Evening journal., 1893-03-08
The AMERICAN woRKlNoMAN.

The comments of the London papers
should be like heartsease concoctions and
balm Of Gllead lotions to the wounded
hearts of the Republicans The great
principle on which the deceased or NOR
tally wounded party made its campaigns
was, that whatever hurt the foreigners
helped the "Americ IN workingman; !" and,
as a corollery, any thing that the foreign
ers approved Of, either for fact OF wisdom
must, in the nature Of the case be bad
for the American worhingman.
This theory necessitated a low esti-
mate Of the reasoning capacity Of the
workingman; in fact it placed him on
the level Of fool, just one remove from
an idiot. That however, was a matter Of
small consideration TO Republican poll.
ticians. They we're so anxious TO obtain
the offices and repay the Wanamakered
manufacturers for their campaign sub
scriptions, and make arrangements for
more subscriptions, that they never stop
ped for considerations of sense or senti-
ment, truth or honor.
Bearing these facts of ancient history
in mind it will be interesting and in-
structive to read what the London pa.
pers say about the inaugural address
and remind ourselves what interpreta-
tions the Republicans formerly put on
such foreign comments for the benefit
of the idiotic American workingmen
Happily the American workingman"
existed in their imaginations, as the
Australian ballot law and the last two
elections proved. The DAILY Chronicle
says:
10 is long time since an American
President has had the courage to speak
such words 10 his countrymen, who are
accustomed to being addressed from
Washington with sprawlng hattery.
Mr. Cleveland speaks of the silver and
tariff questions with the greatest clear
ness and shows those who thought that
now the election was won the axe
brandished about the roots Of Mckinley
ism would be laid aside how completely
they were mistaken. The spirit of the
whole address is welcome new depart
ure in American politics.
This shows the keen interest-the
gloating, triumphant satisfaction and Joy
with which the English contemplate the
destruction Of American industry.
The Standard deals at length with that
part Of the address concerning the tariff
az Of special significance to England
It regards Mr. Clevelands utterances as
tantamount to declaration that the
tariff, although reduced, win be so levied
as to be essentially protective. It says
Altogether Mr.. Cleveland begins we'll
! His Cabinet IS good one his program /,
honest enough, If only adhered TO; Will,
the vast prosperity of the states is sucl
that, even with the worst rulers it woul,
be difficult long to retard the progress o
the people.
That is a variation Of the note of tri
umph in a higher. shriller key. 1t indi
Gates that the American workineman
will wear cheaper coat and become
cheaper man. The Daily Graphic says
Mr. Clovelsnds confession of faith 4,
full of good sense and is arranged in yer,
harmonious style. It Is an admirabi
sermon on political self reliance
The feelings Of the real tin protection
ist would have become too many for bin
after reading that and he would hav
appealed the case by saying:
Let us pray.
When, however, as a sort Of climax Of
triumph for the British free trader and
Mephistophilian glee over the annihila
tlon Of all American industry" with 81
food Of cheap goods" the Morning Pos
came, the hysteiical hypocrisy of tn
protectionist would know no bound
and he would fan in a ct, at this com
ment from 10 saying
The address breathes throughout
resolute, practical tone. The mos
striking feature Of It Is the contras
between the vulgar adulation Of wealtl
that characterized the utterances of th
Republicans and this fair promise u
attempt vigorously to restore the finance
and improve the general tone OF publ
lifo.
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