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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-10-04
ONLY FOR REPUBLICANS.

What Some of Their Former Leaders
Said About Revenue Reform.
I hold that properly adjusted COM
petition between home and foreign
products is the best gauge by which
to regulate International trade--.Tanses
4. Garfield.
1t is the mistake of friends of
sound tariff to insist upon the ex-
treme rates imposed during the war.
if less viii raise the necessary revenue.
Senator Justin Morrill,. 1870.
A total abolition of excise taxes
would almost inevitably prove seri-
Gus, if not an insurmountable obstacle
to a thorough revision of the tariff
and considerable reduction OF the inn
port duties.-PreSide.st Chester a.
-4rthur.
Early in its deliberations the COM
mission became convinced that sub
stantial reduction of the tariE duties is
demanded, not by a mere indfscrimin-
ate popular clamor, but by the best
conservative opinion of the country
Republican Tariff Commission, 1888.
Propositions have recently been
made to abolish the whole system of
sentiment or political action indicates
a desire on the part of tax-paying
citizens to strike out this class of taxes.
The Secretary earnestly
recommends careful revision of the
tariff with view to substantial reduces
tions.-Secretary Chas a Eolger,
1882.
1 recommend an enlargement % the
free list SO as to include withie it the
numerous articles which yield incon-
siderable revenues a sinplification %
the complex and Inconsistent schedule
of duties upon certain manufacturers,
particularly those of cotton, iron and
steel, and substantial reduction of
the duties upon these articles, and
upon sugar, molasses, silk wool and
wooden goods. Chester Il
Arthur, 1882
am a believer in the general idea of
protecting their Industries; but I asa
sure them (the manufacturers) that il
the present high rates of duty unexa
ampled in our country and higher by
nearly fifty per cent. than they were
in 1861 are maintained, after
we have repealed the very internal
taxes that give rise to them, we shah
have feeling of dissatisfaction among
other interests in the country that will
overthrow the whole systems Senate
John Sherman.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-10-04
siain Facts for Plain Mem

A so-called protective" duty Is a
tax levied upon one man for the benefit
of another.
When you buy acoat you pay heavy
tax for the benefit of somebody else,
and without any benefit to yourself in
return. Why should you have to pay
such tax?
you pay a tax of 81 on every thousand
feet of lumber in it for the benefit of a
ring of rich lumber kings, and get no
benefit in return. Why should you be
taxed for their benefit?
On all the salt you use you must pay
a tax of from to II cents hundred
weight to the Onond agasalt monopoly.
Why should that monopoly have the
privilege of taxing you?
And SO it goes throughout the whole
list of the necessaries of life. From
one-fffth to four-ffths of all the money
you pay for necessaries is paid as a
bonus to somebody else. The pro
tective" tariff does not protect you; it
robs you and gives the money to other
men to whom you owe no money at all.
Why should you vote in favor of a
party which declares that it will never
permit any of the protective" duties
to be removed or even reduced and de-
liberately proposes to make some of
them still higher if it can get the power
to do SO by carrying this years cleo
tions?-N 2. Commercial Adrertiser.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-10-04
POLITICAL NOTES.

1t VIII be a red letter-Gay In the
Senate when, in recognition Of unsure
passed and indispensable virtue, HoaF
shall be translated in a fiery eharios
to pass an eternity in congenial come
partnership with Mr.. Pecksniff.-CHiR
cdgo Times.
Our people ask relief from the
undue and unnecessary burden Of tariff
taxation now resting upon them
They are offered-free tobacco and
free whisky. They ask for bread and
they are given stone.-Presideas
Gepeldasd's Letter of acceptance.
IT. V. Powderly asserts that theirs
are fully one million idle workmen in
the United States to-day. And vet We
read in an Indianapolis newspapers
that s'every man who really wants to
work can have it at high wages undeF
q protective system.-M T. World.
The Republican organs haN6
been telling US that the Mills bill was
free trade. Now comes Ben Harrisor
and tells US that 1t Is ''only q step" in
that direction. The organs and the
candidate should try to make their
apOlts Sentinel.
EVERY million OF dollars collecSs
ed at our custom houses for duties
upon imported articles and paid inte
the public treasury represent many
millions more, which, though never
reaching the National Treasury. are
paid by our citizens as the increased
cost of domestic productions resulting
from our tariff laws.-President CEeCea
lands Letter of acceptance.
Still they comet Judge j. D.
Pratt, president OF the Commercial
National Bank of Waterloo, lac ana
Hon. Lord Afford. one Of the moss
prominent attorneys In Iowa, and an
of the Republican House os
Representatives. have announced shems
selves for Cleveland. Judge Pratt
says he can NOS longer support che Res
publican party because OF its position
on che tariff question. MIR. Alfor0
differs with his party on The tariff ques-
tion and che free-whislSF plank and
wu vote for Cleveland.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-10-04
sign that che Democratic party is
weaker than it was before the tariff

sign that che Democratic party is
weaker than it was before the tariff
reform issue was raised.
The significance of this result is
very great when we consider the pc
culiar advantages which Maine pre-
sented as field for Republican gains
this year. On the fishery issue and
the question of free lumber alone. there
was reason for thinking that inroads
might be made upon the Democratic
strength. Mr.. Blaine evidently thought
so, for he made those questions very
prominent in his speeches, all of which
were confined almost entirely to them
and to the dangers of free trade. The
Republicans had the advantage of his
personal efforts in their campaign. he
bringing to the work all the prestige
of his first appearance after a Eu-
ropean tour, where he had observed
personally the baleful effects of free
trade abroad.
Furthermore, the election was held
before the National campaign had fair
ly begun, and before there had been
any thing which could be called an
adequate presentation of the Demo-
cratic side of the tariff question. The
National Democratic Committee sent no
speakers into Maine to answer Mr.
Blaine's arguments. Almost the only
outside Democratic orator who went
there was Colonel Fellows, and we
have never heard him spoken of as a
persuasive orator upon economic ques-
tions. In addition to Mr.. Blaine's
personal leadership, the Republicans
had the aid of one of the most thor
oughly organized political machines in
the country, and the skill in the work
ing of it which comes only with long
practice. Yet, with all these ad-
vantages, they have failed to carry the
State by as large majority as they
had four years ago, though the total
vote now is over 1000 larger now than
it was then. They have failed, not
only to draw away any of the Demo-
cratic strength, but have failed to Sc
cure more than half of their share of
the increased vote.-.M Y Post.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-10-04

The free-whisky plank OF the Republican plat
form does not admit of argument. There are
but two sides, the moral and the immoral. The
proposition to let whisky go untaxed is such an
insult to intelligence and morality that don't
care to speak of it. The Republican party has
SO far fallen from what it once was that / can
scarcely realize that I once was a strong and
conscientious Republican.
have always been a Republican, but this
year shall vote for Cleveland Harrison is a
good man personally, although his political
mistakes seem fatal AS to Cleveland, he has
proven himself model President He is a
man of noble and patriotic impulses and right
motives. In my opinion his judgment in every
thing he has done has been above honest criti-
c:sm. feel confident he win be reelected.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-10-04
THE RELIGIOUS REVOLT.

II Republican Minister of Great influence
Comes Out for Cleveland.
Rev. John Wilson, pastor of the
First Presbyterian Church. Cincinnati,
one of the most popular divines in
Ohio, and hitherto a strong adher-
ent OF the Republican party, has an
nounced his purpose to vote for Cleve-
Land. While in Pittsburgh he said to
representative of the Daily Post. of
that city:
The thing that is causing me most concern
outside OF my church Is the election of Grover
Cleveland. I sincerely hope he will be contin-
ued as the occupant of the White House. and
asn pretty well satisfied that he will be- I
base my confidence and faith in the good sense
and good Judgment of the thinking people I
do not see how they will make the mistake of
putting in power the party OF high protection
tits only y question of . mans tting down
and with au unbiased mind considering the
question. If he does. he is sure to be Demo
Graf this year.
The question on tariff reform appeals to the
Intelligence and reason, and 1t is just as plain
as dag. Ii is great mistake to advocate the
policy which would shut OF all our trade rela-
tsons with the balance of the world. That is
not protection in the true spirit, and it IL as
unlike the protection that Hamilton and Cal
houn advocated as night Is like day.
Our forefathers saw the necessity OF
giving our man uIactuf0fS u DOOM, and they
put tariff on imports which averaged some
thing like per cent. This was sufficient when
our industries were indeed in their infancy.
Now, why, when these infant industries have
grown TO giant monopolies, grasping and
squeezing the very existence out OF all that are
compelled to deal with them. why must these
overgrown chilfren be protected by tariff OF
half u hundred per cent?
The fact is such policy is manifestly in the In
-ter-st of the great mono9oiies and against
every body else and the Republicans have 81
last come ont boldly as the friends of these Sc
aancsasseo - against ia EnAs8c1 q the people
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-10-04
RENouNc,Ne HARR,son.

independent Irishmen Who Supported
Blaine I'm 1894 Revolt.
The news which excited great inter.
est at Democratic headquarters in
New York was the action of about one
thousand 1rish-Americans who were
ardent supporters of Mr.. Blaine in
1884, but who have now come out for
Cleveland and Thurman. The follow
Ing gesolutions adopted by them and
sent to Democratic headquarters by
the president, Edward j. Rowe, explain
the causes of their change of views:
Resolved. That as Protectonists, believing
that the full measure of real protection to the
working-men the greatest good to all the
people can be best secured under lower
and more equa! system Of custom house taxa
ton, do most heartily indorse the plan of tarin
reform contained in the Mills bill.
2. That trusts and mOnopolies fostered and
encouraged by unjust State and National laws,
imposing unequal tariff taxes and laying tribute
TO the consumers OF the products controlled by
them, have our most emphatic condemnation;
and we demand that such laws shall be so re-
vised as TO make such Ubiquitous combinations
impossible.
3. That the retaliation message OF President
Cleveland to Congress proved him q statesman
OF the highest order; an American capable of
sustaining his country's honor in any emer-
gency, and deserving the respect and support
OF every patriotic citizen Of the republic.
This much OF justice we all tee more cheer
fully accord the President because OF our
steadfast opposition to his election in 1884, in
the belief that his opponent in the campaign
would u.ore earnestly sustain the National
honor that has now been spIendidly vindi-
Gated and maintained by the President him
self.
4. That Alien G. Thurman, the Democratic
Candidate for Vice-President, who. after life
time DEVOTED to the unselfish service of his
State and country, stands to-day, without
blame or reproach, the peer of the purest and
greatest is well worthy of any honor that q
patriotic people can confer upon him.
s. That believing these things, indorsing the
platform adopted by the Democratic conven-
ton at ST. Louis, and with full faith in the
ability, integrity and patriotism of the Demo-
cratic candidate for President we as indie
pendent citizens, free from partisan prejudice,
pledge to those candidates our most ardent
support in this campaign.
6. That the Republican party and its Presi-
Dental candidates can not in the short period
of our political campaign, and for partisan
effect alone, atone for the repeated utterances
American working-men of Irish birth, which
utteranceS are the result Of heredity and legiti-
mate manifestation of his descent from an an
cestry OF Cromwelian fellowship and associa-
ton OF which he and his followers boast. We
denounce that candidate and those utterances
from the narrowest btgotry and prejudice and
call on those who cherish liberal American
spirit to assist in his overwhelming defeat.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-10-04
The Tariff Extortion.

These tariff taxes carry with them
other incidents, which greatly increase
their burden. They faIemost heavily
upon men of small incomes, the pro-
ceeds of whose labor and industry are
consumed to support themselves and
their families. Every man who has
obtained a situation of comfort and
prosperity can in some way stand
them. But take the poor man-take
the man not poor, whose annual in
come is consumed in his annual sup
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-10-04
BLAINE ON WAGES.
Convincing Evidence That the Repub
ncan Claims About Wages Is q Fraud.

Convincing Evidence That the hepubs
Lean Claims About Wages Is Fraud.
aExtract from Report OF James G. Blaine Sec
rotary of State, in the Cotton Goods Trade
of the World" dated Department of State
! Washington. June &c. 1884, pages 9s and 99.l
Owing to the different arrangements of the
english and American tablesIof wages, it is diff
hcult TO give comparative ANALYSIS thereof
G1hich would show at glance the difference In
6he wages OF the operatives OF both countries
The wages OF spinners and weavers in Lam
cashire and IN Massachusetts, according to the
foregoing statements, were as follows per
yeek: Spinners, English, 81. 20 to s. 40 (master-
9pinners running as high as S12l; American,
67.O7 TO 5000.
Weavers: English, 1886 to 1884, subject.
at the date on which, these rates were given,
90 reduction OF 10 per cent; American, s., SO
40 O.. 73.
Ghe average wages % employees in the Mas
9achuSetts mills is as follows, according to the
'offielal returns: Men, &c. 3d. women, IS 81; male
children, s311; female, $306. According to
consul Shaw's report the average wages of the
men employed in the Lancashire mills on the
drst OF January, 1880. was about $500 per week
subject to a reduction OF 10 per cent; women
9rom $40 to 4ao, subject to q reduction of 10
Ger cent.
The hosars Of labor in the Lancashire mills
are fifty six; in the Massachusetts sixty per
geek. The hours Of labor in the mills in the
other New Englend States, where the wages
are generally less than in Massachus cts, are
Undoubtedly the inequalities in the wages of
English and American operatives are more
than eQndiized by the greater efficiency of tbs
IGtter Gsef their longer hours of labor II this
should prove to be a fact in practice as it seems
@p be proven from official statistics, it would
be a very impopsant element in the establish
ment of our ability to compete with England
for our share OF the cotton-goods trade of the
world.
In the two prime factors which may be said
to form the basis OF the cotton manufactur-
Ing industry, namely, raw material and labor
&e hold the advantage over England in the
first. and stand ae1o equality aOitA her in the
second
Hav ng the raw material at our doors, it fol.
lows that We should be able to convert it
into manufactures, all things being equal.
sosth more economy ard facility than can be done
oy Ea930nS. which imports cotton and then
Gnanufacturesf IL in her mills the expense OF
handling, transportation and commission must
be an important item in this regard, as COM
pared with our turning in the fiber from the
cotton fields to our mills and shipping-it in the
advanced form OF manufactured goods Add
90 ehis the secondary fact that it costs us no
+. more to handle and manufacture the same
than it costs in England. and we stand on an
undoubted equality, thus far, in the race OF
competition.
(Signed) JAMES G. BLAINE
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-10-04
The San Francisco Report. here

The San Francisco Report, here
tofore a Republican paper, has come
out vigorously for Cleveland and Thur
man and tariff reduction. It says
Cleveland should receive the solid
vote of the Pacific coast as man upon
whom we can rely" The Republic
ans upon the Pacific slope as well as
in the East are deserving by thousands
from the Republican party, in the
words of Blaine showing a perfect
ssrevolution for Democracy.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-10-04

give the members of the Trust the one
condition essential to their success
namely, control of the home market
Here is a list OF some of the tariff-fos-
tered Trusts. with the rate of protec-
ton they enjoy, and also the labor cost
in each 800 of product:
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-10-04
Stamped a Falsehood.
The following communication has
been received by Mr.. James Whiteley,
of Philadelphia:
EXECUTIVE MANSION.


WASHINGTON. Sept. IL 1885
JAMES WHITLEY, ESQ.,: Dear S;r-Your
letter OF the Sth instant has inst been presented
to my attention, and it affords the first intima-
ton have had that, in article published in
the 1NorfA american ReUiesc. am charged with
the declaration that g I believe in free trade as
oeheve In the Protestant religion In
answer % your inquiry as to the truth of this
allegation, have to say that never made use
OF That expression, or one any thing like it,
The statement you quote is a pure unadulter-
ated fabrication While it would be in vain to
attempt to crush or refute every false state
ment coined or forged to serve the purpose of
misrepresentation in the heat of a political
canvass, the friendly spirit OF your inquiry has
led me TO make this emphatic denial
Yours very truly
GROVER CLEVELAND
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-10-04
All taxation falls unon the 1aho

ALI taxation falls upon the labor
ing man as its ultimate place of rest,
just as our houses rest upon the earth
beneath them. Whatever is expended
for any purpose. public or private, la
Dor must replace. Pathological Record
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-10-04
Those Pension Vetoe$

The following table. compiled from
the Government records, shows the
number of private pension bills passed
by each Congress since 1868, and the
number vetoed by Mr.. Cleveland:
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-10-04
THE MAINE ELECTION.

True Inwardness Of What Mr.. Blaine
Called " Almost Revolution"
The complete returns from Maine
are now at hand, and an analysis of
them will show how much ground
there was for Mr.. Blaine's claim that
the result was 'talmOst political revo-
luton" We give the figures side by
side with those of the September cleo
ton in 1884:
GovEREoR. 1888 GovEsNoR. 1884
Pusnan s. S los ke e6'e aeR bsm. @
Simmons Gs65 SO Ea as1,s G hsSs sas9
Total. ss1 Total. .14e. ss7
Republican plurality in 1884 .........--. Is, ISL
Republican plurality in 1888. .. 1895
Republican loss on plurality .... I356
Republican increase on total vote OF 1884 60l
Democratic increase on total vote OF 1854 2Oi7
These figures tell the story so plain
~ that it is scarcely necessary to COM
ment upon them. The reader will
search them in vain for any evidence
of MIR. Blaine's revolution or for
any evidence of his other assertion
that ''many Democrats turned against
the Mills bill.'' If there were such
conversions, there must have been a
large Republican detection to Offset
them. Instead of being 'sstampeded''
by the free-trade cry, the Democrats
have more than held their own They
have increased their total vote of four
years ago by more than per cent,
while the Republicans have increased
theirs less than per cent Whatever
this may be evidence of, it is not a
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-10-04

share - Mr.. Blaine's or President
Ceveland's ?-M y World
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-10-04

Total. la, 661
Republican plurality in
Republican plurality in
Republican loss on plur
Republican increase on
nernncPafie in rpaoco IN
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1888-09-01
Helping the Right Side.

To help the right side is not only COM
mendable in a general point Of view, but
Is judiciOns and prudent when that help
Is enlisted in behalf Of the right side Of
the body, just over the lower ribs in the
region Of the liver. The most efficient
help Is afforded by HOstetter's Stomach
Bitters, an anti-biliOus medicine of in
comparable efficacy. InactiOn Of the IL
yer is accompanied by constipation, sick
headache, furred tongue, nausea, Occa-
siOnal vertigo, an unpleasant breath, yell
lOwness OF the skin and ball of the eve.
The author of these symptoms, liver COM
plant, routed by the Bitters is accOmpa-
MED by them in its flight. Fever and
ague. which always involve the liver,
dyspepsia, rheumatism, debility and kid
ney troubles are all maladies to the ear
ly relief and final cure of which this
standard medicine is adapted. Don't use
II by fits and starts, but Systematically,
that its full effects may result in a per
feet restoration of heath.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1888-09-01
Auction Sale.

For the purpose Of liquidation, the en-
tire Stock of Goods of Mr.. Cab. Garde-
NAL. viii! be sold at Public Auction on
Saturday. September Sth. 1888.
The Stock comprises, Groceries. Tin
ware, Hardware. CrOckery and a full
assortment of Hats & Shoes.
Terms Cash
Felix & Dan VOORHEES,
Atty's at Law.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1888-09-01

BY virtne Of the authority vested in me BY the
the Constitution and Laws Of the State of Loui.
siana, l will sell at the principal front door OF
the Court House. in which the Civil District
Court of said Parish is held within legal hours
for Judicial sales, beginning at eleven O'Clock
a. m. on
Saturday September 18th. A. d.
1883.