National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-03-19
POLITICAL NOTES.

1t hardly requires pointing out that noithor
Mr.. Carlisle nor Mr. Morrison have ono. tenth
as much faith in their talk about the uncon-
stitutionality Of protection, rs thoy have in
the hope that professions of caution will
enable them to hoodwink the protoctionist
democrats FiHsblvg Dispatch.
Bon Butler is tho Osman Digna of this
country. You may thrash him regularly
twice each year aud at every election for
successive years, yet he will bob up Sc
renely" at the first opportunity as If he had
never been whipped or set down on in tho
least Council Bluffs NonparcA.
Mr.. Speaker Carlisle is not a success as
tariff straddler Before attempting that rolo
he should cultivate more intimate ucquaint-
ance with Hendricks Of Indiana. He is
gentleman who can mount the fence on any
known subject with inimitablo grace and
elegance. Pittsburg Commercial Gdgettc.
We have had short experience in this
style Of reform and already VIC can SEQ how
it works. Tho wool duty has been reduced,
but woolens are not appreciably cheaper.
| The wool farmer has suffered, but tho con-
sumer has received no compromising benefits.
How will it be If the tariff on every protected
industry is reduced onc-ifth? What assur-
ance have we that the result will differ from
| that already experienced in the tariff changes
Of 1sS32-OhiO State Journal.
/ lHo NaTllslC- NlOrFlhOn combination Thought
Randall yauqushcd when defeated for
speaker They have doubtless discovered the
extent Of their mistake Randall is stronger
on the floor of the house to-day, and with
| that wing of his party without whose aid it
can not succeed in national contest, than
| ever before; and there arc those who believe
that before tho adjournment Of congress his
strength in the convention will be materially
increased. Cincinnati Enquirer
| nv ~ -. r ~.
tho republican party is glad to meet tho
revolutionary democracy, and that is the
democratic platform, whatever the form of
words may be. The republican party stands
for reformation of the tariff upon the policy
of revcnnc and protection to American in
dustry and labor, tho democratic party is for
n revolution of the tariff on the principle of
revenue only" and with hostility to the
fundamental idea of protection.-h Indianapolis
Journal.
In a letter received from Gen. Grant by
one Of his friends in this city, he denies the
Times interview in regard to the forthcoming
contest ut Chicago rs being between Blaine
and Arthur. He says: IL have had no inter
view with Times correspondent since have
been here. / have not been interviewed by
anybody The general has been con fined to
his rooms for nearly three months, and is not
taking active interest in politics, but it is
generally understood by his friends that his
preference among those talked most about in
connection with tho presidency is Gen.
Logan.-NeV York Tribune.
The revenue reform democrats in congress
should understand one thing, which, also, the
protection democrats should lay to heart. II
concerns both. If tho democratic party
shall be planted firmly upon revenue reform
policy neither Ben Butler nor anybody else
can inaugurate a formidable independent
movement. Butler be sure, will not try il
in that event 1t will be tried and utterly
fail, III the event of tho adoption of eitho
of the remaining courses very powerful
and q very formidable and dangerous indie
pendent movement will DO inaugurated,-
Cincinnati NoWs Journal