New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-23

with majority which leaves no doubt as to the
opinion OF the American people, the 'Tsms" that
have arisen In the Democratic party. Bryanites
have captured that old party and are going to
make hard fight. Many men who could not
stand the Chicago platform Of 1896 are trying
to have the Democrats bury the money question
1 do not think they will succeed in this The
backing which Mr. Bryan has been able to
keep for himself Is due largely to the bold stand
he took on the money question. and he cannot
afford TO have It side tracked, nor do I think he
will allow this TO be done
Efforts already being made in an attempt
to show that the currency legislation adopted
at the last session of Congress was not for the
benefit of the farmer and working man. but was
for the capitalists. This is not true. of course
but at the same time the Republican party
should lose time in having this subject thor
oughly understood by every voter in the United
States. I sincerely hope that there will be no
delay about this.
The campaign of 1896 was largely a campaign
Of education on the money question, and an
other campaign of this character is necessary
to make the masses Of the people see the bene-
fits which win accrue TO the Nation at large
from the adoption OF the Currency act, which
was placed on the statute books last year.
Senator Wolcott's speech at the opening Of
the Convention set forth better than I can in
a letter the reasons why Mr. Mckinley
should be reelected. 1t seems TO me that the
President has shown evidences which cannot be
disputed of a sincere desire TO conduct the af-
fairs Of the Nation for the best interests of the
entire country The course which he DUR
sued during the war, together with the policy
he has maintained since, makes 1t absolutely
necessary that he should be reelected for the
successful carrying out Of that policy He has
done splendidly. We must not forget however
that an attempt will be made to place upon his
shoulders blame for the sins of omission on the
part Of the last session Of Congress. This is not
fair, but at the same time it is inevitable
These matters, however, can be explained so
that the voters will understand them and will
place the responsibility where 1t belongs There
should be a full explanation of the reasons why
no change was made in the war taxes There
are many substantial business men throughout
the country who have felt 1t was a mistake not
to have made at least some effort to reduce
these taxes and stop pnng up a surplus in the
Treasury. The President did we'll in issuing the
order to redeem the old per cent bonds for the
purpose of reducing this surplus in part at
least, yet there Is strong feeling that some
thing should have been done by Congress on the
war tax subject.
OF course. in this case the failure to act was
the result OF well defined party policy. This
and the reasons for Ii should be we'll explained.
Every time a merchant has TO pay for a stamp
to be placed on express receipt a telegram
or any other document he feels a certain degree
of irritation This may not be serious enough
to cause him TO vote against the party. but that
irritation is there, and should be allayed alto
gether much possible
When the Porto Rican question. about which
so much has been said, comes before the people,
/ think they can be made to understand thor
oughly that the tariff provisions in the Porto
RiCan bill will work much better results for the
island than II the original idea of free CONNER
cial relations had been carried out.
nat We vii all
gether with a good long, strong pull AIR. Nc
Kinley can be reelected by majority that
will show TO the world that this Nation is alive
TO the changed conditions. and that we intend
to make every possible effort 10 expand the sale
of our manufactured products In every portion
Of the globe. WILLIAM r. CORWINE
New York. June 90 1900.