Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1894-09-27
The Canvass In this State.

The first week of General Hastings can
vass has served to show in a very lively
degree the great interest the people are
taking in the situation. The enthusiasm
that has been displayed at every point, and
which closed for the week with the great
demonstration in Westmoreland county on
Saturday, makes it evident that the signi-
fcance of an overwhelming Republican
majority is understood and desired by all
The importance of conveying to Presi-
dent Cleveland command that there must
be no further tariff agitation under this
Democratic Administration such as was
threatened cannot be denied. 1t is re-
suit that appeals to the patriotism of Dem
ocrats and Republicans alike, and there is
abundant evidence in every vuarter Of the
State that thousands of Democrats sre
uniting with Republicans to bring 1t about
There is no other course for them to plr-
sue. When Mr.. Cleveland announced,
otter the passage of the Senate bill, that
the tariff war was not ended, but would be
carried on in the future as long as the
Democrats are in power, he was menacing
the business of the country with continu-
alton of that depressed and uncertain con-
dition which has afflicted it during eigh-
teen months OF Democratic control. In
this purpose he has the support ofthe radi-
cal free trade element of his party.
That intention of the President to renew
the tariff fight when Congress again meets
in December leaves no room in the Demo-
cratic party az this time for any man who
does not believe with him that there should
be further agitation and business disturb
ance. No one can vote the Democratic
ticket in Pennsylvania or elsewhere with
out giving his Endorsement to that policy
of further disturbance declared by the
President, by the chairman of the Ways
and Means Committee, and by their fol-
lowers. In the face of the country's in
dustrisl distress every other question
shrivels into insigniicancs in comparison.
No other thing is in the minds and hearts
of the people. They are not concerned in
the mere details of executive sdmlnistra-
ton in the State when they are SO sure. as
they are now, of the Trustworthy character
of the men who are to be pat in charge Of
these affairs; they want result that shall
halt the policy of ruin and restore conf
dence and wholesome business relations.
General Hastings has admirably gauged
this situation He has not done it with
the narrow mind of partisanship, but on
the plane Of patriotic craftsmanship, with
the practical knowledge of an enlightened
| and successful business man. On that
ground not only Republicans but many
| who have never before acted with the Re-
publican party are meeting with him in
| the common cause. 1t is no wonder the
| people are aroused and enthusiastic. Since
| the days of the war there has never been
so much to arouse them. They have not
since then had higher motive for the
votes which they will cast. They intend
to pronounce for industrial peace and bust.
mess prosperity, SO wickedly destroyed
upon the advent of the present admins
| tratiou.
To accomplish that purpose the majority
cannot be too large. 1t will be all the
more impressive and effective lift shall run
into the hundreds of thousands. Such a
result will be worth all the effort that can
be expended upon it.-Press