;
ties, cars and locomotives. support two millions OF
men. whose families number about ten millions
more.
During the recent campaign travelled and spoke
TO enormous audiences all over the Western states
country singular and intense hostility to New.
approaeRes the great Continental divide and dis
appears the fruitful slopes of the golden coast
1t is the outgrowh of the craze against the results
of thrift. intelligence and prosperity. Wnen one
becomes familiar with the great and disastrous
conditions OF this vast area he cannot help sym
pathzing with the man who can find no purchaser purchaser
for his farm and living market for the products
Of his farm. Under such conditions 1t IS not the
workingman who becomes a Socialist and believer
in every form of parentalism. but II is the man or
small property, whether invested in the farm, or
any kind Of business which he has accomplished by
great industry and rigid economies and for which
he cannot get legitimate return. You or l. gentle
men in similar w WT hui b be enemv Of
our commHy or Of our State The of y@. ndg5
disappears. to distant people suffering so long
from these business calamities. behind the glitter
mousiy exaggerated by picture and description Of
the palaces, the picture galleries, the services Oh
extravagant pleasures of the wealthy or the
metropolis.
RAILROAD MEN VOTERS.
I curiously investigated the antipathy to railway
In politics, which was so strong In lssS that
the chairman OF of the Western State deega-
lions at the Chicago Republican National Conven-
ton informed me that from president TO brakeman
every man In the employment of the railroad was
debarred from public service, open to all otner
OCCUPATIONS as a public enemy. There are million
railway voters In the United States, and enough OF
them in every State, If they cared to act together
to vlndlcate their manhood or assert their rights
as citizens. to change the politics Of the State "A
distinguished statesman said to me: we want inc
votes OF you railroad men, we like to have those or
you who can speak go upon the platform, and we
especially love the contributions OF those Oh you
who afford TO give but as candidates Tor once
before the people, or for places after eiecon, we
are afraid Of f., Of so SE rSway
His answer was: YES but not those who have
made their companies business and financial sue.
cesses II the manager managers or a railway
have made It insolvent and put 1t In the handS OF
a receiver, they are eligible because we ,nihK they
can be regarded the enemies of capital
SOME POLITICAL POINTS.
And now, to relieve the tension and contribute to
the hilarty OF the hour and the gayety OF nations
let us review the political experiences OF the year
Though charged with both, have neither big
head nor a sore one. One morning, on gong out
after my recent illness. | found that could not
Said: THE adulation of the press and the incense
of applause which is all that you nave READ 10 me-
and have swelIed head These P pI5o nrd
minded guardians sent for the doctor VINO pro
nounced it belladonna poisoning from atropihe
which had been put in my eye, and SAID that the
swelling was all on The , outside de sro IN Washing
ton, lust before the inauguration, we discovered
that there were two places assignee 10
storming about in great rage because WHY jim
McQuade said that while Horace had made many
Presidents and more regulations his reward had
been to be the PERMANENT Secretary. of the Ex-
I have been Offered by Presidents Cabinet places
and foreign missions and my party in the state
has rendered me at various times every honor in
neither republics, nor politicians nor parties aie
ungratefu nor can be charged with anything but
giving a bit OF philosophy for the guidance of pos,
terity in the few experiences am about to ten
you. In party conventions nominations go, as a
rule with great impartlaty to those who nave
political value and political sagacity. In appoint
ments however. the appointing power Dy tne very
necessity OF the conditions which surround
President a Governor is moved largely by per,
sona considerations. personal acqualntdnce aiid
the condolences Of personal contact, ! nave hdd
two experiences which charmingly illustrate TINS
orincple both of which occurred Wnen was
young man While still in the law office where
had studied after my admission to the bar spent
canvass At its close sat one night In the De t;
House at S5 ban T BEER t"G hree months
vassins-witty and eloquent Jim Nye ana eio-
q1 "WelIS said Bruce Jim what will we eet?"
Nye said: we have worked too hard "a 10 ses
criticses the worker who demonstrates his htness
but Bruce was frequently honored by the voters of
New-York. and Nye, moving TO Nevaaa came she
state a National and an interna tional reputation:
After the enactment of the Internal revenue iaWs
r. would be a good idea for me TO combine in the
firm politics with law by becoming an assessor OF
Internal Revenue. All other candidates retired
and tho whole power Of the State was put In the
hands OF the Judge. VINO went TO washington Inc
crar The support is unanimous have heard
something OF the services and eloquencc OK TINS
young man. End VIII make lhe apPVilltiteIn'' .pr
Alter some further conversation he said: BY
,he-wav what counties are in your DISTRICT AT
the mention OF Westchester he remarked; vel well |
am very sorry, but promised that pace yes'er-
day" a., c.... an, coroross
As the party powers in the state and congress .Ss
district had presented no one but myself the
Judge innured "To whomT . -
The President named the man, when the delega-
,,on said in establishment: why no Is Demo,
crat. and has always been. and vigorously opposed
your electonv' . .,. 1900 oo .ho,,ch
a perfect stranger. at Western hotel; he nursea
near relative Of mine through an attack OIL t h
sraunov when everybody else fed, and, from the
chararter Of that service. l think him TO be man
who would properly and faithfully nj ms posi-
ton" The nominee speedily cnanseu hiS Po'''N''
and proved to be efficient officer.
TESTING JOHNSON.
n to-. The lovaltv Of Johnson. the two SenatOrs