The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1892-10-28

doned. AS publlcist long iamiaat
with the methods of politicians Mr..
Macveagh regards this as pretense
only. lie declares that lit must not be |
forgotten that only two years ago such |
q measure was warmly advocated oy
President Harrison, earnestly sup
ported by the republican party, ana
very narrowly escaped becoming
law" Every one knows that this
snake was scotched, not killed. and
that il there shall he complete repub-
lican triumph the very first act OF the
party would be to place this infamous
measure upon the statute book.
1t has long been AN assertion OF tar
If rcforners that excessive protection
has developed industrial interests in
Pennsylvania at the cost OF the agri-
culture of that state and without par
ticular advantage to labor engaged in
the industries. Mr.. Macveagh has had
excellent opport unity for observation.
lie asserts that as . result OF protec-
ton the farmers, paying more for what
they buy and getting less for what
they sell, grow poorer day by day,
..and excellent farms in some OF the
most fertile sections Of this most high
w protected state (Pennsylvanin) will
hardly bring the cost Of the buildings
upon them" The Pennsylvania farmer
doubtless realizes the situation. Per-
haps western farmer may have the
truth brought home TO him by this re-
mark Of Mr.. Macvcagh, which is as
full OF truth as an egg of meat: 1T
seems to me like trayesty on taxation
to require, ms the Mckinley bill does.
the farmer who grows corn in Indiana
70 nav q bounty to the farmer who pro-
duces sugarcanc in Louisiana, or to re-
ouire the farmer who grows wheat In
Pennsylvania to pay bounty to the
farmer who produces maple sugar IN
Vermont. but it is nearer tragedy
than travcsty to tax the masses OF the
peopl. To enhance the wealth OF the
very wealthy owners Of our protectct
industries" That's what McKinleyisn
does That's what it was meant to do
To maintain McKinlcyism Is the pnr
pose Of the republican party which ha'
become the merest tool and agent o
the highly protected class. 1t Is NO
. popular party. 1t has no real pur
pose Of serving the people. Those win
are Of moderate means and are at
tached to that party do not realize 1t
purpose or are willfully indifferent :
tho effect Of It's policy upon their owl
interests
Mr.. Macveagh speaks with just scor'
Of pension abuse. Let the claims q
! merit be fully and generously rccof
rizcd, 'but surely there Is ncithe
J reason nor justice in legislation whic
: destroys all distinction between th
discharge of duty and the Sinking {
Il. between loyal service and descrtio
: Of the colors, between wounds receive
! in battle and diseases contracted In II
r pursuits Of peace"
' The essential difference Of the ~
i parties, the only parties that practica
iy are in the canvass, is well stated
!. Mr.. MacVcagh: "As the republics
: party is now definitely committed
= the policy OF taxing the people for u
4 purpose Of giving bounties to such pr
= sons or interests as can secure u
Il necessary votes In congress, so q
y democratic party il now as definite
Il committed to the policy OF rcstrictil
Of taxation TO the needs of the Cover
: mcnt for public purposes alone Tha
20 IL in q nutshell. There is no sngg'
y ton Of free trade. Mr.. MacVea
IS states simply fact when he ave
4. that 1.-THE average voter knows I'll
il free trade is impossible in this count
4. for the conclusive reason that the "
* revenues now required TO meet the I
peusos Of tho government viii nee