The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1890-07-26
THE FARMERS COLUMN.
Edited By the Pionee's Agricultural
Correspondent.

Correspondent.
History, Not q Romance.
As the Free Lance has stated that the
Democrats advocate protection in the east,
we give the facts, Tell the truth and shame
the devil.
When President Cleveland in 1887 issued
his tariff reform address, he received the
support Of his own party. with the excep-
ion Of few led by the late Mr. Randall.
The republicans were opposed TO it. and
fought the small reduction Of 5per cent in
the Mills bill tooth and nail. i, Tariff reform
was the issue in the Presidential campaign.
Lying. forgery and bribery elected Harri-
son. 80 astounding we're the disclosures
Of Wholesale bribery that honest man stood
aghast, and the pulpit rang with denuncia-
tions Of voters being openly bought and sold
at price likes sheep. Defeated but not dis
heartened tariff reformers rallied to the fight.
Mark the result. Iowa, Ohio and 2Aoie
Island in ths Democratic fold. The seat
occupied by Mr.. Randall. now filed by Mr..
Vaux, tariff reformer, who was virtu-
ally elected without opposition. Maine,
Vermont and Pennsylvania Democratic
State conventions have lately met and all
declared for tariff reform, in line and unit
cd with their brothers in the West. There
is no trimming os wavering in our ranks.
The Democracy are united, and marching
on TO redeem our country from unprincipl-
ed trioksters, who now disgraoeiit. AS Mr..
Cleveland and Gov. Hill We believe took .
part in the late campaign, and are recogniz-
ed as leaders Of their party. they ought to
know little about Democratic principles.
perhaps as much as the learned editor Of
the Free Lance. At Albany on Nov. 2, 1885,
three days after the last National election,
Gov. Hill spoke as follows:
The principle Of tariff reform has only
met with temporary defeat. Sooner or later
it will ultimately triumph in this country.
Permit me 10 suggest that there must be no
back track taken upon this question. Tie
issue must not be abandoned. Cur flag has
been nailed 10 the mast and there il must
remain. Temporary disaster must not be
permitted to discourage us in our unselfsh
efforts to relieve ths people from unjust and
unnecessary taxation. Temporary expedi-.
ents will only endanger or postpone our
final triumph.
= Let Us steadfastly adhere 70 the prin-
ciple Of tariff reform, and the clouds that'
now obscure our pathway will soon pass
away. The course which duty marks out for
Inc is plain. BY . firm and steady adherence
fthe principles of our platform u this, the
hoSf Of our defeat, lst US demonstrate 70 the
scou1try tho greatness, grandeur and con.
sis.e$cy Of the Democratic party
Notrimmiag or faltsring here in Boston;
last Deesmber Mr.. Cleveland spoke as3
follows:
want 10 say one word TO you as Demo-
crats upon the questions Of reform which
are nov, agita ing the publib mind, and /
don't propose 70 make = speech. beg Of
you as Democrats NOT 10 be accused Of lagg-
il the rear on any Of those topics. The
tariff reform, OF course, 10 ours, and don't
propose 10 be robbed Of II under any pre-
ience whatever. A II things good come to-
those who wait and We are willing to wait.
Let mo tell you, gentlemen, that other re-
forms are % important, and letme tell you
they should be kept abreast, and let me bsg
of you, % fAr q ID yon lies (although don
believe The Admonition ID necessary J, 70 see
10 II that the Democratic party will not be
behind III any of them. We are the party
of the people, and thay cannot get that awal
from ~. 81 Let us then keep III mind the benz
efits Of the people. tksir edvsntsges, and
their Interests, and wherever We see them
let us follow those, and We shall surely b
right,
There a nothing sid here n favor 81
protection, and Ne believe Albany and Bos-
"a are II the sast But our pious editor
would surely not slandsr bis political op-
ponsnss. Oh! nq Like Rip Van Winkls,
hs has had ! long sleep. Lst - rsmind
him thaa this i not 1885 but 1890. and tha.
Ihe ~ II Are now engaged n Il me uar
upon ths farmer
& sS Dzn0cRATIc vIEws.
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