The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1888-06-15
PITH AND POINT OF POLITICS.

Firxt Volley of Small Arms In tho Great
Battie-The Enemy Riddied.
The Youngstown Telegram says that
Mr. Edward Ritter, who has just returned
from visit to Germany. found In that
country an almost universal sentiment In
favor of the adoption Of free trade-by
the United States. But they want pro
tective laws for themselves. and have
them. too. That's about the way 1t goes
Cleveland Leader.
A new edition Of the presidents order
against the pernicious activity Of office
holders in politics is understood to be In
preparation. the original Issue being now
out of print.-Philadelphia Times
Brothers. the Mills bill to reduce the
tariff Is the first step toward one room for
an American family. Fight 1t without
delay. and fight 1t to its death; and then
make your tariff SO protective as to shut
out cheap foreign labor in the form of
manufactured goods. York Sun
(Dem.)
It Is generally acknowledged now that
the Pennsylvania Democrats got the worst
of the bargain when they snapped har
mony of for William l.. Scott.--Philadel
phia Press.
Four years of Cleveland with congress
that would put his dangerous theories in
the form of law Is a menace to any man
or woman who has to earn living. San
Francisco Call Qnd Dem.)
The free traders simply. very simply.
ask the American mechanic to consent to
having his pay reduced to a level with
that of his European competitor. The
request seems to be based upon the theory
that America Is a vast charity institution
for the benefit of foreign paupers. Phil
adelphia Press (Rep)
Ignorance. lack of responsibility desire
to appear wise on tariff matters. indiffer,
ence to the demands of northern labor
and the cunning manipulation of the
agents of foreign interests have all con
tributed to the Mills bill The demands
of the masses have cut no part in 1t what.
ever.-New York Press
The Democrats love Cleveland for the
civil service reform promises he has not
fulfilled. Chicago Journal
Every time free trade has been at.
tempted by the Democratic party in this
country 1t has resulted in a broken public
credit and growing national debt. Let
any Democratic organ deny this success
fully.-Llncoln (NeD,) news.
Protection has lowered the price of
every manufactured product. redrsed
taxation lower than in any other country.
and kept wages fully so per cent. higher.
Is there anything wrong about such a
system2-Mnrshall Statesman.
Before Mr.. Cleveland could hopefully
begin his campaign he had to go to his
party. adopt its political morals, throw
reform overheard, and rely on the free
trade issue to hold the men who always
were for that first, and for reform as an
incident or as a cloak.--New York Mail
and Express.
The solid south Is waving square miles
Of bloody shirt where the north waves
square inches Of it, and yet there are
some Republicans who almost faint away
at the mere mention Of the garment
Detroit Tribune.
The Detroit Tribune asks: ''win Har.
per's Weekly support Cleveland for re.
election?" In response to which, permit
us to ask: "Will q mug wumpf'-Phila-
delphia Press.
Mr.. RandaIl's devotion to the Demo.
cratic party has never been open to ques.
ton, and his words will carry conviction
to thousands of Democrats In the doubt
full states Of New York. New Jersey. Con.
necticut and Indiana. He Is In favor Of
protection because he knows that 1t is
beneficial to the country.-Denver Repub-
ican.
Lower prices mean lower wages" but
the rampant free trader does not dwell
upon this point. The intelligent work
man, however, does little thinking on
the subject. II he is making good wages
he does not mind paying fair price for
what he wants.-Anniston (Ala.) Hot
Blast Hnd.)