New-York tribune., 1888-08-29
ry YORK DAILY TRIBUNE 1888 TEN PAGES

NAV profit By pauper labor to destruction
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REPUBLICANS ACCEPT THE ISSUE
we confidently and couragcousy accept the issue snd
Will fight 4, out on this line II IL takes all summon
This s mt tho occasion discussion OF the theories
OF latOr or tho equations Of mrih reform Ihcse sano
issues involving tho problems OF lie VIII be ica'csy
Illustrated in the broader forum OF the people Ihc "e.
puhcan marty is charged with tho sublime mission OF
saving tho great American Industrial system =. na' M
always been party of tho laboror IL us'ehoo' Mo
right liberty In the early days OF hs existence
maintained his respecaby and honor when INC lcadefs
NJ the Democratic party sgmatlzcd him as greasy
mechsnlcp and "mudslL" The Republeah party ms
ever champoned the cause OF honest hnance' II mss
yalianty dcfi. a liberty. IL has pFomo'eu 'npo'"
and educ ,., II has borne forward In every contest
the cousc humanity In all the departments OF The
social and cy organism and whatever OF The glory ana
which has Illuminated the banner of Inc i"p"',c
during tho pas. quarter " ccntdTy may pfo"'y 10
claimed as the achievement Of the Republican party j."
supreme duty is to maintain invloate these p'cce's
trnnhes Our duties here are dGcut 10 comprehend
On the uncrrins dial Of pubic sentiment
written In characters Of victory shines out the nans o
the noble captain who lead the hosts OF IN Empire
State 10 glorious triumph.
A COMPARISON OF LEADERS
Nor Will our leader II entrusted with the resp1nslb
ties Of Office negotiate with foreign power Tor pnsan
nous abandonment Of coast lines ard snfoLicf OF
privileges accorded to an Important department"
our commerce and when thwared by the patriotism OF CO.
ordinate branch Of the Government suddenly seize INC
raging belligelent and sartle the business
senshes OF tho country with the alarm OF war; h oFue
to serve puerc spite, perchance to arrest tie stampede
Of large and desirable Of voters from his poucai
corral Fellowcltzens Republican psriy Offers TO the
people American, who has abundanuy pf0Fed anu '
daily proving his perfect fitness for the station man VINO
Will guide our country's policy both In our domestic CON
Germs and foreign affairs with firm and patriotic hand
CAPABLE always OF Distinguishing between an smabiy
which IS surrender and comfy which Is Jealous OF our
rights yet courteous and conciatoy IN con-
sdering the rights Of Of those men who their
duties know but know their rights, ana knowins' dare
maintain
ApaInst such leaders the Democratic party ulmited)
only offers us Clevelandsm" Perhaps should add that
this is paated by the venerable Ohio illustration OF mod
Democracy need not consider the indlvduaiism oi
the candidates Tho President was onered to the ex'
pectant nation years the faith Of the Mugwump
promises reform. His reforms have been like faith IT.
self The substance things hoped for and the evidence
OF things not seen" illustrates In his Administration
all that is possible violated pledges aud oil that is un
patriotic and un.American In his statosmanship Along
dreay line OF his political geography there
are but lights rcmanins-a the others have ont
forever These staring landmarks are his anupathy TO
patriots who practically oyercamc his sacred solid
south the other his unrcasong sntngoisn to the es
abshed economic policy OF his native land Need de-
people OF this devoted country await with
mpaeuce the occasion stamp with tho wrath Of their
patriotic indignation the and the degrading system
with which he block the marvellous progress Of
the Republic.
The Republican party by wise legislation and prudent
administration has built grand protection fortress to
growing industries OF the country Here labor
capital Join hands in mutual prosperity and the en-
rlchnent OF the commonwealth The Democratic sentinel
temporarily the watch tower Is forever shouting;
All Is we'll" while in the distance the invader Is dd-
vanclng. The explains that yonder fleet is only
friendly mission, bringing to our Impoverished aud over
taxed shores the netmabe gifts Of cheaper blankets and
nee raw ma aterials. Only few steel rails whercwh 10
build railroads OF the South; only few untaxed
cotton relief OF the cotton barons OK Dxes
only blessings of cheaper made merchandise 70
enable mechanics Of the North to more easily bear
the burden OF the unrciormed' sugar tax They tell
US that tho protective fortress Ia still Intact; That they
have not torn away It's walls dsmantled It's baements
NO. but they have un6ared the gates opened The sally
ports and let trade scaling ladders so that
destroying invader may come In and occupy the IN,
dustra deenccs the land. Fellow soldiers Of the Grand
Army OF Industry we have discovered the tTcachery In
time The lootersn at han1 Repair the breach
Close up the sally potts and keep them ecgnoiiy out
What a glory National future in such patriotic
policy Rather surrender our assuring prosperity
we will MI land with the pusatons OF our forges
looms. adding millions to our fast increasing aou
dance, and, adopting broader statesmlnsnl we VIII
reach cut republics on the south ana claim
their patronage and their markets to whose welcome ports
revived ana splendid merchant shall bear the sur
Mus treasures factories aud fields. The agi,aons
which have beset the labor question during the past few
ypars
gence. and consequently, hope for our cause
Knowledge OF Tho labor problem LEADS
up to the wisdom Of protection. The wSgeeoner Is at
his studies" the lights"
STRIKE FOR MISREPRESENTATION.
Let them strike for advance all along the line Let
thcm apply The grand law OF sefpreservaton Men VIII
vote as they pray They will vote they strike There
is no resistance 20 such strike 1t il lawful IT IS
without contention violence 1t Is strike for prog
rcss for humanity. IL Is strike for free homes, for
free schools. for broader and nobcr plan Of existence
IL Is strike bertythat liberty which is the heritage
Of tho American citizen. Liberty to work out to their
legitimate results tho facilities, all the possibilities OF
li,c Then let American wageearner join the grand
strike for industrial Independence for emancipation fiom
foreign serldom, for !nestmabie blessings OF the
American system.
IL is the strike OF the ballot The peaceful, lawful
strike Of each American freeman for the nobcst OF oil
human Insutousthe right OF protection in the pursuit
Of AL honorable industries in whicvcr sphere he shall elect
to abor Then let the grand eectors! strike be- pro-
claimed November.