Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-27
pITH AND POINT OF POLITICS.
Some Sharp Shirn1ssh Shooting Befor,
the Opening Of the Battle.

Some Sharp Skirn15sh Shooting Before
the Opening of the Battle.
Since Germany has abandoned free trade
its commerce has increased 81 per cent,
its maritime tonnage 100 per cent, and
its bank discounts, showing the activity
of domestic trade. 240 per cent. These
are hard facts for free traders TO face. es-
pecialy as Germany's prosperity has been
accompanied by corresponding depres-
sion in many English ndustries.-Boston
Journal
What has become of the old Democratic
cry Of four years ago, "Open the booksp
''Show the rascals upr' ''Turn the ras-
Gals outl" They have got the Offices and
opened the books. but where is the ''ras-
cality" that was going to be exposed
Chicago Inter Ocean
William Fl. Barnum's refusal to serve
again as chairman of the Democratic ma
tiocai committee is not construed as indi-
eating that he will work any harder to
carry Connecticut for Cleveland this year
than he did in 1SS4-New York Tribune.
The Republican party is more nearly a
unit today than it has been at any time
in the last fifteen years On national
issues it is practically sohd.-Saratoga
Saratogian.
The Republican national convention
will be thoroughly representative body
and not one that can be readily STAN
Peded.-Fort Wayne Gazette.
One thing is certain If the Republican
party can have its way. the tariff viii
never be tinkered in such manner rs to
lower iaboring mems wages and cause
general IN Jury of his interests. This is one
Of the mosS important facts to be kept In
mind during the coming campaign.-Troy
Times.
let It be Cleveland and Thurman
SAYS The Gem raj New Jersey Herald
That is ticket that would suggest bull
pup scooting along with a rare old Roman
vase tied to it's ssiL-New York Press.
When President Cleveland in his mes
sage remarked that; the question of free
trade was absolutely irrelevant" he little
dreamed that within four months there
after Roger Q. Mills would show the
country that he didn't lDow what he was
talking about. Yet it must be admitted
that Mr. Mills has done that very thing.
Philadelphia Press.
Mr.. Watterson is urging the south to
stand By the Mills bill, on the ground
that reduction of duty on iron and iron
manufactures viii close many northern
furnaces and give better opportunities to
the southern. This is an aryument which
is designed exclusively for southern con-
sumption. journal.
Nearly 5000 euigrants arrived at New
York on one day lately 1t is odd that
these people should fly from the lands
where free trade prevails to come to a
country where protective tariffs exist.
The free traders should explain all this
Philadelphia Press.
The administration has made no expo
sure Of Republican rascality, simply be-
cause there was none of the article to be
fo1lnd.-Troy Times
The multiplicity of presidential candi-
dates in the Republican party is mighty
good sign.--Cleveland Leader.
The Democratic free trade policy is to
buy labor in the cheapest market. In
some foreign markets labor can be had for
less than ten cents day. The free
traders ought to live there.-Detroit
Tribune.
A league of Democratic clubs Is now
proposed. Imitation is sincere fattery.
The Democrats follow the footsteps of the
as rapidly as they can, but
they are always behind.-Hartford Post.
The civil service reform rnugwumps.
learning that Cleveland is no longer a
civil service reformer, declare that tariff
is the only issue The mugwump
surpasses all other creatures In forgetting
to remember what. he most believed in last
year.-Chicago Journal.