The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-05-02
THE QUESTION


The vital question OF to day is shall the
American doctrine of profession, ;bc Ameri-
can markets for American manufactures be
retained, or shall the Democratic party be
permitted to hinder, cripple and oyerturn
al this. Shall our people march forward, or
shall they beat retrea, at the wbim of a
Democratic Ways and Means Committee
moved By the power and patronage Of a
Democratic BEecg;ige Shall the neat Pres
i3ent Of the rniied States favor the policies
and theories os a Cleveland or islaiGcg
There is another question iha; merits our
attention As Pennsylganians we are direct
ly interested In the Republican party in the
s'iccess fthe Republican party in The nation.
national industrial policy tina; would Grip
pie or hinder tie development Of our manH-
featuring interests would be felt more severe
~ by the people OF our State Than by our
fellow countrymen in those sections that
have not directly been effected by thegrowth
and prosperity whici. naturally result from
our great industries II is OF tlle untmost
importance therefore, that Pennsylvania
Republicans should take the lead in all mat
tiers that are calculated to extend. strengthen
and solidiIy Republican theories, policies
and principles in every par; Of our Onion.
How can this be accomplished? Shall we do
81 by keeping on assisting in perpetuating
10y word OF deed solid South? Have we a.
Republicans done all that We can 60 assure
and convince the people OF the Soaih that We
are anxious to create and maintain terms OF
a,niiy and friendship and peace with those
of onr fellow citizens who few years back
were At war with The nation? Is it not
worth while to have. no, only truce, bat
peaces Is not an object worthy Of our best
efforts TO build up Republican party in the
southern States in which the Confederates
can Join heartily, and which will make the
States Of the Sonth as debaiable on the eve
Of Presidential election as are the States OF
the North, East or West9 ] take it that
every Republican deems this wise, prudent
and desirable.
70 BREAK Tnr so LID SOUTH
Can We accomplish this end by keeping
alive The animosities Of the war? BY cause
less and useless discussion about The ca,aur-
ed battle iiags? by keeping chronological
record OF that class Of citizens denominated
Southern Brieadiers,n because they are
honored by the people Of the South with po-
sitiqps of honor, trust and profta By de
aging i1e ltpess Of candidate fsr position
in the nation. soleyy because be aided and
abette; the rcbeliion of 1859.
oeniieiaet of the convention, is Il not
time that all this should close. and that dis
tingaisaed representatives OF our party,
whether in or GU, of the State, should know
that the path 10 PrcfermeDf in every State
leads BY and through more fruitful jelds
Have We NOT learned By experience tilai We
can never firmly plant the standard pf our
party In g single southern State by any such
methoiss Genera. Grant never uttered
more worthy sentiment than in the erigram
let us hare fscaee" Not cnly the people
need j, for their fn,l development socially
and politically. but our mines and manu-
fsctnres, that they may be more fnIly slsvel-
cred in The future demand that amiiy and