National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-05-22

concurs with our domestic difficulties to
bring any general crisis OF misfortune upon
us. And so to-day, looking to aggregates
aud taking a comprehensive survey OF the
Union, business, in all Its phases aud varlc-
ties, with scant exception, has not only
maintained its volume and activity, but has
increased in ratio which compares fayora-
bly, with that of most former periods Of our
history; and this, too, In the face OF many
obvious obstacles, Interruptions, and
menaces
The apprehensions caused by the incom-
ing OF Democratic administration with
House Of Representatives committed to
an djti-protective tariff policy, the exec
utiyc and legislative course Of Democracy
which has emphasized It's dislike OF "frater-
nal government by attempting to substi-
tute stepfathorly disregard or ind ference
to all American interests, foreign and do
nestle: the labor troubles that have inter
fered with production and trausportatIon
the strikes and riots that have threatened
wide commotion; all these and other In.
lluenees have undoubtedly brought direct
local and temporary ills, with general ten
dency to wider and worse ones, that have
only been met aud overcome by the gigantic
vitality and force of a territory and people
that are equal to all emergencies.
Yet it is certain that these
sinister causes, Notwithstanding the statis-
tics, official and other, that testify to our
still advancing prosperity, have wrought
much damage; not only to individuals and
to special enterprises, but to all legitimate
business by preventing an expansion which
would otherwise have come In all the chan
nels Of industry, production, and COM
mcrce, Business, on the whole, has been
checked in its proportions, while wages,
prices, and profits have either decreased or
remained less than they would be but for
the unfortunate incident adverted to.
Rightly understood, the late labor
demonstrations, together with the conces-
sions that have accompanied or followed
them, are themselves indicative Of business
thrift. None Of the features of these
demonstrations, whether made for greater
pay, fewer hours OF labor, or other terms,
were those Of demonstrations that grow
out Of depressed enterprise: and the con-
cessions OF compromises, largely agreed to,
confirm the view that labor did not mis-.
take its opportunity, although laundering
in the ways and means to profit by 1t. Hap
| PLY, the worst Of this storm Is over, and
the prospect is bright that future troubles
Of this kind will be largely prevented or
amcliorated by arbitration and compro.
mise, directed and enforced by law aud
G n. a..
mislegisation on the tariff and other mat
tiers, too, have been greatly allayed, not be-
cause the Democracy has exhibited any bet
| ter temper or wisdom toward American
concerns, but because it is now realized
that it is doubtful II free trade and other
British notions can prevail even IN the
House. and that in any event Republican
Senate yet stands firmly In the breach
"Anarchyn has been npped In the bud
The momentary pauseis already succeeded
by restored confidence aud increased &C
tivity on every hand.
1t is noteworthy, nevertheless, that as the
southern states are chiefly responsible fol
the Democratic triumph In 1884, 80 have
they suffered chiefly by the alarm caused
through the fixed antagonism OF the De
mocracy to protection. In that section
where American industry is really IN it.
"infancy," capital and enterprise were more
easily frightened than elsewhere aud hence
1t is that there the panic at the apparitloI
OF free trade did the most harm in Gripping
the ventures for development already be
! gun, and in deterring or delaying others
Even now capital aud enterprise hesitate t.
enter n section whose Bourbonism has here
tofore chained 1t to un-Amerlcan policies II
J federal affairs, and where the most evident
interests Of states and people are sacrificed
to the domination of caste and class. Yet
the loss Of the south from those sources
has not stayed that section altogether from
growth in prosperity, although 1t has kept
that growth far below the measure It should
have attained.
With anarchy wounded and dying amid
its worshippers with labor aud capital in a
fair way to equitable and peaceful adjust
ment; with the fears OF Democratic mis-
rule now displaced by hopes OF speedy
return of Republican government, the out.
look is bright and Frightening. From thu
furrowed field to the stock board-from the
mine to the factory-business has resumed
full Of cheer and hope, with only one clout
upon the horizon-the obstructive ant
truculent Democracy. But that is nov
known to be more charged with thunde
than lightning-its noisy revelations o
what 1t would do, II II could, all the NOR
booming 1t and huTying 1t to 'innocuou
desuetude." The next Congress will b.
Republican the next President and ad
ministration will also be Republican, ant
the American policies protested and pur
sued by the Republican party will be pushet
to full enactment and fruitlon. Bushes
has no passions nor prejudlces; bushes
knows no north nor south, no east no
west; business has no sentimental no
traditional politics, and business finds IL
true and trusty ally, not in drowsy ant
reactionary Bourbonlsm, but In practica
and progressive Republicanism.
What Our Home Wines Want.
The representatives of the wlne-growlnl