Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-09-10
NO. 81.

ans are - parade upon the great avenue Of
the National Capital. and every tribute Of
honor and love should attend the march. A
comrade in the columnot the victors parade
in 1885 | am not less a comrade now.
LYNcHINGs
have used every suitable accession to urge
upon the people of all sections the considera-
ton that no good cause can be promoted up
on the lines Of lawlessnesS Mobs do no dis
eriminatc, and the panishments inflicted by
them have no reprtsSive or salutatory infiU-
euce. On the contrary, they beget reyenges
and perpetuate feuaS II is especially the
duty OF the lucated and influential TO see
that the weak aud ignorant when accused Of
crime, are fairly tried before lawful tri-
tunals.
IMMIGRATION,
The necessity for careful discrimination
among tho emig ants seeking our shor b.
comes every day more apparent We don't
want and should not receive these who, by
reason of bad character or habits arr not
wautc at home. The industrious and self.
respecting, the lovers OF law anA liberty
should te Disseminated from the pauper tho
criminal aud the Anarchist, who come odly
TO burlen OF disturb our communities.
GENERAL CONDITION or THE COT STRY.
The general condition Of the country Is
one of great prosper ~ The blessing of God
has rested upon our field, and upon our PEG
pie. The annual value OF our foreign com
merce has increased more than soc U00, COO
over the average for the preceding 10 years,
and more than $40 900 900 over lS90--the
last year unaffected by the new tariff. Our
exports in '92 exceeded those Of 30 by more
than Slf2, 0. 0c0l. and the annual average
for 10 years by S9es 0O0,000 Our exports OF
breadsulf. increa e over those Of 30 more
than sl44, 0ue' COO Of provisions, over s., 600
600. and Of manufactures over sS000001
Tho merchandise balance Of trade in our
favor in ~ was t204 944, 81 No other ma.
ton can match the comm rcial progress
which those figures i,closc. Our compassion
may well 20 olt to those whose party neces-
stiles and HABITS compel them to declare that
our people ;:"e oppressed and our trade ro-
stricted w -sotectiyc tariff
II is not possible for me TO refer even in
the hrlefest way to many Of the topics pre-
sented in iiia resolutions adopted by the con-
Nention. | pom al that have not been dis
cusSed have before publicly expressed my
views. A change IN the personnel Of a ia
tlonal administration is OF comparatively
little moment. II those exercising public
functions are able, Honest, diiigent and faith
full, Others ross ssing all these qualities may
be found TO take their PAGES But changes
in the laws and m administrative policies are
Of great moment. Whom pubic affairs have
been given direction and business has ad-
lusleu ltsctt 10 Those ilut.s, any huOuen cheike
involves sioppage aud new business read
luStmeu,s II the change OF direction is so
radical GS to bring the commercial turn
table Into usc The business changes involved
are not readjustWeuts but demonstrations
The Democratic party oifersa programme Of
demo ion. The proteNtiVe policy 20 which
all business, even that Of the importers, is
no y adIusted-tho reciprocity policy, the
new merchant marine arc ali 10 he demol-
iShai-nOt gradually not taken down but
blown up. To this programme of dcstruc-
tion it has added one constructive feature
the establishment Of state banks of is
sue.
The policy of the Republcan party is, on
the other hand distinctivcly policy of safe
progression and deYelopmcut--of new fac
tories, new markets ana u W ships. 1t will
subject business to no periious changes, but
offers attractive opportunities for expansion
upon familiar lines
Very respectfully yours,
BENJAMIN HARRISON