Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-07-21

which was recently printed in the Congrega-
tional Record, and which really is but quo
tation of enc of the chapters (word for word)
of Mr. Blaine's recently published book,
which chapter is entirely devoted to the tariff,
and is certainly the ablest and most exhaust
tive, and at the same time clearest exposi-
tons of the great issue ever written Its ex-
tensive publication will do world of good
amongst the working-Ten and manufacturers
The facts and figures and the results OF ex-
perience there portrayed are so overwhelm-
ingly in favor of the protective system that
he who reads cannot doubt as to what Ia most
beneficial to American industries and inter
ests.
The campaign in the South. am informed
will be mapped out very wisely and followed
up faithfully, on the part of the republican
national committee. West Virginia. North
Carolina. Tennessee. and probably Virginia,
will be thoroughly contested. In the former
State, | am assured, the prospects for repub-
lican success have never been so bright. ami
with strong, Intelligent and faithful canvass
ing all doubt of victory there can be removed.
In the North, the campaign will be thor
ough-first, hard work, of course in the early
voting States, which, though few, are very
important The croakers who imagine shat
this will be only '.hurrah" campaign, will
be very much mistaken by November.
There will be earnest. conscientious and
determined work from this time on until
election and this work will be participated in
by nearly ell the old time and new time war
horses. New York and Boston have already
set the example There is an evident desire
between the rival republican factions in Vir-
GINA to heal their differences in season to
participate unitedly in the coming contest.
II this desire is fostered by the proper par
ties and with that end sincerely in view think
the result can be accomplished. 1t would
seem to be pity that strength should be
wasted, when by combining it possibly
great aid to republican success may be
gained
The late speech of Henry Watterson at the
ratification meeting of the democrats at Louis
vile, Ky. has set at rest all doubt as to the
true meaning of the ambiguous Exclusively"
in their tariff plank. He SAYS, when the
fight came up in the full committee, some
feeling arose and sharp contest was had
upon two propositions The first was to strike
out the word exclusively from the declara-
tory clause, and the second relating to the Sc
lection OF a permanent chairman to report the
platform to the convention. 1t was commended
by Mr.. VIM. Hay of Pennsylvania, and other
protectionists who supported him. that
the "oru exclusively was synonymous
with the word only Nobody disputed
this, but the friends of revenue reform de-
Tended the tariff planks of 1870 and 1880, &C.
cepted the issue made by the other side, and
when the vote was taken retaining the word
Exclusively yeas to l6 navs-its sig
nificance was clearly understood.
We are going to stand and fight inteligently
and unanimously, and when the battle is over
and won, we are going to reduce war taxes at
least hundred millions and revise the tariff
and reduce it to peace basis" etc, etc.
Thus, is distinctly and and unreservedly
shown the true meaning of the plank which
the democracy tried to place so as to ''teter"
with protection at one end and free trade at
the other
Republicans will have no difficulty in &C
cepting and making up the Issue SO boldly
thrown at them f. j.. Is.