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say that Democratic defeat has come be-
cause Cleveland stabbed. Hill in New
York only show that they have not
mind enough to grasp the fact that in
other States the defeat was as overwhelm.
ing as in this State. The main cause OF
defeat must be sought in influences
which have affected all the States alike
It is instructive to observe, also, that the
same speakers and journals which were
most svociferous before the election in
declaring that great revival Of business
had come are now explaining the over
whelming defeat of Democracy on the
ground that the prostration of business
and the loss of wages, and the general
suffering blinded the people to the beau
ties of the Democratic policy. It is sig
] nifcant that the Populists were as badly
beaten as the Democrats,ev where they
were sur posed to have most power. AS
the Populist craze was to a great extent
the result of hard times, it is
gratifying to find that the peo-
pie in the various States turn to
parties of less offensive financial opinions.
There is absolutely no explanation of the
result, in all the States alike, except that
thespeople have been disguised with the
Democratic policy. 1t is sheer foolish
ness to say that thay are disguised, not
with the Democratic policy, but with the
Democratic want of policy. TWAS made
known in every part of the country, that
if the Democratic party were sustained
by approving votes of the people, it
would 60 much further in the direction
of free trade But the votes of the peo-
pie have proved beyond all possible
dispute that they do not mean to have
the warfare on American industries con-
tinued or pushed further; on the con-
trary. they demand that it shall be
stopped.
Portland (Me.) Express: With Re-
publican House there will be no tariff
agitation of any kind until December,
1887, and then we may look only for
correction Of the inequalities of the pre-
sent schedule. America for the Ameri-
cans is still emblazoned on the American
standard.
Baltimore American: It is a serious
matter to change the industrial policy of
a country at any time, but doubly seri-
Gus when there is no rational ground for
complaint. Mr.. Cleveland made free
trade an issue, and he is primarily re-
sponsible for the rout of the party.
The Administrations right hand was
cut off by the fall of Wilson.
Ex-Presideot Harrison: 1t is the most
extraordinary political revolution the
country has ever witnessed. A vast ma
jority of our people believe in a protec-
tive taritf-never so mary and never SO
strongly rs now. They differ as to rates
and schedules, but not as to the princi-
pie. They believe in reciprocity as the
first method Of getting foreign markets.
Senator Sherman (Rep.): do not re-
gard the present result as an lndorse-
ment of the Mckinley bill or a demand
on the part@of the people for radical tar
if legislation. On the stump in the
campaign. I said very plainly that I was
a moderate protectionist, and wanted
only such duties as would insure a fair
rate of wages for the workingmen of this
country. I believe in SO placing the
duties as to allow healthy foreign COM
petition. If should see that any duty
was making monopoly, I would take
that duty off. The Republicans went to
an extreme on the question in 1890 be-
cause they had absolute control of all
branches of the government.
Indianapolis Journal Rep.): Power
brings responsibility. The magnificent
Republican victory imposes obligations
in National and State affairs which should
be frankly recognized and conscientious
ly needed. The result was popular
vote of confidence i'll the Republican
party without precedent in American
politics, but no vote Of confidence is per-
manent. The dangers of an unwieldy
majority in the next House of Represen-
tatives will be too large. The dangers
of an unwieldy majority in legislative
bodies have been demonstrated too often
to need recounting. The result of the
election is not merely popular verdict
against tariff agitation and in favor Of
protection to American industries. It is
also popular protest against trifing
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