Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-10-31
raAsrus CORNING ON CLEVELAND.

ERAsTUs CORNING ON CLEVELAND.
oener.i Prosoerity to Follow the Success
of the National Democratic 1icket.
TRoY, n. Y, October 2T.-At an en-
thusiastic mass meeting of Democrats held
here this evening an important letter from
Mr.. Erastus Corning was read amid the
most hearty applause. The letter was writ
ten in Ieply to an invitation TO be present
at the meeting for the purpose OF giving en-
couragement to the workers in the Demo
cratic cause. As Mr.. Corning is one Of the
largest iron manufacturers in the country
in view of the "protectionist efforts OF
Blaines managers the communication is re-
garded as a considerable help to Governor
Cleveland's canvass. The letter is as fol-
lows:
MIR. Corning's Letter.
ALBANY, n. T., Oct. y.
Mr. James Mallory, President OF the Sixth
Ward Club, Troy
DEAR Sri regret that can not avail
myself Of your invitation to attend the meet
ing of your club, this evening, but | beg
leave to assure YOU of the deep interest |
feel in the success OF the cause you will
meet to promote. In my opinion, the pros
perity Of the country will be largely adj
vanced by the election of the National
Democratic ticket at the approaching
election. More especially will it benefit
the industrial interests Of the country, which
have suffered and are now suffering deeply
from the bEghting policy Of the Republican
administration. You and know we'll how
great iSthe suffering of those engaged in
manufacturing Employers and employed,
always equally effected are alike the victims
of mistaken republican policy. The wages
of labor everywhere depend upon the earn
ings Of the business in which it is employed.
We we're told by the Republican leaders
four years ago that the prosperity OF the
country depended upon the success of the
Republican ticket. Unfortunately for the
country it was elected and how sad has
been the result. The promises made were II
delusion and snare. Ever since that cleo
ton the country has been rapidly declining,
manufactures have been Obliged TO suspend
business for want OF employment. Manu-
featuring can only be carried on now at a
| osS-otten ruinous Prices have fallen too
low 10 be rcmuneratye Thousands Of la
! boring men-are thrown out of employment
in almost every State in the Union. While
taxation has not been reduced of which the
aborirg man pays his full share, the wages
! of labor have sadly lessened. At this mo-
ment the country is struggling under great
| r distress than has ever before existed in
our memory Last week two hundred and
| thirty,Gye failures of business men aad
firms were announced, and that is but little
more than the average of each week for the
asst six months, Every failure throws men
! on, OF employment and widenS the extend
ing circle of pecuniary distress and ruin.
And all this occurs when Heaven has
blessed the labors OF the husbandmau and
abundant crops. The generous earth yields
! us much more than is required to feed our
tifly-fve millions of people, and we export
| largely of our p.Oducts to feed other coun-
tries less favored by Providence. With such
abundant crops and balance of trade
largely in our favor, the ills we suffer can
! osly be charged upon the unwise policy OF
our rulers-a policy which has driven our
| ships from the ocean and given all the
profits of carrying our large exports and i'm
ports and the vast passenger business across
the ocean, with hardly all exception, TO the
ships of other nations and under foreign
flags; q policy which still subjects us to in
ternal revenue taxes, tax imposed only as
a necessity ofwar, but still continued though
We have had profound peace for nearly
twenty years; policy which, at this
moment, holds locked up in the public treas
ury $3.50 900, 900 in gold and silver, eXacted
by tax from the hard earnings of the people
and withheld from the channels of business
where it is so much needed, and constantly
increasing in amount as the pecuuiary sui
tering of the country increases. Ii Is GER
tain now that we cannot thrive under such
a ruinous policy 1t is bringing the country
to bankruptcy and ruin. 1t threatens with
starvation vast numbers of people thrown
out of employment The country demands
a change, and there can be no change for
the worse. 1t demands return to the sim
pEcity and honesty of the earlier days OF
the Republic. ltdemands that extravaganza
and unnecessary appropriations by Congress
shall cease; that the public treasure shall
no longer be lavished on the political favor
ties. 1t demands full examination Of the
public records and a Just accountability Of
those who have embe2zled and wasted the
public funds. All this in my Judgment
can be accomplished BY The election Of Gro.
yer Cleveland. He has the honesty aud
the courage which are iudiSpensably neces
sary to the Accomplishment of reforms
without which the return of better times will
be hopeless. Pardon my earnestneSS on
this subject feel deeply, not only for my
own interests, but also for the interests Of
al in my employment and of all around
me. the absolute necessity for the change.
We must not he misled by the specious
arguments Of witty politicians, who have no
interest in the industrial pursuits Of the
country, and who only seek to secure a pro
longation of their political power In the
| hope that we shall not be again deceived by
them, am, very truly yours,
ERASTUs CORNING.