Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-11-22
Psncilinss By The Way.


the forces of protection and the defeat of the defenders
of American institutions. There need be no denial of
this F.~t. The best way defeat, is to acknow
ledge it.
The causes and effects legitimate topics OF dis
cuss:on Here the field Is wide and the beaten roads
of the commssary department are strewn with the
records of the fight. We will gather few and ex.
anime them.
1st,-The Lodge Election Bill.
2d.-The Mckinley Tariff Bill
3rd.-FarmeT Elements.
4th,-Democratic Methods
The Lllge Election bin is as red flag before an
irate bu to the Democrats. Standing as does for
moral and correct political procedure, for an honest
vote, and legal representation in Congress- it encouu
tered the ierces assaults of Democracy, which stoop
ed to the lowest aad most nnwarraned construction
and falsehoods to make it odious to public opinion.
Statesmen became demagogues and orators left the
honorable field OF argument and degenerated into in
famers of sumbsrng passion; the weak and ignorant
were made to believe their liberty would be taken
away and armed violence conduct all elections at the
polls. 1t incredulons that even Democrats
could be guilty of the deliberate lying which marked
their discussion of this bill Among the ignorant
masses of the South it a revival of the negro
" status" OF proslavery days, and they whred into
line to a man. They found ready allies in the Democ
racy of the North. Never we're two classes better
assimlated Tor fighting the elections bill than the I'M
der class of poor whites in the South, and the Demo
Gratis of the North There is denying the conclu.
sion that of the chronic, dsbauched and unaspiring
poor of the habitually vicious and depraved, of the
iterate and ignoranto of the nebraes and prohigaes
in all the great cities of the North, majority be
long to the Democratic party and constitute its most
reliable element" To such people these, the Lodge
bill gave excellent opportunity for vauutIngs and
mad designs.
The Republican party has always stood for purity
and right 1t believes in the lodge bill today and it
will be courageous enough TO stand by it in defeat.
Right will triumph y bill that gives the Govern.
ment the right and power protect the honest voter
that aims at fair and open ballot that is applicable
to every section Of country, should be supported.
While ballot frauds and intimidation prevail anywhere
in America, there is strong for such bill. The
Republican party will stand by this bill, as for thirty
odd years it has stood for wise measures and good
laws As it stood by Lincoln when the ele,
waited to power tor destruction and treason it
will pass the Lodge bill and stand by it until every
gun is senced in the trenches and the glory of Amer
can citizenship no longer by.word and slur.
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Democrats claim the Mckinley bill defeated the
Republican party. They are satisfied that the reign
of protection has at last ended and the epoch of free
trade reform come to stay. They are welcome to
their opnion and Republicans willing they should
powder their faces and worship the shrine of King
Grover. They are entitled to do So
Never in the history of American politics was the
tariff question so garbled and misrepresented by
Democratic leaders and papers, as in the last
pagn. They were never deferred by any fear of do.
ing injustice producing disaster. The stubborn
ness of the ass, the kicking capacity of the mule and
the insensibity of the salamander where the prime
moral qualities most cultivated by their representa-.
tives, senator's orators and editors. Tho conspiracy
OF high prices" was sanctioned by some Democratic
dealers right here at home and used with untold IN
fairness throughout the country. In many arti
cles that were not mentioned in the Mckinley bill,
we've declared by Democrats to be advancing in price
by reason OF that bill. One instance in Martinsburg
fully illustrates the ignorance design of these parti
sans. lady informed that oysters had advanced
in price SINCE the bill acent into effect Goods were
marked up that purchased before Congress pass
ed the present bill, and which had connection with
the tariff whatever. The order, however had emanat-
ed from Democratic headquarters, and the lying con.
tlhned. Many vote was changed by such low, de-
spicabe practice Tin advanced at fabulous rate,
even though the new rates do not take effect unit July
L. 1891. On this line the fight was made and won
Before the bill could have fair trial before the lies OF
the importers could be refuted before fair discussions
could be had, by of the delay of the Senate in
returning the bill to the House before the sober
second sense of the people could be rallied the free
trade ancers and footmen rode TO victory the crest
vi the wave But the sea VIII not rest tranquil and
when least expected it will ingulf the false gods of
Democracy in its mystic depths.
The Mckinley bill is monument of honor to the
Republican party 1t stands for the home and aborer
clothes for the poor work for the willing and
prosperity for the country It's principle is wise and
American It's effects will yet vindcate its wisdom
although business and capital are not boomngn in
the face OF the late Democratic victory. The reign off
free trade may The present generation of young
men, know not the dire suffering and low wages of
such reign. 1t light be well to let them drink its
bitter degs, II only to open their eyes, for
the misery that would follow.
Protection has been defeated, but her banner
hangs the outer WALL and the eyes of the people
will again turn to it, and the best love OF their hearts
and the ruest manness of their natures yet enshrine
it in glory Lines will be reformed old leaders reviv
ed and from the gloom OF defeat, Mckinley will come
forth to receive the "well dones " of millions of his
ceantrymen. Man proposes. God dsl oses
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The farmers power in the election in Re. \
publican States. The chicanery of Democratic organi
cation worked to a charm. Tried and true Republican
leaders were defeated and Farmers Alliance men
elected instead. What will be the result We hope |
the farmer will prosper. He deserves prosper. The
man v no would add one surthen to his lot or exact
one cent from his Dues is traitor to bis country's
best interests Agriculture is the first stone in the
of the structure of our government When
1t crumbles the building will fall and the nation lose
its glory.
Now that the following
big majority in Congress- let
his aid
democratic party the faithful ally OF England
when forced choose them.
occurs the farmer element Will be
with the Democratic that