National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-03-13
VOICE OF THE WEEKLY PRESS


OF Our "Co-operativo Press System."
The injustice OF Mr.. Morrison,s new bill
is obvious. Why should these particular
American industries be selected for de-
structionP The home production OF iron
ore has employed many thousands OF work
men, built up nourishlng villages, ana
cheapened the price OF iron ore immensely
to the consumer. The development OF the
American salt industry has practically
made us independent Of foreign countries
for this important article; IL has steadily
reduced the price, and bids fair, II we do
not undo all the good that has been done,
TO make the United States a great salt pro-
ducing country. II the duty on salt is too
high, let II be reduced, but why should all
protection be removed2 Is not this an
American industry? Then why should IL
not be fosteredY The same may be said OF
lumber, OF coal, Of copper, OF lead, and OF
all other industries that are capable of
being developed in this country.-[La
renee Guardian, New Castle, Pa
II tenth part of the reports OF the OK
tortions Of the Bell telephone monopoly is
true II must be one Of the ugliest, nastiest
monopolies that has ever appeared in this
country and the sooner IL can be broken
up the better II will be for the public, un-
less q worse machine Of the same character
should take It's place aud carry on the same
extortions Whether Attorney General Gar
land acted properly or not-whether his
bands are clean or dirty with respect TO his
connection with the Pan-E Electric telephone
we hope he, or his assistant and other
prominent lawyers, will ventilate the Bell
patent In the most critical manner, and
make 1t come up to all the tests required
by the law. IL seems to be more than
probable that Bell and other spectators
obtained patents for inventions which they
uid not invent, and thereby imposed not
only upon the government officers but also
upon the public. Perry County Freeman.
New Bloomfield. Pal
Attorney General Garland has expressed
Willingness to relinquish his Pau Electric
telephone stock to any one who will take
IT. That will not do. He should relln.
quith his place In the Cabinet. Public
confidence In him has been shattered, and
be must GO. He overreached himself when
he took q Cabinet position with that telo
Eugene City, oreg.l
"The day win come within the next ten
years, /" says Frank Hurd, "when You will
see free trade In force over the United
states, and perhaps over the whole world.n
And yet the surface indications on both
sides OF the ocean point In the opposite d.
rection. Protection is steadily gaining on
free trade 10 England, on the continent,
and In the United States.-[ Yanehill Report
" OiCBsl
A public man of late years cannot enter
into any kind Of business transactions
where there is probable large profit ia IL
without his motives and honesty are uues-
toned by host Of loud-mouthed, self-con.
stitutod reformers. Attorney General Gar
land more than eighteen months ago went
into the Pan-Electric Telephone Company
as legal adviser. Now great reform news
papers like the New York Sun, World, and
T,rfI A..,., A.. l..
this NATTER indicating that Garland is cor
iupt aud dishonest. The fact is his honesty
and integrity greatly excel his accusers.-
Ivan Buren, Ark. Graphic.l
The Postmaster General says that as the
lettercarriers are neither "laborcrs, work
men, nor mechanics the eight hour law
does not apply to them. 1t seems to us
that this is an unfair decision. II Is GER
tainly unjust to allow one class OF govern
ment employees to work but eight hours,
and-receivc more pay than another class
that is compelled TO work ten and twelve
hours. But this is an honest, Democratic
government, and the poor under-paid let.
ter-carriers have no right to grtimble.-
lCurwensville, Pa, Herald.l
The name Of Representative Thomas J.
Stewart, Of Norristown, is frequently men
toned In connection with the candidacy for
secretary Of internal affairs on the Republic
can ticket. The Norristown Herald re-
marks that the nomination would give the
Grand Army, large and worthy organiza-
uon, proper representation on the state
ueket.--[Juniata Herald, Mifiilntown, Pa.
The reports OF the result of the elections
on the 10th instant throughout the state
are highly favorable to tho Republicans.
Fully three-fourths Of the towns and
boroughs and cities have been carried by
them. The result shows that In an off year
they are strengthening their lines for next
fairs contest.-[Bradford Republican, To-
wanda, Pa.
Magnificent as Dakota is, from any point
Of view, she is simply a colony Of the par.
ent nation, and owing to the conflicting de-
mands Of her self-constituted representa-
tives at Washington, she is likely TO remain
IN. state OF vassallage long enough for the
feathers to get good growth upon the
shoulders of some Of her forward states.
men. II statehood and independence is
desirable the conflicting demands must be
made to harmonize, and unanimity OF
sentiment regarding the question must
prevail, byrasking for admission as awhole;
unanimously, statehood could be obtained
must be had, then sink the statehood
question entirely, and unite upon the line
Of division that will benefit the greatest
number--the Missouri river, natural
and desirable boundary line-snd soon divi-
sion and admission will be reality for Da-
kota.-lThe Pioneer, Scranton, Dak.1
American shipping has had too much
cisely what Secretary Whitney Thought
when he sought TO ruin John Roach, the
foremost American shipbuilder The peo-
pie, however, take different viewfof the
matter and this fact is attested by the re-
turns from Chester, the home of American
chinhnil1inar xKyln he
rieo the election on Tuesday, although two
years ago there was Democratic plurality
of $50 in that place.-TPublic Opinion,
Chambersburg, Pal
The New York World defends Sparks,
and claims that he came into Office none too
toon. AS the commissioners Office has
more to do with the west than any other
section OF country, and as the World knows
about as much about the west as II does
about the region beyond the stars, 1t evl.
IDENTIFY desires to he understood as speaking
IN Pickwickian sense.-[ Dakota Siftings,
Minnewaukon, Oak.
The sentiment and the will OF the people
OF South Dakota can In no manner DO mis-
construed. They have expressed 1t time
and again through their conventions,
through their territorial legislature, and at
the ballot hox, having twice adopted state
constitution, perfecting state organization
and choosing two senators and two repre-
sentatives to Congress, whose duties are
plain, and who are too familiar with the
sentiment of their constituency to enter
into any compromise that coutemplates
allowing the national House OF Represeuta-
lives to eyGde placing itself squarely upon
The record as for or against the Harrison |
bill Tor admission, that passed the highest |
Branch OF this government by nearly two |
Thirds vote, II Hanson County Advocate,
Alexandria,, Dak.l
Here, you statesman, who can find so !
many objections to the Blair bill, what are |
you going to propose 10 ts stead Don't |
te coward, but tell us where you stand. |
Ara rot N ct, a.