The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1890-04-04

tions In this and other States are indica-
tions OF grander and more enduring
triumph in the legislative and exccu-
tive branches Of tho Federal Govern
ment II was confidently stated after
MAT" Quay's successful purchase Of the
Presidency for Harrison. that tho Re-
publicans had come 70 stay. and that II
would he another quarter OF century
before their opponents would have even
chance Of regaining control o. tho
Government Tariff reform was do
clared dead beyond tho possibility OF
resurrection, and funeral orations were
pronounced over II everywhere in tho
columns OF the Republican press, AZ Re-
publican banquas, love feasts and on
other congratulatory occasions. and in
all tho official uttcrances OF the party
which had returned TO power. There
appeared TO be no obstacle in the path
OF the war tariff advocates and loudly
Wanted champions Of protection.
Tho first year OF unobstructcd "pro-
lection" has shown most conclusiyely
the correctness OF tho views OF the
friends OF tariff reform. who held that
tho seed planted during the memorable
campaign Of education, Of 1sSs. would
bring forth most fruitful harvest but
the most sanguine OF those advocates Of
true protection did not probably. ex-
pect that the harvest would begin to
show results 50 soon. They did not
look for such . signal triumph Of tarif
reform in Ohio and Iowa on the ami
versary Of the day when that reform was
supposed to have been finally disposed
Of, nor did they hope for such : grand
series OF Democratic victories in other
Republican strongholds on the first an
niversary Of Harrison's Inauguration.
The issue between the parties is pre-
cisely the same now as 1t was in 1855,
the Democracy insisting upon reason
able extension Of the free list and q ma
terial reduction OF the tariff schedules.
in accordance with the interests and de-
mands Of American industry, and the
monopolists and lobbyists. who control
Republican Legislation ct Washington,
still maintaining the doctrine Of higher
duties on every commodity of manufac-
turo in ordinary use, and declaring that
liquor and tobacco should be made free
before clothing, lumber. salt, hardware
and glass. The popular majority that
endorsed President Cleveland's views
on tariff reform showed that he had the
people with him, even II he failed to
secure sufficient number Of votes in
the electoral college, and the popularity
Of his honest. fearless, statesmanlike
policy has been increasing ever since.
The frightened Republican leaders
are rcsorting to all manner OF desperate
expcdients to stay the progress OF the
rising tide, but their very efforts are
but revealing their weakness and pre-
cipitating the very catastrophe they
would avoid The usurpation Of Reed,
the threat to make Federal bayoncts the
controlling element 1t the polls. the
frightful extravaganza in Congress and
in the Government departments. that
bids fair TO empty the Treasury and
bring about > deficit to be met neces-
sarily by increased taxation, the nulli-
hcation Of tho will OF the people
by unseating Democratic representa-
tives who have been legally cleo
ted, the repeated and costly blum
ders in the Treasury Department the
Tanner and Noble scandal, the outra-
geous nepotism illustrated in every
branch Of the Government In emulation
Of the example set by the President him
self, and the complete restoration Of the
infamous spoils system, have Disguised
and alienated the people in regard 70
this ill-starred Administration.
But beyond all these considerations,
weighty though they may be. is the ever
pressing question Of tariff reform; .
question which the enlarged list Of bust
ness failures during the past year and
tho ruin Of 90 many industries has
forced upon the intelligent considera-
ton Of the people everywhere. Even
now Republicans in many parts Of the
country are practically demanding from
Congress larger concessions in the line
Of tariff reform than the Mills bill con-
templated. and are showing by conclu-
sive arguments that the policy inauru-
rated by President Cleveland and in
dorsed by tho Democratic administra-
ton Is the true policy for the protection
Of American industry. and that the pres
emit Republican tariff Is wrong, injurious
and indefensible. The striking contrast
presented by the economical. prudent,
honest administration OF President
Cleveland and the corruption, cxtraya-
gance and plumber Of the present gov
eminent Is also having its effect upon
the masses Of the people throughout the
country. The tide is rising. and 1t will
In time overwhelm the forces Of organ
lied plumber At Washington As cfYcctual-
ly as the waters Of the Red Sea did the
host Of Pharaoh. Albany tN.Y.) Argus.
a Little Tari6 Poem.
He sat in his door II MONDAY. lonely
and gloomy ana sad; brooding over the
price Of his corn crop and figuring how
much he had. He had worked from
early spring-time, early and late and
hard. and he was counting his assets
and figuring out his reward. He figured
that II took two acres 70 buy his two
boys new boots. and ten acres more On
top Of this to At them out with new
suits. To buy his vito . protected dress
took one hundred bushels more. while
five acres went in : solid lump for tho
carpet or the floor. His taxes and his
grocery bill absorbed his crop OF oats.
whilo tho interest on his farm mortgage
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