The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-09-28
PREDICTS ONLY
GREATER POWER
For America, Because of Her
Very Rich Men.
JAY COOKIES PROPHECY
Great Menace He Thinks Is
Strife Between Labor and
Capital.

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and is destined 10 carry Us forward 20
wealth and power that We do not yet
realize. We have not measured our pos
sioiliues. Our country has just begun 20
This is not the enthusiasm OF uabal-
snced youth, bu- an, sober utterance OF
wise old age. IL is the utterance OF Jay
Cooke. for sixty years a man Of affairs
and By measure OF achievement TIRE
greatest inancIer of modern times II
is sublimated optimism, but It is founded
upon q long and active experience which
gives weight to the words.
With three score of years II iinaacier-
ing to look hack upon. a vivid memory
to read the lessons and a keen mind 10
apply them. man N IS tie said . have
attained worldly wisdom. This Is the
record Of Jay Cooke. He has sscn the
growth Of re nation through three
generations. through plenty and poverty.
peace and war. prosperity and panic
TO few man has been given so compre-
hensive a view OF financial history. No
other. perhaps. has had 50 great a part
in events which tend 70 broaden the view
and sharpen the understanding.
\ banker AT tVenty-one. he was an
important figure in the financial world
for more than half a century. At forty
two years OF age he hnanceO the greatest
war in story. BY his daring initiative.
his splendid executive ability and his I'M
pregnable confidence. he provided the
sinews Of q strife for the government
in the civil war At a time when the
nation was almost PROSTATE. and even the
sfrF ia l.
It's gigantic task he turned into the
national treas = S2.icn.e-o.sVo--a stream
Of gold which carried the Union armies
10 victory and saved the nation whole.
Jay Cooke does not need the introduc-
ton 70 men who have studied history,
but it will ,er e 10 cecsi That re 5
familiar with great forces. No longer
striving in the swift currents OF busy life.
he rests now in the quiet waters OF re
tirenent. bu. HI interest - - keen and
his observation as elise rs ever.
When seen by a Herald reporter at
home in Ogontz. Pa. Mr.. Cooke had
lust returned from one OF his long vaca-
lions at his estate in Lycoming county
and his hair and beard showed clear
white against the healthy bronze gained
by his outdoor life. He readily consented
TO discuss present national prosperity
and its future
IT have never lost interest IN our
ceurtry's development" he said. and my
interest has naturally increased as We
have advanced "a the greatest and
grandest period Of our national pro
gress
What is the basis OF the present era
Of prosperity" was asked. For answer
Nr. Cooke wheeled around 10 his desk
and picked Up one OF pile OF pamphlets.
II was a reprint OF a speech delivered in
the senate by Senator GaIIinger. Of New
Hampshire. on June 18th last. now issued
as z campaign document, under the title
Prosperity is the issue: All other ques-
lions are secondary.
There you vii find the explanation"
said Mr.. Cooke. expressed more elo-
10 do. I consider II one OF the most
logical and comprehensive documents OF
the character ever produced Protec-
ton has been the secret Of our Industrial
greatness and while that principle is
sustained the United States will advance
irreslstibly. Senator Gallinger quotes facts
and figures which cannot be refu;ed.
covering every industry and activity
Of our national life These are among
his conclusions
"Our progress under the Dinghy tariff
has been such that ~e 10 longer compare
the United States with other nations.
combined With less than FIVE per cent
OF the population and only seven per cent
of the area. We are. nevertheless. about
equal industriaIly 70 half the remainder
OF mankind. With q rsha. tated Aneri-
can merchant marine. an istnmian canal.
continued protection. peace ard pros
perity. the future must hold even more
wonderful results for the United States
than any tat have TRANSFERRED
Our friends on the other side are
looking for an issue. They need rot
worry: the issue i locking fo- them
Prosperity e the issGs and al other
questions ara secondary. The American
standard q living. American manhood
and American homes are but the result
ants q republican legislation. the Sc
Queuce q q protective tarfI which
brought 20 rs and wiu continue q give
Us an Unprecedented axe - luxury. AZ
= an not sure. added Mr Cooke. With
a smile. that the Herald va agree vlth
ne But that IS ny firm convic;ion-
NJ .athsr vas nlenos- q congress
a whig = ere Henri Clay school and
from ny youth 7 VS. brought - - be-
.lsve in protection against free trade
ard such miserable he-ssses. FOR severity
years 7 have watched the growth q ne
principle untn t. has reached rs iogical
place snt :ns spread = prosperity has
made ny cor~sctto- sure
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