The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-09-07
WHICH NAN. As A MANI
A Correspondent stand. Mckinley and Bryan
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To THE EpIToR or THE SUS-Sir' No one
can question the seriousness OF the coming cleo
ton 10 determine which OF the two mon" Mr..
Mckinley or Mr.. Bryan. shall be President for
the ensuing term.
Much has been soId and written for and
against tho two chief issues, Free Silver" and
Surrender" Both involve broad questions OF
law. fact. history and policy.
While many have minds and memories, suf-
hclontly trained and stored TO form Intelligent
judgments upon faithful examination OF these
issues, II IL true. unfortunately. that the ma
jority Of voters cannot do 30; they lack time
and training.
True It is that almost any one can intelli-
gently decide for or against Reputation" or
Surrender" which. I believe, are the final
meanings OF the two issues named.
But a multitude OF words ~skilfully used for
that purpose have befoegcd the facts. 40 that
many are unabls TO decide what seems so clear
to THE sUN and this writer, that Organism
really does mean reputation and surrender.
I dare not think 30 hnrshly Of our voters as TO
believe that 10 per cent. II them consciously
would vote for those infamies II they under
stood them 10 be Infamous.
Let me suggest b. those conscientious
voters who have neither time. training nor OBJ
portunity really 20 study these issues. that a
safe and simple guide may be found In n COM
parison Of the two men" who represent the
conlicting Issues.
Any average voter can do this. for each can
dldute l. himself practically the platform.
Comparc President Mckinley with Mr.. Bryan
in respect 10 temperament. experience and
actunl achievement, and thou decide which Of
the two Is more likely TO be o safe and prudent
President and then vote toT him, ina patriotic
disregard tor tho party label! uiu4l,y worn.
& = Ia NaTuH M a y nnAnInl InIl Ill m
ceddee fRast fTaphm ar fHeer tiiait of Pprr.s',idssnSti 'MccKRIrnIie'y
Isa prudent caution. 20 manifest tina, many
whereas It S that ample consideration WHICH Is
the slrest, foundation for firm resolve. 10 IL
not a .chld Of hselins,rn0t eY2tiGna 49, not
nrmluns OF rec1esSuesr or hasty action.
M BRYAN ) thc eHaS' opposite IN respect 70
Tor personal magnetism" and may i%nlano
The feelings Of a great mass, are DIRECTLY OF;
R SSssfat to 's ss.s Ssi%i , SG q sppf G,'iFir re. MiS%%sS@'n'"
or I'M i@P @Ha Woo tS2d sSi'S sad b \ 'T ma9 s',a .iEdiO To ! an
born OF mere emotion, not q judgment they
are crratic, and vi loqt the rulI ne orbit OF 'rea-
but are out OF place In the Judge or Presi-
in his inpulsive aud m~ob-cxcitIns advocacy
a dosen sorts OF balcful %GSjsmitiSt as sure to
such pEorhecg, utterly f~ailsd-and none denies
They rested solely on his own carefully stimu-
lated feelings" and bad no onsis N reason
With matches lions he hypnotized the
crowd by his outrourings Of oyerwrousht ono;
ton and, temporarily made them as emotional
DiSressrdins, emotion. pI, Mckinley pointed
as matter OF reason, ouSbtto bring unequdlled
fenown. Tie result hos INDICATED McKinlsy's
reason, and Bryan's lisriopic and emotional
prophets, have been lsqEhsd 20 t .9oTG 2o.r. ",
IL fact The gravity q sis rssponsf6tIdo. rs
PRESIDENT, kept in the >ase Of NT, Lincoln,
All concede that four years Is go short a
term. and tho custom has grown up % give a
denomination so that the country may have All
experienced President during bis later FOUR
year.
That Mr.. Mckinley has kept a calm. firm
hard upon all the ~tremsndous problems he has
bad To confront no teir man VII deny. Tat
b has The great rulers most IMPORTANT glt OF
oil.
That twenty year, in the Consress ard four
AMI vide experience IN the great Affairs OF Slats
infntely beyond any that Mr.. Bryan has bad
Is selC-evideut.
minlstraton Gcsrcei = those Of Jeferson and lin |
co!n) can >1ual Mr. Mckinley in the. greatness
iHoht.. Among them are ths sIc1.ssfui span
ish waT. establishment OF ne gold standard,
escag,it,2n Of the ssntStch and Phi!iPEins
the fret class among world powers, making
the national financial cradi, ahead Of all others
and placing our bonds at, 2 per cent. the
"Opon Door" and, most likely, an American
scttlcmeut Of tho Chinese problem.
What arc the actual achievements Of Mr..
Bryant Absolutely notblng' Nothing but words.
words. words, Enuyht but emotional false
prophecies. and the Stirring up. Of angry pas
siors in be hearers for the selfish object Of
catching tbrir votes. ONLY a stump speaker"
b temperament. by experience, Nv achieves
ment the conparizon overwhelmingly fsvors
President Mckinley, except H. those who are
resolved 10 vote for Mr. Bryan, solely because
be Is (wrongly) labelled Democrat"
JOSEPH CULeRRTsos CLAYroN.
NEW IoRX. Sept. l.