Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-12-13
Psneilings BY The Way.
LETTER ".

dwood has been floating the surface of the
Of political Congress The president
message is the hands of the people The Farmers ALI
National Convention has been in session at oaa Fla
of political and contemporaneous history
fully anayzng realizing that only the keen
investigation and study will give insight into the
manifold complexities of American politics Thoughtful
predicting the complete retirement of both the Re-
publican and Democratic parties in the future. and the
elevation control and power of party. combining
industrial aborers of every vocation Others
equally thoughtful and conservative nowise disturbed
by the elements injected into politics and confidently
declare they will be shorved the heterogeneous
that carrying the country in 1879 when the
financial depression swept from their moorngs and led
them grasp any straw which promised help. The
left choose between and bewixt these opn
IONS all opinions formed and doctrines Endorsed
through personal study and investigation.
So ~ ~
Many conectures were made to the of the
tariff election bills by the president in his in
tn, defeat Of the Republican party LAID by
many their door, Democrats openly basted that he would
explicitly repudate both bills and they found Repub
Leans who concided with them The maj'rty of the
Republican party, however. believed that president
HARRISON with his many mugwumpish lnclinations would
by the cardinal principles of his party sustain the
manly Mckinley and Lodge already
proved by Congress- And he does too Since his induction
the presidency, Harrison has done moth that has
given such general satisfaction his party and won such
words of commendation has his manly hearty and
approval of the Mckinley and Lodge bills natural
mol aud national cohtct at all times wal hate Of polt
he strikes straight from the shoulder He gives
the executive to carry and intended
Calling attention to the fact that the MCKINLEY Tar
bill has only been operation ab nut SIXTY days and that
many provisions do take effect until dates the
future, he depioes any legislation that will operate to re
tariff discussion before the law has had fair trial
The msnfumaton of the act which has been
widely disseminated at home and abroad will be correct
and the evil uuuries TO its results
% oy iI a ,h . rv If the "pl
h. hmm rfafip he
thse of 1883 and confidently declares that under 1t we
shall larger and lucrative share of foreign
than before He riddles the foreign criticism OF
The criticisms of the bill that have from
foreign may well be rejected for repugnancy If
policy tariff having reference solely
would diminish the participation OF their own countries
10 the commerce advocacy and promotion
by speech of effort OF this
among people exhibition of unseisi'nesr
in Aud the other hand they sincerely believe
adoption of protective f policy BY this country
profit and hurt noticeby strange
that they should lead the Query against the authors OF '
helpful 10 their country and crown with Their
who would sach om them substantial share
of trade with other lands already Inadequate to their
necessities
tariff question Major Mckinley Is not one whit more 10y al
the principle that has made the than
Is The president. Conrasted with Cleveland open avowa
of free trade and English doctrines shows that the CHIEF
of the American nation has unshaken confidence III thu
policy Of protection aud courageous enough 10 80 deca
IN the face of great defeat spirit
Lincoln the defeat of go tirmer than
courage brought victory to the of the Union
Harrsons pAtrOtIc advocacy of Republican,
principles will bring victory to the grand old party again III
1892. History will simply repeat itself.
enemies of the protective policy accord pra,.
president for his straightforward Congress
Flower Chairman Of the Democratic National Congress-
lona Committee nds the pluck of the President
and declares Republican party proposes to die
Yes if death his leaden scepei the brow Of the
Republican party let the last of the departing sun bring
bold relief banner of protection The old leaders
acquired fame for their gallant fights under that banner
Let their taer in their devotion to It, Ar
Cromwe ell laid the foundation England. by batter
ing the force of nequable of Chare
gods Of and build their frag
i m-nts the funeral pyre of the Democratic party.
Not less inferior in importance that of the McKnie,
bill Is the President treatment OF the Federal election Law"
The portion of his message devoted that subject
tbuuOn literature and will repay reader for
full Consideration Recognizing the Importance his opu
on as Chief MAGISTRATE he enters into lucid aud pungeni
defence Of fair eectous Deplorng the tendency u potl
cal parties TO enact unwise laws III this particular e takes
question of the right Congress
II al legislation relative Congressional elections. The ou
egi laton. 1t Federal
power. Congress has already fixed the
Of tickets. provided for The oihtn" OF election
supervisors. and made it their duty TO supervise
the registration OF conducted bv Off 1t
has authorized them attend elections and with the
boxes until the and attach TO
ton touching the accuracy tar
of the election and to transmit the CeIk OF the House
of Representatives evidence of fraud etc The
law provides for the appointment OF u s MaIsals
the supervisors aud arrest violating election laws
The law has been force i'll the North aud South by both
parties shown by the petitions filed required by law
The president declares not therefore Question whether
shall such law. the lac deaIg EXISTS.
whether shall be effective The present
effectiveness. II surrenders the ioc authorities ali
troll the certtcaOn which establishes ina ttle right
To d the House Representatives.. This
be remedied by the Lodge bill The de
cares the the ballot box be and free from
the ambush of tear and the fraud No
he remembers earlier days uf his political life
recall the shotgun policy of the kiuklux
South No doubt he has beeu studying the ghu Unequal
ty representation that brings the Democratic
unlawful and false force the American Cougrees Any
now he boldly for the Necessity stringent
al election laws nOn.parta and far
State lines concerned Meeting the empty claim OF DE
mUcacy that such legislation will ammo Saes
he to weigh it because of its designing intent. With
manly vgor he cuts and holds the OF the
American public
equal 4
u the fact that some electors accustomed exercise
franchise others wells
No is
me but to enforce with ali intended
ces of such laws promptly emeded II
and security under the law
disturb local results but the electors
No skkng in expression
exalted mind aud determination the
he law There is TO be no compromise The moral oil the
It's far reaching mR%ance have not ESCAPED the
thought described the ballot as
weapon come dnwn as Sti
As snow flakes fall upon the
But
AS lightning executes the will of God
onward in moulding good governn.nt and IN nainninip5 srps
on AFFECTS the stability equality and gtsof other section
Bin o
missing which rhey have placed their They have
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