Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-10-03
SAN BERNARDINO.
The Democracy BuOyant-AS Surprise
I'm store for the Republican Bio.

The Democracy Buoyant-A Surprise
I'm store for the Republican Bio.
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ARROWHEAD SPRINGS, Sept. 80, 1888.
DEAR HERALD-Although, politically
speaking, matters are quiet at this resort,
yet there is no lack of interest in the
campaign in the city of San Bernardino
and throughout the county. The De-
mocracy are active and exultant and are
not at all doubtful of their ability to carry
the county, Notwithstanding that here,
as everywhere, the Republicans are
counting upon the newcomers giving
them an immense majority. The most
sagacious Democrats, however, smile
serenely at this assumption, and assure
me that the new vote will open the eyes
of our Republican friends when it comes
to be counted. Arthur Kearney, the
astute and able editor of the DAILY Cou-
rier, one of the most efficient and intelli-
gent Democratic newspapers in the State,
assured me that there would be great
surprises when election day came and
the vote was announced; that al
though changes were being wrought on
both sides by the tariff issue, the
clearly statesmanlike and patriotic
position of the Democratic party on that
issue was bringing over to it three con-
verts to one pervert.
1t is true that the Republicans are
making more fuss and noise than the
Democrats, and have the most means
with which to keep up the pageantry
and fanfarronade of campaign outward
show; but, on the other hand, it is con-
ceded by all fair men, not welded to
party right or wrong, that the principles
of the Democracy are logical and OBJ
viously in the interest of the coun-
try. We have the party of monopoly on
the defensive, and that is a strong point
with the undecided and the wavering.
The argument cannot be answered that
the war tariff policy of the Republicans
is two-edged sword which enhances
the incomes of the protected potentates
and increases the cost of living to the
unprotected laboring classes. Whilst it
is thus depressing the masses without
any tangible benefit, it is also lettering
the limbs of commerce and placing a
Chinese wall around our manufacturing
industries. The image of saturn feeding
upon his young is substan Tally illustra-
ted by policy that would confine the
manufacturing and commercial energies
of nation like ours to the limits of a
home market. Is it possible that under a
liberal or wise policy Great Britain could
have an annual trade with the Spanish
American Republics on this continent OF
So, 900, 900, whilst less than four millions
is the sum of our commercial exchanges
with these neighborIng markets? The
true explanation of this marvellous con-
trast, to our discredit, is the fact that
Great Britain admits raw materials to be
used by her manufacturers free. whilst
we load them down with tariff
tax of from 10 to Sc per cent. Is it any
wonder our goods cannot be sold under
such disadvantages in South American
ports in competition with those of Great
Britain? And yet we have left these
and all other neutral markets in posses
sion of a nation ruled by wiser policy
for what? Solely that protected mon
opolies might prey upon our own people.
The end of this pernicious and ruinous
policy will come with the reelection of
Cleveland and Thurman. Our CONNER
cial gates will then be opened, and our
manufacturers will 60 forth to fight and
to conquer.
THE ARROWHEAD SPRINGS.
At this elevation the air is pure, fre sh
and salubrious. These springs have great
curactive virtues for wide range Of ills
that human "fesh is heir to-" but as
they are only locally known, the singular
fact exists here of a magnificent hotel,
with 105 finely furnished rooms, looking
out upon Alpine scenery of great beauty,
s yt 'h to only b sneSd If vws dozen a0d
rejuvenate their constitutions in the
PoDce-de-Leon waters with which this
wonderful sanitarium is blessed.
Among the guests here are the follow ing
from Los Angeles: D. Desmond, E. B.
Beecher, the Misses M. L. and Hattie
Howard, and your humble servant, A.