Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-08-08


the rights II America and the defense u the
honor. safety aud dignity 0f all Americans.
and IN domestic affairs the developlnentuk
our own resources. the advancement Of our
own interests. the enlargement Of our oWn In
duatries and the upbuildlng uf the labor o.
our own people. aAz4
Projection che Corner Stone.
Against ali Of which the Democratic party
stands as an ever present danger and menace.
~Profectionr Is the corner stone Of our po@
Htical faith It's greatest blessing Is that IN
protecting the American lab0Ter and manu-
facturer. Il strengthens and builds up ali in-
interests resulting in the promotion Of great
diversity Of business enterprises and home
market. II THEREBY nurtnres not only the in
feresfs primarily and directly protected. but
all interests particularly agriculture, which
finds in the certainty and higher prices 81
home market It's great advantage. Pennsyl-
vania Democrats have, until recently, claimed
The unique distinction Of being Democratic
Protectionists. At last. however. the con-
trolling element in that party, not only In the
nation, but state. has unequiv0cally an
nounced It's antagonism to protection. 1t Is
ity and press home this living issue. We win
thereby deal Democracy its death blow In
Pennsylvania
Commissioner Tanner Commended.
If protection to American industry be the
corner stone Of our political faith. then pro.
lection to those who fought In defense Of the
Union Is It's can stone. We reverence the
memory of those intrepid martyrs who gave
mp their lives upon the field Of battle. and %
those other heroes, burdened with years and
covered with scars, who have since gone 70
their rest. But tears viii not suffice for the
tens Of thousands of brave soldiers who still
survive. We advocate such amendments to
vision for all ls0norably discharged veterans
Of the late war. whose advancing years.
wounds or other infirmities, disable them
total or partial self support. Those who saved
the nation from dissolution should be saved
by the nation from perjury: and we heartily
commend the wise and friendly liberality
shown by Commissioner Tanner to bis
brother soldiers in the conscientious discharge
Of the duties Of his Office.
High License Endorsed.
The Republican party having. in 1888. de.
clared IN favor Of the submission of the Ques.
ton of the prohibition of the manufacture
and sale of Intoxicating liquors TO vote OF
the peoI@s, and having In two successive leg
islatures, through the methods ordained by
the constitution, and in spite Of Democratic
opposition. provided the machinery for reach.
ing a fair expression Of the public sentiment.
and the vote. to secure which IL was pledged,
having been taken, declares that IL has fully
and honorably fulfilled its compact In this re-
gard.
In view of the result of said election, and
having regard for the preservation Of the
purity Of the homes Of our commonwealth,
we heartily indorse the Brooks high license
law and recommend such amendments thereto
as will tend TO its proper and progressive inn
prOvement, and also bring within its scope the
control of wholesale licenses.
We indurse the action of the last legislature
in providing for the appointment of commits
sions TO revise and consolidate the laws relat-
ing to the construction and Improvement Of
the public highways OF this comlmonne wealth
and to consider the subject of iocll taxation,
with view 10 reasonable and just equaliza-
ton thereof. These are questions Of vital cone
Germ 70 the people of Pennsylvania particu-
larry 70 thnse engaged in agricultural pursuits,
and should, as they doubtless will, receive
careful and intelligent consideration from the
respective legislative commissions.
lGovernnr beavers Administration.
The administration of Governor Beaver con.
tinues to merit the confidence and approval
Of the Republicans of Pennsylvania. From
its inception Il has been able, dignihed and
clean in every department, and deserves the
continued respect and approval of the citizens
Of the commonwealth.
The catastrophe which has recently visited
Johnstown and other sections of the state.
and touched the heart Of all forms of civiii-
xation on the face of the earth. appeals es-
pecially 20 the sympathics of the people OF
this commonwealth. who have witnessed with
thankful hearts the generosity Of all nations
We-urge that the next Legislature take such
constitutional action a. viii best provide per-
mnnent relief for the stricken sections.
Depioring simon Cameron's Death.
The death 81 Gen. Simrn Cameron, for sixty
years a cnMspicuous son of Pennsylvania. and
for much 81 that time in the honored dis
charge of important pablic functions-state
and national. executive and legislatfve-is
great public loss which properly demands Of
this convention an earnest expression OF their
deep sorrow. nnd that they should testify
their admiration and veneration for his