The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-10-24

lumDll. Inc inmates Oh Aul6GlChu uob-
pitals and prisons live better than most
European workingmen, and still we are
told that the German workman lives as
we'll as the American.
RisMARcK's TESTIMONY.
We are asked by the Democrats what
good we have accomplished, and then
the Democrats say that they will inn
prove our condition. Protection is the
good that we have, and this we are
asked to give up. II this is done we are
told every workingman can save two
or three dollars per week in his ex-
penses by getting everything cheaper.
Surely every one would like to save
this amount, but, as Bismarck said in
lS49, "Cheapness is tainted with the
misery OF the workingman, who sees
ruin staring him in the face, and l be-
lieve our cheap goods from the clothing
store would at least feel very uncom-
Portable on our bodies if we had to
think that the poor tailor'must be spare
in. supporting himself honestly upon
the wages which he is able to demand"
These words Of the great German states
man contain q great part Of the policy
of the Republican party OF this country.
The Republican party believes, and is
not afraid to say, that it is the duty of
the state to see as far as possible that
every class OF its citizens is able to earn
an honest living and get fair wages for
their work. Long live competition,
even il the country is ruined" say the
Democrats. "Long live our country,
even il competition is ruined" say the
Republicans.
RECIPROCITY.
After a further discussion OF the Nc
Kinley bill Mr.. Hollis referred to Repub-
lican reciprocity and explained what it
meant. He said sit is really an insane
proposal that the United States OF
America Of all nations OF the earth
should open It's markets free to anybody
and everybody 1t is like the generosity
Of the intoxicated man WHO invites
every one in n bar room to stang up
and have a drink; an invitation Which
is generally accepted, although every
one loathes and despises the one who
gives it. Every nation in the world
looks after its own interests first, and
that is all the Republican party seeks to
do in the United States under the Nc
Kinley bill and reciprocity"
Mr.. Hollis commented severely upon
the insinuations OF dishonesty made in
the German Democratic addresses and
circulars when praising the supposed
political honesty OF MIR. Cleveland, and
then proceeded to discuss the question
of honest money. He referred to the
proud record Of the Germans OF this
country as being uniformly in favor OF
HONEST MONEY
and as having helped to decide the bat
tie in its favor in many conspicuous in
stances. He also explained the wildcat
banking scheme favored in the Demo-
cratic national platform, and then
passed in rapid review the two parties
taken as a whole. lie contrasted them
in three respects, as follows:
First-The Republican party is not
afraid OF its history; on the contrary
it is proud OF it, while the history of
the Democratic party consists simply Of
a long list Of Misrepresentation and
errors.
second-The Republican party is not
afraid OF truth and not afraid to tell the
truth even when it is unpopular. 1t
dared to tell the people in the times Of
the Greepback craze that they could
not legislate themselves rich. 1t dared
to tell the people that temporary high
prices were right when they led ulti-
mately togreater prosperity Of the whole
people by increased domestic produc-
ton. The Democratic party, on the
other hand, has always found the lie to
be its most effective weapon; by its use
it won in 1854, and still more sol 1890.
1t is the only weapon besides money
which is OF any account in the present
campaign.
PARTY OF IDEALS.
Third, the Republican party is a party
of ideals; it is not necessary to claim for
it infallibility, but whatever it does and
whatever it aspires to is in some way
connected with the general glory and
good OF the whole country. 1t aims to
make the United States the greatest,
most powerful and most progressive
nation in the world. The Democratic
party, on the other hand, is simply an
organization thriving upon calamity
and struggling for office. As the late
George William Curtis 20 truthfully
described it, at fell from power as u
conspiracy against human rights; it Is
trying to sneak back to power al a con-
spiracy for plumber and support" It
thriyes best in 9times OF national
calamity, and in his speech OF acceptance
its candidate could not conceal his
malignant pleasure at occurrences such
as the deplorable riots at Homestead;
anything to make votes for the Demo-
cratic party.
"what is the duty Of German-Ameri-
cans? It is very clear; the duty OF the
Germans in this country is to introduce
their idealism and their gentler con-
conceptions OF life into the American
people. This they can only do as far as
politics is concerned in connection with
one or the other OF the two great par
ties. 1t must, and should be, the party
OF progress, the party Of idealism and
the party OF truth. OF this party, the
party of Harrison and Reid, it may well
be said it has fought a good fight it
has kept its faith What can be said
OF the other2" i.
Mr.. HART CALLED OUT.
After Mr.. Hollis concluded his speech,
which was most intently heard and
frequently interrupted by applause,
there were calls for Mr.. @. B. Hart,
who finally responded and made a
speech OF q few minutes, %devoting his
attention largely to local issues. There
were which showed that his