Telegram-herald., 1890-11-01

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who thlnx - wlll ws believe, lad
themselves n error, 4 The Democrats
a. gst bzex 70 pe~er. B1t shey So
not bs permitted - rssara - oesce
wishcut = severe sEd doabtfaI struggle.
The issG PfesaeatiSl election was
foaxht On the issas Of protection -
American industry versus free trade,
and protection ~on- The Democrats
vers thee Ia once. and their csndi-
date, President Cleveland, wss New
York m4n. Yet New YORK went
against aim, chiefly on the trade ques-
ton"
Il also says that "the next Presiden-
Ia election W,l be fought on the same
issue, and perhaps by the same oandl-
dstesi or i. may he that Blaine vii re-
present the Republicans. The contest
VIII be hot. The Republican,. vii
lesVe no stone unlurned 70 win, and
their possession OF the Government
VIII give them great advantage. Al
ready the organs OF the Republican
party are appealing 10 the people, and
especially 20 the working classes, on
the trade issue. Free trade. they say,
means foreign monopoly. the ruin of
American industries, and the impoyer-
ishment OF American artisans and fac-
tory hands"
In conclusion the Telegram quotes
Philadelphia paper on the effects of
protection, as follows:
Protection is the cornerstone OF
American industry, and woe betlde the
nation should the yagaries and as
sumptions of Mr.. Golden and his fol-
lowers ever gam eredence among the
American wOrkingmen. Look st the
magnificent Keystone State. with its
rich and ine1haustlble resources OF coal
and iron, rs textile fabrics, lts rail-
roads, rs factories. foundries and
forges. Look AZ this grand city of
homes. Here the laborsr and mechanic
can enjoy, equally with the banker and
capitalist. a home OF ms own. The
employer aud employee can live COM
tortsbly and independently under their
own roof, and this fact tells the whole
story about Socialism, and gives the
reason for the discomfort among the
hard worked and poorly paid people in
Europe"
And chen II sums up the case rs fol.
lowe; There is undoubtedly much
truth in this view Of the matter. Free
trade would throw open the markets of
the United States TO European goods,
and American manufacturers would
find it hard 70 contend against them.
We believe that they could not do IL,
without great reduction in the present
rate of wages paid IN the States. Would
the American Workmen submit 10 such
( reduction without rioting and blood
shed, il free trade were forced upon
the nation, as the result of the triumph
at the polls of the Democratic party?
We have seen the answer given 10 this
by the Jersey Heights manufacturer
| quoted above. But whatever doubt
there may be on this subject, there can
be no doubt that the great majority of
American artisans and operatives will
cast their votes against free trade. A
great and protraoted contest may be
confidently expected before the exist
ing trade system OF the United States
is radically altered. One Presidential
contest VIII not decide the matter, 1t
viii probably require several. 1t can
only be done after the Republican party
has sustained a succession of defeats.
In the meantime the Republicans are
IN power, and may remain in power for
years 10 come"