Daily Republican., 1886-09-11
SATURDAY sEPTEM II. 1886.
BoId Free Traders.

Ever since the Inauguration OF Mr.
Cleveland, the free traders have beer
growing holder. They evidently loo kes
upon his election ss q pronounced vic
tory for the pro. British policy OF fire.,
trade. 1t 10 then not at all surprising
that fer the frst time they have come
out openly and called upon the voter.
of the country to vote against pro,ec-
ton. Formerly they did not dare &c
beg ond redu otion OF the tariff, but
nov that they have the administration
on their side they think that 1t is nc
lon ger necessary for them to masqutr-
ade behind the tariff reduction mask
and so they have thrown 1t entirely
aside. In the address issued by them &c
the voters OF the country, we find tint
following language;
sit IL. therefore. essential that each
friend OF commercial freedom, in Az tici.
patton OF the nominations in his Con-
Rressionn district, SHALL determine, and
as far as possible publicly declare his
determination not to vote for any candi-
date for Consress who il not opposed 10
q tariff for Protection"
1t may be said then that the free
trade and Mugwump elements are lie.
termined to make hard fight for q
policy which II adopted would reduce
this country to an industrial depend.
ence upon England. They hope to sue
coed through the Democratic party
which 10 now the avo we'd champion OF
free trade. In the Last Presidential
a1anfinv, tho napnnprota fnnuht oh ~
the question OF free trade and protec-
ton. But they have since then pluck
ed up courage and now openly avow
that they are In favor OF free trade.
The following extract from a speech de.
livered the other day by Ex-Governor
Garcelon Of M Aine, who 10 "a Democratic
candidate for Congress from that State,
Is good specimen OF the kind OF talk
INDUCED In by Democrats
at is the duty Of Democrats to put
tie ban on all who advocate the Pre-
Il ctive Tariff, and let US all use cur in.
huenoe TO let those who advocate 1t stay
st home. The reason the Democratic
PARTY has not done mole in Congress to
era 'icate It's evils is owing to the
tIeschery OF such men ss RI presenta
tlNO Iva ~ Ia LII hhu LIS lgljOWtTb III
Congress. An open enemy Is better
than false friend. 1t is time for
everybody 10 be on one side or the
other"
Fortunately we all know about Mr..
Garcslon and we know that he is a
Democrat for revenue only, he having
some years ago made an attempt 10
steal the government OF the State of
Maine, but was foiled in his attempt by
the honest, liberty loving citizens. But
outspoken as Garcelon is he Is by no
means as frank and bold as the New
York Star the leading Democratic
organ Of New York aud the speci Al
organ OF the Tammany Democrats. The
paper has upon its editorial staff Will
liam 7. Croasdale, formerly OF this city,
and the following from Its columns has
the Croasdale impress upon 1t. After
putting the question, which of the two
political parties would be mos; likely
TO advance the cause of free trade that
paper proceeds 10 state that.
The practical lesson for Free Trade, 5
to be found in this state of affairs Is
/ lain. We offer 10 objection 10 their
apparent determination 10 support
known higt-tantf Republicans RATHER
than Dem ocrats who have hetray ed lheir
party's pledges, for such Democl ats de-
serve no support. The defeat OF suffi Client
number of them, however, to assure the
choice OF Republican protec ionista in
place of Speaker Carlisle and Chairman
Morrison can DO nothing to directly ad.
vance the cause of revenue re.orm.
i
must devo te itself 10 curing ths cleo
tion next fall of revenue fern d. mo.
Gratis in place OF high tariff Republican.
In States where there is a known tariff
reform sentiment amonR Republicans
that now find no expression thron. /
Republican Congressman. There is The
field for effective work BY the
American Free Trade League, AMI ans
efforts in any other direction will, 70,
the time being, be thrown away"
Here We have the whole plan revealed
that the free traders intend to pursue in
the present campaign. Every possible
effort Is TO be made to elect free traders
TO Congress. II the Democratic speak
ers and organs had only been frank
enough to openly take the stand taken
49, @No" VI n ObdI, SltVeldDu
would never have occupied the White
House. But the Democrats, encouraged
by Mugwump support, believe that the
time has come for them to proclaim
their free trade sentiments Henceforth
any one who is voting the Democratic
ticket knows that he is voting for the
policy Of free trade, which England +,
30 anxious the country should adopt.
The open advocacy OF free trade by the
Democratic party. however much It
may FL .ase the Mugwumps, cannot fall
to set the wage workers to thinking o,
the folly Of supporting party that Is
pledged to policy that will bring
American labor In direct competition
with the pauoer labor OF Europe. In
the face OF these hard, stubborn facts
are we still to see the thou sands OF oul
laboring men and mechanics OF Will.
min ton go to the polls and vote for the
policy Of free trade by voting for those
who are in favor of III Perhaps before
the worktngnen Of Wilmington will dc
80 again they will stop and think this
time before they commit an act that il
80 much at vsriano3 with their direct
personal Interests.
The SPECIAL DESPATCH sent by Job