The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-11-02

THE yHIkH NM
Hon T l.. NJ Curry in his speech at
the Theatre Monday night made an au-
r,,rahte reply to the absurd appeal OF
A. r,ain, 10 the Irish-Americans to cast
their vote for Protection In this country
hccause their worst oppressor' GREAT
pr,taln. was opposed to the protective
,o,,cv and showed conciusiveiy that
pro,action threatened to bring about In
tb,s country Just such state OF anairs
"a ox,sts I'm Ireland. Plutocracy. he stated
was the great curse OF Erin az IL was
nv that means that she was so greauy
o,orasaed very few wealthy men
owned nearly half the acreage OF the
croan Isle. and this is why we hear so
much OF evicted tenants there ana so
much OF dire distress, since the people
are compelled TO groan and sweat In
poverty. in order that they may pay the
heavy tribute exacted OF them oy the
wealthy landed monopolis'
1t is Just TO such a condition as this that
Protection is seeking TO bring the United
States. for what do we see existing In
this country to-day before our very
ewes? The Republicans have by their
collective laws established class OF
robbcr barons here as potent fer mis-
chief as are the plutocrats of Ireland.
few wealthy manufacturers have been
given control OF the home market with
power to exact heavy tribute OF every
consumer in America. who Is compelled
under McKinleyism. TO MAKE his pur-
chases Of these favored protected sons
OF fortune, and pay them just such prices
as they may see TT 10 demand. In con-
sequence. while the people have grown
constantly poorer, the protected mono
polists have grown steadily richer and
now we see these men actually attempt
ing to buy UP the voters and control
with money the conduct OF the Govern
ment. In the existing campaign, all
means OF winning success, save by bri-
berry and corruption. have been aban-
doned. and the only reliance OF the Re-
publican managers now is cash-fat fried
from the protected barons who give their
money in return for legislation such as
they dictate.
Suppose the Republicans succeed what
will be the inevitable result? We VIII
see the plutocratic tariff lords in posses
sion Of the country for an indefinite
period. Not only will they be by them
selves able to purchase the success OF the
Republican party, but their Republican
allies will Immediately pass such force
laws as will perpetuate their own exist
ence. And thus, year by year. the golden
manacles with which the monopolistic
barons will bind the people will grow
stronger and stronger until the whole
country is held absolutely In their grasp,
and corruption and force will take the
places Of manhood and sovereignty.
The real fight in which the American
people are now engaged therefore. is
fight for their liberties against the state
OF slavery into which the protected lords,
by means Of corruption, and with the
assistance Of the Republican party, seek
TO place them, and this is the great issue
to be decided next Tuesday. Fortunately
there is much to cause hope. The masses
Of the people are noticing the enormous
sums Of money which the corruptionists
are raising, and are realizing what huge
tribute they are under to the men who
are thus able to pay out millions without
feeling 1t, while the workingmen are
realizing that although the profits OF the
manufacturers are evidently enormous.
their wages are not increased. All these
have become dissatisfied to such an ex-
tent that even Doodle cannot pacify Them
while it is believed that many even who
accept corruption money will, in the Sc
crecy of the Australian ballot, vote
against the party which brides them.
So with all the bribery and corruption
money which the Republicans can raise
the chances are decidedly in favor Of
Democratic success.