The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-09-27
The worlsingmcn's Party.


The party which does the most
for the steady growth and prosperi-
ty of the country is the real and on
lv true workingmens party. The
majority of American citizens are
laboring men. They are farmers,
manufacturers. mechanics, miners,
dav laborers. and workers, in ali the
various arts and industrial pursuits.
But with all TIE tact and skill, and
natural and acquired ability of these
classes, they could make no general
progress and success without the
aid and direction OF wise and good
government.
International commerce must be
brought under certain rules, must be
SHAPED and controlled in such man
ner as shall best develop, protect,
and benefit our diversified national
interests. This can only be done by
wise and able statesmen IN honest
legislation for the peoples welfare.
The State Of Pennsylvania FUR
nishes most complete and wonder
full example of what right laws and
good government can do IN making
available natural resources, and pc
culiar local conditions, for the pub
lie veal. Our Commonwealth Is not
solely an agricultural State, like
MANY of the middle and western
States. but is possessed OF variety
and vastness of material wealth, Of
resources. of commerce and produc-
ton. far beyond that of any other
State. In all respects it stands sec
ond to the Empire State. and Is even
superior in some special qualities
and interests. In. mechanical ln-
dustry it holds an Incompatible adj
vanced position.
Therefore. to perpetually main
tain the development of these re-
sources and the harmony of these
great and varied interests through
out the State, so as TO promote the
continuous prosperity of all classes
Of citizeus. will readily he acknowl-
edged to require great wisdom, pEac,
teal judgement, and most liberal
spirit. on the part of those having
the control of the State Govern
ment.
1t is in this view Of tie question
that we make our earnest appeal to
working men. We are looking now
directly to their interests in the i'm
portant matter of political party SUI
premacv. We ask the working men
70 look back at the past, and reflect
upon the untold amount OF money,
the millions and millions OF dollars
that have beel paid into their pock-
cts by the owners Of mines, iron
works, factories, shops, railroads, or
CARNATIONS and companies, that
were made prosperous only 10y the
protective laws and measures Of Re
publicun administrations.
The Republican party is, there
fore. in the most desirable and prac-
teal sense. the workingmen's party.
Outside Of this party the working
men can have no reasonable nope
or promise for the present or future.
They can insure nothing to them
selves BY forming new and sepa-
rate party. and their attempt IN this
direction viii be only to the grant
ing of so much aid towards the sue
cess of the Democratic party-and,
with the success Of the Democratic
party would come harder time TO
the working men OF Pennsylvania
than they nave experienced for The
last twenty five years. With the
protection that the Republican tariff
has given 60 the industries OF this
State being removed. and the Dem
ocratic doctrine Of Free Trade put ia
its place, European competition
would soon put ont the fires Of our
furnaces, stop the shuttles of car
looms, and send the working men
begging for bread Let it be remem
bered. it is alone 10. and with the
Republican party that the working
men can find kindly consideration,
be allowed :heir proper position,
and he protected IN all their inst
claims and fights.