The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-08-21
ENGLISH INFLUENCE.
How 1t Is Making Itself Felt Under Re-
publican Patronage.

publican Patronage.
1t will be remembered that during
the Presidential campaign last year
the Republican party made liberal use
of John Bull as a scare-crow for wage
earners. He was represented as the
controlling influence over the Demo-
cratic administration and as prepar-
ing to gobble up all American indus
tries in the event of the reelection of
MIR. Cleveland. Tho working-men
were repeatedly warned against the
schemes OF the British manufacturers
to secure control of our trade and in
dustries through the cooperation of
the wicked Democrats. Forged ex-
tracts from English newspapers were
circulated freely by Mr.. Herbert Rad
clyffe, and other Republican agents,
to show that England was particularly
interested in the success of the Demo-
cratic party. The forgeries were ex-
posed, but they were circulated all the
same until election day. The party
which was to save American working
men from the clutches of John Bull
regained power, and now we find that
the British manufacturer has strong
err hold on American industries than
he ever dreamed OF before. English
capitalists are buying up mills, fac
tories and furnaces and the 'pauper
labor we are warned against is being
Imported in large quantities despite
all laws to the contrary. An English
man is in confidential position at the
White House, and another representa-
tive of John Bull is to make out the
eleventh census and report on the con-
dition and progress of American in
dustry. The American markets are
fast passing into the hands OF British
capitalists, and that Wanted palladium
of our liberties, the sacred tariff, en-
ables those foreigners to effect an easy
conquest Of our country.
With Englishmen running our mills,
iron works and other industries, and
imported laborers replacing American
working-men, the feelings of those
who allowed themselves to be de-
ceived last year by the most trans
parent cheats, must be of very I'M
pleasant kind. They received ample
warning that the so-called pro-
tective tariff was calculated
to leave them the prey of syndi-
Gates and foreign spectators, who
had only to place themselves under
its protection in order to fleece labor
and to secure the control of our mar
kets. That infallible panacea so elo-
quently recommended to American
working-men last year turns out to be
a protective tariff for British capital
lists, who are enabled to keep out all
competition after gaining control of
our markets. Iu one respect the
Republican organs and orators were
right. John Bull wanted our markets
and was prepared to bid high for
them. But it was hardly to be ex-
pected by the most rabid protectionist
that within four months after the
party warned the country against the
schemes of John Bull, assumed the
reins of government. British capital
should have such a foothold here and
British manufacturers should be en-
joying the benefits of our war tariff.
When American working-men in every
branch of industry find their wages
reduced, or the ''pauper labor of Eu-
rope" taking their places, they may
realize, perhaps, what little depend
ence may be placed on Republican
promises and assertions during q
Presidential campaign.-Albany On.
r. Argus.