Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-09-27

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warfare the friends of American prosperity
and American labor. How scornfully he
characterizes as traitors In mis- party every
friend, however weak and hesitating, both
In Congress and out, to the cause of pro-
lection.
Nor does he stand alone in this unpatri-
otic position. The democracy of Ohio fully
sustain him in their state platform.
''The president of this convention too
the Hon. Frank II. Hurd, boldly proclaimed
that the war on our Industrial system and
working people had only just begun.
What will our verdict be here in Ohio
A democratic victory means further and
longer steps in the direction of free trade
deeper cuts and more deadly blows upon
our industrial life.
What Republican Victory Means.
"A republican victory-a republican House
Of observation-disclosures that during the
closing half of Mr.. Cleveland's administra-
ton the enemies of the protective system
will be unable to successfully wage further
warfare upon the prosperity of the country.
On which side will you vote-for more war
or less war?
'If 1t be true that a revival Of business
and general prosperity are to follow the
passing of the new law. as Is claimed by
our political adversaries. and which we
hope may be fully realized, then why should
they interfere with the glad prospect by
still further changes in tariff schedules or
renewed agitation of the subject?
After most bitterly denouncing the bill
they have just passed. democratic leaders
and press console themselves by declaring
that the new law, after all, Is better than
the act of 1890. Better for whom? Better
for what? Where has 1t given hope? Whose
factories will Ii set to work? 1t has i'm
proved no American interests whatever. un-
less 1t be the sugar and whisky trusts. 1t
will not start a single factory at home. 1t
will not light solitary new fire at home.
1t will not Increase the demand for labor at
home. Whatever hope 1t brings is to the
alien and the stranger. Whatever industry
it quickeEs lies beyond the seas; 1t Is not
located beneath our flag and yields 1t no
allegiance or support.
The Mckinley Law.
Better than the law of 1890? A law un-
der the operation of which every man in
this country was employed at good wages.
Every factory was running at it's full capac-
ity, and the consumer was securing the
necessaries of life cheaper than he had ever
received them before. Does any thoughtful
man believe that the law of 1894 will ever
restore these happy conditions here in the
United States?
"How many industries in the United
States are paying the wages that were paid
in 1892? Tel me, workingmen of Ohio, how
many of you are idle now who had remuner-
ative employment in 1892. and how many Of
now, have escaped a reduction in wages?
And what are your prospects for the fu-
ture, II you continue to vote the democratic
ticket and sustain the tariff policy OF the
party now in power? These are all practical
questions which every workingman can best
answer for himself
Passing to the subject Of the currency,
Gov. Mckinley said:
The democratic party has been in con-
troll of every branch Of the government
since the 4th day of March, 1893. Its legis-
lative branch has been in session for more
than twelve months, yet 1t has given us no
down the Sherman law at its special session
called for that purpose and in response to
the urgent recommendation of a democratic
President.
silver Legislation.
Having disposed of the republican
makeshift,' as they derominated the sher-
nan law. they were going to give silver
an honorable place in the coinage of the
country. Nothing has been heard Of this
since. Nothing will be heard of it in the
present Congress. Nothing cen come of
it so long as Mr.. Cleveland is President
Of the United States. for It Is well under
stood that he would veto any fr,e coinage
bill Yet the Ohio democratic convention
went through the idle ceremony Of declar-
ing for the free and unlimited coinage of
silver at ratio Of 16 to 1 tnct. however,
NAthout SeiOhS OppOsitioRi IEOiil oJJ uelc-
gates), knowing that 1t meant nothing and
could mean nothing. and that 1t binds
nobody at all, not even the delegates pres
ent.
Senator Brice. at the head of the Ohio
democracy. himself in attendance upon
the convention, made swift to denounce
that plank in the platform after he had
crossed the Ohio line, and openly announces
that he Is not bound by it unless he can
be permitted to cOnstrue 1t as he pleases.
1t Is mere pretense. 1t Is an attempt to
raise false issue. 1t is another effort at
deception.
THE era when democratic promises avail
has gone by. The period Of their fulfill
ment Is at hand. The democratic Congress
can no longer offer the excuse that the
republican party stands In the way. Moth
ing can stand in the way OF the democratic
party executing the will of that party
But free and unlimited coinage of silver is
not the crystGlliZed will Of the democratic
party, and 1t will not be. Tne party that
has struck silver down and given II the
severest blow it ever hdG cannot be relied
upon to give that metal honorable treat
ment.'