The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-10-11

NEW YORK. Oct. fo-Gen. BENJAMIN
Harrison gave out an interview ana state
ment tonight He was asked; is II true
that you have consented 10 make some
speeches In the campaign7"
mo: that statement has not been au-
thorized by me-" was his answer. Il have
said 70 every one who has spoken or
written me on the subject that could
not do any more campaign work. i began
to make Republican speeches the year
began to vote. and have had iaborious.
IL unimportant part. In every campaign.
state and national. since until 1898. In
1896 I submitted myself 10 very hard
usage, and then made ur my mind, and
so said to my friends. that ! would do no
more campaigning. Following this con-
clusion ] declined to take a speaking part
In the campaign of isas. My retirement
dated from that year. and not from this.
Few men have made more speeches for
their party than have, and no ex-presi-
dent. ! am sure, has made more. Since
left Washington my retirement from all
participation In party management has
been complete. All that-sl have left to
others, and | think they have very gem
orally and kindly accepted my sense OF
the proprieiies OF the case, at least be-
tween campaigns. In word, have va
Gated the choir loft and taken n seat In
the pews with a deep sense of gratitude
to my forbearing conntrymen."
"But. general. 1t is satd you are not al
together in accord with your partyg"
Dennes Hts Position.
well. have heard that my silence
was imputed by some 10 that cause Now
the only public utterance | have made IN
criticism OF the policies OF the party was
contained in the interview. consisting of
one rather shnft sentence. that gave TO
the newspapers while the Puerto Rico bill
was pending. II was In substance. that
I regarded the hill as grave departure
from right principles. | still think so. I
don't believe that the legislative power
OF congress In the territories Is absolute.
and l do believe that tho revenue clause
relating TO duties and inposts applies TO
Puerto Rico. These views ] know are not
held by many able lawyers. II Is legal
question, one that the political depart
ments Of the government cannot fully adj
judge. The final and controlling word
upon this question IL with the supreme
court Of the United States. Cases In
volving the question. 7 understand. are
pending. and decision IN which we all
must acauicsce cannot be much deferred.
I think, therefore. that voters ought 10
vote with a View 20 the right decision of
those questions that are directly and
finally IN the control of the president
and congress
why He Opposes Brysn.
- 4 ne general reasons I gave IN my
Carnegie hall speech. IN 1885 why Mr.
Bryan should not be elected Etill hold
good with me. Hts election would. I
think. throw governmental and business
affairs into confusion. We should not AID
the election of a president who would
admittedly. II he could. destroy the gold
standard and other things that we value
even more. upon the deceptive suKEestion
that he has beea bouud. anH that the Re.
publican marty VIII after defeat. stim
haveNetrcngth enough 20 save the temple
II Will be much better not 10 allow tho
man with destructive tendencies 40 much
as 20 lean against the pillars
Perhaps Il wiii save you much trouble
n I give you as an underwfite ~ this
date. this extract from n1y carnegie hail
speech
when We have n president Who be-
ilevsS that q Is neither bis right nor hts
duty 20 see that tre mail trains are not
ohsiructsd aud that Interstate commerce
has its free way. irrespective ~ state
lines. and courts thar fear 10 use their
ancient and familiar vrits 20 sustain
and punish iawhrsakera. free trade and
silver viii be appropriate accampani.
meafs ~ such sn adminfstratsans and
cannot asa Anpreriahly % tho ra,ional
distress or the natlansi aish0nar
aerUbsi~sn Policies yfaaleafea.
'eThe economic psiiclsE II the Republl.
can PARTY have iseea vinaicatea ~ the
remarkable anA general prosperity that
hRs Developed daring Mr. Nc Klegev's aA-
Eninlsfratiou. srsceee'inE q period ~ great
depressior. change ~ aau.luisffatlon
fhis fail would airnast certainly rtnsw
coniliiors from Nt irh Ee have - hanpi-
~ escaped Tbs fpll dinner bnckrt -
MT a s1raia erh;em It bag r. spiritual
significance fer the spirituality minded
- means more tpnfsFf far che ~ife ana
family. mere schooling snd lees work
Tor ibt rhilares ard msrafa n saving
for sickness ard old mge
Gen Harrison win ieaya NsW York Tor
HIS home en FRIDAY