The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1894-11-30
WILSON'S DEFEAT.
no?elessncss cs ilis BATTLE Against she
Money rower.


Democracy defcrs TO one OF its fun
damental principles in bowling TO the
will OF the majority as expressed At
the election. Yet il cannot but regard
rs a national calamity the fact that
Representative Wilson. of West Nir-
ginia. was buried in the avalanche
from which no part Of the country es-
capped Even though he remained n "A
member Of the minority he would have
stood as an able exponent of the tar
ifr views 10 which his party Is commit
ted and guarded the country against
the dangers which accompany the
adoption OF ultra protection theories
Waving any question rs 10 the cor
rectness OF his views. even his enc
mics will acknowledge him a most for
midable champion of the cause that lac
represents.
No one will question the sincerity OF
Mr.. Wilson or the honesty of the pur-
pose which actuates his course toward
the people. lie is a man of profound
learning. and no one can more forcibly
express his convictions. In the knowl-
edge of the tariff question most OF
those who oppose him ere mere tyros
by comparison. lie is true patriot.
earnestly seeking that which he be-
lieves TO be the best interests of the
entire nation. and his influence could
not but be healthy one. even upon an
opposing majority. But it was his vir-
tues that brought about his political
overthrow. Because Of them the con-
trolling powers of the republican
party determined upon his defeat. He
was menace 10 the trusts and monop-
olies that are the beneficiarics OF pro-
lection. The triumph OF his views
meant the deprivation of their legal
authority 70 plumber the masses by
their cunningly devised system oper-
ing higher wages to labor and netting
greater profits To the farmer.
In seeking the accomplishment of
their purpose these reprcse ntatives Of
the money power left nothing undone.
They concentrated their forces for the
defeat Of MIR Wilson. Mckinley was
sent to the district, ex- President liar-
rison appeared there on the stump and
scores OF others who are regarded as
strong workers in their party were
/ engaged to assist in defeating the
leading personal representatives of
tariff reform. Money was expended
without stint and all the devices
known TO the practical politician
were employed against him. He was
n victim TO the evils which he sought
TO remedy. while the consequences
will fall most heavily upon those for
whom be sought equitable legislation.
This is the fate of reforners who
come in conflict with those who reap
the fabulous profits OF so-called pro-
lection. Morrison led the figh against
them in 1884, and his political career
was suddenly cut short Mills gal.
lantly took up the battle in lsss, and
though he was a representative from
the state of Texas. his defeat was
brought about at the next election,
md only by intervention Of the state
legislature which named him TO the
senate was he preserved TO the coun
ellis of the nation. From these facts
some idea Of the power exercised BY
the trusts. combines and monopolie:
can be gained. and they will continr,
the controlling influence of the repub
lican party until their true measure i
taken by the people. Then they vii
appreciate men like Wilson Detroit