The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1890-04-18
ON THE ROAD TO RUIN.
The Dissolution of thc q. O. =. - Now
Only n Question Of Months.

Only Question Of Months.
Power is often more fatal than the
lack Of il, and the Republicans at Wash
ington socm TO have gotten themselves
into pretty pickle. They have not
chosen he straight and narrow path.
and consequently they have wandered
very deep into the wilderness. In their
effort 70 revise the tariff by increasing
its wrongs under the prctense OF allcviat-
ing them. they have incurred the just
wrath Of every section OF the country.
They have found il impossible to gradu-
ate the evil with such nicely that no
man can say that he does not endure a
more grievous weight than is inflicted
upon his ncighbor. and in consequence
they find themselves very nearly at
their wits end for remedies.
Since tho Mckinley tariff abomina-
ton was proposed 70 an astonished pub
lie. protests against Ihe manifest and
startling evils OF the bill have been
pouring in. That 1t would create a
tariff for prohibition. and not for rev
enue, Is becoming evident even TO those
who do not usually disturb their brains
with this very important but sometimes
vexing question. and since the people
have begun to recover from tho surprise
caused by the bold iniquity OF the
measure they do not hesitate to make
known their opinion in decided words.
bringing grief to the hearts Of those
who cling to the decaycd doctrine that
the Republican party, like the King.
can do no wrong.
The sugar-makers frs. raised the cry
Of bad treatment Louisiana. Kansas
and California have sounded the slogan
Of battle. Republican members from
sugar districts say that the party lash
may be laid hard and often upon their
backs. but they will not respond to It's
sting. as they can not neglect the in
terests OF their constituents for the sake
OF party fealty. II this bill goes
through they claim that their districts
will be ruined. and it will have to be
said that the Republicans did it. We
suspect however, that some OF these
gentlemen talk little too loud. and
when the time Of action comes will vote
Is their leaders dictate, for the Rcpub-
lican party has ever been well-disci-
plined one, and allows little rebellion in
its ranks. But neither their adherence
nor their detection can smother the dis
content in their districts. and the sancti-
ded Republican party must answerfor 1t.
The Republicans might withstand the
sugar question il that was the only
evil. but as misfortunes never come
singly, they are oppressed by a cloud
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sheifs. Delegations from all tho great
cities representing the canning inter-
ests are hurrying in an angry multitude
upon Washington TO protest against the
placing Of such heavy duty upon tin
plate. Verify, when Mr.. Mckinley sees
them coming he will fee like the ostrich
and hide his head in the sand, for he
knows that he can make no sufficient
answer to their reproaches.
In slang pa.lance sugar and tin arc
correlative terms, and. perhaps, tho Re-
publicans hope to ncutralize evils BY
cutting tho duty down on one and put
1 ting it up on the other They abolish
\ the major part OF one revenue tariff and
4 double another, and while they are
wrestling with those who object to such
wonderful way Of doing things. they
! must take turn with the hide men.
\ In these days Of her old age and fault
finding New England picks many flaw
In the high tariff which she formerly
thought came direct from Heaven 10
bless and enrich mankind in general.
and New England in particular, and our
Republican brethren find themselves
unable to crafty her wishes. With free
hides New England manufacturers have
built up large export trade in manu-
features OF leather, and they have made
their part OF the country the center Of
our leather interests. Since tho Nc
Kinlcy tariff bill was proposed they are
all In tremblc with Indignation and
fear. II this dlty is placed on hides
what Is going to become Of their busi-
ness? Prompt to act they are sending
protests by the train-load to Washing
ton. and as the loss Of six Republican
districts in New England Is threatened.
II Is said that Mr. Mckinley will not be
able to withstand the pressure, and will
with the majority vote to strike out the
hide clause from his bill.
$1,000 80 thAy tuC tuItG IUOE0 I'M
portant propositions for which the Re.
publicans have been hung upon the spit
and roasted over the Goals BY their own
brethren. They are compelled TO en-
dure the evils Of lead ores and other
such things until they must wish that
the tariff and all its belongings were al
the bottom Of the deep blue sea.
Added TO the responsibilities OF such
an cratic tariff measure as that pro-
POSED by the committee are the evils Of
their pension policy. Who can ever
lead them out Of the mazcs into which
their devious course has led them? Hay-
ing promised hundreds of millions more
than the surplus could furnish or the
country would endure. how arc they
going TO release themselves from the
weight Of their obligations?
A better party than the Republican
could scarcely escape from such din