The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1892-07-28

tied upon the town where Fletcher lived.
Beaumont the homo Of the Fletchers built in
carly Colonial style, stood upon O hill high
above tho factories, aud commanded a magnih-
cent Wow OF tho country for miles around. It
had been forsaken aud closed during the dis
astcrs pr 3cedins the comm ercial panic OF 1887,
Thorpe Fletchers father having chosen to live
with his family abroad rather than risk his
wealth In An unequal competition with English
manufacturers.
After ten years Of life in European capitals.
Thorpe Fletcher and his sister had returned
ershaned to their chiidhoous homo. deep and
patriotic love for Republican principles and
institutions In their hearts, in spite OF the Lon
and careful training given them hy their father
in the political economies OF Europe.
One evening. during tho excitement Of the
campaign. Thorpe Fletcher stood upon the
piazza at Beaumont talking eagerly with two
other gentlemen. Turning to one he ex-
claimed:
at is an abominable deception, Peyton. and
yen men OF the South should blush for it?''
Tho gentleman addressed flushed slightly,
face looked more than usually grave rs he
turned his gaze from the illumin ated sky at his
friends excited words.
How so-cslled mon OF honor can countenance
such fraud, I cannot comprehend" Fletcher
Icentnued, angrfly. "Why, that ticket ought
not TO deceive a child, yet feel convinced that
the workinEmrn Of this State viii DO bliuded by
1T, in spite Of efforts to unmask the dupicty
OF its polite leader. James X. Polk voted
against tho Tariff OF '2S. declared against our
present tariff and has always steadily opposed
Taliyrand himself could not better use
language to conceal his true thoughts. His in
tensicn seems to be to convey to us Pennsyl-
vanians the impression that he favors protec
ton, while in fac: he says nothing OF the kind.
To help along the shameless fraud tho Domo-
Gratis have placed on the ticket, as Vice-Presi-
fessed protectionist but We manufacturers well
know where he will stand in the day Of trial"
"If James Polk proves to be the double.faced
candidate you fear, and Gearge Dallas turns
tr1itor to the policy he processes" exclaimed
Peyton. Hash Of anger tliuminine his quiet
eyes, .'then will no Ion ger boast OF Democratic
honor or Democratic principle. will look iHto
this matter. Fletcher. and be assured that no
veto OF mine shall ever be used to further a liz
and perpesuate a n atona disgracei Truth first
and always, in politics as In religion. Is my
Greed. and il that Is hsredity, then do thank
God FOR my forefathers!'
Tho two mon clasped hands and their com
half smoked cigar upon the lawn and Joined In
the con versation.
How horribly In earnss you Americans seem
over these frequent elections of yours. Really
now thsrs is no ground for a quarrei, is there!
Free trade ism on the ticket. and I've generally
noticed TINT the trouble IL about that In this
Polk, the idol OF Southern statesmen. aud Dali
las, q staunch supporter OF your pet tariff and n
beloved son Of your own State hear your peo-
pie in tho town shouting: Polk, Dallas and the
manufacturers ask, Fletchor2"
"well, Ogilvie. speaking of that tariff" said
Peyton II agree With Fletcher an to its benen-
cont effects. The prosperity OF our country liz
due to that and that alone Remember our past
free trade or very low tariff periods Of I7s3, 1876
and 1882; look at our laborers vainly seeking
work while their families starved, our farmers
without . market. their produce rotting, while
their lands, rich with harvest, were sold for
taxes, and our man ufacturers obliged to 70
abroad in order to live. Such have always been
the results OF free trade periods, and II the tariff
is threatened 1, for one, will never support 30
tunpatrfotfc policy" - 80.
AnAw Id no1I w1S~S
I tain that you Americans should conane your at
tertiea to tiiiing the sell. don't you know; that
tho climate of this country il net fitted for man
qfsesqsiss Your s great American statesman,
lfaoturing was curse to tho nation, aud many
I Of your best men Of to-day agree with him. Mr.
Walker was saying to me . short time since tina,
III all restrictions werD removed from agricul
lturs. with your fertile soii you could feed and
Ieioths the people Of the world. and believe
"Yss, most Rnglishmen are IN favor O,
IWslksr's free trade theories sneered Fletcher
l'' and cannot say that blame them tits tae
Iold cry Of the cotto. king and foreisn mann
rlhoaess patriotic American citizen. Agriculture
would Saly b. Of sscttensl beneft. and aIl
|statssnsn know t. Manufacture alone can
InatioA In the world; and In order to manu-.
y facture Ne must naintstn cur present stariR
}for that ealy can give to M variety OF produces
Asns narkAk and decent wases for our work.
i .soh. ysu nAaufacturers arc too marrow: ,ou
tcannst take . reasonable, ossnopslitan Wow Of
S. ssa sss sens: yoares s !: :,,r sa e
'lelectioa. Il acoks % ~ - though 1oa he'd
500 sn zen. .xa way and shas party ha>a
I "AA, Il could but bslfsvs q. !" sighed fle.chsr.
nut know NJ nsa TO WELL ! cAa rsspsct q
1 hsAsrahao Zee. but . trssohsfous ore viii ~
~ y Syiss s.s.sha Wy ooios.l os,.s e
' are you 4NGllShmen 50 busy over hero npAnhtn .