New-York tribune., 1900-10-11
GEN. HARRISON's VIEWS.
STRONG ARGUMENTS AGAINST THE
ELECTION OF BRYAN.
HIS SUCCESS WOULD RESULT IN GOVERN.
MENTAL AND BUSINESS Confusion
WHAT THE FULL DINNER
BUCKET MEANS
BUCKET MEANS

BUCKET MEANS
His 1Bryan's, election would. . think. throw
Governmental and business affairs into con-
fusion We should not aid the election 0f n
President who would. admittedly. n he
could. destroy the gold standard aud other
things that value more upou the
deceptive suggestion that has been hound
that the RepubIicnu party wiz after defeat
still have strength enough to the tenn
pie lt VIII he much better not tn allow the
men with destructive tendcncie. - much n
tn lean against the pillars
The economic policies % the Republican
party have been vfndicnted by the remark
able and general prosperity that has de-
velOPed during Nr. NcENtnIey'- AdnfnIstra-
hon-Suc"eedinE period OF great depres-
sion a change of Administration would
almost certainly renew conditions from
which we have sO happily escaped.
The fun dinner pail is not n Sordid emblem
IL has n spiritual significance for the spirit
unliy minded. IL means more comfort for
the man and family. more schooling and les.
work for the children. and n margin of saw
Ing for sickness and old aEc.-5,reraI Harrison
in an interview last night
General Benjamin Harrison last night at the
| Fifth Avenue Hotel gave out statement in the
form OF an interview setting forth his views on
| the issues OF the campaign. This was in ac-
cordance with the Gensrals promise 10 Joseph
| H. Manley and Senator Scott OF the National
| Committee. who him when he arrived in the
/ city last week General Harrison makes It plain
/ that he favors the reelection OF President Nc
| Kinley, for he gave the National COMMITTEES a
| general authorization to use his Carnegie Hall
speech four years ago. if they so desired.
Among politicians last night the opinion was
generally held that General Harrfsons state
| ment will have considerable bearing on the con-
| test in Indiana. The interview with the ex-
President follows:
'Is it true, General. that YOU have consented
to make some speeches in the campaign?"
mo. That statement has not been authorized
| by me. 1 have said 10 every one who has spoken
or written 10 me on the subject that I could not
do any more campaign work I began TO make
| Republican speeches the year l began to vote
and have had a laborious II unimportant part
| In every campaign. State and National. since
| til 1898 In 1895 I submitted myself to very
hard usage and then made up my mind-and 50
said to my friends-that I would do no more
campaigning. Following this conclusion, de-
clined TO take a speaking part in the campaign
of 1895. Ny retirement dates from that year.
not from this. Few have made mors
speeches for their party than have done. and
no ex-President. I am sure. has made many.
Since 1 left Washington my retirement from all
participation in party management has been
complete. All that I have left TO others. and 1
think they have very generally and kindly ac-
cepted my sense Of the propFieties OF the case
at least between campaigns In a word. have
vacated the choir loft and taken seat in the
pews-with deep sense Of gratitude to my
forbearing fellow countrymen-"-
But. General" it is said that YOU are not al
together in accord with your party
FINAL WORD WITH SUPREME COURT.
Well have heard that my silence was i'm
puted by some to that cause Now, the only
public utterance have made in criticism OF
the policies of the party was contained IN the
Z
tence that gave to the newspapers while the
Porto Rican bill was pending. II was in substance
that I regarded the bill grave departure
from right principles I still think SOL do not
believe that the legislative power or Congress
in the Territories is absoIute-and do believe
that the revenue clause relating 10 duties and
imposts applies TO Porto Rico. These views I
know are not held by many able lawyers II
is a legal questiOn-one that the political de-
partments of the Government cannot finally
adjudge The final and controlling word upon
this question is with the Supreme Court OF the
United States, Cases involving the question
are 1 understand pending and decision in
which we must all acquiesce. cannot be much
deferred. I think therefore. that voters ought
! to vote with a view the right decision OF
those questions that are directly and finally in
the control of the President and Congress.
THE general reasons gave In my Carnegis
Hall speech in 1895 why Mr.. Bryan should not
be elected still hold good with me- His cleo
tion would. / think throw Governmental and
business affairs into confusion. We should not
aid the election Of a President who would ad-
mittedly, If he could destroy the gold standard,
and other things that we value even more. upon
the deceptive suggestion that he has been bound
that the Republican party viii. after defeat,
still have strength enough to save the Temple
1t Will be much better not 70 allow the men
with destructive tendencies so much as to lean
against it's pillars.
Perhaps it will save you some trouble. Il
give you and underwrite Of this date this
extract from my Carnegie Hall speech: When
we have a President who believes that 10 Is
neither his right nor his duty 10 see that ths
mail trains are not obstructed, and that inter
state commerce has it's free way irrespective Of
State lines and courts that fear use their
ancient and familiar wriss 70 restrain and pun
ish IaWbreakers. free trade and free silver viii
be appropriate accomplishments OF such an Ad-
mir istratOn and cannot add appreciably 20 the
National distress the National dishonor.
PROSPERITY UNDER MKINLET.
The economic policies OF the Republican party
| have been indicated by the remarkable and
general prosperity that has developed during
Mr. McKinley's ADMINISTRATION. succeeding
| period Of great depression A change Of Admin
istration this fall would almost certainly renew
conditions from which have happily es-
| capped
"The full dinner bucket is not a sordld en-
blem 1t has spiritual significance for the spirit
ually minded II means more comfort for the
man and family. more schooling and less work
for the children and a margin of saving for sick
|