Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-01-28
cut- Throat Harmony.

The progress of harmony In the Demo-
cratic party is tagging. Should the Presi
dent take 1t into his head to issue another
manifesto In favor OF internal taxation and
free trade harmony wonld blossom as
very lively war Of the roses
The Hobbies OF Congress are not exempt
from the blue blszes with which the sage OF
Oak View is greeted by the average Randall
| Democrat, who yearDs for protection more
than for pos.office. The programme is
varied by the chronic curses showered upon
Randall by the free-trsde contingent. 1t
b comes particularly interesting in variety
as the administration people 90 about
wishing all sorts Of harm to 'sold Joe
Brows and his moonshiners," and the Brown
men retort upon the +" Carlisle whisky
ring" who are sswrecklng the Democratic
party" These arctic passing plessantries
of day at the capitol, AID they serve to
give the onlooker very magnifed idea of
Democratic harmony.
1t is pleasant to note that these ameBi
ties are not confined to Warrington. Mr.,
Carlisle is booked for trip south to teach
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that he would be welcomed as solidiy az
the south votes Democratic. 1t is gfieyous
Projections is a spook which affrights the
average Bourbon, red rag which excitee
him to madness; an intoxicant which takes
the place Of reason. In the face Of unpar
alleled prosperity. in his eyes, protection
has ruined the country, and while be will
not vouchsafe to prove the ruin. it ought to
exist II it doesn't.
So, in the face Of figures that VIII not lie
figures that Democratic officials must fur.
nish, unless they suppress thu statistics OF
commerce-the Bourbon has been satisfied
to charge protective tariff with the decline
OF American shipping. The report OF the
commissioner OF navigation will startle the
fes Democrats who will candidly read aud
digest 1t. 1t is not an argument direct for
protection or for srbsidies, but It shows By
figures that no steamship lice can exist
against the repressive competition of the
subsidized European lines unless fl has the
aid of the government. The great monopo-
lies fostered by Great Britain and other
governments will crowd out any private
enterprise living alone upon its merits.
This blight is not alone confined to the
shipping interest. 1t extends to the manu-
featuring and producing Interests all over
the country. The European monopolies
crowd out the American shipper that they
may control the currents Of trade. Once
they get full control, they run their ships
In the interest Of European trade and to the
Inconvenience Of American merchants. This
has been proved many times in our efforts
to establish commercial intercourse With
South America. The British shippers first
ran our lines of the track and then estab-
fish freight rates and circultous routes,
rendering It almost impossible for the
United States to trade In the markets where
our people have natural advantages.
1t becomes practical business PROPOSE
ton, whether We win suffer this harmful
condition TO exist, or do something to
promote foreign trade which awaits our
pleasure. Something must be done to
help our merchant marine. Democratic
facts belle Democratic theories, and point
the only remedy. Congress ought TO take
hold of this subject promptly, and treat IT
In business-like way.