New-York tribune., 1901-09-27

that condition which has so frequently con-
fronted the masters Of Republican hnanclal
policies. a surplus.
In the State Treasury, you have been told, our
State Legislature and our Governor have been
confronted with the same comfortable sltua-
ton. Why, one of the great problems that VIII
rest upon the next Congress is to know how TO
reduce sufficiently without disturbing business
and financial relations. the great influx OF money
that comes so silently, and so unfelt from the
sources of revenue provided by a Republican
Congress and President.
Another McKinley policy is the maintenance
of a friendly and close relation with the other
bowers of the earth and the maintenance ana
continuance of that high degree of respect Wmch
-Sur nation, during his administration, has
achieved among them. l venture 10 say, my
friends. from an intimate knowledge that there
never mas been a time in the history OF THIS
country. when in foreign courts, not only was
- AAmerica 50 respected. but when she was so al
fectionately regarded by very many OF our SIS
Yer nations And another Mckinley policy that
Us 10 be continued is the insular policy, pollcE
that was inauguratcd under the stress OF
anxiety and war. and which VAS confirmed by
lae decision Of the great court Of our nation
he1 which have added to our vast domain
win remain. Those peoples that have come un-
der our flag VIII continue 10 receive the peHel-
cent Influence of American institutions.
As against all these policies that are 10 he
continued what is presented by opponents
VI is stiH undecided. 7 believe whether BIZ
laeteliisrn or anti-imperialism IS the paramount
issue. One is supreme and the other is para
mount but which is paramount and which is
supreme we have never found out Ana our
friends of the Democratic party are busy to-
daV, not in opposing or lefutng or attempting
to overthrow the policies Of the Republican
party. but endeavOring 70 find out what kind
OF platform they had best construct 10 set
!n
POLITICAL LINES CHANGED.
Ny friend, political lines have changed. I
see N this convention to-day many faces wAsch
six eight years ago might have been found
as delegates in Democratic conventions Why
IS itr Is it not because IN the discussion and
management Of public questions during the
last five years the Republican party has been
filed and actuated and led by the wise and
gentle and moderate spirit Of William McKin-
lev? i hey about 10 erect monuments TO
cause he abolished sectionalisn. Bearing com
missions IS generals in the regular army OF
the United States TO-DAY are Joe Wheeler,
Fitzns.sh Lee ConfedeTalcs and Democrats.
WHO Efre picked out and chosen by William
sfcTE4 l4sy because ne thought they could rem
g = s.. nee TO their country.
lie las = great paciiicatoT. He brought
peace although II came through war and in
nc csr paign that is upon let us still be led
90 controlled hy the spirit. the wise. the
= odeTe ., the reasoning. rhe reasonable, the
sweet spirit ~ that man. Let rs invite 20 our
meetings az. those who want - hear public
aoes-c'is discussed and reasoned about
CO ii0t wish % anticipate the action Of this
convention to-day. but We cannot disguise what
y iiie-l know and. therefore Il may not he IN
becoming in me 10 express my satisfaction and
pleasure tha- the probable action of this con-
vention st this time VII place before the
people OF New-Jersey as the Republican candi-
date for Governor q who IN measure ex-
empfes the virtue the morality. the spirit
and the ambition OF William Mckinley.