New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-07-23
OUR FRIENDS. THE ENEMY.


reply devoted entirely to the contradiction Of this
position Tho motion OF Mr. Hay hercupou rejected,
IL yeas to o nays.-tLoulsville CourerJournal.
Mr.. Macom Hay, who was Temporary Chairman
of the Committee on Resolutions. was voted down
in the committee. and In the Democratic National
Convention, also, beyond dispute. SO was General
Bntlor Mr. WattersOn and General Butler agree
that the phrase Taxation exclusively for public
purposes" means exactly the same as tariff for
revenue only" But would it be nconvenient to
The CoHrier-JOurnGl to state why the latter phrase
was not used If there no intention TO deceive
anybody, why did the committee depart from the
PLAIN words used in 1876 and 1SS0f
The platform speaks for itself Everybody knows what
1t is. 1t Is compromise. lust as the Republican platform
IL compromise. 1t means everything, and it means
nothing. But will do well enough rally the party.
1t does not obscure the real issue, which IS TO give the
people change OF Government at Washing on.-ISt.
LOUIS POst-Dlspatch.
Thanks for this refreshing candOr. II ha, been
contcnded by Republicans that the Democratic
platform on the tariff question means everything
and it means nothing" But twas hardly expected
that Democratic paper would admit the fact
quite SO explicitly. 1t has been charged many
times that the Democratic party had no real object
except to get Office. and accounted any principles
or professions d" we'll enough to rally the party"
But it must be humiliatng to confess tho fact.
Cegel4nds attachment to these reforms has been
shown not ey empty words, but by practical action; At
tHe risk of OsmS favor with the unthAkng. he has dared
his duty with uprightncss and fearless courage
Burlington Gazette.
With fearless courage he dared to shield Hubert
O. Thompson and Sheriff Davidson and so secured
the support of their corrupt rings. By means of
those rings he was made the Democratic candidate
for President. You insult the intelligence of your
readers by talking of Governor Cleyelands "at-
tachment to reforms"
The trth ia that II the Democrats should succeed
eecins t9r President tue republican party would be
pendcnts.-l Ncw-York world
1t is easy TO appreciate the anxiety of the Demo-
Gratis not to have the Dependents saddled on them
permanently But If anybody supposcs that the
Republican party is going to be reorganzed rs
Free-Irade Club, he deceives himself The Free
Traders in the language of Scripture have gone to
their own place. 1t will be hot, but it was their
choice.
Mr. Blaine makes the strongest argument for proeo-
shall put bin down. lie says: The that
Hns 'S and from he dsaat pa Of nd me roTth
OF the home ket becomes daily Of greater concern to
them, ana That lts impairment woUld dIPEecate Inc
value OF every acre OF tabe land in the Union The
nd 55 OF Sn co o rc5 l'e M GuI n rcars n
an average i've bdSh"ls head per year 70 sustain our
5O00000O OF people That eats up 25OO0OOOO bushels
II takes 1oOOOOoO mcr' for seed nus we have zoo
do with this surplus without foreign demand II och
ester Union ana Advertiser.
If the foreign demand falls off from tie effect of
competition in Russia, Egypt and India, the sur
plus must he used at homo; aud this is Mr. Baine's
own argument for protection tending TO enlarge
the domestic market in the interest OF the farmers
There is 10 fact in economic Silence which can be
50 easily demonstrated as the natural law that
values in agriculture are enhanced by increase OF
uou-agricultural population. Mr. Dodge, stats
.iaia of of
recently pubs ed series of tables aud diagrams
proving conclusivey that tho value of farm lands,
the value of farm produce and the earnings of farm
aborcrs are highest in the states where tho proper
ton of population not engaged in agriculture is
largest That is 10 say, in states where manufact-
uros aud mona grcultuTa pursuits are most pros
ferrous the farmers land has the highest value. the
farmers produce income Is largest and the farm
laborcrS obtain the be t wages. The dlyerocatlOn
of industry opens domestic markets for agriculture
and enriches the farmers and TINS is the direct re-
suit of the American system of protection.
The brickayers strike yesterday cortrsicts Blaine.
under the 6enedcant nluence OF the Republican tariff
ard that 10 be well OF WORKING man should be able to
make a comfortable living, educate hls children, and
,i by competency for old axe. Arc the striking brick
layers in this condition l-lNow-Iork World
Vel l. they are better of than the bricklayers in
free trade Liverpool who earn one dollar where
the Am orleans earn four or five dollars, and WHO
work two or three hours longer a day.
Blaine's letter OF acccpanco ia clever campaign dOcu
ment II il very aIfuly constructed 70 reach The masses
and Undue them with tAc le. tnat the Republicans VHO
adhere Nj BlsneS fortunes are the especial cram
pons the counrys best ntorc5t5.-B)slon transcript
lBOtug Ecp1
Cc tainly; it Is clever and it is a campaign docu-
mcut-in fact, tho document Of the campaign. But
doe, il contain anything excepting sound Repubh-
can doctrine If not, why shoaiaRt 1t reach the
masses aud cony ince them that the party holding
these doctrines is-as you youIselfalways taught
until you couldn't have your wsy about candl-
date-tne especial champion of the country's best
interests
PERSONAL.