Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1888-09-21
The Germnns In ihe Cnnrnss.

Personally, l cannot see how any man,
unless lie acts on what he imagines to be
his selfish interest, can fail to be in favor
of revision OF the tariff. The manu-
facturers themselves, to whom so many OF
the anti-tarif reform arguments are adj
dressed, will be convinced before the day
of election that it is not only TO the inter
est OF workingmen, but of employers as well,
that the taiiff should be changed as set
forth in the Mills bill. do not believe
that the cry OF "free trade" is going to drive
our German Democratic voters into the
Republican fold. The Stats Zatung not
only supports the national Democratic
candidates, but insists most strenuously on
the need OF tariff reform ; and this we urge
not only as a present consideration, but RS
indispensable for the future welfare of the
country. Every thinking man must see
tha, the high protective tariff must, SOON
er or later be lowered.
But do not think that any future re-
forms in the tariff system will lead to alb
solnte free trade. l have not the least
doubt in the Immediate future-probably
in the course OF the next year-the course of
events will be such that an overwhelming
majority OF The American people will have
their eyes opened TO the necessity OF tariff
reform. The most pernicious thing about
the high tariff ia the corruption sure to be
brought about; as long az the United
States Treasury is overaowing with money
there will be schemes suggested to use
that money improperly.
The influence OF Mr.. Blaine, so far as it
has gone, will, believe, work 10 the dis
advantage of the Republican party.
Thousands oil Republicans may like Gen.
Harrison, but they will refuse TO vote for
him, believing that in the case OF his cleo
tion lie will be influenced by Mr.. Blaine.
The outside of the administration might
be Harrison, but its real spirit wonld be
Blaine. Mr.. Blaine's remark in regard TO
trusts" will also, l believe, have bad
effect on the Republican vote. He not
only fatty contradicted the platform of his
party, but IN this important particular he
is opposed by Senator Sherman and other
prominent Republicans. Mr.. Blaine is the
ablest man the Republicans have got, and
/ do not believe, when he made the remark
defending "trusts," that it was slip OF
his tongue. believe he knew the full
import OF what lie was saying, and that
The remark was well considered. He
knows that you cannot attempt to reform
trusts without endangerng the whole pro-
tective system, he defended them, other
wise the whole system would fall to pieces
Senator Sherman says, il i, is necessary,
in order to counteract certain trusts, to re
duce the tariff, it should be done Mr.
Blaine sees that an attack on trusts will be
an attack on high protective tariff. / be
lieve it is paramount necessity to leGis-
late on the sui ject OF these trusts. Per-
sons interested in such combinations are
very short-sighled ii they believe the
American people will very long tolerate
such monopolizIng methods.
1t is greatly to he feared that the local
quarrel in our State over the governorship
may tend TO dampen enthusiasm among
the Democratic voters. II Is very unfor-
tunate that sudh dissensions have appear.
ed al the present lime. believe that this
year everything should he msde subordin-
ate TO the Presidential campaign. | sup
pose that Governor Hill will be renomini =
ted, but il | were member OF the Demo-
cratic State Convention he would not re-
ceive my vote. l hardly believe that the
dissatisfaction to which have alluded
will result in the loss OF New York State
TO the Democrats. imagine that the
voters will be able to discriminate. Even
If there should be a large opposition to
State and local candidates the masses will
stand by the national ticket and re-elect
Mr. Cleveland. The only trouble ia rs /
remarked, that these .dissensions may dam
pen enthusiasm for the national nominees.
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