The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-07-11

which party in their opinion is the party of
free whiskey and see what their reply is.
The gossips in Europe whisper that the
coming visit of German Emperor William to
Russia is for the purpose of arranging a
match between Princess Margaret, the EN-
peror's sister, and the Czarevitch. She is
''sweet sixteen" and the heir to the Russian
throne is aged twenty. An alliance such as
this might have profound effect on the
future politics of Europe 1t would not be
the first wedding Of a Hohenzollen princess
to an heir of the house Of Romanoff Years
ago much beloved sister of the old Emperor
William was welded to Russian Prince.
William, then young man, accompanied
his sister on her way to the Russian Capital
and established for himself terms of init
macy with the royal family. From these
early associations he never wholly broke
away: and for years even down to his last
moments, he remained friend of Russia
although the course of political events had
widely estranged the two nations. Young
Emperor William is not credited with
character SO distinguished for loyal devotion
to friendships as was that of his grand
father; but he might make an alliance with
the Romanoffs means of political advan-
tage to Germany in future complications.
The sentiments of the Republicans of the
Northwest on the tariff question have led to
some Democratic hopes and Republican
fears that the Chicago platform might cause
fatal Republican losses in the Northwest.
Mr.. Blethen, in yesterdays PRESS, speaking
from the standpoint of an ardent protection
list, and with the knowledge acquired by ex-
ceptional facilities for observation, gives an
encouraging assurance OF the excellence of
Republican prospects in the Northwest
For those Republicans who favor consider
able changes in the tariff system, the st.
Paul Pioneer Press has been and still is the
leading spokesman of the Northwest And
it now bespeaks for itself and its constitu-
ency enthusiastic support of the Republican
ticket. Its words should be read by every
Republican who has had distrust of the ster-
ling Republicanism of the Northwest:
:. The Pioneer Press supports, heartily, cheer
fully and enthusiastically, the nominees of The
Chicago convention. 1t believes in the Republi-
can party 1t believes that this party contains
t t great BODY Of intelligence and patriotism Of
great work to do a mission which can be en-
trusted TO no other hands and will be fulfilled bv
no other fundamentally. 1t is profoundly dis
uusuui Oh democracy, even when that assumes
the garD OF virtue, and voices professions whose
value ITS national leader has taught us to estimate
as its true WORTH 1t holds that the future Welfare
and progress of the United States demand the
return OF the Republican party to national power
In supporting that party it reserves, as il has
always done, the right of private Judgment and
viii not hesitate to stand for principle wherever
inc interests re- OF the people require stand to be
made MADE. VI the platform assented TO by the Repub-
lean convention 1t has already spoken at length
Inat platform meets with its cordial approval
with single exception, which has been stated
and criticised in full. But plank is not plat
form, any more than the platform adopted by one
convention represents the whole of parfy or
defines Its past or limits its future That the
country has prospered under tariff even under
a high protective tariff, is truth so palpable
that we have heard no one deny it, That the pro-
tectlye system is immensely popular, and that its
popularity has been and still is the increase is
another truth which the Democratic party Is
likely TO realize more fully and sOberly after next
November than 1t does to-day. But there are
other things than these in The body of the law and
the prophets: Admitting every fact of the situa.
ton, giving due weight to every tendency of the
times, having neither the disposition nor the
desire 10 change the issues that have been made
up Tor the people TO decide, the Pioneer Press
having changed its position in no respect what,
ever, Will he found at the old stand where its
readers have expected to find it for so MANY
years, without disappointment.