New-York tribune., 1900-07-01
NO RISKS SHOULD BE Run
LESLIE D. WARD THINKS sOr-%D MONEY!
SHOULD BE PROCLAIMED AS VIC
OROUsLY AS IN 1896

Leslie D Ward, OF Newark. vice-president Of
the Prudential Insurance Company Of America
Is one OF the foremost fnanciers Of New-Jersey
and handles many millions Of trust funds He is
connected with different financial institutions
Nj Ward said.
The Philadelphia convention having com
pleted its work the Republican party now pre-
sents 70 the country its claims for continuance
OF the administration OF the Government The
campaign IS begun with harmony within the
party and Il viii n every honorable way seek
10 retain the confidence Of the people. At the
outset We are net by the inevitable disad-
vantage which must always beset the party in
power
But The Republican party, as II aspires again
10 take Up the duties and responsibilities Of the
Government, need have no fear Of laying before
81 who VIII fairly and carefully exploit its
methods and accomplishments its reasons for
relying on the just and discriminating voters Of
CUR country for their support IN the great con-
test now before US.
IN ny judgment the conduct OF public affairs
BY the present Administration has been highly
successful multitude Of great and unusual
questions has been forced upon the Adninistra-
ton and disposed OF with consummate ability
and honesty; and believe the result at the polls
VIII show that the people Of this country will
gladly sustain the party which has given Us
prosperity in q remarkable degree and which
has been potent factor n lifting our country
10 is proper and deserved position among the
nations Of the world
without doubt the Administration will be
freely condemned n some quarters, its motives
i1pugneG ana It's good faith and honesty Of pur-
pose questioned; but rising above all this VIII
stand out before the people the magnificent
achievements OF those now in charge Of the
Government and the results flowing therefroru
which have been SO beneficial TO the country.
ra VHry ~ 2 and TF9a
conteuted and happy conditions OF the people
are n one sense our danger. In tancied
security We may be TOO ready 10 assume that
the great mass Of voters viii DO their part We
may CaCeless-y lose sight OF the great deliver
elce II the campaign for free silver in 1895.
IS e matter Cf history. True progress and stabil-
tty have resulted Time has demonstrated that
VI ny sl-l-1 We not now hold fast TO that which
Is good, and run no risk again OF the dangers
winch seemed so imminent IN 1895?
Sound money should be proclaimed as one Of
the Unalte-able doctrines OF our party with as
mUeh force and persistence as in the last Ma
t-cral campaign The light Of experience has
beaten upon Us as & nation with sufficient power
70 clspel any thought Oe Ienporizing with free
silver. We must take no chances with the future
On that account Our Industrial and monetary
ey---~oIS are SATISFACTORY 10 all and, as l
firmly believe, very largely because the free sill
yer issue was overthrowu
Let Us not beli-rle the possibility, because Of
cur own OTerconICence, Of that issue again aris-
ing n sufficient strength 70 become again
menace 10 our National prosperity and safety
Our party Justly claims the credit Of the present
condition q the country and It seems Impossible
10 dispute thar proposition.
Yet great labor Is before Us. The people,
however patriotic, intelligent and fair minded
ere not always alert TO ascertain the facts
less placed before them with unrfrtng zeal and
skin Therefore, the obvious duty Of the party
70 the candidates chosen and to the country is
70 avoid the fatal error Of overconf1dence. 70
press oerore the voters the arguments founded
or the record OF the party, which shall convince
them Ct It's capacity for statecraft and Of its
PIE.
These arguments must prevail Il earnestly
s1d carefully presented In such presentation
ct the issues Of the campaign the great and
Cvershadowtng principle Of sound money should
be urged with especial emphasis. I confidently
rely or the fidelity and zeal Of the leaders Of our
party 70 conduct the campaign with such vigor
and Intelligence thaJ the Presidential election OF
1900 viii be great victory for the Republican
party and for sound money, progress and pros
perity."