The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1894-10-06
Letters From The People.

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Tue Times Democrat claims that no
arguments have been presented by the
Planters for supporting the National
Republicans.
twenty-five years Of prosperity under
the National Republican management
Is one good argument. Il
Never having violated platform pro-
mise, In any respect Is another.
Gen. Adolph Meyer says the Denocrats
Of the North regard 1t y Godsend. and
relief to the party to be rid of the Sugar
planters, which have been forced to lay
along the sugar question, when the De-
mocratic principles are antagonistic to
the Sugar planters.
President Cleveland saya you must
sacrifice private interest for the public
good. The House Of Representatives
by vote 275 to IL votes for free sugar.
The Hawaiin treaty. was specifically re-
enacted by the Democrats for the benefit
of the Trust who own the Sugar planta-
tions In these Island.
Schedule 4 of the Tariff law. provides
| in effect for a continuation Of the treaty
Of 1875 made with the king Of the Ha'
vain Island, under which all sugar
from these Islands was. and Is under the
Tariff law of 1894 admitted free. This
sxempts the Trust from paying Six mil
lion q year duty, with prospect OF q
large increase.
The commercial records show that
duriug Harrison's administration move
manufactures made by American work
men, more products of American farms
were sent out to the world and exchan-
sed for Gold, than were ever sent before
or since.
Then knowing the Republicans carry
out platform principles aud party Pied
ges. read this;
I'VE stand out squarely. without pre-
lyaricstion or subtsrfuge. for the beneh'
cent principles of protection to the labor
and industries of our country, and VIC
count the man or the party hostile t.
| the general welfare that espouses frea
trade In the United States under what
ever ruise or name. whether secretly o.
openly.
| Then Der contra. the Democrats de-
nonnee Protection as q Robbery. Wherl
are our interestsp Don't talk much, but
! read and vote. as your own interest die
, tates to you. The Revolutionary wal
!, settled the freedom Of the United States
: the war of 1860 settled slavery, and late
, 1879 to 1876 settled negro domination
No more fear Of the English domination
than negro domination. The "apDrehen
, sive fear" is cowardice. No brave maj
, can ever feel it. No sensible man cal
ever believe it. Negro domination doe
not exist in the whole world where an
white people exist, even 50 much as i
Der cent of the population. Intelligence
has always ruled the world and Away
will.
Knowing the Republicans are Protec
tionists and carry out their pledges, rea
this from Gov. Mckinley, in Q -Speec
opening campaign in Ohio:
, ,"Only q few days ago the sugar plan
ters of Louisiana, In convention assem-
bled, turned their back upon the Demo
cratic party, with which they had q
their lives been associated and boldl
announced their unconditional indorst
ment and support OF the great Republ
can party. What this may mean IN 20
future Of our politics do not know, b.
that II must have wide and beneficen
influence cannot for moment be ques
Toned Here is large body OF the bet
business men In the State, by traditiO
and practice Democrats, who for yeaI
have been trying to make themselves bt
"a lieve that the Democratic party was M
the enemy Of our great Industries. br
who now have been reluctantly forced
abandon their position and openly de
clare they are alone safe In the hands {
the Republican party. cannot but con
mend them for this patriotic movemen
; They need no assurance Of devotion
all the material interests of the SOut
10y the Republican party. In all its Il
gislation for One-third Of q century
has never overlooked single S0ntheT
interest. without any aid from Il
South. with its entire representation
both branches of Congress for the mo
part standing in opposition to the Rep
blican party In the stOrmieSt years
sectional prejudice, moved by no 9th.
consideration but the public good, Il
smallest as we'll as the largest indu
tries Of the South have been sacred