New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-19
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Early in the spring Mr.. ClarksOn, In the
course of a public address delivered at Pltts-
burg directed attention to the abnormal actV-
ity of the FreeTrade press, and warneu tne
Republican party that it must undertake all
arduous educational canvass. II that warning
had been needed, the election returns this month
would have shown an increased in place OF
reduced Republican vote During the canvass
millions of copies of Democratic newspapers
filled with ingenious special peadlngs ana OIteh
with barefaced falschoods about the Mckinney
bill. We're circulated without charge among
voters throughout tho Northern States. Ihis
was one of the secret causes OF Democratic
success-the gratuitous circulation OF Free
Trade newspapers East and West. This fact
is attested by many letters like the following
received at this Office:
TO the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: The rec,.t political landslide in Michigan was
undoubtedly caused by Republican apathy ana acR Oh
information among farmers upon the subject OF la'e
tariff legislation THIS section was flooded with ions
of Democratic documents and newspapers l. LOT one
feel that IL we hope to retrieve ourselves in 1897 now
Is the time to begin the work. BY the circuiahon Vi
the better class OF Republican papers this work can De
accomplished il at ALL propose to DO my snare III 'o
work. JOSEPH W. 'hhN"'''
sand Beach, Mich. Nov. 10, 1Soo
Mr. Selden points ont with unerring Jug
ment the way to victory in 1892. The circuia-
ton of Republican journals Of high power must
be largely increased during the next two years.
The work must be undertaken without delay.
A sound protectionist literature. luminous IN
STYLE and practical in teaching, must be brought
into the field for the education of the people.
THE TRIBUNE has made special arrangements
for entering upon this work. 1t has engaged
the Hon. Roswell g. Horr of Michigan, one
of the most forcbe and entertaining contro-
versalsts on the Protectionst side, as special
writer for it's columns on tariff questions He
will devote himself to answering and discussing
questions in relation to the tariff system. ex-
plaining the advantages and effects of Protec-
lion, and also attending agricultural institutes,
grange meetings and other gatherings OF 1arm-
ers as the representative OF this journal Mr.
Hor's experience at Washington as a sagacOus
legislator and his success on the platform as q
popular debater offer assurances OF the value
of his services in this department of TIE
TRIpI,NE He not only understands the tariff
question. but he also knows how to make it in
telligibe to the common people.
This will be TIE TRIBUNE's special con-
triiution to the work of the Republican party
and the welfare of the American people. I'm
aided by such campaign funds as have been at
the disposal of the Democratic party this year,
by which the Frce-Trade press was gratllitOus-
ly circulated in the Northern States, this jour
nal will do what ii can TO promote the educa-
ton of the people TO this end il asks the
sympathy and cooperation of manufacturers
! aud oil ipta tod in noVpOumpnt
productive resources of the country.