The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-08-09


widows and orphans of The pairio, dead
IlrgsoA .Josr,sr' The adoption OF free trade
and low wages in this country would send
the temperance cause to the rear quarter of
a century. Nothing so dernoralizes peo-
pie as low wages and poverty.
Neu lerk Saa Meanwhile the law pro-
hibiting the importation Of foreign contract
labor stands. as from the day OF its enact
nent. very much of a farce. 1t may be nee
essary 10 lock the back door
Milwaukee, Sessissel, Mr. Cleveland's dis
position is something like that Of the little
girl who. with her hands and mouth full o..
candy, was crying bitterly. When askesi
what was the matter, she walled: This
candy Is making me sick and nobody won't
make me stop eating i; ;?n
Boston Thaseles The people recognize q
true gentleman iniuitively and they put their
estimate upon him. General Harrison is
growing steadily in the confidence and admi-
ration Of the American people, and this is
partly due to his very striking and appropri-
ate speeches IN reply TO congratulations and
visitaiions.
Springfield Mass Uaion The Rev. DIR.
John A. Brooks the Prohibition candidate
for the Vice Presidency, talks in this allur-
ing style: have been a rebel, a STAKEHOLDER,
and fire-eating Democrat, but thank God
have never been Republican, and have not
that sin to answer for This is a little rough
on General Fisk, the head OF Or. Brooks
ticket. who If guilty of the objectionable sin
of having once been a Republican.
New York Mod aud EeDress The tremen-
dous Republican demonstrations that will
greet and honor Mr.. Blaine will not be what
our Democratic friends wish they might be-
a signal that the party IS waiting for him to
breathe into II the breath of life, but proof
that the party Is already 50 united and har-
monious and fun Of fight and faith. il de-
delights in the anticipation of the proud
welcome it viii give to its old and honorej
leader
Nelr York Tribune The country is COM
paratively new, true. 1t was newer in lsG0,
when Democratic free trade had its latest
test As country gets old, according to
free trade theories. wages fall. As this conn
try gets old the fact Is that wages rise they
are - per cent. higher. 10 say the least, than
they were when the Democratic policy ceas-
ed 20 govern. The advance has been in spite
OF the most marvellous migration of labor
ever knownin human history. Over 10000
workers have come to this country, and yet
wages have risen something like half of
them have come from Great Britain, and yet
wages there have risen comparatively not at
all
Buffalo Nars: Democrats can no longer
close their eyes to the fact that tidal wave
has set in against the free trade platform AM
candidates that is growing larger instead Of
smaller as election draws nearer. Right
here in Erie County there viii be a sufficient
change TO overcome Clevelands State major
ity of four years ago, and i is not unlikely
that in proportion 10 their size other coun-
ties will show still greater break. As an
Offset 10 these hundreds of prominent Demo-
Gratis who have openly declared for Cleveland
what have the Democracy 10 Offer Wei,
there is ex-MayOr Seth Low and his brother
Of Brooklyn and two or three of their chnms
and these are all the conversions that have
been reported. In truth. the outlook FOR the
party is very misty one.
Chicago later Deem: The English press
continues to maui away at General Harrison
aud the Republican party and applaud Gro
yer Cleveland The London Nc,rs makes the
following point: The man whom the Re-
publicans have chosen will not win. His
name has been received with laughter. Mr..
Cleveland's election is practically certain.
He has helped to purify the civil service, has
digniiied the foreign policy, and has, above
all, made himself the propagator OF free
trade principles People had not observed
out West that Democrats are convulsed with
laughter" Then comes the Birmingha m
P0s and SAYS we are TO some extent direct
ly concerned in the result Ofthe contest. Mr..
Cleveland is the standard bearer of free
trade England is directly concerned in
the result, but it so happens that American
laborers and business men are also.
Atlanta Consultation The hysterians went
into cOnyulsions when il was proposed TO
invite Major Mckinney 10 the Chau;auqua,
and By the time they had begun TO arrange
their disorlered garments and s,raiglten GU,
their disheSeled bangs they heard a rumor
to the effect that Brother Blaine had been
invited. At this the hysterians, who have
taken up the absurd idea that they consii-
tute the Democratic party and are the custo-
dians Of its principles, went OFF into another
series of commissions and tried TO shake the
atmosphere with their Mortified cries. If
the directors of the Ciiautauqua feel that il is
desirable to extend an invitation to Mr..
Blaine or to any other American citizen,
they will not take the trouble 20 consult
with the hysterians about it, At the same
time, there is no reason why the hysterians
should cut up any unnecessary capers. The
weather is hot and commissions and connip-
ton fits are wearing the system. 1t will be
time enough for the contortionists 10 throw
themselves out of joint at the ankles and
knees when they discover that Mr. Blaine
has been invited 20 the ChaGtauqua and mas
accepted.