The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-09-20
The Germans IN the Canvass.

The Germans IN the Canvass
. W. O=ssL5 Or:z-51-:s- /. tas EPacA-
2 Personally. cannot see hO= am nan.
Unless Il acts O. what he imagines 20 BE-
us selfish interest, can fail 10 be il fs75-
0: : reYlsIon Of the tariff. The usu1fzc-
,-r--z Themselves 70 whom 20 mary Of
tke anti tz-t5 reform arguments az al
5res==d. EiIl be convinced before tie DAY
OF election thz: il i not ocl7 70
the inter=s. OF EOrkiugmer. but OF
81 plOye.s 50 vel, that the tariff should
be changed s. set forth in the Mills bill.
DO not believe ths: the cry OF ~ir=e
trade i going TO drive our German dem
ocrs.ic voters into the republican fo.d.
The Stats Zeit1Dg no: only supports the
national democratic candidates, but in
sists most sternuoGsly on the need Of
tariff reform, and this Se urge, not only
a. present consideration, but a. iudis-
perssbls for the future welfare of or
county. Every thinking man must see
that the high protective tariff must,soonsr
or later, be lowered.
Bat l DO not think tia: any future re-
forms II the tariff system will lead 10 alb
solute free trade. I have not the least
5o1b. that in the immediate fu:ure-prob-
ably in the course OF the mex: year-ths
coarse Of events VII Be such that gn over
shslning majority Of the American p5o-
pie ill have their eyes opened 70 tbs
necessity Of tariff reform. The most
pe-ricious thing about the high tariff i
the corruption SIRE 70 be bcooghf about:
IS lorg a. the United States treasury Is
ovs,ao=ing With money there will b
scaenes suggested 70 use that money
improperly.
TIE ira1srce OF Ny. Blaine. 80 FAY IS il
has gCn=, vii, believe, zo-k 20 the dis
advantage OF the republican parry.
Ihc-ssEis Of republicans may ike Gen
era. Harrison. but they viIl refuse = vote
for hin. bEl.=vi1E t1sI II case OF his elec-
i:oC IL =iI Dc ic51=-ced bT NJ. Blaine.
Ire O-f=ii= Q: tie administrator. nigh;
- Ez-r.soo- bit ii= zeal s2irii would be
Blaine W.. B.zio='= remark II regard 20
-.r-sfs VII $50. I believe, have
lad s==c1 D. the republican
Tois- He III Only 5a.y contra
1-ct=5 i-= platform o: his uz-ty.
III = i1is important particular /. i
opposed b. Senator Sherman and C.a=r
prominent republicans. W. BLAINE i the
zo.=st Cs1 the republicans have got. s1i
! co Lot b=i=v=. =Len be made ta= ,e-
-s:k defending ~t:us,=," thsi !; vss
I'll ? OF the tongue. l be.ieTe be kn=z me
iii! in poy. of zhat be vas saying. and
shat ire remark Ess vel considered. he
knows that you canro. attempt 20 reform
trusts without enGaugsriLg the whole DO
t=ciiys sy=tsn. The trusts being in the
United States largely q result OF the high
protective system, he defended them
o.1ecElse the whole system would fall TO
pieces. Senator Sherman says, If il j
necessary, in order 70 counterfeit certain
trusts, 20 reduce the tariff, i. should be
done. Mr.. Blaine sees that an attack OF
trusts will be al attack on the high pro-
tective tariff. 1 believe it is q paramount
uece=sit! - legislate on the subisc: OF
these trusts. Persons interested in such
combinations are very short-sight=d If
they believe that the American people viii
very long tolerate such monopolizing
method.
II is greatly TO be feared that the local
quarrel in our state over the governor
ship may tend TO dsnpen enthusiasm
among the democratic voters. 1; il very
unfortunate that such discussions have
appeared ct the present time. I believe
that this year everything should be sub
ordinate to the presidential campaign.
suppose that Governor Hill will be re
nominated, but If l were member Of the
democratic state convention he would not
receive my vote. l hardly believe that
the disaffection TO which l have alluded
will Ie=ult in the loss OF New York state TO
the democrats. imagine that the voters
will be able 10 discriminate Even IL
there should be large opposition to state
and local candidates the masses will stand
By the national ticket and re elect Mr..
Cleveland. The only trouble is, as I re-
marked, that these Discussions may
dsmpen enthusiasm for the national
nominees.