Birmingham age-herald., 1894-10-14


 That Confederate constitution was drafted by men as soundly grounded in the princi- pies of free government as any who ever trod the soil of America. They were true Americans, thoroughly imbued with American principles, and while they may have erred in some particulars, in the main they were as true to the guiding star of our government as Jefferson and Jackson. Because they laid down the true principle of tariff reform is DO reason why that prin- ciple should be thrown overheard. Yet we see few men who have drifted away from this sheet anchor of safety, who were rocked in the same cradle with the men who wrote the Confederate constitution and who imbibed with them the vital prin- ciple that tariff should be levied for reye- nue, yet now advocating with all their talent the doctrine of high protection.
 REPUBLICAN, papers and speakers under take to make political capital out of MT. Wilson's remark at the banquet rendered him in England, that the new tariff law had made breach in the wall of Republi- can protection to trusts, combines and menopolies,3 by which more of foreign products would find their way Into this country. With characteristic evasiveness and duplicity they faf1,to mention that he also warned his hearers that, under this new tariff law, they, might expect to sec the American flag kissing the breezes of every sea and encounter in every available market of the world the masterful compe- tition of the products of American labor, skill, art and genius. Poor, deluded crea- lures! They seem unable to comprehend that all Columbia wants or needs to be- come the commercial mistress of the world is an opportunity to contest for it with arms and body and limbs, from which have been stricken the shackles of 8 high pro- tective tariff. Nevertheless, her loyal sons understand it, and are determined she shall never again be held captive slav in the briarean robber arms of ofMcKinleyisin.
 THE people cannot be too often reminded that under the new Democratic tariff law there will be saved each year to the 65, ,o0o,- 900 inhabitants of the United States $163,- 900, ,000, or $2.60 for every man, woman and child in the country ,on the schedule of woolen manufactures; that is, woolen clothing, blankets, carpets, etc. To the 88,370 people in Jefferson county, as indi- cated by the census of 1890, the saving will be $229, 762, and to the 1sO, 754 people in the Ninth Congressional District of Alabama, as shown by the same census, the saving will be $469, ,96O. 40 every year.
 DR. JOHN A. WYETrE of New York, the most accomplished and eminent surgeon finlthe United States, if not in the world, is a native of Alabama and was gallant Con- federate soldier. His father was circuit judge of the Marshall circuit many years and was man of spotless integrity and great ability. Confederates were always handy with steel and the right hand of Dr. Wyette has not forgotten its cunning. He is as brilliant and charitable as he is able, and none of his old comrades ever lose shis services for the waatrof money.Sasss THE breach made by Democratic Con- gfess in the wall of the Republican tariff isnot to afford an entrance into the United States of the products of foreign countries. Isis to give to thesproducts of American industry, skill and genius an outlet to the open markets of the world, where they may successfully compete for legitimate reward. Under the new Democratic tariff 2" No pent-up continent contracts our powers, But the whole boundless universe is ours" < CAPTAIN JoHNsToN in his speech at Blocton said that Mr. Aldrfch's conver- sion to free silver was almost as sudden as St. Paul's; that he hoped 1t was sincere and permanent, but that it would be most dangerous thing to transplant this tender silver shoot from the balmysatmos- phere Of Alabama to icy breezes of Wash ington. Some broken Reed might fall on aud crush it., or some Hoar frost nip its tender buds and destroy it. A
 Do THE few stray goats, erstwhile active Democratic ward politicians, who have strayed off into the Radical camp scenting for Aldrich poodle, suppose for moment that they are going to be taken back soon as confidential advisers, and allowed to participate ss Democrats, after Aldrich's party is blastedf Let's see If they will. They should be spotted, as they will be.
 UNDER the operations of. the Mckinley tariff the gold reserve in the United States Treasury touched the lowest point in it's history. Under the Democratic tariff 1t is steadily and rapidly increasing and will soon reach the S10O, 900 ,000 mark. Comment is unnecessary.
 THE Radicals are counting on overcom- ing the great Democratic majority of two years ago in this district by the lethargy and indifference of Democrats. No true Democrat will contribute to the realization of their hopes by failing to perform his whole duty. -s-azs.sss.- .--,....-ss--ss.s.
 s'UP and at them'' was the command of Wellington to his guards at Waterloo.