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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-08-28

THE Buffalo Express. Blaine Republi-
can, refuses to publish letter from the
Rev. George II. Ball, Of scandal notori-
ety, for the reason "that the letter con-
talns ut least one statement which we
know TO be untrue" "We have already
expressed our entire confidence In
DR., Balls belief In the truth Of his state
ments," the Express further says, "and
we desire to continue In that
faith. But his inaccuracies are begin
ming to shake II. Our respected friend
may intend to say no more than he
knows, but he doesn't seem TO know how"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-08-28

"ARE we II moral nationT Is the title
to an article In the Cleveland Sunday
Lender. Well, speaking for ourselves
we have had doubts for some time,
After what has been done by the Repub
lican party the 'moral"'part Is question
able.
We have seen man counted In M
President by means most foul, bribery,
forgery and fraud. Schemes ofplunder
have been the rule, and not the excep-
tlon. The White House itself has been
implicated In infamous cOnniyance, the
Presidents private Secretary barely
escaping the penitentiary. Robber rule
has been Republican practice. Even
their public policy is TO benoat the few
by robbing the many. Sure enough
"Are wo n moral natlOnw
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-08-28

The Executive Committee Of tho Na-
tional Labor party, with its heOdquar-
tors ut New York, repudiates all connoc-
tion with the 6reenback and Anti.Mo.
nopoly organization, and recommends
workingmon 10 cast their votes for tho
candidates Of "the regular party that In
their opinion best represents their In.
terests." How fur thia committee rop-
rcsents tho worhingmen Of the country
We cannot say, but there Ia common
sense in lts recommendation. The
workingmen Of tho country make up
the mass OF its citizens, and they have
intelligence ana character enough
TO divide In their political opinions
like other citizens.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-08-28

Is II not q fact that the Republican
high protective tariff has encouraged
the importation Of pauper laborS Has
not the Republican so-called protective
policy" caused over production, or under
consumption, that Is, less ability to pur-
chase, and hence caused wages TO DO re-
duced and brought on collapse and
bankruptcyY
Tbs over production, on o limited
market, will sharpen competition, cuts
prices, and hence the laborer suffers.
Raw material Ia made dear by this pro-
tectiye policy and hence labor Is the
only thing to be reduced. The competi'
tiOn of unfavored places with the cheap
manufactures Of places with natural ad
vantages has cut wages TO such a point
that Americans can not stand II. The
result 10 the importation Of pauper
labor.
An exchange says: Now we can manu-
facture just as cheaply In this country
as II is done In England, and without
the employment OF pauper labor II we
were given half chance, the United
States could compete favorably with
England In the markets OF the whole
earth. Our workmen are better fed,
having better facilities for snstenance,
and consequently can do more work In q
day than can the English and could al
ways command better prices. Under the
system that permits the importation of
pauper labor, our workmen are
either thrown out Of employ
ment or come In competition with i'm
ported pauper labor hrst introduced into
this country by B. +. Jones, the Chair
man Of the Republican National Com
mittee, and who will contribute money
made of pauper labor for the success OF
the parry.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-08-28

REPUBLICAN journals are full OF the
glorious past Of the Republican party,
What many voters who have acted with
tho party from the Hrst, would like 10
know Is, not what the party wOs TWEEN.
ty years ago. but what Is the parry
nowp" There Is much pointing with
pride" TO what II has done, The real
point at Issue IN, what will II do IL con
tinued In powerp VIII II stand for re'
form OF the civil serylcep Perhaps
But II has very much tho appearance Il
church with m orthodox creed would
have that should call "Bob' lngersOll
TO bo lts pastor and BILLY" McGlory 10
superintond its Sunday.SchoOl.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-08-28

The Resubmiasion Republicans In
Kansas have practically coalesced with
tho Democrats. The candidate for Lieu
tenant Governor has been given TO them,
and Governor Click has been nominated.
II was In 1880 that the Prohibition
amendment TO the State Constitution
was ratified by vote Of 92302 to 81, ,404.
The same year st. John, now the Pr0hi-
billion candidate for President, was
elected Governor by q vote of ll5,20i TO
6S,557 for the Democratic and 19,477 for
the Greenback candidate. In 1882 such
a reaction had set In that 81. John was
defeated for reelection, his vote falling
10 1888, while that for Click Demo
craft was 81, 1889, and the Groenback can
didate received 20933 Many Republic
cans who are now among the resubmis-
sionists must have voted for Click two
years ago. Az they have actually split
from the party now, the number Ia not
likely TO be diminished. This, with 81.
Johns candidacy for the Presidency and
q union between the Greenbackers and
Anti'Monopollsts In the national con-
test, threatens TO take Kansas out of the
list Of Republican States.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-08-28

BEN BUTLER Is the president OF u
powerful company recently organized
Tor the purpose of purchasing $1,000
acres Of grazing land IN Colorado, II IL
rather difficult to secure monopoly Of
oil tho grass in Colorado. but this, we
presume, is tho ultimate design of But
Ter and tho gaudy capitalists who are
associated with him In this gigantic en-.
terprise. II spart Of old Bon's monopoly
practice as contracted with HIS profes.
aiona.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-08-28

Two years or 80 ago Canada was aald
to be prOsperlng under protection
and In consequence Of their protective
tariff. This was what the tory organs
of Canada said. II was repeated by ihe
protection" organs on this side.
Now, however, we are assured that
three.fourths of her mills and work
shops are idle, and business 10 suffer-
Ing. Such is protection" experience
In Canada, and II Is the same In the
United States. Protection" kills pros
perity everywhere, bringing on panicS'
stagnatiOn and business ruin.
Not long since protection organs
claimed Germany was prosperous by
reason OF a protective tariff. But now,
our department Of state shows by the
consular reports, that while the Ger
man laborer gets four dollars week, In
free trade England he gets seven dol
lars o week. A similar comparison Ia
true OF France, also protective tariff
country, In free trade England labor
ers' wages have Increased In tho last
half century about seventy per cent.
Sugar has been heavily protected by
our tariff, the duty being two per cent,
II has been one Of the favored indus
tries, the purpose being TO encourage
and promote its growth. Notwlthstand-
ing this, the New York Tribune says
they are producing In this country one
hundred millions pounds less year
than twenty years ago.
Let II not be forgotten that the gen
eral prosperity Of the country Is indi'
vidual prosperity; that II a few indus
tries are favored at the expense Of 9th
ers, these FIRST suffer, but In time the
disturbance overtakes those protected"
and they, too, suffer In the general
stagnation of trade and business. The
"protection" schemers attribute the
evil results to OyerproductiOn. Ia II not
rather inability to buyp Why not LOT
government keep hands Off Why
should government interfere and dis
turb business and trader Why try
TO make some profitable at others OK
pensep
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-08-28

Mr.. DANA Of the New York Sun, In his
letter declining to preside at the Butler
meeting In New York, says; at will
be great meeting, and any citizen Of
New York Interested In tho promotion
Of Democratic principles might be proud
TO preside over IT," On March II, 1883,
or about that date, Brother Dana dis
cussed Buffers Presidential qualIAca.
tlons, and ruled the "old man" out Of
the race, In these words: ut will not
bo forgotten that Buffers return to tho
Democracy Ia only u recent fact, and
that for many droary years, when others
were aghtlng against desperate odds
tho great battle Of liberty aud good gov.
ernment, Butler remained nm adherent
to Grantism, justIfying and defending
its most atrocious outrages,"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-08-28

In private life, Grover Cleveland de-
Tended, without II fee the Fenian raid
ers Of 1860, aud when Mayor Of Buffalo
he presided at a meeting to remonstrato
against the Imprisonment Of Irish
American citizens in England, He ap'
pointed more Irish Americans 10 re-
sponsible Offices than aDyot his predoces'
SORE. Blaine's love for Ireland and lrsh-
men was attested by his know-Nothing'
ism In 1866, his distribution (lf not
actual authorship OF the MOdigan cir
cular In 1876 aud his inactivity as
Secretary Of State while McSweeney was
lingering In jail. Yet they tell us Irish
democrats are going TO vote for the
Plumed Knight.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-08-28

A FEW years ago the Republican party
passed statute under which n bureau
for tho importation OF cheap labor was
Bei up IN New York city with an auxlli-
ary branch In Washington. II was In
Che interest Of providing manufacturers
with cheaper labor. This same party
dares not explain or defend the law
They sock to divert attention from II
and its candidate, who 10 interested In
mines employing Hungarian paupere
talks pathotically OF excluding foreign
iabcrers under cheap contracts The
law was passed durirg Blalne's Con.
gresaional term. Lqt him write one OF
his famous letters about IL.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-08-28

CAT present." says the New York
Evening Post, "the Blaine canvass is
precisely what we predicted II would be
when no was nominated. All attempts
at argument are met with 'Hurrah for
jim BlaineF All pretense Of reasoning
has been abandoned. Not Blaine
speaker or editor can be induced TO
discuss Blaine's record either as a rail-
road operator, Speaker, or Secretary Of
State. What about the Mulligan lot
tersp oh, Blaine Ia dashlng, brilliant,
audacious. Hurrah for Jim Blalner
What about the Landreau claim and his
South American policyp '0h, all the
British free traders are against Blaine
and all the dynamite Irishmen are for
him. Hurrah for Jim Blainep The idea
seems to be that no can be yelled into
the White House as no was through the
Chicago Conyentlon-that the power Of
clap'trap Ia great enough 10 elect o man
President of the United States, even
when his record 10 80 bad that his adyo-
Gates do not dare to publish their at
tempts to explain IT,"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-08-28
roooHow AND KELuNa.

The operations of the French in China
are directed thus far at but two pOints,
BoOchOw and Kelung, two cities and
seapOrts OF the island Of Formosa. This
island is In the China sea, 30 miles from
the coast of the Chinese province OF Fo-
Kien, to which II belongs. Formosa is
237 miles long, and on an average 70
wide. The eastern part 10 inhabited by
aborigines, the western by Chinese
settlements, the inhabitants number
Ing 100000. The capital Is Tai-Wan.
BY o reference to the map 1t will be
seen that Foochow and Kelung are
about l50 miles apart, the latter being
q little to thesOuth Of the former. This
port Ia third in population of the treaty
ports,' having $4,000 inhabitants
Canton. to the south, has 100000, and
Tientsin TO the north, has 100000. II
was opened to foreign commerce In
1861, and has maintained an important
trade with all the great commercial ma
tiOns Of the world. Kelung has pop
ulatlon of 10000, and was opened to
foreign commerce In 1868.
Kelung has supply Of coal, II being
the shipping port for the mines
In that part Of the island. There have
been intimations that the French
mediate a seizure OF the entire is-
land and the foundation OF colony
for the purpose Of developing the re-
sources Of the country In the same way
as II was proposed to settle and develop
TOnquin. The difficulties are greater
In the former case than In the latter,
because Formosa Is a part of China
proper, although only small part OF II
Is under direct Chinese rule, and Ke-
lung is q port Of international COM
merce, protected by treaties with other
nations than France. The west coast
only OF the island Ia subject to China,
the east and interior being still occu.
pied by unconquered hill tribes,
though these are constantly encrOached
upon by the Chinese settlers pushing
across from the west coast,
Formosa, the beautiful" Ia 30 called
by the beauty OF its wooded heights.
A volcanic range, no longer In activ-
ity, crosses the Interior Of the
island, and extends to the greater
part OF the east coast, while on the west
are broad, we'll watered and fertile
plains. These have attracted indus
triOus cOlonists from Fukein, who have
brought most Of the land under cult
yation. Phe cOlonists have inter
married with the Malay natives Of
the western slope, who ackn0wl'
edge the Chinese rule, and serve to
promote intercourse with the indie.
pendent Malay tribes Of the hilly inter.
ior, The mountain regions produces
coal, petroleum, sulphur and camphor,
TO an extent capable of development
into a trade OF great Importance.
In 1874 Formosa was invaded by the
Japanese, who punished native tribe
for the murder Of Japanese sail
ore, and for some months occupied n
part Of the Island, This came near
involving Japan In war with China;
but China finally paid the expenses Of
the invasion, and the Japanese eyacu.
ated the Island. Most Of the native
races regard the Chinese as base and
cowardly intruders,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-08-28
THERE IA 4 marked fallIng Of In I

THERE III u marked falling off In the
slanderous tone OF the Republican press,
The cowardly and disgraceiul assaults
mnde upon Gov, Cleveland, for the pur-
pase Of downing the outery against
Blaine's corrupt public record, have ex'
pended themselves ana reaction IL set
ting In. The counter attack upon Blaine
aud the dramatic libel suit have oppar-
emily cooled the ardor Of tho black
guards Of the Republican press They
have been made 10 appreciate the char.
acter Of such warfare.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-08-28

investigating committee. Until Mr.
Mulligan's veraclty can be impeached,
they must be accepted az literal state
ment of fact, even though they include
the prOffer of a bribe and the threat OF
suicide. Why is II, then, that Mr..
Blaine's friends are 80 careful to avoid
reference In any but the most respect
full terms to the author OF these chargesp
Ia 1t that they are afraid that Mr., Mulli'
gan has some ammunition In reserve,
which no will bring out II the least
asperslon is cast upon his character
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-08-28

THE Difference shown to Mr.. Mulligan
by the champions OF Mr.. Blaine 10 u
significant feature In the present cam.
paign. Mr.. MullIgan has made some Of
the worst charges against the Republi.
can candidate that II is possible for u
man TO make against public official
These charges are q matter OF public
record. as they appeared In tho pub.
liehed records Of the hearing before tho
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-08-28

THE Repository Is etlll troubled over
Governor Cleyeland's moral character
We have been trying to administer com
fort to the esthetic and moral souls Oi
the Rep. who look at vice through their
microscopic eyes, but TO no purpose,
They will not be Comforted. The Multi
gan letters and mir. Blaino'e exploits
when Speaker don't trouble these deli
cate souls. Blaine's youthful indlscre
tions" In Kentucky don't disturb them
either. That was before The war.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-08-28

GOVERNOR Cleveland's sentiments on
the labor question are sound and admir-
ably expressed. "Contented labor" he
say0, "is an element Of national pros
perity." WOrkingmen should receive q
full share of the law making attention
aud their interests should be carefully
guarded, The laborlng classes should
be protected In their efforts 10 secure by
lawful means their just rights aud
against the oppression Of aggregated
capital.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-08-28

WAR between France aud China Ia
on the point OF being declared. All ne.
gotiatious have failed, tho Chinese re-
fuaing the idemnlty claimed by France,
about twenty millions Of dollare, or any
part Of II, and declaring n purpose Ia
fight TO the bitter ond, The prospect Ia
that other nations will be embroiled, ae
the Chinese iD case Of war make no
distinction and treat all outside barba'
rlans alike.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-08-28

"THE laborlng classes constitute the
main part Of our population, They
should bo protected In their efforts
peaceably to assert their rights when
endangered by aggregated capital, and
all statutes Oh this subject should reCog-
nize the care Of the State for honest toll
and be framed with view Of improving
the condition OF the workingmRn."-
lCleyeland'a Letter.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-08-28

A PAPER circulated In Syracuse, N. Y,
during the last week has beeen signed
by moro than one hundred Republicans
who will support Cleveland and Hen
dricks, and an Independent club has
been formed. Forty Of tho members
came out for tho ticket when II became
known that the Republican County
COMMITTEE were circulating copies Of
Buffalo paper containing the scandal
charges against Cleveland.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-08-28

Hon. JOHN A. LOGAN does love civil
service reform, He loves II and his heira
and assigns. Mark the testimony OF his
Affection:
Cornelius A. Logan, a cousin OF John
Alexander, minister 10 Chill.
W. II. Tucker, IT,, q s0n-l1'law, pay
master In the United States army.
John A. Logan, jr, son, cadet at West
Point.
John NJ. Cunningham, brother.in-law,
Second Lieutenant Nineteenth Infant
ry.
Samuel s. Errett, brother'ln.law, as
slstant superintendent Yellowstone Ma
tlonal PARK.
Cyrus Thomas, brother.ln.law, ethno.
loglst, Smithsonian Institute.
Viola Thomas, niece, daughter OF Cy'
rus, clerk, Smithsonian Institute.
Susie Cunningham, sister'in law,
clerk In treasury department,
Enoch Blanchard, nephew, clerk IN
the railway postal service.
Mollie n. Jenkins. niece, clerk In the
Marine hospital service.
James Cunningham, hr0ther'ln.law,
postmaster AT BlrmlnR CHAM, Alabama.
Samuel X Cunningham, brother In
law, inspector, Chicago custom house.
james V, Logan, brother, postmaster,
Murphysb0ro, Illinois.
Edward Hill, rep lew, Deputy United
States Marshal, southern district Of Illi-
nois.
Mary II. Brady, former servant, clerk
In treasury department.
Louis Norris, former servant, messen.
ger In interior department. Washing
ton.
Daniel Shepherd, private secretary,
assistant postmaster NJ Chicago.
Beach Taylor, private secretary, clerk
In the United States Senate.
Asa civil service reiormer Logan 10 n
fraud.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-08-28

THE Portland (Me) editor who was
sued for libel by Blaine IN heated
campaign eome years ago says that he
was not invited to court, II cost him
tho price OF the service Of tho writ--no
more. Tho suit was diemlseod M soon
40 the election was over, This editor
hns no faith In the sincerity OF Mr..
Blaine's Indianapolis libel suit. lie has
seen dramatic performances by mag
netlc politicians before.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-08-28
THE Repository has not yot enllghten,

THE Repository has not yet enlighten'
ed US as to how long Mr.. Mckinley will
continue to run for Congress. This Ia
the ifth time; and IT Is not supposed To
be the last.
The dressing Mr.. Mckinley got two
years ago would have satisfied any rea'
sonable man; but here he Is again OF
course he will be beaten this year again,
and more decidedly. This Major" has
had his day.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-08-28

THE Blaine organs are trying to com
fort themselves with reports that the
Independent movement Is going TO
pieccs" especially In Massachusetts,.
The Boston Advertiser (Rep.) Of Monday
saye:
"Tu amount OF work done. the anti
Blaine Republican and independent
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-08-28

Mn. CnITTENDEN, Of New York, Of
fers 10 give $4,000 to Yale College, In
case MIR. william Walter Phelps can
give an explanation Of Blalne's
Little Rock Railroad transactions
which President Woolsey, Of Yale, will
not say Ia not dlscreditOble to
Blaine. IL Mr.. Phelps going TO allow
his Alma Mater to be deprived of this
chance Of receiving $l0,000p
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-08-28

No ono will claim that Cleveland saw
Buffers letter before writing his own.
Cleveland Ia gaining health In the Adj
rondacks. The Governor, like his party,
ignores Butler, aud the latter has been
spasmodically honest 10 admitting that
the Democracy outside Of his own State
never helped him.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-08-28

REPUBLICAN papers harp about
general Irish bolt to Blaine. Wien
did or when will there be general
Irish bolt To n man who was bigoted
Know Nothing In 1864 and 1856, and
passed out his vile stuff through bis
newspaper Blaine, like T. W. Saxton
Of the Repository, used to damn the
Dutch aud Irish" and both had for their
motto: Put none but Americans on
guard.'
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-08-28

THERE are two prohibition lines In
Ohio. One, Ia the Prohibition party,
straight and unawervlng, supportlngst,
John and Daniel for President and Vice
President; while the other IL antagOnis.
tic to this aud proposes TO control ono or
both OF tho old parties. The former Ia
an Identity, the latter, not.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-08-28

A WEEK from Tuesday n State election
takes place In Vermont. In vote Of
$4,000 majority of noar 10000 for the
Republicans Is regular, II the Demo-
Gratis should scale tho majority down to
say $1,000 the result would be looked
upon as quite favorable to Cleveland,
Not much 10 said out Of that State about
the election In Maine on September 8
II Will have little or no influence on the
contest IN November.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-08-28

THE Blaine Republican papers have
gone nearly daft IN trying to lind an
answer to tho copundrum; "Why the
Irish will not vote for Clevelandp'
Would not their time be as well en-
ployed In trying to answer another CO.
nundrum, "Why Republicans will moi
vote for Blaine?"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-08-28

IF the Rep, would adopt Grover Cleye'
lands motto and "tell the truth" about
aud publish BlOine's MulligOn letters II
would be better, All its stun about the
widow Maria don't wipe out the stain Of
the letter OF Blaine to "de0r Mr., Fisher"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-08-28

AN error In composition made IA aay
yesterday that Mr.. Cole had refused, &C.
--tRepository.
Error etc.," is q very common thing
with the family organ, but they very
rarely admit IL, we cheorfuly credit
them with one acknowledgment. Try
amin,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-08-28

The Democrats Of Philadelphia aro
making great preparations for big do.
monsIratIon--tho only general parade
Of the campalgn-on tho 18Th OF sCpiem-
ber, Senator BayOrd, Gov Albeit, Of N,
j., Randall and Wallace will speak.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-08-28

GOVERNOR CLEVELAND aud Thomas A.,
Hendricks are model men nj writing
letters. Their letters are brief and TO
the point.