The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-10-08

mer and Buckner. his statement be-
comes of general interest.
It had been rumored quite recently
that Mr.. Mumford. who is n resident of
Warwick would give his support to the
national Republican tcAet. and in con-
sequence Congressman Capron of he
second district wrote 10 Mr.. Mumford
In regard to the matter. Mr.. Mumford
at once made answer, and his letter to
Congressman Capron is as follows:
Providence. r. L.. Oct. 5, 1900:
"Hon. Adm r. Capron, saltwater. r. l.:
''My Dear Mr.. Capron-I am in re-
ceipt of your very kind favor OF the sd
inst. am very glad TO give you my
views of the present political situation.
though l cannot fatter myself that
fhose views are of any particular inter-
est to anyone besides myself
I'm 1896 / found myself unable TO sup
port MIR. Bryan, and with other Demo-
Gratis OF like views supported Gen. Pal
mer. realizing perfectly that such ac-
tion was contributing directly to the
election of Mr. Mckinley.
IAN the objections which then exist
cd TO the, election of Mr.. Bryan still re-
main in force.
His association with gentlemen like
Messrs Altgeld and Tillman would alone
be enough 10 cause "A conservative man
to hesitate before supporting him. These
gentlemen are doubtless beyond reproach
in private life and most. sincere in their
views but the doctrines which they pro-
fess are hardly of kind to inspire con-
fidence in the stability of administration
of which they are a prominent part.
THAT Mr.. Bryan has not weakened
In his devotion TO the doctrine of free
coinage of silver IL demonstrated by this
zeal in demanding that that doctrine be
explicitly reahirmed. Hls, election woIld
be a threat TO toe business community
that, at, the first opportunity that doc
trine would be enacted into law, Whether
the president would have the power prac-
tlcally to suspend goIG payments at his
option, or would be Obliged to wait tor
congressional action, In either event the
bushIpvs of the country would -suffer- 70
an unprecedented degree. And for this
reason alone. | should, regard tne cleo
tion of the Democratic candidate as
disaster.
"The other obnoxious doctrines enun-
ciated in 1896 at Chicago are reaffirmed;
the denunciation of government by in
Junction. and by indirection the support
of lawlessness, the covert threat at the
supreme court ana the denunciation OF
the administration OK President Cleve-
land.
Mr. Bryan has claimed that the para
mount issue Is imperialism. although, 10
Judge from the utterances OF himself and
his felow-orators. LIS paramountcy
shifts from time TO time. But II seems
10 me that no campaign issue can be
paramount to tnat which involves the
existence OF stable medium OF OK
change and the maintenance of ale pres
cfa nIa ri
But, assuming that our new possess
sions are undesirable to retain no solu-
ton which Mr. Bryan has suggested
seems to me to be practicable. In the
end the status OF our new possessions
must be determined by Congress. and
untf congressional action. L feel that
our own interests, as we'll as those of
the inhabitants OF the islands are far
safer I'm the hands OF Mr.. Mckinley and
his advisers than they would be In the
&. hnnds OF Mr.. Bryan and the advisers
whom he would probably summon about
him.
Nor do I regard as valid the objec-
tion which has been urged 10, Mr.. Me-
1linley, that he was Instrumental in the
enactment of law embodying the prin-
-eirirs of hirh-protection. When we--es-
sisted. directly or Indirectly, In his cleo
tion. we knew that he was pledged 10
that action, and, whether because OF
that law or In spite or ~. we have seen
the country passing through an era OF
great prosperity. II is evident that our
industries can live and prosper under a
high tariff while we believe they would
oe Frustrated by free coinage law
Furthermore 7 do not believe tho
farin Is an issue between the parties to-