New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-08-17
Washington. Aug. -. 1900
FLEEING FROM BRYANITE BoXERS.
WHY CAPITAL AND PROPERTY INTERESTS
ARE ALLIED WITH THE REPUB-
IICAN PARTY.
To the Editor of The Tribune.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Why are the capitalists, great or small and
the leading business commercial interests Of
the country allied with the Republican party to-
dav? Conditions were not formerly so.
The Bryanites charge that this condition OF af-
fairs is caused by the policies of the Republican
party: that the party is in favor OF trusts and
bines and is responsible for legislation promotive
OF such results.
Threatened with utter humiliation by the in
furiated Boxers the foreign residents of China
are naturally allied together escape the agrees
sions of the Unsuitable foes. This is due To Il
natural instinct Of selfpreservation and mutual
protection
The capital Of this country has been terrified
like the foreign residents of China-by the decara-
ton Of a policy Of determination boldly declared
by Bryan and his followers And in this respect
Bryan may be likened, with reference to his at
titude toward capital TO the boodthirsty Prince
Tuan. the leader of the dreadful in China in
the attitude of the latter toward the foreigners
of the Fowery Kingdom What Prince TuaIl pro
poses to accomplish with reference to the for
eigners in China William J. Bryan desires to eff
feet with reference to capital and vested interests
in the United States Such was the substance OF
the declaration of principles laid down by the
Nebraska man in his speech. The Cross of Gold
and Crown of Thorns"
Such being the condition of affairs in this coun-
try, is it any wonder that capital has sought the
protecting wings Of the Republican party, under
the same impulse that led the foreign residents
Of China seek safety from the INSURGENTS within
the legations OF Pekmg2 A great danger leads
ally themselves together for common de-
fence and to intrench themselves behind a strong
tOrtlncatiOn. Fear of death loss prOperty
acts as d powerful stimulus Of safety and defence
Organism has had the effect upon the cant
tallsts and the property owners of this country
as the RAIDS OF the dreadful Mortimer the
coasts of England and France in the Middle Ares
or the Instruction of the Boxers in China in
our time. In respect to capital property the
meetings OF the Bryanites are analogous to the
Haymarket riots in Chicago Bryan's ed fla Of
Anarchy is still floating in the breeze And the
danger signals are flying in every section Of the
country where property rights interests re-
qIlre the protective eXertiOnS Of honest men. The
Is to declara ton, directed against caUtaI or
vested rights. was a proclamation Of the Anarchist
written in blood.
Why is II that all classes Of persons regardless
OF party principles, have allied themselves eli her
temporarily or permanently with the Republican
ample protection of property rights or interests,
and has become the refuge Of all those who have
fed in terror from the ranks of the Democracy
That party not only protects the sanctity of public
or private property, or contract rights but also
promotes such interests by wise laws and a proper
administration Of justice.
In the absence of special circumstances the AL
lance, at least for the time being. Of vast wealth
Win me republican party might afford some
cause for alarm But this condition or affairs ie
due 10 normal causes 1t IS due the fear Of pub
lie plunder OF private property under the practical
operation Of the Chicago platform, not to any
improper or unjust discrimination extended ia
capital by the Republican party The greatest
party Is ample protection while emplOved in +La
Issencies or industrial or commercial enterprise
mat IS as far as the subtle influence the uarty
eKIehds II Is the friend and protector OF all classes
laborers GFOPcE5 pt-S-1Is, Vi
Cortland, y. Y. Aug "a 1890