New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-09-08
90, noror bo nrouobt back to the old standard

Of thc nation Of to-day, and the crterprSng
solr-agscrtiyc AID fearless young Amcrcahs
Ct today are a little apt to despse the c%rcH-
cree of those cid fogics their fathers. Yet the
American workers of 1870 and 1895 tn,d
Democratic free trade, just as far as the Demo
Gratis Of those DAYS dared to 80 with II, ana
their experience is not to be disrcgarded by
men Of sense. The horizontal or revenue tar-
ifs of those DAYS involved but trlihng changes
compared to those VIII \ the House 1ailH Dill
would involve; they ulu not attempt Tree wool
for example nor did they add several hundred
articles to the free list ut once, nor did they cut
off At q blow 40 per cent OF the existing duties
on the products Of great industries. Yet the
disasters and the suiicyngs Of those days were
enough to make the entire nation OF wage
earnors turn with passionate anxiety to liar-
rison in 1910. and to Lincoln in 1860, FOR re-
lief from the economic theories Of slaye-Gnvers
If the new generation Of Americans insists
upon buying is own experience it can have It's
ON way. There are great many thousand
workers who have 50 long enjoyed prosperity
that thoy cannot believe mere change Of law
would make them raupcrs But if half the
manufacturing establishments Of the country,
having been called into existence by the pro
tcctive policy, should be closed by its over
throw; if half the manufacturing workers,
, 600. 900 in number, should be turned out Of
employment. and forced to tramplc each other
to death in the struggle for bread, are the en-
thusastic boys quite sure that they would
suffer less than their fathors or grandfatherS
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The Ncw-Yorll lIcrald7 speaks Of Mr.. Cleve-
lands fighting qualities and his answering
loyalty to conviction7 Yes. Mr.. Cleveland
showed his " fighting qualities during the war by
engaging substitute. and since he has been Presi-
dent he has again showed them by surrenderng
at discretion to the oficcholdcrs. after addressing
them the much-tallled-about order" His un-
swcrying loyalty to conviction is Of the same
sort. Four years AGO he came out strong against
the eligibility Of President for reelection. Now
he is engaged in running with all h's might and
main for a second term
In his speech in this city on Thursday evening
Governor Hill appealed 10 d" the sober second
thought of the people" It is rather droll to hear
the champion of unlimited rum indicating regard
for the sober second thought.
Sir Charles Upper made a speech at a public
dinner in Sheffield Thursday evening, but the
dispatch purporting to give an account of what
he sad contains no denial Of the remark recently
attributed to Sir Charles by Mr.. Laurier, the
leader of the Canadian opposition, that the Gov
crnmcnt wodld find way of compelling the
Yankees to grant reciprocity We had hoped
that Mr.. Lauricr might be m.sinfomncd and that
Sir Charles would take an opportunity Of dis
claiming an utieranct which. in view Of the lare
measure Of responsibility resting upon him for
the present condition ci Affairs, can only be 70
lardrd by the American people g.. exceedingly OBJ
icctionallc. The United States is distinguished
among nations for her hbcraluy, fmnlnc>s ana
courtesy. She seeks no quarrel w..!l ANY POwc,
but, on the contrary, is ever rcady TO listen
friendly suggestions. The United States h
borne great deal from Canada. and her palionc
is not yct exhausted But 81, docs not care Sd
near from one oi the responsible Nhst r, OF "
country which has pursued a studiousiy oAcnsiN'
course sach a bage-faccd Acknowledgment Of d.
terror motive.
Nincty-Gvc days have now been PASSED in t.
incubation of Mr.. Cleycland's letter of acceptance
and still it is not ready. This is NOT too LONG
time, however, to squeeze the rich juices from tn
encyclopedia.
Alas Tor the dreams Of dmDltlrn. l!tNtfN-
an;-Goycrnor Jones not Ions ago thought that
the Executive Char Itself was fairly within his
reach Bat now a scheme IS boiaS pushed, look
ing TO cheating him out of the barren honor of a
denomination for his present place The General,
however. is good fighter, and can be counted
upon to make gallant struggle in the conven-
ton.
The Mills Tariff biz and the Tariff Of ss3. COM
pared in pamphlet form, handsomely printed, can
now he obtained in the countinG-room of THE
TG1BUNr. The first edition of The TRIB-
UNE's Tariff Of 1883" 10000 copies, has been
exhausted: and in issuing second edition of the
Same additional PAGES have been added. showing
the changes plopoS, 4 hy the Mills bill in every de-
tail Comparison with the rates il w in force is
made. item hy item. tn, proposed reductions Of
internal revenue are also given. IS wei the
Treasury estimate of The cXtctt TO which the re-
ccipts of the Government will be diminished. Pco-
pie who are inclined 70 believe Mr.. Miss claim.
that the "avcragc reduction" Of the tariff Is
I G-l0 per cent. can examine this pamphlet and
indcc for Themselves. They VII gain q great
deal Of lieh' on thc quaint and original character
of Mr.. Mlls's figures The pamphlet, IN spite of
enlargement hy addition OF now material Will be
sold at the old rricc. II cents copy 100 copies
for IS; 1000 copies fo" $40.
David Bennett Hill firmly believes that tn,
people are reasonably satisfied with Democratic
rulc and do not desire change We're You not
thinking Of that nomination at Buffalo. Governor,
when you made tia, remarl and wasn't the wish
father TO the thought?
The Rev. DR.. Talmagc. just bac, from an extern
siyc trip West and South, says To a reporter
for The Brooklyn Eagle: In Indiana, not
withstanding all that Ina, been SAID in the news
papers IN regard to there being no enthusiasm for
their candidate. | have t. say tha, | never saw
so much enthusiasm for any candidate rs | saw
among 90 Republicans for General Harrison" 1t
is evident that Or. 1aimage doesn't regard Indiana
as a doubtful State His testimony IS the more
valuable because be himself supports tn, Prohh
tion party, and rs between Republicans and Dem
ocra', he may be- regarded as, in sense, a non