The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-31
HARRISON WRITES A LETTER.
THE EX-PREsIDENT DISCUSSES The
NATIONAL QUESTIONS.


New York Democrats Have Pushed
Aside the Free Silver Question and
the Indiana Democrats Are Now
Urging the Free Coinage of silver.
He Thinks the People should
stand by the Administration Dur
ing the Present Acute Relations.
Indianapolis, Ind, Oct. S0.-Chairmau
Hernly of the Republican state central
committee recently invited ex-President
Harrison to take part in the campaign.
The eX-President has sent Mr.. Hernly a
letter, In which, after saying that i'm
portant legal business will occupy his time
for several weeks, he discusses national
questions as follows:
"In New York, where I was recently.
the Democratic party has pushed aside
the free silver question, and is making
a campaign upon the theory that national
issues, and especially the free silver ques-
ton, are not involved.
'In Indiana the case is quite different
The Democratic party here has affirmed
with emphasis the Chicago platform of
1895, and in our own district / understand
Inc DSInOCFdllC CdlNludNt lOt OOllB GSS -
strongly urging upon the people the issue
of free silver coinage at the ratio of 16
to l. Now, whatever may be the case in
New York, here a Democratic success
would distinctly set forward and
strengthen the propaganda for
free silver coinage. In New York many
gord Democrats who affiliated with the
4,..,,.-s.. .a~+.- IL, 1ooe orc SAVING that
the silver issue is not involved, but men of
that faith certainly cannot say so In Indi-
ana. II seems to ME that 1t would be
distinct setback for the cause of honest
money and a 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 would not meet them again in
a Democratic national convention, viii
help TO make Its appearance there certain
If they aid in securing Democratic victory
in Indiana this year. The apparent settle
meut of that issue in 1896 contributed i'm
mensely to bring the prosperity which we
now enjoy, to give confidence to capital,
and TO secure work and wages in good
money to the working man. These classes
were awake then to the vital importance
of this issue, and responded with an over
WheTming negative. IL Would De an I'M
pleasant thing to contemplate if, while in
the enjoyment of the fruits of that VIC
tory 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 passively to give their
aid to the revival and perpetuation Of this
disturbing influence.
II can't understand why any Republic
can in the state should withhold either
his influence or his vote from the Re-
publican ticket Small differences as TO
the details of administration and smaller
differences growing out of personal disap-
pointnents, should be put utterly aside.
Another consideration, 1 think should
strongly influence the voters of the state.
The nation went into a war with Spain,
eupported by the moral sentiment of the
great majority of our people of all par
ties It was felt that as to Cuba there
was a distinct call upon the United States
to interpose for the ending of Spanish
cruelties and disagreement there The
firing lines have been withdrawn and our
ships are largely in our own harbors, aft
or achievements on land and sea that
have given increased fame to the Ameri-
can arms; but our foreign relations are
still acute and unsettled, and the appeal
To which the responses was so generous
and non-partisan at the beginning of the
war. to stand by our own country and
its executive and administration officers
! should still be felt and responded to. Our
election results should not give, or even
seem TO give, encouragement to those
who would find in our discords and di-
vided counsels their advantage. Our Brit
ish cousins have the good habit OF stand
ing by when their nation is conducting
delicate and Irritating foreign questions.
Very truly yours,
benjamin Harrison"