The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1883-05-11

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The straight-out and so-called Inde-
dependent Republican papers Of the
country are just a. present very busy
giving advice 20 thc Democratic
party. as 10 what candidates are surest
for success in the next Presidential cam
paign. and what issues can best bemade
looking toward victory. The bland
generosity exhibited by these papers Is
not more remarkable than the variety
Of the advice itself. This generosity i
all the more remarkable when dissected.
because the Republican press have all Il
can possibly attend 70 ia the next two
years in softcning the differences Of is
own party and IN restoring Il 70 public
favor and confidence, Yet this genet
osity Is not entirely unappreciated;
as il proclaims to the land the far
the Z. D. D. have Of the Democrats and
the additional fear that the people will
remember their bitter experience, dur
ing the past few years ~ Republican
laundering and misrule- Unfortunately
the variety Of advice offered il somewhat
confusing. and ludicron~ly 70 as the
Republican press itself differs a. 70 The
best policy. regarding the tariff. for the
Democrats 20 adopt. In fact this differ
encc Of opinion has almost grown % an
issue Of itself between the papers ordi-
narily devoted 20 one cause. One paper
contains lengthy editorial on "Demo-
cratic Principles. in which the Repub-
| lican writer advises the Democrats 10
steer clear Of free trade. or anything that
approaches free trade. and devote itself
10 the policy Of protection, 20 which
the country owes is prosperity and
present greatness. This advice i d.
tended on the ground that II i j.
adopted, the Democrats will gain .
reputation for wisdom which will IN the
end land them in the White House As well
as In possession Of both branches q Con-
grcss. This editor, in his generosity.
forgets. however. % preach this policy
! 70 his own party. probably because he
| Is one IL that great class of Republicans
who believe (P) that his party will he-
come puriliedby temporary separation
from power. Another paper devotes
itself 10 1.-THE Democratic Opportu-
nity.- in which the Republican editor
states that the true policy Of the Demo-
cratic party Il 20 leave the question q
tariff alone and devote itself 70 such
other issues IS "may" arise. This a.
vice Il. honest, because Il isundoubtedly
suggested By the fact that, had the ke-
publicans left the River and Harbor
bill and the tariff alone, they would pc
better on to-day. Still another generous
Republican paper advises free trade ior
the Democrats, another moderate pro-
lection. and another some new principle
81 economy not yet discovered: Thus
the Republican press has started quite
little boom for tariff, and are waxing
more eloquent every day In defense q
their own suggestions, while the Demo
Gratis grow more astonished ~ tne
generosity q their opponents grows
more marked.
AZ Tor The Democrats, they rcceive.
this wholesale advice with smiles q
gratitude. and with every evidence q
still being able 20 look through The lo'e
in the grindstonc. They watch w
heated discussion pleasantly and Pc
tiently. only stopping 70 wonder wnets
II will al end. The trouble i that ~
Republican press II devoting its brain "
no purpose NesC Haccn Register.
u NJ. III.