Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-10-28
Repudiating Free-Trade Democ
American Economist.


The remarkable number of persons
who have become convinced of the beue-
fits of the Protective policy, and who
have announced their adherence to the
same is exceptional. Illustrative of
these, and the reasons given for the
change, we print extracts from a few
letters, the originals of which may be
seen at this Office.
Mr.. E. w. Screven of Columbia, s. c.,
a, well known business man of that Sec
ton. under date of September 20, 1892,
says
I have come to the conclusion that a
man cannot consistently be Democrat
and PrOtectiOnist too.
Ii is more than stupid to vote through
sentiment with party when your judg-
ment revolts at its principles,
1t is almost criminal to infllct by your
ballot, through the official it elects, the
injury which you would not dream OF
perpetratlng directly by your own
independent and separate act.
With this feeling ard in this spirit,
shall hereafter cast my ballot in further
ance of what I conceive to be those
PRINCIPLES having in view the continued
good of our country; the greatest good to
the greatest number. This boon is assured
bv no party organization with such
certainty as through the Republican party,
as expressed IN its platform OF principles
recently at Minneapolis.
In it's Free-Trade garb the Democratic
marty stands pre- eminently the enemy IN
the path of American industrial progress
gladly emanCipate myself from the
error of years IN yielding to the con-
yictlons of duty.
Mr.. C. H. Howtll,a well-known and
prominent business man of Glen Cove,
n. Y, who is connected with the Glen
Cove Starch Works, under date of Sep
TENDER Is, says;
In reply to yours of the 9Th inst, |
will state that have been identified with
the Democratic party for many years,
but concluded four years ago, upon a
proper digest of principles and platform
of both parties, that a Protective Tarift
was the proper one for the advancement
Of American industries, consequently /
governed myself accordingly and voted
that way. The issue is identical to day.
Mr.. II. F. mccarthy, a well-to-do and
reputable citizen of ThOmasvllle, n. c.,
under date of September 4, says:
Upon my return home l find your
letter of the 3lst ult., asking me why l
advocate Harrison and Protection.
| y1s IL. 4 onf
even more than we have. L believe the
so-called Mckinley bill to be the best we
could have. By using Reciprocity as a
pruning knife it can be shaped SO as to
protect the various interests of our entire
country from Florida to Alaska. l see
nothing IN iU but what is real Protection.
1t eularges production and increases
wages. am opposed to anything that
looks like a game of kenO-yOn pay III
per cent. to have man tnTn wheel to
get money for nothing about ten turns,
and be has tho money and you the fun
Every article that we can manufacture
at home furnishes employment for some
one. who IN turn must be fed by the
farmer
Again. l do not like the Juror our party
is making over the Force bill. 1t looks
like man with delrum tremens-sees
snakes when there are none; and finally,
to look at it from business point, am
sure ihs business interests of America
will be less disturbed by retaining Harrl-
son.
Professor A. W. Waller of Columbus
Kan, was the Alliance Party's candidate
for county superintendent Of schools Of
Cherokee County. Kan, two years ago,
and before that time had been a lifelong
Democrat. Under date Of August %, he
gives his reasons as follows for support
ing the cause of Protection
l That our nation being built upon
the progressive intelligence Of the people,
we naturally conclude that Protection
assists improvement in all the arts,
sciences aud conditions OF purely
progressive people"
2. every town OF whatever size within
the United States is protective COM
munity in a practical way so ought the
nation to be-"
3. "In time Of national trouble 1t makes
us independent
4. absolute Free Trade gives stupidity
TO a nation, while Protection gives
energy and vitality"