The Iola register., 1891-06-26
WI AT THE PAPERS SAT-.

The allegations that there was a
guilty connection between Postmaster
General Wanamaker and the rasca,s
who wrecked the Keystone Bank were
quickly shown to be false by MIR. wanar
maker himself, and there is a strong
probability that Comptroller Lacey win
emerge as honorable from the same
scandal. The public will suspend
Judgment until the Comptroller's side
is fairly heard. -Globe-Democrat
Undoubtedly the United States Gov
ernment could borrow $50. 100000 or
s2OO, ,OOO, 600 at per cent. interest. Our
national authorities unauestionably
could float loan on better terms than
could those of any other country. The
credit oil the nation is higher than that
OF any other government in the world.
Formerly this could not be said. II the
democrats had remained in control OF
affairs all along this could not be said
now. Republican honesty and wisdom
in financial matters has given the
United States prestige which no
other government can command
Globe-Democrat.
Secretary Foster is to be warmly
commended for upholding Chief Mere
dith, OF the Bureau of Printing and En-
craving. No one has found any fault
with Mr.. Meredith except the knights
Of labor, and the sole ground for their
attack was, not his honesty or ability or
fairness, but his attempt to put steam
presses in the bureau instead ofincreas-
ing the number of hand presses. The
return TO hand presses was a piece Of
wasteful democratic demagogy, and {
are glad to see Chief Meredith doi
what is in his power to correct it,
Secretary Foster is wise in uphold
him.-Cleveland Leader.
It is pleasing to obtain official ind
nation that there is no danger of
immediate extinction of the American
buffalo, as this superb beast has found
quiet and happy home in the Yellow
stone National Park. 1t is to be feared,
however, that the habits and even the
natural qualities Of the buffalo are un-
dergoing serious change in the Park,
and that he isbecoming tame and WE'LL
disposed quadruped. II is truly sad to
think that the vast herds which roamed
proudly over the plains, even as late as
the middle of the present century, have
disappeared, and that their stamping
grounds are now held by the hayseed
members OF the farmers alliance.-New
York sun.
In sizing them all up Mr.. Blaine we'll
maintains his leadership as the greatest
American statesman. In saying this
20 discredit is cast upon any other man.
The reciprocity problems that he has
solved, his delicate though strong and
successful management of the impor-
tant Behring sea controversy and
other great affairs which have come.
under his supervision, all give him the
highest credit for ability and patriot
ism. But it does not follow that Mr..
Blaine, in the glory of old age and
hOnOrs, Is candidate for the presi-
dency again. 1t appears to be his des-
tiny to be ranked with Webster. Clay,
seward and one or two other men who
were too long in public service and too
great to be president, Ga
et'e' 1r----Tz-z--i s
The Democrats have taken tariff re-
form for their motto and they call them
selves tariff reformers. Their object,
however, is to do away with tariffs al
together, to pull down custom houses,
and to open American ports to the COM
peting goods of every European nation.
Therefore they are not tariff reformers,
but tariff repealers. With equal pro-
priety Col. lngersall, who wishes to do
away with all the theology, might call
himself theological reformer. The
Democrats do not want to prune tariffs
or TO check their eXuberance, but to de-
StrOy them, root and branch. THE
Democrats are sailing under false
c0lOrs. therefore. Not they, but the
Republicans, are the tariff reformers.
Their policy is to do away with all
custom house duties OUT Of fear that
they may protect somebody and under
the Dretence that they may injure the
consumer. Democrats think only OF
cheap goods for the consumers and
never OF good wages for the producers
Chicago Tribune.
We regret to learn that at meetinpoi
tln-plate makers, held at Swansea yes
terday. a resolution was arrived at to
close the tln-Dlate works of South
Wales IN July. and that consent to this
mistaken policy had been received from
367 mills out of a total of about 500. IL
this resolution is carried into effect the
may be more serious than,
the Welch tin-plate makers anticipate.
That such decision should be taken
in April. more than two months before
the commencement of the contemplated
period OF stoppage, renders the proceed
ing still more extraordinary. II gives
the enemies of Welch tin-plates in
America additional time to prepare the
ground for American competition. and
places weapon in the hands of the,
1ign- tariff party which they will not
De slow to use. 1t is to be hoped that
wiser counsels will prevail before furth-
,r mischief has been done. Regarded
wen as brutem fdmen this ayowed
hostility to our principal customer for
in plates Is grossly Ilp pWisa.-I ivarpoo,