The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-01-24

rhtNCiiLt A INV ALL
Alike in countries that have the stii-
est sort Of protection aud 10 those that
have no protection at an, hard times
prevau. Alike ia Industries that have
had protection. aud Ia those that have
had none at all, are stagnatiou and par
nlysis. These conditions exist under
every form Of government, under widely
varying laws. The wool grower under
the highest possible protection, and the
horse raiser under none, alike suiior
from deprecated prices; the general
farmer who sells his products Ia a free
trade market, and the iron worker with
enormous protection, equally suffer
from absence Of demand aud falling
prices. Neither Mckinley laws, nor
Wilson bills, nor sherman acts can en-
tirely explain these phenomena Of trade
revolutions No universal panacea Cor
these worldwide evils ever has been dis
covered
These facts should DO borne in mind
by every person who would seek in hon
esty and sincerity the best means Of re-
covery from present ills. The attrlbut-
ing OF wrong causes 20 our troubles will
not end them; partisan clamor viii not
relieve them: departure from the
straight path Of political principle will
not mend them. Principles arc true or
fa'ss. whether times be good or bad.
10 change from principles that are eter-
nally true because men are blinded into
prejudice against them by hard times,
is both wrong and cowardly. To en-
brace principles known TO be false, be-
cause they are temporarily in the popu-
lar current, is as weak as it is contempt
ible.
A country must be governed by
broad general principles or it cannot
long be governed at all II its affairs
are 20 be run and regulated by and in
the interest Of the favored few, il the
welfare Of the many is to be subordi-
mated TO the profit and enrichment Of
small classes. then indeed ls popular
goyernmtn among men farce
All the difficulties that beset the po-
ltical situation at Washington to-day
have their origin IN the refusal Of our
legislators to rise above partisan petit
ness and personal greed. The way is
broad and straight, but men do not
walk therein. The needs Of the coun-
try are thus clearly set forth by the
New Orleans Pioayune:
"The summit Of wisdom in managing
the finances Of a country is TO insure to
the masses Of the people employment
and the means Of earning & n honest sup
port, and, at the same time, to afford
them all the necessaries OF lie and
prime articles OF consumption at the
lowest reasonable rates. This should
be the pole star, tho cardinal doctrine Of
the democratic party, and every meas
ure Of financial policy should be gov
erned by it. How to insure 20 all
American producers the best markets
for their products, how to insure to
American workingmen honest and relia-
bic means OF making living and how
to furnish TO the whole people all neces-
sary supplies at prices within their
means, are the only considerations that
should control American statesmanship.
When these doctrines are paramount in
congress, then the country will prosper.
When statesmen, instead Of politicians,
are sent to Washington to represent the
American people, then the public good,
and not personal and party advantage,
will be the keynote Of legislation. and
the result will be a busy, conteuted and
prosperous people, instead Of distrust
and anxiety everywhere, and an army Of
unemployed people driven TO beggary."
There is but one way 10 reach this era
Of prosperity and that is 10 drive out of
the national capitol every politician who
is for self above country, every man
who sacrifices honorable principles TO
he importunate demands Of favored
,lasses. The revolution Of 1892 almost
thar result. One more
'our sous charge OF brave and true
nea wlll drive the enemies OF the ueo-
pie from the citadel.