New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-10

But this is not Democratic doctrine; IL Is he-
publican doctrine; it is just what the hepuoncah
PARTY is pledged TO do, and what 1t mas oone III
the Mckinley Tariff, with wisdom and skill
unequalled by any previous tariff legislation.
The New Hampshire brethren have stepped OH
the Free-rrade plank in the Chicago platform, OUT
this isn't surprising. The country has been heard
from on that subject with good deal OF
nphas:s.
With Whitney and Dickinson as pair, ana
Murphy. Sheehan and Croker three OF kind'
Mr. Cleveland had full hand. But did he KNOW
how to play it? And did he take the pot!
We are constantly receiving inquiries respect
ing the essential differences between the Enslsh
and American revenue systems the effect OF levy
ing duties for revenue purposes only, the proper
answer to be made to Free-Traders clamorlnS
for raw materials, and similar topics The lttie
Tribune Extra, No. ll3, Protection Not laN'
discusses all these questions in Mr.. Horrs moso
luminous and practical manner. We refer these
numerous correspondents to that eXcellent ISSUE
and are confident that they will receive fuli
enlightenment.
Mr. Grosjean, the Long Island manufacturer
who mas luSt deserted tIe DtIHOcIdIiO P'''J' W
which he has been lifelong member. says that
in looking at the effects of Free Trade he forms
his judgments more largely from his "personal
experience and practical observation than from
an analysis Of theories or speculation" In other
words, Mr.. Grosican is student OF markets
rather than student of maxims." He looks at
the question in practical way, and decides that
Free Trade would be a bad thing both for manu-
facturers and for workingmen. What he says
on tho subject is sound and practical. Working
men in particular ought to read it with care.
Senator Carlisle is doing a little rainbow chae-
ing on his own account He has discovered
that Massachusetts, is doubtful State. Why does
he not advise the Democratic National Committee
to open branch headquarters In Boston with
the object of carrying the Old Bay State for Cleve-
land and Stevenson? If that is not a sufficiently
large field for their operations, why not tackle
Vermont. for instance? When one goes into
the rainbow business, there is nothing gained by
doing it half way.
Each year since the present Emperor Of Germany
assembled the throne the Imperial Legislature mas
been asked by the Government to- vote funds Tor
the purpose of increasing the standing army. Ac-
cording to recent dispatches from Berlin; further
demands OF the same character are TO be MADE
upon the Reichstag when 1t meets for Its autumn
session Since the Franco-German war, twenty
on, years ago. the peace footing OF the lmperhl
army has been augmented by about 100000 men,
and the expenditure for purposes OF defence mas
grown from $40, 100000 In 1872 to 10000 oo
in 1892. Nevertheless the French Army still re-
mains superior 70 the German in size although the
population of Germany exceeds by eleven millions
that Of France
The number OF abandoned farms In New-Eng
land ought rapidly TO diminish if the ideas lately
expressed by Colonel Daniel Needham. the Presi-
dent OF the New-Engand Fair at Worcester, gain
wide acceptance He asserted that to-day thou
sands OF acres OF farming land in the New-Ens-
land States offer far stronger inducements to young
or jnexperienced farmers-means and markets being
duly considered-than any land IN the newer
States Of the Union" He said that the Western
lands were being worn out for lack OF fertilizers,
and instanced the schools, churches and roads OF
New-England and the nearness OF markets as
special inducements for farmers TO establish them
selves in that region II cannot be denied that
there is a good deal OF sound sense in these re-
marks People who have depored the decadence
Of England arc likely to find that they have
been somewhat premature. That part OF the
Union is not yet back number
The Republicans of Oneida County have Just
been holding their county convention. The pro-
ceedlngs prove conclusivey that they are well or
ganized for the campaign. The Utica Herald;' In
its comments upon the convention, says that
" they are united, harmonious and aggressive
fractional differences are things OF the past The
principles and candidates Of the Republican party
have nowhere O cordial support than In
Oneida County" A cheerful report, the kind that
the great body Of Republicans expect every county
in the State 10 make At one or two points in
the interior there has been some friction, but il
will disappear II the spirit which charocterlzes
these Oneida Republicans is fostered.