The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1889-08-16

pusiscan Patronage.
II will be remembered that during
the Presidential campaign last year
the Republican party made liberal uso
Of John Bull as a scarc-crow for wage
u II. was represented as the
controlling influence over tho Demo-
cratic administration and n prcpar-
ing to gobb!e up AL American indus
tries In the event OF the recollection Of
Mr.. Cleveland. Tho w~orking-men
were repeatedly warned against the
schemes Of the British manufacturers
to secure control ~ our trade and in
dustries through the cooperation OF
the wicked Democrats Forged ex-
tracts from English newspapers werc
circulated freely BY Mr.. Herbcrs Rad
clyfe. and other Republican agents.
10 show that England was particularly
interested ia the success OF the Demo-
cratic party. The forgeries were ex-
posed. but they We're circulated all the
same until election day. The party
which was IL save American working
men from the clutches OF John Bull
regained rower. ana now We find thar
the British manufactures has Il strong
er hold on American industries than
he ever dreamed ~ before. English
capitalists are buying up mills. FAC
tories and furnaces and the .paupcr
labor we are warned against is being
Imported in large quantities despite
all laws 10 the contrary. An English
man is in a confidential position ~ the
White House. aud another Representa-
tive OF John Bull j. 10 make out the
eleventh census and report On the con
dition and progress 81 American in
dustry. The American markets r
fast passing into the hands 81 British
capitalists. and that Wanted palladium
OF our liberties. the sacred tariff. en-
ables those foreigners 10 effect an easy
conquest OF our country.
With EngIishmen running our mills.
iron works and other industries. and
imported laborcrs replacing American
wcrking-men. the feelings Of those
who allowed themselves 70 be de-
ceived last year by the most trans
parent cheats. must he Of a Very IN
pleasant kind. They received ample
warning that the so-called pro-
tectiye iari1 was calculated
10 leave them the prey 0. syndi-
Gates and foreign spectators. who
had oniy 10 place themselves under
its protection in order 70 fleece labor
and 10 sccurc the control Of our mar
kets That infailibie panacca 80 elo-
quently recommended 70 American
working-mcn last year turns out 70 be
a protective tariff for British capital
ists. who are enabled % keep out all
competition after gaining control Of
our markets. La n respect the
Republican organs and orators were
right John Ball wanted our markets
and was prepared 70 bid high for
them. But 1t was hardly 70 be cx-
pected By the most rabid protectionis'
that within fnur months after the
party warned the county against The
schemes Of John Bull. assumed the
reins OF government. British capita
should have such a foothold here and
British manufacturers should be en-
joying the benefits Of oar war tariff
When American working-men in ever,
branch Of industry find their wages
reduced. or the '-paupor labor OF Eu
rope taking their places. they ma,
realize. perhaps. what little depend
ence may be placed N Republican
promises and assertions during
Presidential campaign Albany ~