St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-09-19

all it can by way of furnishing cam
paign funds to be used in national elec-
tions to keep the party of the second
part, the Republican party, in posses
sion of the government. The party of
the second part, the Republican party,
is in return to do all it can by way of
tariff legislation to keep the party of
the hrst part. the moneyed power, in
the enjoyment of large financial profits.
And the larger these profits are, the
more able and the more willing will be
the party of the first part, the moneyed
power. to furnish the party of the sec
ond part. the Republican party, with
BIG Corruption Fund
for buying the next election, expecting,
of course, for itself, again ample returns
in the shape of still more profitably de-
viSed tariff laws. Aud so on. 1t is true, the
Republicans tell us that the Mckinley
tariff is the closing act. the final con-
summation of the protective policy, and
that beyond 1t nothing will ever be
asked. This is the old song. | know it
well. This country never had a pro-
tective tariff in its whole history before
the enactment Of which the people
were not assured that this was the
utmost measure of the demands that
would be made, and after the enact
ment of which the clamor for more
protection-higher duties-uid not
soon again begin. 1t is the experience
not only of this country, but of the
world, and it is in the nature of high
protection. So it will be again with the
Mckinley tariff, if the Republicans are
entrusted with full power. More will
be asked for: more will be granted by
the Republican party, for more subsidy
Will be needed to keep the party in the
possession of power. But even if the
duties were not increased, the arrange
ment to preserve those now existing
would be substantially the same.
The Other Side.
''As to the Democratic party, I think
L give myself to no illusions. 1t has its
share of high-minded, patriotic and able
men, and it has its bad elements. do
not overlook the dark spots in its his
tory. 1t has had Its period of stagnant
partisanship. 1t has its weaknesses as
a party long out Of power. little used to
the active responsibilities of govern
ment and accustomed to the feelings
and ways of an opposition. Even thus
it might be looked upon as convenient,
perhaps as the only available, club with
which to beat down a great iniouity.
But it is now something more than that.
1t has not only a bad cause to fight
against. but good cause TO fight for.
IL certainly do not pretend that Mr..
Cleveland is the ideal man or the great
est statesman Of all times. He. no
doubt. has his limitations, weaknesses
and shortcomings. But he possesses in
uncommon measure those qualities
which are especially desirable in pub
lie servant charged with great response
bilitieS.''
After referring to President Harris
on's administration and the Minneapolis
convention, he takes up the free-coin-
age moyemeet and says:
Free Coz ~ge.
81 regard the f. ..e movement
as generally out, on one cOndi-
ton. If Mr. Cleveland is elected to the
presidency. he will have much more
prestige with his party, as we'll as with
congress, than he had during his first
term; in fact more than any president
has had for the last twenty years. And
all that influence will work vigorously
in favor of sound finance. There is one
service he will render to that cause
which Mr.. Harrison, by his financial
principles and purposes, ever so correct,
will be Incapable of rendering. I'm
der Mr. Cleveland's leadership
the free coinage heresy will
lose It's foothold. in the party
in which it was numerically
strongest. And thus the fight will in
deed be decisively won and ended.
There is one thing, however, which may
restore the free coinage movement to
new hopes, life and strength. That is
the removal of Mr.. Cleveland from the
leadership of the Democratic party by
his defeat in the election"
The Force Bill.
"The inevitable effect of the enact
ment of the force bill or anything like it
would be the revival of the fear of negro
domination in the South. and, with it, a
violent and disastrous disturbance Of
the relations between the two races,
which in the course of time
have shaped themselves in
friendly manner highly advantage
Gus to the general prosperity. In view
of all this, / must confess that whatever
specous pretenseS may be put forward
as to the objects of the measure, look
upon the force bill as one of the most
reckless, most cruel, most revolving
partisan cOntrivanceS ever devised. |
know the Republicans are artfully dis
claiming that the force bill is an issue
III this campaign. Mr.. Harrison him
self tries to evade it in his letter of ac-
ceptance by an adroitly Soft-spOken rec
ommendatiOn OF a commission of i'll
quiry. But no well-infOrmed and pru-
dent man will be deceived. The Re-
publican platform substantially in
dorSeS the measure"
Mr.. Schurz closes with the advice to
his fellow citizens to support Mr.. Cleve-
lands candidacy.