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New-York tribune., 1900-07-01
NO FALSE SENSE OF SECURITY.
THE BATTLE OF 'se TO BE FOUGHT OVER
AGAIN.

AGAIN.
Trenton. n. J.. June 80 (speciaD.-Edward c,
Stokes, president of the Mecharics' National
Bank, said:
The business and financial interests Of the
country demand the reelection of Mckinley.
Capital is tinid. and under normal conditions.
prefers the certainty Of a veil settled policy TO
the uncertainties of a change. Money has been
invested with the expectation that the present
political conditions would continue, and even the
apprehension Of a change would seriously dis
turb the Nations finances It is necessary
moreover. TO guard against the same influences
this year that were factors in the contest OF
'96. It is true the Financial bill has been
passed, but it is not true that an adverse Ad-
rninistration, welded TO the silver heresv, might
not endeavor to displace the gold standard. At
the present time the United States 5eTate Is
safely for gold. but careful analysis II the
holdover Senators and those whose terTL5 ex-
ptre next March develops the fact thai T. Will
be no easy task hold The Senate for hard
money, and that unless the campaign Is waged
vigorously on these lines the hard money men
are likely to lose control Of this Important
branch Of Congress. OF course. the Democratic
platform cannot be announced in advance, but
II is a well known fact that the PopuHsuc e!e-
rnents in control Of that party, and tnat MT
Bryan, their nominee, still adheres TO the doc
trine Of 16 to I.
Until. therefore, what is now called Dernoo-
racy returns not only to its fol mer traditions
80 far as its platform is concerned. but is led by
men whose views on monetary questions are
above suspicion. II VIII not 90 LOT tnose m
terested in a safe aqd conservative system OF
finance 10 rest easy 70 be luIed into false
sense Of security. While he contest this year
may, and probably viii, develop issues oCheT
than those Of 1895, none the less that battle
must be fought over again with the difference
that the intervening four years has clearly
demonstrated by experience and events that the
hard money men were correct and the silver
men wrong IN their respective views
New-York tribune., 1900-07-01
NEWARK BUSINESS MEN UNITED
MR. QUINN, OF THE BOARD OF TRADE EX-
PRESSES THEIR SATISFACTION


Newark n J. June 80 CspeciaD-P- T. Quinn,
secretary Of the Newark Board of Trade. who IS
connected with several institutions and has a
wide acquaintance among business and financial
men. said he had yet 10 meet a man having
above $4,000 or $4,000 invested who was not
sesirous for the reelection OF Mckinley and the
continuance Of the Republican Administration
for another four years. M Quinn named
number Of prominent Democratic business men
who voted for Mckinley in 1856 and had told
him that they would vote the Republican ticket
This wear Mr. Quinn added;
In my opinion and it is the belief Of business
men generally the reelection Of Mckinley IS
absolutelv necessary for the stability OF bust
-ass and the conservation Of the vast Natlonal
interests That have grown up since the panic
years Any other result would, DelleF1. DC
siv-Iy disastrous TO the countrys best interests
+ would seriously unsetyle confidence lnJdre
-,al,,as and cause a uncertainty and uneaslness
i,1 1Ie business community that would have the
,--lsf deleterious effect. \ man cannot SPEAK
20 strongly this subject at tnls time. "
~ Newark Board OF Trade. which includes
,Irar7-bership Of hundreds, there IS not one
tl-born / nave spoken To OF heard speak on Inc Inc
s,-t,5ert who does not feel in the same way. Inc
--.,ssraI sentiment everywhere expressed Is one
- sarisraction with --2 results OF the present
New-York tribune., 1900-07-01
WHY TAKE ANY CHANCEsY
APATHY MAY PUT DEMOCRATS AND PoPU11sTs



Trenton, N. J.. June 30 (SpeciaD.-Hugh H
Hamiu, president Of the Trenton Trust and Safe
Deposit Company said
SO far as can now be seen the political forces
are to be the this year as in 1896. Presi-
dent Mckinley. expected, was nominated by
acclamation, and Mr.. Bryan will represent the
other side. Silver VIII be In the foreground on
the other side. Mr.. Bryan has already served
notice on the country that he shall oppose the
gold standard. and certain Democratic platforms
already adopted demand the immediate restor-
alton Of the coinage Of free silver the ratio Of
18 to l. II the next Democratic platform
should, by any chance be silent on the subject
Of silver, irs very silence will be ominous.
Notwithstanding the great prosperity of the
Nation under the Mckinley Administra ton the
Increased wages and the increase Of the a
terial wealth OF the people, and this during an
enormously expensive war carried by in
foreign lands yet the prejudice against banks
and the money power and the denunciatton Of
great business interests still fnd a loud voice
10 threaten the business prosperity Of the coun-
try.
THE electoral vote Of the South will come up
usual and viii be usual solid or nearly
so, against sound finance, and to tmperl the
great industries that have been again built up
under the present sound money Administration.
To this solid electoral vote but little viii be
needed TO do the business and yet Republ
cans apathetiC and the better class Of
Democrats, who have much at stake in this
issue are apparently willing to take chances.
II is within the range Of possibility that a COM
bination Of Democrats and POpulisLs may sue
cessfully carry the next Presidential election,
and that upon bad platform where the issues
may be distinctly stated or where the state
ments may be purposely Obscured by prejudice
partisan platforms. Why take any chancesF
New-York tribune., 1900-07-01
4 DANGER TO BE RECOGNIZED.
oVERCoNFTDENCE SHOULD BE PUT Dow,s
BY A CAMPAIGN OF EDUCATION

OFERCoNFIDENCE SHOULD BE PUT Dow-s
BY A CAMPAIGN OF wUCAr7oN
ST Paul. MINI. June 80 Cspec,aD.-A- G An
derson. cashier OF the St Paul National Bank
said
OVerconhdence IL always a danger T is.
believe. the danger which Is most 70 Be t.sred
in the coming election While substsntiaI1v-
every prediction made by the Tree silver cham
plon OF four years ago has been proved a ralsa
prophecy while the glittertng generaIties that
ne then poured out fresh into the ears OF a dis-
contented people anxious for a change have
had a chance to evaporate. while the woria.4
production Of gold has been unparaIIcIsd IN Al.
magnitude. and the per capita circulation OF
thls country has been largely increased; while
labor has been employed and wages havs beam
voluntarily raised not once or twice. but many
times; while this Administration has net and
successfully met. many great problems enti-sir
new 70 this country; while mortgages On farms
mas been crossed OF from the record books Il,
the West al an unprecedented rate. We must noe
lose sight OF the fact that Il Is much easier Tor
ne party out OF power 20 CrtL1cise Admins
This criticism. however. has 70 be met
me very err n increased wages has brouEhe
win u a1BIeF QF.ces or living and these hiEhe-
prices may get 30 near the eye OF the consumer
as 70 oInd him 10 the increased income and
comforts he Is enjOyiug and his fnr~aos.-7
aou-ty 70 save So the dangers may De pointed
OUT; ou-. they may all be summed I'D In tha
one word OvercOnfdenCe-' Given the sane ca-1-
palgn OF education and the same amount OF light
which was thrown on public questions F9r7-
years ago and the coming election VIII bury fres
silver with the other political vagartes o. ths
last century.
Free silver was but one OF the free danrs-s
oneIed BY the Chicago platform. which fncludsa
nee anarchy The deliberate vtciousness OF thfs
platform shocked the country. when h was
adopted but
Vice is = monster Of so trtzhtrul rnieu
As 20 be hated needs but 70 Be see-.
Yet seen TOO OF. familiar wfch her rsre
We drst endure. then pity. then euabraca
Tt Is unfortunately true that men who uteer-
" repud1ared the platform tour years ago "a,
be found who now apologize for IL A Failure
20 recognize this danger NAV res11It Sf-az-
Crousy."
New-York tribune., 1900-07-01
EVERY NERVE MUST BE STRAINED.
WARNER VAN NORDEN ON THE NECEssI-
TIES OF THE PRESENT CAMPAIGN.

Warner Van NOrden. president OF the National
Bank OF North America. said:
The election OF Mr. Bryan would give the
community a shock It would set US back at
least temporarily, and give a check 70 the pros
pertty which we are now enjoying. Bryan's cleo
ton would be a calamity to the country, for the
reason that 1t would unsertIe confidence. cause
the caDitalist to withhold money from new en-
terprises and disturb the business OF the coun-
try to extent that would take a very long
time to recover from. 5I
Il think it behooves the Republican party to
strain every nerve and TO use every effort TO
elect its ticket The Democrats control 50
many States that are Unquestioned that they
viii start with an immense advantage, and
added 70 this is the fact that the Gold Demo
Gratis no longer have object 70 work for as
what they sought in the last campaign has al
ready been attained Then again, I must be
remembered that many Republicans are disaf-
fecteo with the policy Of the Administration n
the matter Of expansion, the Civil Service and
other details Of McKinley's policy to an extent
that may draw many votes from the Republican
party. II Will be necessary therefore that Re
pubHCans should realize the danger Of the situa-
ton, and use every effort for success. for in
the triumph OF the Republican party alone can
we hope for a continuance OF the present pros
periCy-'
New-York tribune., 1900-07-01
ALL VOTERS MUST BE REACHED
LEON MANDEL IN CHICAGO FEARS RESULTS
OF OvERCONFIDENCE


Chicago, June 30 (speciaD-Regarding the
Issue Of the coming Presidential campaign
Leon Mandel. president Of MandeI Brothers.
Chicago, Ill, was interviewed yesterday by g
representative Of The Tribune Mr MandeI is a
conservative Republican, but nevertheless
speaks pointedly on his views In answer TO the
question, DO you think there is any danger to
the Republican party in overconfdence?' Mr.
Mandel said
Yes; there is always danger in overcouhder 20.
It is danger that has nor only manifested itself
IN the past, but II has actually defeated the
Republican party. Eight years ago, at the end
OF President Harrtsonn exemplary Adninistra-
tiOn when the country was at the very zenith
Of prosperity, when crops were abundant, when
industries were hourishing. when prices were
high, and when enterprises Of all kinds were
daily springing into existence the Republican
party met defeat by the bane OF overcouhdence
AT that time virtually only one candidate was
IN the field The Republican party in full
power, the denomination Of President Harrison
apparently an absolute certainty, but the
enthusiasm which must be created by party
leaders among the majority was not engendered
consequently the party met with defeat That
costly expertence-the loss Of assured vic
tory-must not be repeated by the Republican
-arty nor the country inflicted with repetition
of a time when workingnen by the hundreds
had to sleep in the corridors Of public buildings
and stand in line at public soup houses 1t is a
much pleasanter sight to them stand in line
on Saturdays drawing their pay.
Reports have gone the rounds OF the
press that the State conventions Of New-Eng-
land were not fully attended, which, II true
does not speak we'll for the party leaders. To
nominate q candidate is thing but 10 elect
him Is quite another. The leaders and politi-
clans are alway- enthusiastic for the at
whose hands they have receiv I'd or expect TO re-
ceive favors. Such enthusiasm is full Of noise at
2
The Republican party has hundreds Of thou
sands Of voters who must be reached in order
TO get them to the polls, and that Is the only
place where the followers Of a party count.
In the general belief in the reelection Of Nc
Kinley turks the danger OF possible defeat for
the Republican party this fall"
"dr Mandel do you think that change OF
administration would be advisable?"
Most emphatically no! The blessings Of the
Mckinley Aduinistrat ton are demonstrated by
the unanimous desire OF the Republican party
that he shall be renomnated."
New-York tribune., 1900-07-01
FEAR OF BRYAN CAUSES HESITATION.
EVEN TIE REPUBLICAN SENATE NOT SUE
F1CTENT GUARANTEE OF SAFETY.

FICIENT GUARANTEE OF SAFETY.
Boston. June 30 (speciaD-W. s. Eaton, Of the
American Tube Company, said!
1T is practically certain in the minds ot most
business men that McKinIey's defeat is irnpos-
sibIe, yet there is Just enough Of feeling that
by some accidental circumstance which cannot
now be foreseen Bryan might BY remote pos
sibi!ty get in so that the country hesitates. A
great part Of the product turned out by our
company goes into new buildings. When II is
apparent that business is not to be SO brisk as 1t
has been capitalists hesitate 10 invest in new
buildings, and so we DO not get many new
orders. IN common with the trades engaged in
manufacturing material for building, our con-
Germs find themselves less active in the face even
of the possibility that Bryan may be elected. If
that fear alone produces such result, It is easy
TO see that the realization of the fear in the
election OF Bryan would intensity it
1T is however, true that the situation has
other features. In the iron and steel industries
there has been an Overinhatiou. Prices have
gone I'D too high above what they were IN 1898
to be permanently profitable. There had 20 be
a reaction, and that has now come II is i'm
possible 70 tell how much Of this falling on IN
business is due to this and how much to the
apprehension Of seeing Bryan elected as II would
be impossible TO separate the two II there should
he unsettled conditions after this election; but
the element Of distrust is certainly there.
..Ir is not 10 be assumed that because the Sen
ate seems TO be safely Republican for six years
there is no possibility Of any legislation which
would disturb the tariff or the currency. The
power Of the Executive 10 influence legislation is
great The Senate is suspected, rightly or
wrongly, 10 contain members VINO can De bought
Many members who cannot be bought with
money can be persuaded to change their minds
when important patronage is to be dispensed. It
IS possible even that the now apparently solid
Republican Senate might yield to pressure from
q Democratic Executive.
n T1r, hpVy WI VVH
ia NOT so much feared as those dangers which
are feared with vague, indefinite distrust
Nobody knows what Bryan or his friends might
do at any moment. Everybody would always
be looking for some queer, untried move 70 be
surung upon the country. The radical element
New-York tribune., 1900-07-01

years the Republican party Is again IN con-
iI IoL put one IS contingent the other. I be-
ne -, that Mchlnley is the proper 70 solve
all the perplexing questions OF to-dav and carry
ueIn Out TO happy solution II the Democratic
party gets into power there viii be a general in
tsEIuPuon both IN financial and business circles
ana the country cannot risk such a calamity
Aeep on the safe side Let well enough alone
ne 90 not want any disturbance that will surely
come from the agitation OF the silver question.
The value OF our currency Is in harmony with
InaL OF the rest OF the world Why should We
u'Sturo such harmony? Sound money and good
CIeuII are indispensable 70 a individual and a
hat4on. and believe the good sense OF the coun-
lIy VIII prevail on these lines the coming
e.ecuoh- am one OF those men who have the
utmost confidence in the good sense OF the
american people. and am always willing 10
ABIDE by the verdict Of our people"
New-York tribune., 1900-07-01
PROSPERITY THE ISSUE.
IT DEPENDS ON THE ELEC.
TON OF NKLNLEY AND
ROOSEVELT.
VIEWS OF LEADING BUSINESS MEN IN
TIE IMPORTANCE OF THE CAM
PAIGN TO THE COMMERCIAL.
INTERESTS OF THE COUNTRY.

The Tribune herewith presents an additional
instalrnent of the opinions OF business men in
this city and throughout the country on the
supreme Importance OF electing Mckinley and
Roosevelt. The point of view taken is that the
continuation OF the remarkable prosperity that
has marked the present Administration is de-
pendent on the retention OF the Republican
party in power It is the general fear among
conservative merchants and bankers that a re-
turn TO Democratic rule would mean return
20 the panic conditions OF the second Cleveland
Administration. The interviews and letters ex-
press the opinions Of men in various lines o4
trade and IN various parts Of the country
New-York tribune., 1900-07-01
THE TASK MORE DIFFICULT NOW.

r5ARr.rs ArIIs OF MILWAUKEE, THINKS THE
GOLD DEMOCRATS WILL DESERT THIS YEAR
Milwaukee. Wis. June 80 CSPeciaD.-CharIes
Auis. secretary and treasurer OF the Edward ?
Auis Company. which operates one OF the largest
machinery establishments IN the world and hlls
orders from all parts OF the globe, is one OF those
who are not overconhdent. and he therefore
teprecates any feeling OF security on the part
~ PADublicans. Mr. AIlis believes that the task
ahead Of the Republican party Is more difhculr
ran thar OF four years ago. IN 1896 the Gold
Democrats put up d ticket OF their own because
they. feared the free coinage policy advocated by
Mr. Bryan. They felt sure that the Republican
party would keep its pledge 10 enact gold
basis law and that this would forever settle the
free coinage issue. The Republican party kept
its pledge. hut the free silver question viii not
down. as the Democratic party Is as strongly
New-York tribune., 1900-07-01
New-York. June 26. 1900.
ANY- CRAYGE ROULD UNsETTLE TFIyGs.

John Harsen Rhoades, president OF the Green
vtch Savings Bank, corner OF Sixth-ave. and
Sixteenth St. said:
THE election Of Bryan would have depress-
ing effect upon business. Any sensible man can
see that This depressing effect would be gen
eraL Why any change in the Administration
would be enough 70 unsettle conditions through
out the country. even If you leave out OF con-
sideration the silver issue. which Is practically
dead The going out Of the Republican party
and the coming in of the Democratic party
would be especially unsettling at this time.
when we are Just in the midst Of dealings
with Cuba, Porto Rico and the Philippines. IN
til the new Administration should have been in
power long enough to show the people what It's
policy would be there would be uneasiness
everywhere. At present we are enjoying pros
perity.
ives think that Bryan would be an added
evil in the case OF change from one party TO
the other. Any man who has been such
demagogue as he could not be anything else"
New-York tribune., 1900-07-01
WHAT BREAys SUCCESS WOULD MEAN
JOHN A sLEICEER SAYS THE MERE PRoBA-
FuTTY WOULD MEAN pIsAsTER

JOHN A sLEIcEER SAYS THE MERE PRoBA-
BuTTY WOULD MEAN DISASTER.
John a. sleicher. Editor Of ''Leslie's Weekly"
IN discussing the political situation. said
Il doubt e there IS q general realization OF the
trpor- ot such a possibility as Bryan's election.
The mere fear OF II to-day hangs ar oppres-
sive cloud over the country. The probability OF
II would result in an appalling disaster -Four
years ago lust before election. when every Re
publican and nearly every observant Democrat,
foresaw McKinley's success, the mere posi-
blity q q Republican reverse, which then
exceedingly remote. almost put stop TO bust
ness. On the Friday before election was in the
private Office Of the president Of one Of our
greatest banks, and he said 20 me that while
he believed Mckinley would be elected. the fact
that the matter was uncertain IN the slightest
degree had been sufficient 10 make every hnan-
cal interest hesitate with fear and, he added,
'Ie Bryan should be elected next Tuesday, # is
safe 70 say that the doors OF this bank and
every other great bank IN town, and Of the
Stock Exchange itself would close the following
cay. Either that or panic
While he passage Of the new currency law
Is generally accepted as q settlement OF the
financial question no one doubts thaI Il bryah
elected 10 the Presidency, the sense OF So
Curtry would only be temporary, for II Wouio
be- IN his power so 70 administer the aHalTs OF
The Government 10 make Il evident thdI ne
c.d not accept the settlement for himself or IoF
the great political party which he represents.
Nothing Is more tiulld than money, and tas
mere threat Of q disturbance OF our hnanclaI
system would be sufficient 10 drive caplLAl llLo
secIusi0n and business into bankruptcy"
". J. Arkell 4bsheT Of 'Leslles weekly
and Judge" added I believe Inat i Bryan
case OF acute Indigestion which II WouId tths
several years 10 get over.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-01
CHANGE WOULD MEAN A "HoLD Up"
VIEWS OF AN IMPORTER EXPRESSED BY GEORGE
H DUNHAM-

George H Durham. Of the Arm Of Lesher.
Whitman & Co. importers OF silks and veIvets
and manufacturers Of cotton goods. Of No. $50
Broadway. said:
"A change OF Administration would mean
general hold up of business along every line for
some time to come. TO say nothing OF what the
ultimate results might be. The country has
now adapted itself 10 the present tariff laws
and has prospered under them. At the begin
ming these laws were naturally found hin
drance. Trade relations we're changed The
foreign end OF commerce was neglected in large
Dart for the domestic end. Importers who had
formerly gone 10 Europe for & market now
found a better market at home AT the same
time home Industries were stimulated, and as q
result our manufacturer have not only
a abreast OF their foreign competitors. but have
gone PAST them. This has been seen in two
Wars. irst the wholesale merchant now finds
he can buy cheaper at home than before abroad
and. second the manufacturers OF this country
New-York tribune., 1900-07-01
FREE SILVER NO LONGER 4 FACTOR
EDUCATION HAS DEPRIVED THE SILVER PARTY
OF IT'S STRENGTH.

St Paul Mimi June so CspeciaD.-Esrnann
Schener cashier OF the Union Bank Of this city,
discussed the situation thus: From observa-
tions have made do not think that free silver
will be an important factor in the coming cleo
ton. have always believed that the silver
mine owners were the prime movers IN thar
issue and that IL was simple matter for them
to enlist the revolutionary the idle, and the dis
honest political elements in the interests or their
cause The disastrous years preceding the cleo
tion OF 1896 supplied a multitude OF small deal
ers and others who defauIted n their payments,
and who in a desperate state OF mind, alert TO
grasp at any supposed means OF relief, largely
reinforced the ranks OF the silver party This
element owing 10 the admirable work cf educa-
ton in finance performed by the press and the
financial people Of the country, and the good
results Of the final adoption Of the gold stand
ard il is my belief, has deserted the silver party
leaving its ranks in a depleted and discouraged
condition
.rVVhfIe the attitude Of our Government IN the
cause OF the South African Republics VIII have
an uufavora bic bearing on the vote OF the Tor
afgn element Yet IL is hoped that the Dement'S
0T the gold standard are so fully realized that
il will again assert itself In the coming election
More recognition OF the small dealers and man
1facturers by the banks OF our country, the
giving OF credit in small amounts 20 the worthy
Of thar class and the esta blishing OF a sound
savings hank system, I believe would go far 20
create thrift and cOntentment among our people
and would banish from their minds the morbid
thought Of an abundance Of cheap money