Omaha daily bee., 1888-10-13
Nebrask ii Republicans.

The reports from all quarters OF Me-
hraska show that the republicans are
thoroughly alive TO the duty that is be-
fore them, and that they are working
tremendously and zealously to maintain
the high rank Of Nebraska in the list
Of republican states. There is no sutfi-
cient reason why this state should not
be found in November as securely in
the republican line as it has always
been. It's prosperous farmers, for whom
there wa never a future of brighter
testify have nothing to gain by
giving their votes to the party
whose representatives, after months
Of labor, were unable to pro-
duce a revenue measure that would be
equitable in its operation and just to all
sections and interests. These i%ntelli-
gent citizens, while fully believing in
the necessity Of a wise reform of the
tariff, cannot be drawn into the delusion
that such result would be accomplished
by the house tariff bill, which discrimi-
mates generally against the agricultural
| products of the west and northwest,
while protecting the sugar and rice
| growers of the south. They have not
| failed to find in the democratic revenue
policy, framed by southern men,
a palpable purpose to guard
every southern interest and in
dustry, not excepting the moonshine
whisky distillers of that section.
They are in favor of a reasonable pro-
lection TO all American industries and
to American labor, and they understand
that under the Mills bill many indus
tries would have no protection, while
others would be unduly cared for.
Against this sectional and unbusiness-
like effort of southern democratic repre-
sentatives to reform the tariff and re-
duce revenues is the assurance con-
tanned in the senate tariff bill, and in
the pledge of the republican candidate
for the presidency, that the tariff will
be revised IN "a national basis If the re-
publican party is given the power to do
SO. There can be no doubt of the
sincerity Of these assurances. They
will be kept if there is the OPP
~portunity to keep them. The ques-
| ton the voters of Nebraska should ask
themselves is, whether it be wiser and
| safer to intrust this most important
duty to the party whose policy it has
always becn to consider the welfare Of
American industries and labor, or to
commit it to the political organization
which in all its history has never mani
tested any concern for either. Tariff
reform is not in doubt. 1t is certain to
come. But it is to be brought about
with justice to all interests and to all
sections. and this the democratic plan
of reform will not accomplish. 1t is far
more Objectionable than the existing
tariff in the extent and gravity of its
inequalities.
The republican candidate for the pres
idency is in need OF no defense or apol-
ogy. In whatever station he has been
placed he has shown himself capable,
upright and trustworthy. No candi-
date was ever subjected to a severer Or
deal than he has passed through, and
he has acquitted himself to the admira-
ton OF all candid men as a man of su.
perior intelligence and judgment. He
is worthy Of the confidence of the PEG.
pie, and the voters of Nebraska should
attest their confidence by giving him an
oid-time majority.