The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-09-23
ur FOREIGN commerce of $40. $40. 80.

our foreign commerce of S210, $40, 80.
Ihere was at the same time an increase
OF S5,2ll ,031 in the exports OF cattle,
sheep and hogs. Kansas must have felt
the benefit Of this item. The value OF
Tree imports in 1892 exceeded the value
OF IKE imports by the sum OF SlsS,oo>,
i43 and there was an increase OF dutlaoic
imports of S154, 240. $40, the duty col
lected per capita of the population IN
1872 was s2-67. These figures show
plainly that the Republican law and the
hepuoilcan administration are dong
some good for the common people.
The hon. Charles Peck reports that III
the state of New York under the head OF
The Effect of the Tariff on Labor aud
wages, that there was net increase III
wages OF $6,317, 1925 in the year 1871 as
compared with the amount paid IN 1890
showing where the marked benefits OF
Republican legislation to the laborlnG
man come in.
There was an increase of production in
the same period by the same branches of
business of S31 .315, 130. His inquiries
covered but sixty-seven industries. Mr..
Peck IS Democrat, appointed by Cleve-
land, then by Hill and last by Flower.
1t Is needless to add perhaps that Dir.
Peck Is now being hauled over the Goals
In rather lively manner, but the effect
Of his figures on the honest and thought
fuI men OF the country cannot be de-
stroyed. The report also shows de-
crease of labor strikes in the same period
of time. The much renounced Mckin-
ley law Is working wonders for the IN
dustrial classes as well as the material
interests of the country.
The Republican pension laws recognize
the obligation of the country to its SOL
diers who saved the union from destruc-
ton. There Is paid them about sixty
millions OF dollars annually, and Kansas
gets good share of this money. Does
anybody suppose the soldiers would have
any pension If there was no republican
party! You can answer this question
for yourselves. | might mention several
other measures, but we have enough TO
make our case.
One trouble with the Republicans is
that they forget the benefits which this
grand. party has bestowed upon them,
and with what Industrious success our
patriotic leaders have managed our pub
lie affairs.
How often it is as individuals that
those for whom we have done the most
become our most vIrulent enemies. 1t
seems to be weakness of humanity to
forget benefactorS. So is it IN public
affairs. Men become jealous OF the sue
cess OF competitors, reformerS, so-calied.
suddenly become convinced of their I'M
appreciated virtues and talents and cry
aloud for change, in which they ex-
pect to be thrown on the surface as
leaders.
Republicans are too ready to listen to
their mouthings. For thirty yea these
fellows have made war on the Republi
can party. 1t is in their way, and if
they can just get it broken up they think
there will he chance for them. Too
often in our ambition TO get ahead we
forget what Republicanism has done for
the country. We join in the cry for
new deal. Two years ago we got it by
the hel p of Republican votes. And such
a deal as it was. The Kansas banner
trailed in the dust and her fair name
furnished by lot of fellows calling
themselves reformers. who could CON
veniently soak their heads i'll ordinary
,eacups.
From nine able, faithful friends in
we fell to three who have stood
up for the state.
The new deal has done nothing for our
state, and promises nothing. We ought
o be fair enough with the old, tIied
friend who has done so much for us to
stand up for the success of Republican,
SIN and the consequent redemption of
Kansas.