The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-09-19

New York Pres William II. BaTnums
fayori,e drink is gin and molasses. The
molasses pleases his temperance friends and
the gin makes the eminent muleieer solid
with himself a typical Democratic stad-
die.
Boston Journal General Harrison is per-
fectly safe in his declaration that the Demo
Gratis, nindorsed at the polls. propose to place
our tariTlaws on a purely revenue basis,
which he correctly defines as practical free
trade.
Philadelphia Necs When Gen. Harrison
SAYS that the Republican party will revise
the tariff, when necessary, upon American
lines, he says what Mr.. Cleveland would not
dare to say, for his desire is 10 revise it to-
ward free inde.
New York Mad and E1Droe Mr.. Ceve-
land appears awkward and founders around
most pitiabiy, in his attempts 10 cover up
most Of his record, and TO tone down the
most honest Of all his official documents, the
free trade message.
Philadelphia North american Gen. Har-
rson's letter Of acceptance Will be recognized
by al who read il with intelligence and inn
Partially as a clear, honest, straightforward
and vigorous onunciation % Republican
principles as applied to the questions Of the
day.
Philadelphia Inquirer. Mr.. President, look
at your Chinese resolution rushed through
the House and yanked along in the Senate
before the Chinese Government has rejected
your treaty, and tell Us, did yon ever hear Of
a man jumping over a ditch before he came
to it2
Pittsburgh Chronicle Telegraph Canada is
a powerful country in one respect-that of
piling up a debt. The Dominion now owes
s3S5.0no0o. or $50 per capita. aa increase Of
$1,000, 600 the past year. When she's put
up at forced sale the United States will buy
her in.
New York Pres Fresh from his fayorite
pastime of vetoing pension bills, Mr.. Cleve-
land lachrymosely expresses his generous
regard for surviving soldiers, and with the
facts Of the brutal outages in some recent
Southern elections before him, calmly guar
anlees the colored people equal rights o. cit
izenship
Cincinnati CoHmsreill Gg71je: The Demo
ocaiic agony is too great TO allow Thur
man to rest beyond a few days in his library.
lie IS wanted sorely in the State Of Indiana
and on the Pacific coast. It is highly impor-
tant Cor the Judge to indorse tho Cleveland
administration in California, whether he
throws up from cholera morbus or not.
Milwaukee Sesfaaa: General Harrlsoa :
letter must appeal to the administration of
every orderly mind. In its arrangements its
sincerely, this is the ablest public document
that has appeared since the death Of Abra-
ham Lincoln. General Harrison dosent be-
lieve in free whisky" lie dosen't believe
it viii b. necessary to abolish the tax on
whisky. But If the rcvcnucs OF the govern
ment should become 10 large as to be a mem
ace, after reducing them by other means, in
Guiding tariff reductions, this tax should be
touched in preference to the overthrow ofihe
protection system.
Pitisburg Commercial Ga-cfe In an inter
view the other day Frank Hurd said In
ordinary campaigns ] presume tina not more
than one IN ten read the campaign literature
thai is sent them. I shoald say that this
year seven persons in ten are icading and
thinking over the tariff question as discussed
in the campaign literature Ifthis is true.
and there is other testimony that it Is. then
the tariff principles % Mr.. Hund will suffer
more than they haveat an election heretofore
for the facts and arguments as set forth in
campaign literature BY the protectionisis
dis year are very convincing.
Piusburg Commercial Gasafe. There are
many interesting Grant relics at Columbus,
and by no means the least interesting are
those who marched and fought with him.
They are growing old now, and every year
are iesseuing in number. but like all relics.
the raTer they become they are valued. The
| people OF Columbus have made great prepar-
alton 10 en,ertain them royalty. but it was
no more than their right. May the Grant
relics receive an the distinction due them.
and then be safely returned 20 the communi-
do Ehirh only lent them for the occasion
and coEid no; do without them.
New York TriBR4s. II the new genera
ton OF Americans insist uyon buying its
I own experience it can have its own way
There are a great many thousand workers
who have 50 long enjoyed prosperity that
they can not believe a mere change Of law
would rake them paupers But il halt the
manufacturing establishment Of the coan-
Try, having been called into existence by the
protective policy, should be closed by It's
overthrow ifhalfthe manufacturing work
ers, 2090,eo9 in number, should be turned
out Of employment and forced to tzample
each other TO death in The struggle for bread.
are the enthusiastic boys quite sure that they