Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-07-31
LISTEN TO LOGAN,
He Announces His Position on Various
Issues.
A synopsis Of the Lester of acceptance.

PROTECTION TO AMERICAN LABOR.
The resolution of the convention de-
claring for the adoption Of such legis-
lation that labor rs well as capital may
have its Just award meets his hearty
approval. 1t is prime requisite in
all successful governments that labor
and capital should be in entire harmo-
ny and that both should enjoy the high
est attalnable prosperity. Unless this
be tho case all or both suffer. We as
II nation pay too little heed to the les
sons of the past in our comparatively
short history. The fundamental article
in the old Democratic creed proclaims
almost absolute free trade, and this too,
only brief time ago. The general
lack of prosperity, low condition of
our national credit, and tinan-
cial distress under that system is fresh
in the memory of every man in middle
life. The benefits of u tariff reform as
instituted by the Republican party have
been felt throughout the length of thu
and. The principle invol we'd is not
Fhrouded in obscurity, and can DO read
lily comprehended by any intelligent
person. The political and social sys-
TENS of some of our trade competing
nations have worked to the disadvan-
tage of tho laboring class, depriving
them of tho comforts which tend to
promote wholesome, mental and social
recreation. 1t is plain. therefore, that
il the products of these countries are to
be placed in our markets in COMPETE
ton with our products that
either the American capital
list must suffer or The laborer be in
jured by such competition. There Is
no advantage for the American laborer
in a reduction of wages because the ar.
ucles OF daily consumption which he
uses, with the exception of Ii few grown
abroad, are produced in our own coun-
try, the price of which is not affected by
n lowering of duties, and hence his
cost of living would not DC lessened
while the means with which to
purchase the necessaries would be ma
terially decreased. To place the Amer
lean labore- upon the same wage basis
as the European laborer would deprive
him of facilities for educating and main
tanning his family respectfully. and take
from him all opportunities for self-im-
prOvement, thus lessening, and in no
mean degree, his value as an American
citizen. Placed on level with the
laboring class of Europe, the moral
tone of our labors would suffer material
ly; and in view of the axiom that no
class is independent of another, the in
terests of capital and the welfare of
ell-disposed citizens would be menaced
and there would be general dis
turbance of the whole community.
How to infuse and main
tain prosperity among all classes of
people is the true problem of good
ana stable government. Such policy
successfully carried out is n proven
tive of crime, q security and increase OF
capital, and the only safe guarantee of
peace and happiness. Protection OF
labor and capital by a proper imposi-
ton of duties should extend 10 every
article of American production, which
has bearing upon the prosperity OF
our people. Realizing fully the great
delicacy and difficulty of adjusting a
tariff 50 as to protect every home in-
dustry and TO promote the best inter
ests OF all, it is susceptible of accom-
plishment by patient and intelligent
labor, and that it may be the more
J
be entrusted to the Republican party,
whose record in the past is sufficient
guarantee of its fidelity to the people in
the future.
OUR MONETARY SYSTEM
is briefly reviewed. As promulgated by
the Republican party, our monetary
system has never before been equalled
by that of any other nation. Under
this system our country was carried
safely through one of the most eXpen-
sive and disastrous wars of modern
times. with national credit established,
which has risen higher until it is sur
passed by no other nation on the globe
Under our present system it is impossible
for any man to lose penny in the bonds
or bills of the United States. Tue con-
vertibility of our currency should be
maintained intact, and tie establish
meut of an international standard fixing
the values of gold and silver would ac-
crue to the advantage of all.
INTERSTATE AND FOREIGN COMMERCE.
are departments of our government,
the success of which is fraught with
: great Importance to our people. In re-
gard to interstate commerce much
needs 10 be done in the way of equita-
be rates and facilities of Transports
ton TO the end that the best interests
of the state be secured. As to our for
/ eign commerce, the enormous growth
OF our industries demand that imme
date and elective means be taken
TO open markets which have hitherto
, | haen mononolizad nv ofhar nations
Our sister American republics are al
lied to us by the closest and warmest
feeling, and the people of these other
republics look upon the United States
as u model; and we should cultivate
between them and ourselves closer
commercial relations, which will also
bind us together by closer friendly
and commercial interests. Politically
we should be bound to our sister re-
J publics by the closest ties, and avoid
any Misunderstanding between our
selves and any member of the Amer
lean Republican family.
POLITICAL RELATIONS
with foreign powers called forth extend
ed comment. While Mr.. Logan does
not advocate an aggressive attitude
toward other powers he does advocate
On increase and improvement in our
navy, rs a means of self protection in
case of foreign invasion.
EQUAL RIGHTS OF CITIZENSHIP
is the central idea of Republican form
of government, and was recognized as
such bv the founders of the republic.
To preserve that thought inviolate Is