The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1888-02-03


~ ~H with persi<tcncy |
nv ll = which never tagged |
~ 2 {couragc which never
- - FAILED. although for
E<<I# IN y/<k<< ouarter OF century
Kjl'||f NJ she had seen her ag
'u|IIlIll>>> <D<Y rrcssions met by strong
$500 r.. defenses. but now the
President Of the United States declared
that these defenses were 70 be raised. The
British press had at once proceeded 20 self
congratulations. and 70 strip on Ecrc.lessly the
Presidents disguise. These congratulations
would have continued II voice OF warning had
not been heard The warning was that such
English expression Of opinion had 70
be curbed. or the full fruision
enjoyed. The whole history Of Great Britain.
Mr. Frye said might be hunted from the begin
ming, and there would not be found one single
instance where England had ever permitted
the rights Of any nation 10 impede or hinder
her magnificent career IN commerce and II
manufactures. England had never In
one single Instance evinced any
sympathy for the United states,
and she never had permitted an opportunity 70
iniure this country 70 pass unimproved ne
declared that the counsel, the advice. the
friendship OF Great Britain 70 any nation IN
commercial matters had invariably and inev'
itably resulted in injury 70 the nation which
had accepted IL. Ireland was an instance
o. that In this connection ne
quoted from . speech made by Thomas
Francis Meaeher IN Dublin in 1877 And yet
Great Britain hoped for. and the Democratic
party expected the Irish votes next fall for
Mr. Cleveland. rs the Democratic candidate
for the presidency. One OF the leading Free
Trade speakers In England had declared years
~gl <44fsx
would he the subjugation OF tho mar
kets OF the United states In The prom
ise OF the Presidents message they
could see that subjugation nigh at hand Great
Britain to-day has her markets open 20 the
world. while other countries had their markets
partially closed 70 her. She found now within
her own borders the ncrcest kind Of competi-
tion and her industries were falling on. Her
cotton manufactures were crippled. and Ger
many and Belgium were seizing her
iron and steel industries. and were
already controlling one-half OF her
foreign trade in that line Her agricultural
lands were decreasing in value. and from one
third 70 one-half Of her agricultural iaborers
were out Of employment. while those who had
employment only earned from shilling toonc
and sixpence day. But England heard the
President OF the United States declare In his
annual message that the tariff tthe only oh
sfacle 10 English possession Of
the American marken was vicious
illogical. ineQuitable. and what wonder
that the English people deafened American
ears with their cries OF ssHear hear" They saw
rim adopt az the choice OF the Democratic
party for the presidential battle OF 1854 the old
fundamental doctrine OF free trade, tha. duty
Il tax paid by the con-
sumcr~ What wonder they hailed
Mr. Cleveland ns their champion They
saw him promise to open 10 them participation
Ia the American market. and they knew that
that participation would start their hating
looms and feed their unemployed men snd
women What wonder that the approval OF
the Presidents message went ringing over the
world but the attitude OF the Dem.
ocratic party OF this country was Of
more importance practically than ire
attitude OF Great Britain. Would the
Democratic party Of the United States indorse
their new chieff He was strongly inclined 70
think IL would He knew that members OF that
party had been masquerading for years as re-
formers. favoring tariff for revenue only. with
Incidental protection or 'farin far revenue
exclusively" nndthat ir the manufacturing dis
tricts OF New Jerseyand elsewhere they masque
raded Is mild-manncrcd Protectionists. Ths
Democratic party OF the country really shared
In the Presidents convictions, and really be
ieved that the tariff was vicious. illogical and In
equitable. and that duty was tax paid b
the consumer. and why should not the party &
cratic party had always been in the south. ant
| the Southern wing OF the Democratic party con
troled 10 today as powerfully and completely
l a. II did before the rebellion. when IL com
peeled tho party into the championship OF slavery
I There was not the slightest doubt rs 10 the
| attitude OF the south on this question. The
1 distinguished Speaker OF the House. In his de-
\ votion 70 the principles OF free trade, had
\ dared. in the last Congress. - arrogate ., him
I self almost dcspotic powers. and 10 declare
4 from his high place that he would recognize ne
Il member OF the House 10 make any motion 70
| cut down the surplus unless first sub
mittcd 70 a Democratic caucus. The Dem
4 ocratic Secretary OF the Treasury had also
\ Joined in the choral song OF the c-Traders,
\ apparently with all his heart. In fine. he was
satisfied that all the Democratic leaders agreed
I with the President except that they had mol
the Presidents holiness or honesty. II, how
ever, by cheating the people In the next cleo
ton - 70 their position they could get 2 new
lease Of power and obtain 'ntrol 81 the
United States Senate. then the people might
bid farewell 70 every principle Of protection.
The Republican, said Mr.. Frye. took
IN the Presidents gauntlet Of free trade with
ercat pleasure. and joined issue with the
Democrats ami declared that. instead OF the
tariff being vicious illogical and inequitable. y
increased marvelousiy the prosperity OF this
country. and that instead Of duty being TAI
paid by the consumer. no instance could DC
found in which the duty had not decreased "a
the consumer the cost OF tho article con
sumed." ..
.As 20 the SURPLUS said Senator FRYE, ~
wss Democratic incapacity which caused -
ana now the country had 20 look out 70 SO
that tho same Democratic incapacity u "a
ministcring medicine ala not give poison and
Mil the patient" He was - much against the
surplus q the President was. but ne VA
not frightened q ~. He would rathe'
have surplus than dcncit
n there vas any honest purpose 70 get rid o
The surplus q could be done without IN
sliehtest dificuity. In the first place some o
Il ought 70 BE- expended wisely IN coast de
lenses, increasing the navy, in building up IN
merchant marine, and In educating the people
| a proposed ~ Senator Blairs bill
when Mr.. Frye concluded his speech Their
was = great deal Of applause from tho spec
tstorn n the wcll-nllcd galleries. and the Sen
ator was congratulated BY . number Of Sen
ators on tho moor.
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