National Republican., 1885-08-29
breakfast Table Letter to the Presi-
Iant.


MIR. PRESIDENT. The reelection OF Gen. John
A. Logan to the United States Senate was one OF
the most important political events that has oc-
cured since your accession TO the presidency.
1t Las served, In lnrge degree, to inspire conf
dcnce in the business world in the stability Of
the rruent policy foyorins the Industrial inter.
cs,s oithis country by tariiIboth for protection
and revenue. The hopefulncss now existing for
TN increased volume of business is attributable
to the consumption of much of the surplus
production and to the confidence Of the Amer.
lean people in the future that the Senate will
be tue TO the policy OF protection inauguratcd
during Washngtons administration. Beyond
the fort Of your Secretary Of the Treasury to
obtain Information ns to details OF adjustment
of customs dues, there has been no expression
by yourself or your Cabinet during the six
months of your administration that furnishes
the slightest data regarding your policy, II you
have any, upon this fundamental question. 1t
is known that n majority of the Democratic
mCmlcrs of Congress favor tariff for
revenue only. II is believed that you
would approve of any tariff bill that
Democratic Congress would pass. The
manufacturing aud industrial interests OF
this country arc, therefore, convinced that
their safety for the future depends upon n
Rel ublican Senate. This view of the question
has been enforced ly the large number of free
traders that you have appointed to Office. The
ludgtt MS 1t is termed by Democratic states
mon which your Secretary OF the Treasury is
now preparing, has not the virtue Of principle
or public policy simply dicker between the
chiefs of the factions to avoid disruption OF
the Democratic party upon the tariff and labor
| question.
This negotiation for bargain and q sale
among the chiefs is to be promoted by the dis
tribution of federal patronage, which has been
withheld for the purpose, to be used when
Congress meets. This latter view is confirmed
| by the declarations of members OF your admin
| istration.
The recent conventions Of political parties
which have met to make nominations and
organize forthe fall campaign have made their
respective declarations regarding your admin.
istIation. The Democrats have Endorsed, the
Republicans have censurcd. The people by
their ballots will decide In November. II must
be known to you that in many of the southern
states the elections are not free or honest. Iryou
dare use the great influence and power of tho
| presidential Office to secure n fair expression
and fair count It would do more to gain
your reelection in 1883 than any other act or
thing you could do. 1t is your duty to do 1t,
because 1t is simply putting down treason
against our republican form of government.
The present system is undemocratic, unrepub'
lican. and destructive of manhood: 1t main.
tains scrvile labor that dcgrades and defrauds
labor of a just compensation for an honest day;
price of labor.
These aro some of the practical questions
Mr.. President that enter into the fall cam
paign. Upon one of them your administration
has been SILENT upon the other It has indicated
its sympathy for scrvilc labor by awarding
contracts on public buildings to be constructed
by the hands of convicts. Under such u state
of facts what inducement is there for capital
and skilled and intelligent white labor TO emI
crate TO the state of Virginia to aid In the de
velopment Of her grand natural resources
What claim has your administration or the
Democratic party upon the enterprise and pro
gressive spirit of the country? The people will
answer by their ballots In November.
TIE NATIONAL REPUBLICAN