The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-10-20
DRIFT OF OPINION.

True to the undertaking course
Of the Democratic party we will not
neglect the interests of labor and our
working-men.- Geveland's Letter Of
acceptance.
To warn the working-men OF
this country to vote against free wool
because it will reduce wages is a good
deal like begging them not to eat roast
beef for fear it will give them the gout
M Y Herald.
- Here is the meat" Of the whole
tariff question: If the tariff raises tho
prices of goods made in this country it
comes out of the consumer. II 1t does
not raise prices, then 1t is non-pro-
tective and useless.-Boston Globe.
The interesting fact has hereto
fore been overlooked that the Maine
Republicans not only lost heavily in
Mr.. Blaine's own county, but in his
own city and his own ward. This,
perhaps, was what he meant by "po-
litical revolution. ."-Prouidence Jour
nal>
The surplus revenue now re-
naming in the Treasury not only fur
nishes conclusive proof Of unjust taxa
tion, but its existence constitutes q
separate and Independent menace to
the prosperity Of the people. The
vast accumulation Of idle funds repre-
sents that much money drawn from
the circulating medium of the country
which is needed in the channels Of
trade and business -ClsVeland's Letter
Of Acceptance.
Patrick Ford, the leader of the
so-called Irish-American Republican
movement, was a deserter from the
Union army, and General Hovey, the
Republican candidate for the Governor
ship of Indiana, deserted the front to
advance his interests in the rear. II
1t were not for war records perhaps
the old soldiers might be led to be-
lieve that all the men who saved the
Union are in the Republican party
st. Louis Post-Dispatch.
During the last three years OF
Republican rule there was
Discussed for pensions -. slss, ae9,21 81
Three years Of Democratic rule. Ell, s99,557 80
Difference. ......s $4,000. $40 9s
These figures are taken from the
books in the Commissioner of Pen
sions' Office and are authentic. They
show that under three years of Demo
cratic Administration e34. 900, 900 more
was paid to the Union veterans than
under the last three years Of Republic.
an rule. Cteveland Plain Dealer.
Henry r. Hinckley, cutlery
manufacturer at Northampton, Mass,
has been asked for some "fat.'' AL.
though an old-time Republican, he re.
piled that he believed the party was
wrong on the tariff question and that
he would not give it cent to save II
from perdition. Mr.. Hinckley stands
with Mr.. Sargent and the many othel
manufacturers who believe that lower
duties would help their business
About the only protected industries
that are likely to come down with
"fat" are the trusts. Chicago Herald
Talk about it as they may ant
sound its praises as they may, the ad
vocates OF high protective tariff car
not get away from the fact that such
tariff is a tax put upon one man fOl
the benefit of another. More accurate
ly, it is tax levied upon a grea
many people for the benefit of a few
That is the everlasting truth that is a
the bottom OF all tariff discussion, ant
every intelligent man should face /
fairly and ask himself why he shoult
pay any such tax as Clevela'st
Plain Dealer.
"A city paper raises the greA
potato issue, and seems to think Cleve
land is likely to lose New York becaus,
OF the opposing votes Of the potat,
farmers along the Canada line. Th'
Mills bill don't touch potatoes; tn,
duty remains at Is cents per bushel
We don't think anybody in this regiol
would object to cheap potatoes, excep
the trust and monopoly people VIII
would advance potatoes 30 cents
bushel to save the bounties that hav
made them millionaires. That IL tn
way; Pile taxes on the necessaries @
| life to hold uD King Trust an,