The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1894-11-10
THE VERDICT.

in the different states of the union Is
no surprise to anyone who has watched
the trend of public opinion for the
past two years. In 1892 the people
were not aware that they we're enjoy
ing prosperity, and that wage-earners
were receiving higher wages than
we're paid IN any other country. They
imagined they were suffering hard
times, and when Democratic orators
told them that change would be
beneficial to all industrial interests
they believed them At the ballot box
they decreed change, and have since
suffered the consequences. The Am
erican people now realize the truth of
the matter, and regret very much
their action in 1892. They now
realize that during the times when
protection was the policy of the nation
there was prosperity IN the land,- and
by the most distressful experience
they have been taught that Democratic
free trade have been most disastrous
to the best interests of the country.
During Republican administrations
they had plenty to eat, sufficient CLOTH
ing, and received good wages for their
labor; but since the change bread has
become scarce, there has been little
work, and their families have wanted
food and clothing. They have been
deluded by Democratic eloquence and
Democratic duplicity. Democracy
made fair promises, but never in
single instance has it redeemed one
of them. During the last congress,
when there was sufficient majority
in both houses for the Democratic
party to have made history for itself,
it pursued the most unsatisfactory
course on the tariff question, and the
people became very much disgusted.
Added to the fact of the treachery of
the Democratic party the people all
over the country are suffering hard
ships never before known in America,
and under these conditions the electors
of the republic were called upon to chose
between two great parties that
have ruled the destlnies of the nation
for long number of years. One In
favor of protection to American in
dustries, and can point with pride to
successful administration of national
affairs during the most trying epochs;
and the other advocating British free
trade, and for the gates to be open to
the products and fabrics Of the world.
Under these circumstances, the vote
yesterday can be considered in no
other light than as an angry protest of
an outraged people against duplicity
and treachery that had been practiOed
upon them by political organization
that pretended friendship. Laborers
went to the polls and in voting against
Democratic candidates believed they
were voting for bread and clothing for
their families. There were hunger,
destitution and the most abject misery |
in the country, which had happened
since the Inauguration of Mr.. Cleve-
land in 1898, and which was consid- |
cred the logical effect of the ballot in
1892. 1t was not men they we're
voting for, but radical change of ex
isting conditions. Factories had
closed down and wages bad been re-
duced, and laborers desired return to
the old regime. These things, which
appealed to Americans in a very practi-
cal manner, caused the large Republi-
can vote yesterday The time had
come for action, and there was no hesi-
fancy in the course to be pursued. If
our citizons had been less patriotic
they would not have waited to give
expression to their feelings at the bal
lot-box, and the country would have
been disgraced by bread riots In almost
every city. As it is, the constitution
al method has been followed. and
Democracy knows that Its policy is
not in harmony with the wishes of the
sovereign people.
1t may be expected that after the
verdict of yesterday capital will again
become confident, and that business
will receive an impulse that has been
lacking for the past two years. The
are in the ascendancy,
and this is positive proof that as soon
ls possible the protective policy will
gain be lnaugurated. President Cleve
and, with his veto power, still stands
IS unsuperable obstacle against pro-
ection legislation; but in 1896 the
electors will elevate to the executive
haira Republican, and in the mean
ime business men must take courage
md know that the end of disastrous I
rec trade is rapidly approaching.
have always been protect
onists, and always will be. This is
he only successful policy that can be
ursued in the United States, and the J
ooner it is re-establlshed the better "
or the country.
CHURCH UNITY. p