New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-31
4 CAMPAIGN FOR THE NATION
Ex-PRESIDENT HARRISON SPEAKS of
THE COMING ELECTION.
NEED OF DEFEATING THE FREE SILVER Apvo-

NEED OF DEFEATING THE FREE SILVER ApVo-
Gates AND or UNFOLDING THE ADMIN
1srRATIoN IN THE WAR WITH SPAIN.
INDIANAPOLIS. oct SO-Chairman Hernley OF
the Republican State Central Committee re-
Gently invited ex-Presidcnt Harrison to take
part in the campaign. The ex-Prestdent mas
sent a letter in which, after saying that impor-
tant legal business will occupy his time TOT
several weeks he discusses National questions
follows:
In New-York where I was recently the
Democratic party has pushed aside the free sii-
YER question. and is making a campaign upon
the theory that National issues, and especially
the free silver question are not involved
In Indiana the case is quite different. The
Democratic party here has affirmed with en-
phasis the Chicago platform Of 1896. and In our
own district | understand the Democratic can
didate for Congress Is strongly urging upon the
people the issue OF free silver coinage at the
ratio NJ 16 10 Now. whatever may be the
case in Now-York here a Democratic success
would distinctly sot forward and strengthen the
pronaranda for free silver coinage. In New
York many gold Democrats who affiliated with
the Renublcan party in 1896 are saying that
the silver issue is not involved but men OF thit
faitb 'cartainIv cannot say so in Indiana IL
seems tn mo that IL would he a distinct setback
for the cause Of honest money and distinct
injury 10 the State Of Indiana IT, In year 50
prosperous as this,a majority Of our people
should vote for the free coinage Of silver
vNrE OF THE ELECTION OF 1895.
Honest money Democrats who have hopeu
that the issue might not meet them again III
Democratic National Convention VIII neip |"
make its appearance there certain II theS aiu
in securing q Democratic victory IN lnu'a"a
this year The apparent settlement Vi '""
issue in 1896 contributed Immensely 10 ol'ne
the prosperity which We now enjoy 10 give oo"
hdence to capital and 10 secure "orh anu
wages IN good money To the workingmen. These
classes were awake then to the vital imports"
Of this issue and responded with an over"hel"-
ing negative. 1t would be an unpleasant th'hs
10 contemplate II. while in the enJoynen's oi
the fruits Of that victory, any OF those VINO sup
nortod the cause Of sound money In 1896 should
now either from lethargy or pique or through
the influence OF minor questions be sea e'her
actively or passively 10 give their ala 10 'he
revival or perpetuation Of this destructive III
fuence.
PARTY UNION URGED.
u cannot understand why any Republican IN
the state should withhold either his influence
or his vote from the Republican ticket Smal
differences as 10 the details Of administration
and smaller differences growing out OF personal
disanpointments should he put utterly aside
Another consideration, think, snouid
strongly influence the voters ~ the state. The
Nation went into war with Spain supported
hv the moral sentiment Of the great majority
Of our people Of all parties. 1t was felt that as
70 C,uba there was a distinct call on the United
: ates to interposc for the ending OF spanish
cruelty and misgovernment there. The hring
lines have been withdrawn and our SHIPS are
rgeIv I'm our own harbors. after achievements
on land and sea that have given increased fame
10 American arms; but our foreign relations
are etill acute and unsettled and the appeal TO
which the response was so generous ana non
nsrtisan al the beginning of the war, to stand
hv our own country and its executive ana ad-
m,nistrative officers should still be felt and re-
sponded to. our election results shouId hot
give or even seem to give, encouragement 10
those who would find in our discords and dl-
vided counsels their advantage. our British
cousins have the good habit Of standing by
when their nation is conducting delicate ana
Irritating foreign questions. Very truly yours
BENJAMIN HARRISON"