The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1886-10-14


vast increase over and beyond the natural
growth OF the country. Will any one say that
prior to 1860 our people were not as Intelligent,
were not as energetic as now2 Certainly not.
But the genius and energy Of tho American peo-
pie needed 10 De directed their old-time feeble
efforts required protection, and the statesman
ship OF the Republican party gave that direo-
ton and protection. And to-day your ports may
be closed TO the world, and you may be denied
communication with all mankind and yet the
American people can live in comfort, ease, and
elegance. lt may be well for your people To in
quire as 10 the benefits they have received
under the protecting care OF the tariff since
In Pennsylvania the number OF manufactur-
ing establishments in 1860 was % 363 in 1880,
81 2z5. Capital invested in 1850, Sl00,055, 00i in
1880, si74, 449,99j Hands employed in 1850,
~, l32 in $780, 367 H.. Wages paid in 1850,
$1,000, 1865; in $780, 1874, 055, 304. Value OF
products in &c., $3.50, III lSs in 1880, 04O.
Number OF acres in farms and values in $780,
IL Ol2, l40 acres valued at S662, 05O70 in 1880,
2O.OGO, 455 acres, valued at S975, $50 4l0. In con-
nection with the discussion OF the interests OF
your State, desire also to Show what the pro-
tective tariff has done for my old State of Illi-
nois. We have ten manufacturing counties
which produce $40 600, and ninety-two non
manufacturing counties which produce G4, OOO,-
600. The average value Of land in the manufac-
turing counties is $3.50 per acre, and
in the non-manufactnring counties, S29.s9.
These figures are only produced to show
the increase in the value OF farm
lands near manufacturing towns, where
n home market is furnished tho farmer for his
products are to-day higher, while manufactured
goods are lower than in 1850 The wages of Ia
Dor are increased, while the cost of manu-
featured articles is diminished, and our annual
accommodations amount TO IS per cent. OF the
profits OF the whole world, and our people are in
the best possible condition. Contrast this re-
suit OF the twenty-four years Of Republican
stewardship with the miserable record of the
Democratic party up to 1860, when the Treasury
was nearly bankrupt and the commercial in
terests Of the country were at the lowest ebb.
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an exorbitant rate of interest, and distress pre-
vailed everywhere. What benefits have accrued
TO the whole country are realized only by the
contemplation of these figures.
In 1860 the capital invested in manufactures
in the United States did not amount to one-third
OF what is at present invested. The advance OF
wages from l 90 TO 1880 is 80 per cent. ; in
crease in number Of hands employed, los per
cent. The excess in the amount Of wages paid
at present above the amount they would receive
at the rate paid in 1860 is over s160 900 600 The
value OF property accumulated in the United
States up to 1861 including slaves, sl4, O00,-
100000. In 1880 the aggregated value Of prop
erty was S44 zoo. 600 600, being an increase of
$50, OCO, V0OOO in twenty years In twenty years
OF Republican rule these great developments
have been brought about under the Republican
American policy, in contradistinction TO the
Democratic English free trade. or tariff for
revenue only Whether We can say
this vast growth, accumulation, and de-
velopment is altogether attributable to
the Republican party or not ii
tariff policy gave encouragement to the people
ut home and abroad for investment and the ex-
ercise OF their greatest energies, out of which
grew an inspiration that led the people with
gigantic strides to the attainment of the great
ness. power wealth. and glory of this great Re-
public. II the people are going to enter upon
the Democratc-English policy hereafter, as
better than the Republican-American policy,
would il not be well for them to reflect and ask
themselves the question whether under Demo
cratic rule this country has ever advanced on
u al in mi Ii
gence, or individual or national power, as COM
pared with these conditions under Republican
administration? At the end Of Republican
rule we found everything in this land peace,
happiness, and prosperity, and shall we aban-
don policy that has brought this about? Will
the farmers demand that our manufactures be
shut down, and their home market destroyed?
Will the operatives of this country be 80 blind
To their own interests as by their votes TO help
retain in power party that attempts to destroy
the business OF their employers? With the
histories and accomplishments of these two
parties contrasted, why hesitate in deciding
which shall control our State and National
Governments What is there in the men or
methods of the Democratic party to inspire con-
fidence? Who believes that Congressional
session will ever close without an attempt
being made by the Democratic party to destroy
our tariff system? And shall the three thou
sand millions of dollars invested in manu-
features, and the two and three-quarters mill
IONS OF operatives, be left TO the mercy Of the
tarif-tinkers of the Democratic party?
1t had been frequently asserted by the Demo-
cratic party that our commerce suffered under
Republican rule That has been proven over
and over again TO be absolutely untrue. Our
exports stree 1861 have amounted to over Sl2,-
600 0J0, 900, or one-third more under twenty four
years OF Republican rule than the exports had
hitherto aggregated.
The Democracy ignorantly COMPOUNDED our
commerce with our carrying trade, and have
demonstrated their ability, or lack of ability,
TO increase that trade by their course since
they have controlled the national admins
Of g.
tration was TO crush and destroy the first man
who had made IL possible for American ship
ping to compete with the world. Not satisfied
with the singing blow, n Democratic Post
master General impudently refused to pay the
mail subsidy voted by Congress for the trans
portation of mails in American ships, and al
lowed our mails TO be carried in foreign bot
toms. The Democratic party has had control
of this Government during one session of Con-
gress, and we may fairly judge Of it by its
works. That party came into power on the
promise to administer this Government moro
economically than the Republican party had,
and TO correct abuses that had crept into the
public service. Where is the evidence of econ
omy, and what abuses have been corrected
This year Congress appropriated millions OF
dollars more than the Republican party has APP
propriated for several years, and then they did
not appropriate within millions OF what the
Democratic estimate called for. We were prom
ised navy, but no step has been taken for the
fulfllment of THAT promise, but the time of that
session was spent in an inglorious attempt ~
destroy our protective tarth.
The country has been searched for men 10
represent us abroad whose only object few
years ago was to destroy this Government. We
have been harassed with petty quarrels with
| foreign nations, and the administration has
failed to show any nerve in demanding the
rights OF American citizens This constitutes
the record OF the present administration, and IL
| is fair average Of Democratic craftsmanship
and ability. Is there anything in this showing
| that tends TO convince the mind OF the wisdom
| of continuing this party in power2
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| few bills that were passed 10 relieve the poor
| proof required by the department, as many OF
| them are not but who have received
injuries, severe and troublesome injuries and
| disease contracted in the army. Yet because the
| proof did not come up to the STANDARD the adj
| ministration says he cannot allow charity 70
| step in the way of duty This is very strange
position for the administration 70 take. Is there
| no such thing charity in q government? IL
the cold rule to be applied 20 every human being
| who is unfortunate and cannot mako the exact
evidence required by the statutes, or Is it fact
| that the Government should reach out the hand
! OF charity and assist the poor unfortunate
! men who preserved IL as nation2 Will
| the administration say that charity did not
| step in the way Of duty when thousands uf
| dollars were appropriated for the relief OF the
| sufferers from the foods Of the Mississippi and
| Ohio rivers2 Was there any law making II
| incun bent on the Government 20 do this? Was
| il not act Of charity Will he say that while he
| extended charity to person who failed 60 per
| form his duty in the service Of his country and
| claimed 10 put a charitable construction upon
| this act. will he say he can not do that when O
poor unfortunate soldier asks the same favor
| extended 10 him? Is this the policy of this adj