New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-06
NATIONAL ISSUES NOT TO BE ESCAPED

NATIONAL ISSUES NOT TO BE ESCAPED.
Colonel Roosevelts brief and effective reply
accepting the nomination for Governor brought
out clearly the fact that the National issues
which he represents must Of necessity be para
mount in the campaign this year. Unless a
House Of Representatives and a Senate ready
to uphold the Administration can be insured,
disasters must result incomparably more i'm
portant than any or all the evils which could
possibly be remeded by exclusive attention to
local or State affairs. Those who hold that
there arc such evils are nevertheless bound as
good citizens to think what consequences the
election of q Democratic Congress would in
volve. The choice Of State officers cannot by
any possibility be separated this year from the
choice of Congressman or of the Legislature
which Is to elect a United States Senator.
People have been saying much about the
conduct of the war; while al>A. gree that its
success was glorious and its results Of incalcu-
liable value. Is II not worth While to save
those results by strong support Of the Admins
tration In wise measures? Even the most ig-
norant know that Democratic victory month
hence would go far to convince obstinate and
desperate Spaniards that the Administration
had lost the confidence and support OF the peo-
pie. Nothing could be done which would have
more influence to delay peace, to imperll all
that has been attained and TO embolden other
Powers in the aid which, for interested mo-
tives, they would like to give Spain than the
defeat in this State Of a conspicuously gallant
soldier because a supporter Of the President.
But the effect of such a result upon business
affairs and upon the employment and wages
Of labor would not be In the least problematical.
Whatever might ultimately result in foreign
affairs, the one thing certain is that confidence
regarding the future would be impaired. In
stantly we should hear OF Spanish encourage
ment. Of more stubborn resistance TO claims Of
the United States and Of secret negotiations
between Spain and other Powers which long
TO secure part Of her recent possessions. With
public opinion here turning against the Admin
istration, as they would understand, other
Powers would be much more likely TO inter
vene. but in any case the prospect that they
might and that a great struggle. more blood
shed and far more sickness and suffering might
follow would affect money markets and mar
kets for securities throughout the country.
New doubts about the future would bring more
selling and depression That would mean more
stringency in money and extensive distrust Of
Industries, and hesitation OF merchants and
dealers in manufactured products. Stoppage
Of works. men out OF employment ana lower
wages for those employed would be the natu-
raj consequences
The election Of n Democratic Congress could
hardly be avoided II this state should turn
against the party which Colonel Roosevelt
represents But the bare fact that such Con-
cress hsd been elected wond make an mncdi-
ote difference almost beyond calculation in the
conditions OF business and OF industries. 1t
would not be of the least use 10 say that such
a Congress could do no mischief for more than