The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1893-06-16


The dissolution of the republican party is
delusion that DIR. Woodrow Wilson cher
ishes In his article In the Review of Re-
views. That depends. We acknowledge
that slavery was curse to the south. The
republican party abolished 1t. We ac-
knowledge that the union is a blessing.
The republican party saved 1t. The repub-
lican party has too much prestige to 20 to
pieces so easily after one defeat. We know
Its history. 1t is party Of earnest pur-
pose-aggressive and unwavering In the
support of its principles. -Augusta Chroni-
Gle.
This is significant admission of the facts
Of history from quarter hitherto reluctant
to acknowledge the truth. Its candor and
sagacty are in striking contrast to the shall
low and partisan view of the northern
democratic journals. Here the organic
press and leaders deny the republican party
the credit of its historic achievements
and assert that its last national defeat was
its death blow. But the Augusta editor
sees further and clearer. He understands
that party of such history and principles,
supported by such body of fearless and
faithful men, cannot be killed by temper
airy defeat. He knows that the Democratic
party has its strength in the southern states,
while lin the great progressive north Har-
rison led Cleveland over 100000 votes.
The great interests and forces Of the north
are behind the republican party. The
business of this section is web which in
cludes the manufacturers, laboring men
and farmers, and their hopes and fortunes
are identical. Despite Mysteries and fur
ries and temporary divisions, they are one.
A blow aimed at either of these elements
strikes the whole. In the long fight with
democratic demagogism, reaction and free
trade, these great interests are constantly
imperiled, and the republican party is their
only refuge and reliance. The republican
party lives because it represents the per-
manent and momentous interests, the con-
science and convictions of the northern peo-
pie. 1t will endure as long as those inter-
ests are in danger, and that danger viii
continue as long as the democratic party
lives to assail them. We are just entering
upon bitter struggle to preserve the In
dustries, the labor and agriculture of the
north from fatal assault. The democratic
program includes the destruction of reciproc-
ity, tariff protection, the gift of our mar
kets to foreign capital and pauper labor and
the imitation of free silver. Every interest
in the country is threatened by this pur-
pose. If it succeeds there will be busi-
ness crash, the closing of mills and the re-
duction of wages and employment. That
is the demand of the democratic platform,
that is the command Of the confederate
leaders who control congress, the demo-
cratic president and party. They mean to
try the experiment in the presence of the
most wonderful prosperity the world ever
saw. This purpose has had long gesta-
ton and development. 1t comes from CAL
houn and Golden; from notification and
South Carolina; from Jefferson Davis and
the confederate constitution; from the four
years. rebellion and the tragedy that cul-
minated in humiliation at Appomattox. Be-
fore the struggle is ended the people will
be glad that the great republican party still
lives to confront this last conspiracy against
their welfare and future.-NOrth Adams
Mass Transcript (James T. Robinson,
editOr).