New-York tribune., 1900-06-23
NO CHANGE WANTED NOW.
THINKS THE ADMINISTRATION
SHOULD COMPLETE
ITS TASKS.
ITS TASKS

William F. King. of the Broadway drygoods
nrm OF Calhoun. Robbins & Co.. who is tho
president Of the Merchants Association Of New
York said:
speaking solely as an individual. favor the
reelection OF Mr.. Mckinley. having voted for
him in 1896 and having previously voted the
Democratic ticket In the first place. I do not
believe in a divided responsibility, nor do be-
lieve in swapping horses while crossing stream.
The war between this country and Spain came
about during the administration Of the present
party IN power and for the benefit OF the country
as a whole that party should be held responsible
for the completion of the tasks growing out Of
the same In my humble opinion it would pre-
sert grave crisis 10 change the Administration
at the present time. There were many mistakes
made, owing 10 the lack OF proper experience in
different departments; there have been many
petty 1ealousies and there have been many un-
wise moves but these should not be charged 10
the President. II is true that the use or pohtcai
influence in obtaining contracts has been dls-
grace to the Government and has created some
discomfort and dissatisfaction. but these things
Gre ALWAYS so Then. again. we have the anti
exnansionist who has also created considerable
discomfort.
1T must not be forgotten however, that at the
beginning Of the present Administration this
country was greatly blessed with enormous
crops which form the bulwark and backbone or
our Nation This, together with the Increased
demand from foreign countries at high prices
owing TO the failure Of foreign crops brought
about a great prosperity 10 the farming com
rnunity. through which the farmers were enabled
20 pay off their mortgages, repenish their
homes. their farm utensils, etc, giving great I'M
petus 10 the manufacturing industries Of the
Nation The consequence was an extreme de-
nand for all classes Of manufactured goods
e-rhe great improvements and the new inven-
tions to cheaper the cost of manufacture caused
bv this increased demand and increased capltaI
have brought about, through prosperity. great
MANY combinations known as trusts, etc Ihe
country went through similar experience in
the decades Of the seventies owing 10 the IN
creased prosperity, by the building of unneces-
sary railroads to float their securities and alb
eorb the large amount Of uninvested moneys
which the country had at the time. These rail-
roads afterward went through q cleaning up
process and to-day in a healthy condltloh
The trusts Of to-day, about which so many OF
our papers and many political leaders are
creating so much agitation, Will go through the
sa,ne cleaning I'D process and will find a solid
foundation There has never been time in the
history Of the world. and do not believe there
viii ever be. when any combination has been
able TO control completely any commodity or
manufactured product. Public opinion can and
viii always regulate such corporations.
There is another reason why the reelection
Of Mr. Mckinley, in my opinion, Will be TO the
best interests Of the people as a whole. The
present Congress. the session Of which has just
ended has done little. If anything for the COM
mercal interests Of this country. This cannot
be laid at the door Of the President, who Is per
fectly powerless unless Congress acts. Agita-
ton has been going for the last FEW years
upon the question of reform in The consular
service expansion OF our export trade, proper
currency an international banking system, the
subsidization of American steamships. reform In
the customs administration. reduction Of the
war tax, and many other important mat
tiers. II a change in the Administration took
place these things would all have TO be thrashed
out over again and cause more delay.
"One Of the most important factors is the eX-
pansion Of the manufacturing Industries in the
United States in the last four years. 1t indi-
Gates that the control Of this country by polu-
clans Will soon become a thing of the past. This
is q commercial and producing country, and
must so be recognized by Congress. The untold
wealth Of the soil and the mines is something
that cannot be estimated The great Middle
West is striving to build up and maintain its
own markets and give employment to its people
in its manufacturing Industries. The un-
developed South, which in the last three years
has made rapid strides toward a development
OF its wonderful resources is doing the same
Through a change of Administration both the
sections would receive a serious setback. The
want Of confidence which would follow such
change would be something that no person can
conceive. The march Of progress which now
exists In all parts Of the nation would immedi-
ately cease. Capital would again become timId
large numbers Of people would be thrown out of
employment, dissatisfaction and discomfort
would spring UP in all parts or the country. The
closing of the thousands Of mills scattered
broadcast over the Nation, giving employment
TO our wage earners. would take out of cirCula-
tion enormous amounts Of money and the feel
ing that now exists among all classes Of manu-
featuring industries looking forward to the ex-
pansion OF trade and commerce with foreign
countries, would be killed for the time being.
receiving setbacks from which II would take
many years TO recover"