The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-09-18
EDITORIAL COaInfINrs.

Baltimore sun: The protection Of
wages by the piling up Of tariff taxes Is
one of the worst quackeries OF Repub-
licanism. Their high tariffs have never
even secured an equal wage for equal
labor in the same industry in different
parts Of this country. not even In the
most highly protected occupations. Take,
for Illustration, the Sugar Trusts re-
fineries: Mckinley's tariff gave them
protection to the tune of $45,o)0000 a
year 1t disbursed Just per cent. of It
in wages. and put the other "a per cent
in its stockholders pockets. And while
II paid It's workmen, as per census fig
ures. an average wage OF 5.Gi week
In Baltimore. IL paid them S1.8 in Boston
sSSs IN Brooklyn. Sl.35 IN Jersey CITY and
only sos in New Orleans
Washington Post: The defeat OF Col
onel Breckenridge al the primaries In his
district cannot have been q great sur
may deplore II. The press. the pulpit. and
the women were practically united
against him. Either of this trio OF IN
fuence would have been a strong opposi-
ton; taken together they constituted a
combination against which Colonel Breck-
inridge had no reason 10 believe that n
could make a successful struggle.
New York Sun: The Democrats Of New
York are fighters in the political field
thrown The inspiration OF their war
fare is principles. not men. Courage, not
cuckoo is their motto IN hours or
party danger and trial: and they are ac-
customed TO emerge victorious from sit
nations which would swamp less valiant
soldiers in the swollen waters OF de-
feat The Democrats Of New York. who
are 10 convene in Saratoga one week
from tomorrow, depend for victory this
year on pledges kept, not pledges broken;
nj ngTcCnfdEeS.
Philadelphia Record: While the eyes
of the world have been turned 10 COrea
the Dutch have made a new conquest in
the Orient. The seemingly disastrous in
surrection 10 1ombok, one OF the Dutch
East Indies, has been Transformed by
Holland into triumph. The speedy
revenge administered 20 the crafty Balm
csc and the misguided Sassaks I'm the
bombardment and almost utter destruc-
ton OF Mataran. the capital OF the
island. from which the Dutch were driven.
has surrendered LombOk completely to
the Dutch power. Hitherto Hollands in
1uence over the Malays Of the island has
been only nominal. but as n result of
this uprising the Dutch will undoubted-
~ assume military and governmental con-
troll.
New York Times: Mr.. BENJAMIN Harri-
son recently remarked 10 a reporter on
his return home. that he would make a
few speeches for his party in Indiana
but would not speak on politics outside
Of that State. Unless he shall again
change his mind 1t now seems that we
shall lose what babe fair 10 he the ex-
tremely interesting episode Of his appear
ance in the politics Of New York. We
sincerely regret this because II is In
New York that the influence Of Mr. Har-
rlson's administration was most severe
ly felt, and 1t was here that he might
have made the most instructive revela-
tions as TO some Of the details Of that
important period. However, Mr. Harri-
son. though not an exciting personality,
is bound 10 be interesting wherever he
talks, and the opinions OF the man who
signed the Mckinley bill will be thought
fully studied, whether delivered IN In
diana or in any other State