The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1888-04-25

crude, containing nine per cenl. and over
OF morphia, which. as we'll as wool, Is to
be tree of duty.
The leading industrial interests of many
States, South as we'll as North, on the Pa
clio coast as well as on the Atlantic, are
threatened with ruin under pretense of re-
form, and reform that is to confer bene-
fits'only upon the homes of foreigners and
not our own.
IL this So called reform 'Nriff bill shall
ever reach the Senate, as IL Is very desira-
BILE that some revenue bill should reach rs,
l trust We may be able TO amend and mako
it so much better that even its own God
fathers will be glad that it fell into our
hands, and glad, also, that after our revis-
ion, though it may take all summer, the
tariff will be likely to be American and not
British.
In the ethics Of nations all adhere TO the
principle that II Is right and sound state
craft for each one TO take care OF itself,
and no one supports any economic policy
which is not claimed to be the best Tor its
own people. Cotton is not raised to clothe
or to aggrandize foreign people, but Tor
the profit OF the producers. Wheat 10 not
raised to make il cheap in foreign markets,
but because it is found to be remunerative
at home. Cuba does not bring her sugar
cause sugar here obtains the best price.
No other people seek our markets TO con-
fer favors upon Americans, but altogether
for their own pecuniary benefit. These
markets, in their wide extent and In the
superior ability of the consumers, dwarf
and surpass oil other markets on the globe,
and should be guarded by the utmost Wig
lance OF the na<son. In the worlds his
tory our diplomatic arrangements have not
always contributed TO the maintenance OF
these markets, and it would be an m
initely greater mistake, more far-reach-
ing mischief, if congress should volun-
tarily, and as q free gift, surrender these
golden home markets to those who do not
care for us. or to that empire which, after
their unconditional surrender, might well
afford no longer to regret the loss or any
American colonies.
Our people are united by fraternal
blood, confident of their independence now
and forever, fearless of any hostile ag-
gression, and proud of their country that
stretches from ocean to ocean, with more
and better harbors than are found In all
Europe. and more miles of railroad than In
all the world besides. Producing more
coal, iron, copper, wheat, corn, cattle,
horses, hogs, and gold and silver than any
other nation, shall we confess our lncom-
petence to handle and protect these vast
resources created by American labor and
leave them to be captured as the lawful
booty of the older and more adroit Euro
pean statesmen? Having resolutely refus-
ed to copy foreign constitutional theories,
shall we at last accept of an economical
theory imported by the Golden Club and
dismiss all the tradition of an American
policy of growth and development regard
less of the fortunes of over sixty millions
of our citizens by the abandonment of all
hope of reaching that manifest destiny"
of standing foremost among nations once so
dear to the hearts of our forefathers?
Breathes there a man with soul so dead,
Who never TO himself hath said,
This is my own, my native land?