The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1889-03-13
8. SOMERSET Pa, WEDNESDAY, 1889.

SOMERSEI, IA
ing. But on the whole, the opportuni-
ties offered to the individual tosecure the
comforts Of life are better than are found
elsewhere, and largely better than they
were here one hundred years ago
THE PROTECTIVE POLICY.
The surrender Of large measure of
sovereignty to the general government,
effected by the adoption of the consti-
tuition, was not accomplished until the
suggestions Of reason we're strongly REIN
forced by the more imperative voice Of
experience. The divergent interests Of
peace speedily demanded u '.more per
feet union5 The merchant, the ship
master, and the manufacturer discovered
and disclosed to cur statesmen and TO the
I people that commercial emancipation
must be added TO the political freedom
which had been 50 bravely won. The
commercial policy Of the mother country
had not relaxed any Of It's hard and cp-
pressive features. To hold in check the
development of our commercial marine,
TO prevent or retari the establishment
and growth Of manufactures in the States
and 50 to secure the American market
for their shops and the carrying trade
for their ships, was the policy Of Europe
an statesmen, and was pursued with the
most selfish yigur. Petitions poured in
upon Congress urging the imposition of
discriminating duties that should encour-
age the production Of needed things at
home. The patriotism Of the people,
" hich no longer found field of exercise
in war. was energetically directed to the
duty Of equipping the young Republic
for the defense Of its Independence by
making its people self-dependent soci-
cites for the promotion of home manu-
factures and for encouraging the use Of
/ domestic goods in the dress of the people
we're organized in many of the States
The revival at the end Of the century
oftke same patriotic interest in the pres
eryation and Development of domestic
industries and the defense of our work
ing people against injurious foreign COM
petition. is an incident worthy Of atten-
ton. 1t Is not departure, but n return
that we have witnessed. The protective
policy had then It's opponents The ar
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fits Injured to particular clases or sections.
If the question became in any sense or at
any time sectional, it was only because
slavery existed in some of the States. But
for this there was 10 reason why the cot
ton producing States should not have LED
or walked abreast with the SeS England
States in the production ofeotton fabrics.
There was this reason only why the
states that divide with Pennsylvania the
mineral treasures Of the great Southeast
ern and central mountain ranges should
have been so sardy in bringing TO the
smelling furnace md the mill the coal
and iron from their near opposing hill
sides. Mill fires were lighted at the fu-
neral pile Of slavery. The emancipation
proclamation which was heard down in
the depths of the earth as well as in the
sky. Men were made free, and material
things have become our better servants.
THE COLOR LINE AND THE TARIFF.
The sectional element has happily been
~,
We have no longer States that are neces-
szrily only planting states. None are ex-
claded from achieving that diversifca-
ton of pursuit among the people which
brings wealth and eontentment- The
cotton plantation viii not be less valua-
bic when the product IS spun in the
country town by operatives whose neces-
sites call for diversified crops and create
home demand for garden and sgricult-
arsl products Every new mine, furnace
and factory is an extension of the pro-
ductive capacity Of the State. more real
and valuable than added territory. Shall
the prejudices and paralysis of slavery
continue 70 hang upon the skirts of pro-
gress? How long will those who rejoice
that slavery no longer exists cherish or
tolerate the ineapacities il puts upon their
communities? look hopefully to ths
continuance of our protective system and
to the consequent development Of manu-
featuring and mining enterprises in the
States hitherto wholly given to agrieul-
ture as a potent influence in the perfect
uni6cation Of our people.
The men who have invested their cap
ital in these enterprises, the farmers who
have felt the benefit Of their neighbor-
hood and the men who work in shop or
field will not fail 70 find and to defend
community of interest Is it not quite
possible that the farmers and the proGao-
tiers Of the great mining and manufact-
uring enterprises which have recently
been established in the South may yet
ind that the free ballot Of the working
man. without distinction Of race, l. need
ed for their defense as well as for his
Own Ah Aol ADADA ttAet II t4ttc~ hitA
in the South who now accept the tariff
views Of Clay and the constitutional ex
position Of Webster would courageousiy
ayow and defend their real convictions
they would not find it difficult, by friend
Is instruction and cooperation, TO make
the black ,nan their efficient and safe
ally, not Only in establishing correct priu-
ciples ia our national administration. but
in preserving for their local communities
the benefits Of social order and econom-
ical and honest government At least I'M
til the good Offices Of kindness and edu-
cation have been fairly tried the contrary
conclusion cannot be pIausibly urged
rHE LAW SUPREME
have altogether rejected the sugges-
ton Of a special executive policy for any
section Of our country. II Is the duty OF
the Executive to administer and enforce,
in the methods and by the instrument
talities pointed out and provided by the
constitution, all the laws enacted by Con-
gress These laws are general and their
administration should be uniform and
equal As a citizen may not elect what
laws he will obey, neither may the Exec
utive elect which he win enforce. The
duty TO obey and toexeeute embraces the