The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-31
The Administration That Fought and
Won the Spanish War Should BE
Sustained in Congress.
CHAIRMAN HERNLY'S VIEWS
INDIANA WILL GIVE OvERWHELM-
ING REPUBLICAN MAJORITY.
VIII Also Elect Eleven Ont of the
Thirteen Congressmen-An
Aggressive Week.

Some time ago the Republican state COM
mittee extended an invitation to General
Harrison to speak during the campaign.
but there was little hope the ex-President
would be able to participate as the extent
and pressure of his engagements in the
Venezuelan controversy were generally
known. General Harrison has written a
letter to Chairman Hernly, which is as
follows:
'Hon. Charles s. Hernly, Chairman, ETC.:
MY Dear Sir-I have received the invita-
tion extended by you on behalf Of the COM
mittee, to take some part in the pending
political campaign. When I say it is not
possible for me to do so hope you and
your associates will believe that am not
offering excuses, but stating a very stren-
uous fact. 1 have a most important brief
to complete within the next two or three
weeks and the amount of work remaining
to be- done is so great that have been
compelled to decline every suggestion of
any other work, whether in the form of
professional engagements or public address,
es. i'll had any leisure, or could make any
by further crowding of my work, as
sure you that It would give me pleasure to
respond to your invitation and TO take some
part in the campaign.
I'm New York, where I was recently, the
Democratic party has pushed aside the free
silver question and is making q campaign
lIno, fha fhanrx fhot v,otfo~a1 ,.s,,ns oxd
especially the free silver question, are not
involved In Indiana the case is quite differ
ent. The Democratic party here has af-
firmed with emphasis the Chicago platform
of 1895. and in our own district 1 UNDER
stand the Democratic candidate for Con-
gress is strongly urging upon the people the
issue of free silver coinage at the ratio of
is to Now. whatever may be the case in
New York, here Democratic success would
distinctly set forward and strengthen the
propaganda for free silver coinage. In New
York many gold Democrats who affiliated
with the Republican party in 1896 are saying
that the silver issue is not involved; but
men of that faith certainly cannot say so in
Indiana 1t seems to me that it would be
money, and distinct injury to the State
of Indiana if. in a year so prosperous as
this, a majority of our people should vote
for the free coinage of silver. Honest money
Democrats, who have hoped that that issue
might not meet them again in Democratic
national convention, will help to make its
appearance there certain If they aid in Sc
curing Democratic victory in Indiana this
year. The apparent settlement of that is
sue in 1896 contributed immensely to bring
the prosperity which we now enjoy, to
give confidence to capital, and to secure
work and wages in good money to the
worklngman. These classes were awake
then TO the vital Importance of this issue
and responded with an overwhelming Mega
tive. 1t would be an UNPLEASANT thing to
contemplate if, while in the enjoyment of
the fruits of that victory, any of those who
supported the cause of sound money in 1896
should now. either from lethargy or pique,
or through the influence of minor questions.
be led either actively or passvey to give
their aid to the revival and perpetuation of
This disturbing influence.
Il cannot understand why any Repub-
fican in the State should withhold either his
influence or his vote from the Republican
ticket. Small differences as to the details
of administration. and smaller differences
growing out of personal disappointments,
should be put utterly aside
Another consideration, L think, should
strongly influence the voters of the State
The Nation went into a war with Spain,
supported by the moral sentiment of the
great majority of our people OF all parties
1t was felt that as 10 Cuba there was a
distinct call upon the United States to
interpose for the ending of Spanish cruel
ties and msgovernment there The firing
lines have been withdrawn and our ships
are largely In our own harbors. after
achievements on land and sea that have
given increased fame to American arms:
but our foreign relations are still acute and
unsettled, ami the appeal to which the re-
sponse was so generous and non-partisan at
the beginning of the war; to stand by our
own country and its executive and admin
istrative officers. should stin be felt and
responded to. Our election results should
not give, or even seem TO give encourage
ment TO those who would find in our dis
cords and divided counsels their advantage.
Our British cousins have the good habit