Telegram-herald., 1891-02-26
OFFICIAL PAPER OR THE CITY.


TUE tONNENIiON.
The Republican State Convention has
done It's work, and It's ticket, To win or
lose, IS now IN the field. The coLven-
ton was very harmonious one and
the Tight. for the nomination between
the friends OF opposing candidates,
pretty one. It was q contest out OF
when nothing but good feeling will
grow. aud was as honorably conducted
on all SIDES, "a a contest for such an
honorable position could be. The
Kent delegation, As q whole, acquitted
Itself MOLLY. and illustrated what prac-
teal unity and hard work can accom-
pIish. TIE speech OF George p. VANITY.
published yesterday, nominating Robert
NJ. Montgomery, leaves little to be said
regarding the fitness of that gentleman.
lie already has good record as
Judge OF the circuit and
when elected to the Supreme bench
Will prove credit TO the town from
whence ne came. His record is also
that of a vote getter, and unless an
equally popular man is named from
this vicinity to oppose him, 1t IS safe TO
predict the downfall and utter over
throw Of the boasted Democratic ma
Jority ia Kent county.
Hon. Henry Howard, OF Port Huron,
and Maj. Peter Cook, of Corunns, are
able amt scholarly gentlemen, compe-
tent and well qualified to perform the
duties devolying upon Regents of the
University. The ticket is one worthy
the support OF every Republican and
good citizen.
composed of representative Republi.
cans and the report presented, and
adopted by the convention touched a
responsive cnord in the heart of every
delegate. The platform is vigorous and
aggressive, and we'll calculated TO merit
the approval of every voter. Michigan
Is naturally Republican State, and if
Republicans succeed in polling their
full vote, the Democratic victory of
last fall will be turned TO . Waterloo IN
the spring.
WHILE looking for conquests in this
country the English Coodenites would
do well to look To their own country.
There ~ no doubt that the sentiment IN
favor OF a protective tariff IS increasing
there. The English tariff ISL burden
some. vexatlous tax, because LEVIED on
things that cannot be produced IN En-
gland, ike tea and coffee. The English,
too, are beginning 10 realize that their
vaunted command of the world and its
markets is fast receding from their
grasp, in spite of the benign influences
of free trade. Her trades unions do
not hesitate to crIticise the national
policy of free trade. and gravely ques-
ton its so-cslied advantages. A Change
will come in the national policy before
many years The people themselves
will be heard from. A tariff like ours
would not be exactly adapted to En-
glands condition, any moro than her
free trade policy would DC our condi-
ton. Yet the protective feature could
be introduced into England's tariff
laws. with good results TO the laboring
classes.
Mr.. VINCENT, IN the English House of
Commons, recognizes the necessity of
. change in Englsnd's free trade pol
ICY. lie recently introduced in the
House of Commons . proposition, IN
structing .he government TO summon
the colonies to send representatives 70
. council 10 be held in London, TO con-
slider the sdvissbslity of forming "zoll-
verein," or customs union, among Eng
land and her colonies He based his
sction on ths siarming growth of . SEN
timent in Canada in favor of close
commercial union With the United
States.
SoNr of the enterprlsng wooden shoe
makers Of Grand Rapids should open 4
branch institution in Brooklyn, Y. Y
According 10 the Standard Union there
ia likelihood OF demand fer then
wares in that city, on account OF tbs
muddy condition Of the streets. That
PAPER says; "sHch foosSesr would b
Just the thing for use in cur streets
flied a. they now are with mud and
filth through the neglect of TIE sc-ealled
street Cleaning Department. Golashss.
Are good n their way. osss a ntsie hxlp