Telegram-herald., 1890-06-27
OFFICIAL PAPER or THE CITY.


James Or. Blaine. the modern apostle
OF protective tariff, in his estimable
work, Twenty Years IN Congress" de-
fines the principle of protection, Gas
enlightened selfshness." and Gen.
Hancock, as the nominee Of the Demo
cratic party for President, defined 1t as
a local idea.
These definitions very accurately de-
scribe the relative positions OF the re-
spectIve parties upon this Issue. While
there are some consistent Democrats
who are willing 10 declare themselves
free traders, their number IS compare
lively few.
Whenever the question isapproached
in Congress. the individual member OF
the so-caned Tariff Reform" party,
otherwise the Democratic, desires pro-
lection; first. 10 his own district, then
to his State, and no further extension
OF the principle. His unenlightened
selishness leads him to desire the profit
OF the few at the expense of the many.
His mental vision cannot penetrate be-
youd his immediate district or State.
He is entirely unable to compre-
hend that he is citizen OF the
United States, a country constantly IN
creasing N number of citizens and
wealth and Importance among the na-
tons of the world. He cannot be made
TO understand that the continued pros
perlty of the many must precede the
permanent betterment of all. He -
oblivions TO the laws of trade and of
nature. His only object Is to buy cheap
and sell dear, ignoring that whenever
that Is done somebody Is robbed of a
Just compensation, which theory, If
persisted 10, tends to the bankruptcy Of
all and cannot be made the basis OF
continued national prosperity. And
yet MS mental or moral obliquIty leads
him 70 claim that this IS the advantage
of all. Opposed 10 this idea is the prin-
ciple of the Republican party, that the
several states of the Union are but
factors Of complete whole, and that
whatever tends TO the permanent ad-
vancement of the states must necessari-
ly inure 90 the interests of a majority
of the citizens of the Union.
The Democratic idea Is narrow and
restricted, the Republican principle IS
enlarged and comprehensive. The
Democratic idea would close
the marts of trade throughout
the country and decrease the
product of the mine. the farm and for
est; the Republican principle keeps the
active sgenclss of industry in continued
operation. The Democratic idea leads
to inactivity and dearth; the Repubi-
can principle 20 vlgor and growth.
Protection means a proper equilibrium
of all invigoraung busipess; the reverse
means a continued vacuum Of the same.
One of the primal and enlightened
ideas Of protection is that It Is necess-
sry for the fullest development of In
dustrsl power and this power is a
necessary means Of National defense;
hence the patriotism involved therein.
The interchange OF different commodi-
ties between the states binds them iu
mutual interests and harmony. and
brings stability and strength. Had the
railroads. and other mesns Of CONNER
cal communication. run North and
south. "a well as East and West, indus
trial lifs throughout the Union would
have been so interlaced and interviewer,
each one helping aud needing help.
without regard 70 local differences. that
the late civil war would have been inn
possible.
The great underlying force Of politi-
csI economy is association Of men in
diHere nt occupations. What vas true
in regard % the rebellion would unite
~ and make "a a Formidable power III
case Of a foreign war against the na-
ton. and. 80 long "A dlversif ed inter-
ests throughout the Inion remain M
impaired. a foreign power vii hesitate
long before declaring war against rs.
n short the frst Snd broadest idea of
protection = its National ISM ard Pat
rio6srn. while the T'smocratc i3es Is
It's opposite prownciahsn1 and sectional
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