Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-09-26


A. Rochester VI. Blaine yeniured few words On
politics, i dangerous DEPRESSION, perhaps, from
eulGgie5 on provincial scenery. but one which must
have relieved his mind, and when possesses more
gem Il interest than weiLframed complimentary
phrases. NJ. Blaine, with epigramatic breyity.
stated the republican creed anew. and his four
articles az fllti! wiz be accepted by republicans as
tie orthodox issues OF the campaign, in spite OF
GOV. ClevelaEds warning 10 the people, In his letter
10 the Columbus meeting, against any cunningiy
devised effort 10 lead them away from the one
principle OF administrative reform Unto other
paths Of iTrtlrvan5 discussion" According to Mr..
Blaine, "the republican party embOdeS in its creed
four distinct and important doctrines: First. peace
with the Whole world; second, commercial expan-
sion in every practicable direction; third, encour
ageIarnt % every form OF American industry;
fourth, protection to every citizen. native natu
ralzgi. at home and abroad" On these principles,
he declares. the party conquer or be conquered
They may b. "irrtlevant,~ but it is to be noticed
that at this very meeting III Columbus, where GOV.
ClcEeIand'S letter Was rad the speaker who
attracted the greatest crowd was Mr. Carlisle,
eXpOunding his views on the tariff According TO
democratic report Of the meeting the inter, st in
this speak { and his theme was So great as to
break up the interfering attractions
s . >
Three OF the men Identified with the development
Meeting the grain lands of the Mississippi valley
with tide water. are now dead. Nh. Garrett having
followed Coz Thomas 4. Scott and Commodore
Vanderbilt 10 the grave. II we add Col Fisk-s
name Is representative OF the Erie route al four
OF the ''kInET' who founded Railroad dyndstieS
have resigned their thrones at the summons OF
death. OF late other systems of railroads joining
east and west have lrrn developed and famous
men have arisen. tbr chief of whom Is Mr. Gould.
whose ambition goes beyond the control OF any one
enterprise. b1t the three names mentioned will
stand out in the Industrial history OF the United
States a most uSefuily prominent in The founda-
ton Of our internal carrying trade. already the
largest single business of modern society, and de-
tined 70 De even more important.
IL Is significant CT the pressure OF work laid on
these Atlante.,n shoulders that both Scott and
Garrett. in spite of iron constitutions died In the
Intellectual prime Of life Garrett was only a. and
Scott died. plainly OF Oyerwork, at So Commodore
Vanderbilt lived 10 ripe old age, but he began
later, and had the valuable knack OF taking it
e@sy. talent which survives in his oldest son and
principal heir ". ii. Vanderbilt. OF The earlier
race OF railroad Zen. Jay Gould. though always
delicate 10 The verge OF tnvaldiSm, seems destined
TO cutlive ALL though he too. has, within a year or
two, shown signs of breaking down.
The democratic managers in Ohio are pulling
Their opponents hy their stiI-hunc tactics. when
show mars on tie surface OF the nature OF their
operations. II has been discovered. however that
Their state organization has been quietly perfected
AID i more thorough than any ever before made
IL Is also sure that they have a large campaign
fUnd in hand. and viii be able to carry on their
plan ui actipn.-whateyer it is-abundantly SUD-
Piled with the sinews Of war; and with the
knowledge just how 10 use the money sprac-
tic5ily-" The western democratic manager, are
greatly provoked Il i said. AZ Chairman Rarrurn's
tnScreet boast that the democrats Will carry Ohio
81 October n 10 eao majority some OF them even
20 % fer 70 Slv that the statement was the |
worst h'uHd"I of tn campaign. They feel that |
III" TCSS.hIit 81 democratic success in the P,If kere
St21" should have been dacried because the erect
# tie democrats win. viii have been discounted |
ard the moral influence Of the result detracted ]
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