Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-02-02

One oil the propositions Of reform proposed by
the Commercial in its platform for The campaign
OF 1874, is as follows :-"Americaa Industry,
Protection TO Home Labor, Living Wages for
american WoikInen." Seldom do politica! an
glers use more tempting bait, or find words with
a better ring, iu which to clothe sounding senti
meht' These terse, ringing, expressions have
| iohg possessed power Of fascination, been a
kihd of political gospel, for large class o
american voters, aud upon them they have
stayed their hopes. | class il as fascination, be-
! cause of the negative character of the results
| achieved under the pronouncing parties. Pro q.
| tectlon has been given 10 American manutac :
| lures 10 such an extent as to foster the growth
OF giant enterprizes the direct effect Of which
mas been to enrich the manufacturer but he can
scarcely be supposed to be the representa- i've of
American Industry spoken of. To this purpose
the interest OF the workmen has ever been sub.
| ordinate under the restrictive impost system.-
| AS no new issue is recognized in this platform
| We suppose II TO mean continuance ofthis pro-
ueclon. Gan we then not justly decide that
| This part of the Commercials creed contains
nothing new, or of special interest to the labor
ers !? '"'''
Living wages have been paid, that is. mon
women and children have Hced upon 1t. And
we suppose this 10 be acceptable proof of tie
trnth 0i the assertion but il allowance he
made for i'll health, accidents dullness of trade
pahcs, and like disturbing influences The chan,
cas-, Tor a comfortable living, diminish yrrv ran
idiy. The "living wages spoken of IN thi, pru-
position is reformed idea, and in tins may IN.
found peculiar virtue. ~
he teim or word reform meaning TO unuo
and reinake To change for the better the uatur+.
OF The change as indicated by the word bett,r is
The point OF Interest. Experience teaches i,s |
that reform, in political sense is a very accom-
inodatliig expression particularly is this the case. |
when applied to labor interests, ia which il |
seems to be relative only to elections. ASH
mere Stating OF proposition, leaves one to i'll
terprel, to sllit hlniseli the charitable NAV
put the most liberal construction upon th,.
views and sympathies OF the Commercial II,
this respect, ana no not forget to be charitable
IN judgment bat also remember an ipiDnriiu
about throwing OF pearls, that comes yeIy forci
bly, to the surface when remember that this
same editor has enjoyed seven years of daily re
curing opportunities to advocate ''Proterlon to |
Home Labor" and Living Waves to American
Workmen" il he had SO desired. He NAV bc
and doubtless is favorable to the restrictive tar,
Ill, but ii this be the extent Of his sympa;hv
with Home Labor, it will be considered slhiu
he adoption OF Il political creed is not unlike
the adoption of Church creed more neyativn
lhan otherwise; the point is not, do you believe
this ? but will you deny thatf Devotion ia of
more worth than knowledge. 1t is matter of
faith, that saving influences will proceed from
he adopted sentiments. To INQUIRE: How is
o.
ceptable evidence of political orthodoxy even
lhough tile sentiments be as evidently the |
re'setting OF an old saw, as is this one of the
commercials. If we mistake not, it has done
duty enough to entite it to an honorable dis
charge unless the political sage who has ,but
up the Republican party in Delaware, can pive
i q more practical form. Ii he will do this. and
morue Delaware politics with liberal, intelli-
slole and practicable ideas of re form as il ra.
a'es 10 labor, there be many who will accent
ne invitation he gives with so much spreadino
u arms and promises of fair play.
, lie Republican party has strong claims IN
ne trust and confidence Of the laboring peonla
ihe benefits conferred by this great party Are
iot lew 10 protest against unpaid labor was its
Tst ullty aud charIc erstic and the abotitinu of
NV oiuhtary labor except for crime It's prandest
chieSenleli, Tor this act Removes The woke ot U
erFhlty from tile neck OF every honest lahorer | =
oihe'hillg tnil could not he, while slayrtvex-l =
'oeu' Nn parry 'in better comprehend the .
eeus ui the holir. or more fully appreciate The
eeu ui practici liberal III assures To make tho
'enlociatlc form "f government, rive The pro :
sctioii and aids, needed To encourage InJnstrv
,iu seclle, comfortable livings for all tho pno ,
ie AMI without doubt the Republican marty in | !
delaware Is cominp up TO the work with honest
irpose. Believing in IFS principles, and in the y
zen who represent its organization, / desire far
the confidence Cf the masses;not however ho.
iuse oi any parade Of political snphsms. NOR
eI because "i any special pleading for har- T.
lohy but because of their having put alyay y
liidisl things and possessed themselves Of GOOD :
'"s'' AN" many patriotism. Jay. n