The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-09-30

ship" The person removed was O Repubiican--too
much TO be pleasing to Democratsand that was the
prbcans that their officers and agents proved to
be honest capable and efficient. Among the thou
sands removed the President was not able or willing
TO give to the Senate any for removal. There
were rascals to turn out. But he appointed ras.
calls without number. More jailbirds convicts and
dsfaulters appointed by Mr. Cleveland In year
than were appointed by his predecessors in twenty
years So repeat that the actual result of his ad-
mnstraton thus far is to prove that the pretenses
upon which 1t elected were false pretenses and
that the only material change has been to substitute
in executive power the teachings sympathies and
dogmas of the rebellion with its leaders in the South
and sympathizers in the North in high office for the
teachings example and principles of the Republican
party and the Union
The wages paid for labor in this country are from
90 to 100 per cent more than in European coun-
tries and thus laborers have the comforts of
cia fe able to educate their children to improve
their condition, to secure homes and property and
become useful intelligent and respected citizens
But for the protection of these duties these varied
employments would have te be abandoned, and those
occupied would have to compete on the farm,
increasing the amount of food production and reduc-
ing its value.
AS matter of course policy so wide-reaching
affecting ell branches of trade, could not be estab
Gshed without creating difference of opinion,
and there still questions connected with the tariff
about which Republicans may honestly differ.
1t is sometimes contended that raw materials and
articles of food should be admitted duty-free, and
WOOL coal iron ore, stone and lumber classed as
raw materials But the of this doctrine is that
such construction would deny to the farmer and the
miner the degree of protection to his labor that
Is freely conceded TO the manufacturer. 1t may be
that the farmer, with the natural advantages he en-
Joys in this country may not need the same amount
of protection required by the manufacturer; but still
the principle of protection should be applied wherever
the farm and in the mines, we'll as in the
workshops The wooden manufacturer may think
that the article of wool is material but to the
farmer is the representative of much labor spent
so much care taken much money expended and so
the coal and iron delivered at the the fur
fohn
bestowed, and this labor is entitled to the pro-
lection If performed in workshop. Any other
principle would be unjust. and would array against
the whole theory of protection the farmers and
miners of the country 1t is the labor OF the artisan
the miner and the farmer that needs protection and
not the money of the manufacturer the capital in
vested in the farm, the mine or the workshop
You might ask me what rate of duty would i'm
pose. My only answer is that would give to every
article for which we have in this country the raw
material and facilities for manufacture such rate of
protection would give the American producer the
American market, leaving free competition among
Americans to reduce the price and finally to gain
foreign mark ct through home competition. This rule
would apply impartaly and justly without distinction
to the sections of the country to the
and character of the production whether of the farm
of the workshop.
This the theory almost universally adopted by the
Republican party and shared in. no doubt, to
by members of the Democratic party; but it is
nevertheless true that the Democratic party has been
IN the past, is now. and probably always will be white
its constituent governing elements composed of
the solid South and the city of New York in favor of
breaking down this system of protection and weaken
ing destroying the industries that have sprung
oHt of its establishment by the Republican party
appeal to the good of every who agrees
with this question and especially to every la
boring man whose wages and life depend upon the
maintenance of the system not be induced on any
preext whatever by any pride of party by any side
organization to fail to vote for the Republican repre-
sentative in Congress. This is the only safe way to
preserve the present system of American industry.
There is another class of subjects upon which,
as was shown during the recent session of Congress the
10 ptva ho Tn and
that is the question OF pensions to soldiers of the
Union army This Is not because the large majority
States lately in rebellion. though ;his would naturally
have it's influence but 1t is because the Democratic
party has from its composition and organization no
affinity whatever sympathy for the Union soldier.
however much its leaders may pretend it.
AS have said before many gallant Democrats
served in the war severing themselves for the time
from their political organization and returning agai
to Ii after peace resored but such cannot be
ignorant of and must be affected by the general feel
Of this feeling shown by the amendment to the rules
of the House of Representatives proposed by Colonel
Morrison, the leading Democratic member of the
House himself a soldier, as follows:
Resolved That it shall be in order, when any gen.
Tal bill or proposition to increase the rates or
amounts of pensions co grant pensions to
not previously entitled thereto by law, is under
Aderaton, to amend the same to provide by tax
alton or otherwise for the payment thereof; but no
such amendment shall be in order unless the net reve
provided for shall be thereby set apart for the
sole purpose of paying such increased pensions"
BY this rule. if adopted, no general pension bill
eoud pass the House unless 1t had attached it spe
Sa tax to pay such pensions This would be- under the
rules of the House. practical prohibition against the
passage of all further pension bills for Union soldiers
tor the difficulty of adjusting such tax would be
such discrimination against pension bill that
cond probably be passed Bills for building ships for
public buildings, for tortifcations and all other pur
poses could be passed the money TO be paid out of the
general revenue but Union soldiers could not have in
creased pensions until after the details and disputes
Of special tax law should first be settled.
indication. impOrtaQt
by the Senate to the House containing provisions
proper and to facilitate the action of the
Bureau of Pensions pension claims either not
acted defeated in the House. and throughout
the recent session there a manifest indisposition
on the part of the Democratic majority of the House
20 grant any supplemental legislation in aid of
siens to the Union soldiers.
There Is another subject of vital Importance which
may at any time involve us in a serious financial
vusion The growing disparity in intrinsic value be-
tween gold and silver coin has been the subject of
much discussion, not only in this country but in
any time bring US to single standard of silver. l
would regard this misfortune second only to the
effects il would produce large reduction of the tariff
would change the nominal value of all articles the
injury of laboring men, would make an APP
parent advance in prices but real depreciation
in wages, would either cause gold to be
boarded or exported and thus reduce the
volume of currency. and all this merely because
the government win not put enough silver in the sill
yer dollar to be equal In value to the gold in the gold
dollar: The theory upon which the present silver dol
lar ISSUED Is TO give market and value to the pro-
dueton of silver but this purpose if sincere is not
accomplished by the present law, for purchase the
silver at its market value and coin it at artificial
value twenty-five per cent in advance of the cost paid
Cor the silver Thus the Government of the United
States coins the bullion of its people at cost of
and one-half cents dollar and makes nominal profit
of per cent at the expense not only of the
miner but of the people. This question is now APP
preaching such condition that it be met at the
next session Of Congress For feel bound say
that am in favor Of honest dollar made of either
silver gold coined at their respective market values
and that all other dollars. whether in the form of
greenbaeks or bank notes, gold certificates silver
certificates should be equal each other of the
purchasing power and value without discount deg
radAtion. am no more IN favor of cheap money
than am in favor of cheap labor cheap Words.
cheap demagogsm l want an honest silver dollar
equal to an honest gold dollar and worth the same in
every part of the United States and of the civilized
world.
MASSACHUSETTS REPUBLICANS.