New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-23
4 CHANGE WOULD MEAN DISASTER.
PRESIDENT JAMES H. TAILOR OF THE COFFEE
EXCHANGE ON THE IMPORTANCE OF
REPUBLICAN SUCCESS

James Z. Taylor Of this city president Of the
New-York Coffee Exchange, said IN regard to
the impending campaign:
IT Is OF the greatest Importance TO the bust
ness q this country that President Mckinley
should be reelected. In times OF prosperity a
radical change in policy IS always harmful II not
disastrous Especially would ii be so under
present conditions, when many lines Of trade are
undergoing settling OF values which under the
excitement OF a great demand and speculation
have been unduly advanced. The law Of de-
1naud and supply is now regulating prices on a
legitimate basis; speculative influences are
largely dormant. but the incoming OF q political
administration with radically opposite views as
10 tariff and financial legislation would engeHder
such an enormous bear speculation as would
entail serious losses upon the business world
Never has tie position OF the United States as
one q the great Powers been so strong as now
It's influence is being felt all over the world, and
Us moral support and financial aid are eagerly
sought. The gain TO its present commanding po-
siti0n has been greater during the Mckinley AC-
Iuilistrari1n than in any previous equal period
Ia its history. Certainly. the general eondItlohs
u the business community nave never oeelI
more prosperous than during the present Aa-
IliHIstratloE.
What can be expected to be gained BY put
ting f. power a party which proposes 10 change
policy that has proved 70 be and Is OF N
estnabIe benefit To the entire country. especially
n Sc prosperous condition as at present. Inc
time u change administrations IS when there IS
evidence that the policy followed Is detrimental
- the business interests Of The Nation not Whell
Il has proved beneficial Does merchant
cha1ge his methods OF discharge his clerks ana
employ ueE. unr~ied systems and men 70 help
conduct his business when fl IS prosperous ana
satisfactory I cannot conceive how any mer-
c1aCr-ro matter what his political falth-can
reason that L would be beneficial to change
from methods carried out by Mckinney unless
1e expects 70 gain by the misfOTtuues OF his feI-
low merchants and COuutrymen through the un-
cerr4trties as 70 the future, brought about by
such change X Is well established fact,
1oL always. however. 10 BE- accounted for, that
business prosperity always goes with & Repubh-
can AdEaiuisrr ton Is IL time 70 make eX-
perlments when prosperity and plenty reign
throughout or entire country. when profits and
wages are g0od2
"ET lo Knows what would be the effect Of the
election u q President ike Bryan On the Chicago
PLATFORM He - a man uBtrfed. whose reputa-
lion based entirely his great gift OF OratOry.
whose ideas are theoretical and were never prac-
t-caly demonstrated. II this great Nation Of
OURS WIS not the robust giant that IL is, expert
ueElts might be IN order, and - might be good
judgment 20 try ideas. etc AS a business
nan. I have 10 hesitation in declaring my belief
that II is q great Importance for The welfare Of
the business PORTION Of the country that Mr. Nc
hinley should be reelected President, and It is
q natural sequence that what is good for the
DusiEess portion IS also good for the entire coun
". Tor N their SUCCESS lies the success OF the
Nation"