The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1888-08-03
Mr.. Cic,rlnnd's supporters Abroad and at Home.

Whatever may be the result of the Prcsi-
DENTAL election, Mr.. Cleveland has already
carried English sent mcnt in his favor by His
M,ssagr. The English newspapers arc
practically unanimous in his support. They
understand , what his l."liry is; md means,
only praises him as ~ Free Trader, hut COM
nlri,.ls him to l;nglishnlcn, by explaining one
"f his attempts to fool his own countrymcn
l,y his assertion, in his Tnmmany Hall letter,
that '.tl,ps" who taught him with being u
Free Trader, nrs l.sriving the country"
n to which thu Times remarks, with deadly
trllth'uncss. that lit IL certain that the ar-
gurrnts which President Cleveland
urges are those which Cob,lcn used to EN-
play fort y-vc years ago mud which any Eng.
lisl Free Trader would employ now. Such
propositions as that taxation ought to be
strictly limited by t he needs Of the country:
that ii is unjust To tax the whole community
duties STILES production nnd limit the area of
II r"uniry's markets., nrc purely free trade
arguments. Az such We are very glnd to SEQ
President Cleveland using them, though We
a,' sorry for the popular infatuation which
makes il dangerous to give them their right
name"
And the London News, Willie Justly prais-
ing the dignity shown by Gen. Hnr-
rsun in his letter of acceptance, adds
that: president Clcvclnnl's speech in
more to III" point. lie discusses tho prin-
rrl~ at issue in the struggle and shows that
h" is the free trade candidate in everything
Int mime. The reservation liz I'M important
ON" for american party purposes. The Pres
iirnt feels compelled to characterize the at
tempt To brand him az II free trader MS do
c"l,tion. but for all that the electoral conflict
now in progress is II conflict between free
trade aud protection md nothing less. This
is II very. good conflict ns things go, md like
L" liz perpetual. Mr.. Cleveland may find a
more Formidable antagonist in Gen. Harri.
son ti;,n We have been led to exprt'
These are two very important contribu-
ti"ns to the campaign between American
i.lc,s and economic system and British Free
Trade. 1t seems silly for the London news.
papers to furnish such valuable cOntribu-
tioils To the Republican campaign, hut their
unconscious indifference to the result Of their
confessions aud opinions on Americans il $50
English. Won know" 1t in i.liotic but natur.
III. II illustrates the insular character of
TIM English mind, it's utter lnck of tact and
s:,gn,ity in dealing with foreign questions,
diplomacy of exceptionally astute English
statesman.
And this reminds us of IL valuable contribu-
ton to the Republican campaign made by
one of our lnrnl democratic newspapers which
furnishes the most startling, yet natural,
ncratir party, as ut present run by, and in
The interest of the "SOlil sAuth," in rcpub-
fishing his clause from tho Confederate Con.
stitntion, viz,
Tho. Congress shall have power
To lay and collect taxes, duties, imposts
and cNrisrs for revenue necessary to pny the
debts provide for common defence. md car
ny On the government of the Confederate
STATES: hut no bOuntips shall lie granted
from the Trrnsary; nor shall any duties or
taxes On i,nIortations from foreign relations
he laid To prpmnte ar foster any branch Of
industry: and all duties. inpOsts and excuses
shall liz uniform throughout the Confederate
States
On which this comment liz mn,lo by tho
Journal that irvivts this memorial Of 1.-THE
Los, Cause"
This is frs. trade pure aud simple; and
many of the gentlemen who framed and sup.
ported Il" Confederate Constitution having
l"'nnr influential in the House of Represent
:ntiv'";. they have naturally cntleavOrctl in
the Mills Tariff Till to apply. ns far as they
found partira,lc under the different circum-
si;ir:'s in which they nre now PLACED, the
sam" idea which animated them in drawing
MP the constitutional clause which we have
just quoted.
And another local democratic contempor-
,ry crit iriss the publication Of this proof Of
i" fact, ns r'gnr'is the Free Tra,lc clause Of
,imr "nGrlrrnt" Constitution. TINT ''tlle Con.
:,s!rr;u.y is in the Saddle" aud then kindly
copies III" editorial in which this prophetic
.!al!or is quoted.
iinw can intelligent, pntriotic Americans,
VII" w"i" loyal during the war and are
A'n"'i"n,s always and to the core. sustain
III" '-"n'l!'!a" who is the fiivorite of English
n,"ws!n,l",t' aud publications. lHs:ause 0f his
i:n;:ish Free Trade policy, and the platform
that cml'n'li"s the tendency to achieve by
i'.r ballot the Free Trade that the South
faded to get by the help OF Lullets?-N. Y.
Null l. Express.