The Irish standard., 1888-10-20
MENDAClOUS REPUBLICANS.
The Democratic Party is American Il
the Core as Regards Patron
izing Zone Markets.
ITS OPPOSITION TO FREE TRADE
The Republican Party is Not Now and
Never Was the Friend Of
the Foor Man.

Republicans accuse the Democrats o.
being party ct free trade. Every III
telligent man ought to be able to see
through the hypocraey OF the Republic
cans. They lie, and they, the virtuous
honest and great statesmen, know that
they lie when they. in speeches anC
newspapers, assert that the Democratic
party or any considerable portion OF il
Is in favor Of free trade
The principles OF the old jefferson
and jackson party are purely Amesi~
can; and as such, everything and al
shiugs tending to build up th's great
country and advance the interests OF
cur industries and manufacturers will
be, and always have been, advocated
By the Democratic party. Oar govern
ment was founded on the principles oi
home manufactures and, since that
bright day in the worlds history, ii
ever has been the aim and endeavor OF
the Democratic party to build zap and
strengthen everY branch and arm Of
our manufacturing interests.
The Democratic party is American
to the core AS regards patroHizNns
home markets. If il wasn't for the
Democratic masses our American mills
ard factories would never haye been
built The vast majority Of the Repnb
Gan aristocrats do not think American
products and produce good enogh zor
them. They want English broadcioJh,
WoolIans and linens. Anything Amer
iclr Is too course and common fer their
refined aud pampered bodies. Ever,
the furnishings cf their palatia] resi-
dences are all of foreign manufacture.
With great respect for the intelligence
Of oar readers we ask What class or
patty is naturally in favor Of free trade ?
Are the pcor Of the Democratic party
OF the monied kings Of the Republican
party the friends OF free trade ? Does
it not appear plainly to everyone that
Republicans would admit all their be-
loved objects Of luxury, into this coun,
trY free of duty, il they dared, irregaru
less OF the great injury to the working
man here.
The Democratic party is the greatest
enemy OF free trade. There are Few
men in She ranks that look favorably
on a pai tiai fsoe trade list, but a few
men do not constitute the great party.
Every sensible citizen knows the tariff
needs revision. The Democrats be-
leve IN revisingss it so that the greatest
good will accrue to the masses
Of the people and to the great industrial
centers Of Our nation.
The party believes in levying q
heavy duty on alls luxuries and Oh all
goods that can be manufactured in this
country. 1t also believes that goods
that we are unable to manufacture or
raw material that we ara unable to
raise, as well,.as all necessaries OF life
should be allowed to come into ouS'
ports at the least possible duty. lu
other words let the wealthy pay for
their luxuries, while the poor man can
get the ordinary provisi ,ns OF life at the
lowest possible price. The Democratic
narty never did and never will allow
ssnythlng to land on our shores that will
enter into ruinous competition with
our great manufactures.
The Republican party is not now and
never WAS the friend of the poor man.
Its leaders lie when they say they love
ths men of toll at this time they have
a great love tor the voters Of all CLASSES.
but thev do not care snap of their
fingers what becomes Of the men after
wards.
The free trade Cry deceived the peo
ple long enough, but they are not going
to be fooled quite so easily this year. 1t
is all nonsense. 1t is worse than bosh
for the republicans to try to make gu
lightened citizens believe that the
democratic party is AN enemy to all our
institutions Of wealth and industry.
O IT party is the friend and champion
of every man, woman and child in the
land and as such never did and never
v nilllegislate Only for the bsst interests
OF all.
ANY man that says the Democratic
party is party of free trade is an ag-
gregation of ignorance or am0st scoun-
dreily liar. The Democratic party
firmly believes the laborer has as good
right to be protected as the million
aire, and we believe so too. and we
think our readers viii manifest their
belief in the same doctrine on the 8:h
day Of Novembr bY re.electinR Grover
Cleveland, who has during thepast four
years shown plai inly that the Demo