Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-04-21
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hSbNCh W luiliC anu JUL dud oiHHiC
some more, and the firemen, Republl-
can, Democratic and Farmers ALI
ancers, are carrying the fuel from diff
ferent quarters and increasing the
flame hourly.
Recently this paper made reference
TO Grover Cleyelaud's war record, and
the Seattle Telegraph was very much
excited that we should publish the
truth, and assist in making the caul-
dron 'fume. We are inclined to
believe that no paper in the
Union has ever made any claim on
Grover Cleveland as being a thor
oughly patriotic Union man during
the great struggle for the preservation
of the Republic.
What the Democratic party see in
Grover Cleveland, to worship, is more
than we can understand, for in all his
life he has been an accident and would
never have reached the presidency had
it not been the fight between Garfield
and Conklin.
All the secessiOnists who fought in
the Confederate army were Demo
Gratis; but not all Democrats are
rebels, and where they find that they
have loyal Union men, we think, as a
matter of justice to patriots, they
should be advanced and honored, in
stead OF those who have not been
either in action or in sympathy.
The sooner our young meg study the
history Of the two great parties land
no young man should ever presume tC
cast his political fortune on either
side until he has carefully studied the
history Of both parties, from their
birth TO the present time) the better
it will be for the country. Prejudice
should not influence men. Because a
mans father is a Democrat is no
reason why he should be, if he has
been endowed with brains enough to
think and reason for himself.
The Republican party has always
been vigorous and will always continue
to be so as long as the Republicans
stand together as one body, and will
leave envy and jealousy out of theiI
ranks.
The Republican party always look:
into the future; keeps abreast of the
times, and leads people up to higher
and clearer atmosphere. The Repub
lican party believes in progress; in in
telligence; in Improvements; in I
strong government for the people anC
by the people, in sea coast defenses; il
navy in keeping with our greatness
in river and harbOr improvements; il
free aud pure ballot and every one
TO be counted as it is voted; in liberia
pensions for disabled soldiers anS
their widows and orphans; in reel
procity and in protection of American
industries; in the advancement, educa
tiOn and improvement OF the working
classes; eight hours for work, eigh
hours for recreation and study an
eight hours for sleep.
The Republican party never dodge
an issue yet, and it came forth at
time when the Democratic party ha
outlyed its usefulness.
The Democratic party has ha
some great generals, but that elemen
is challenged to point TO five grea
things that they have done for tn
good of the masses Of the people in a
the time they were in power. The
have always cried economy" and wit
its only cry they tried to impress tn
American people that in cutting dow
expenses they were beneftting tn
country. They are at this momen
conniving with the Farmers Allianc
TO carry the next presidential election
but will not make the combination
IL, however, it were possible for ther
TO succeed they would drop the All
ance as they did the Changers fey
years ago. As party they max
more promises and do less towards cal
rying them out than any other part
that has ever come before the Amer
ran npOnle