The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1894-10-04
COMING PROSPERITY.
BRIGHTER BUSINESS OUTLOOK.
Republican Authorities Unwittingly
Testify to the Beneficial Effects of
the Democratic Tariff-The Calamity
HowIer Will Soon be Without an
Occupation.
Wilmington Messenger.

,
opposition TO prosperity, are on their
rounds, and certain organ grinders are
turning out the most doleful tunes and
lamentations and prophesying all sorts
OF prostration and poverty for the
people, there is quite another tune
that is sung. Even leading exponents
Of protection are admitting that al
ready auroral streaks are beautiiying
the East and the promise of brighter
day cheers the country's heart. We
will give our readers some samples OF
this cheerful talk. They are in
pleasant contrast to the howls and
complaints and croakings of the regu-
lation Radical organs and tooters.
Mckinley cries over the dead corpse
of his monster and mourns that the
knife has at last been put to the throat
of his wicked, acCursed brat. He de-
nounces the Democrats because they
have put to death his remorseless
breeder of remorseless trusts, and he
is bobblng around now regular ca
lamity bowler of the most despa:ring
type. Poor disappointed robber OF
the people he now sees no hope of our
country unless the Republicans-the
party of oppression and grinding taxes
get into the seat again and protec-
tion-all devouring and villainous-
is restored. This is the burden of his
little wall. But now attend to what
Others say.
From Pittsburg, Pa, and other grea,
centres the news of revival comes
The Philadelphia Record says "tha'
the manufacturers and workingmer
satisfied with the law and look forward
to long period of prosperity under
it. This is in accordance with the
practical character of the American
people, whose interest it is that there
should be an end of the controversy
Even the Republican Press Of Har
risburg, Pa, is confident that the
vote of the the people this year will
end the matter (the tariff controversy
where il is" Observe that this higf
Republican authority does not favoI
disturbing the new tariff even if tht
Republicans should win.
The Lea3er, Republican paper o
Cleveland, Ohio, a strong protection
paper, candidly says:
"a general improvement in tn,
demand for iron manufactures means
in turn, that confidence and business
are becoming more nearly norma
than they have been for a long tim,
past. 1t proves that the times are
changing for the better"
The Age Of Steel, another yer,
staunch organ Of protection, takes thi
view:
"The volume of general business
continues to swell in an encouraging
and healthful way.
"In dry goods, groceries and boot
and shoes very heavy business is do
ing all over the country, and in hard
ware there are increasing movement
and Frightening prospects. Iron con
sumption for both pig and rolled
prod uct is steadily growing and pro
duction enlarging.
"The machinery trade is also pick
ing up at a pretty lively rate. * **
Gear building plants are getting
more orders from the railroads thar
for long time, though they are moth
ing like SO numerous as they shoult
be, considering the damaged state o
rolling stock ; and street car work
keep busy. Furniture, box and othe
woodworking factories are favored
with an increasing amount Of work
The New York /0uraalef Commerf.
is a trustworth paper and 1t says tha
{. the general business of the countr,
is improving is no longer a matter 0
opinion, it IS an assured fact. Every
where and from men in touch with
trade in all its branchers, one hear
the same story.
The New York bankers have thei
testimony te bear and it is encuorag
ing. Several presidents Of the bank:
have spoken and all ID the same strair
of hope. President Fancher, of the
Irving National Bank, says 81 nave
noticed a decidedly different feeling
in the mercantile circles within the
past two weeks. In place of the dull
ness, apathy and stagnatIon which We
have had for some time, there IS d:
feeling of common hopetulness.
President Halstead, of the Nationa
Exchange Bank, says the general
commission business, Judging from
the business we are doing here 70
commission men, had been steadily
growing for the past few weeks, anc
| think that the falls business is open
ing very we'll" SO ali speak. lie
the howlers howl, the people will know
how to take them.