The Greenville times., 1894-09-22

sign Of returning prosperity. Aud
that there can be no settlement OF the
tariff question so long as the Demo-
cratic party retains control Of both
branches OF Congress. The only way,
In his opinion. In which the business
Of the country can have an opportnni-
ty to rally from the blight and ruin
brought upon il BY the Democracy ls
BY the election Of q Republican major
ity In the House Of Representatives
There Is absolutely no hope Of even a
moderate degree Of prosperity for the
farmer, the laborer, or the manufse-
turer II the next Congress Is controlled
In both branches by . Democratic ma
jorisy, having for its fixed policy an
agitation looking to free trade basis.
The American people eau be relied
upon In great emergencies to do the
right and proper thing for the welfare
Of the country; and fully realizing the
necessity Of q Republican majority in
the next House as . check against
vicious legislation, they will see to 1t
that this result is brought about"
Mr.. Babcocks uttersnces are sug-
gestive of the basis of the Republican
plan Of campaign in the pending cleo
tlons. IL Is to deny and falsify the
operations Of the new tariff law; to
give the worst possible color to
the condition Of the industries and
trades Of the country. Unless this
can be done with effect-if trade
revives and manufacturers do not
show signs Of hurt-the game 10 lost.
II Il too early to speak suthoritativsly
Of specific workings though no actual
disaster or shut down has been cited
by our enemies. As TO the farmers,
free wool has not chespened the arti-
Gle. On the contrary there has been
an advance and marked appearance
Of IN increased manufacture Of Amer
ican woolen goods. This with the re-
duced cost Of almost eli they buy,
ought to strengthen Democracy.
The changes attending the tariff leg.
ialation Of the last session are being
observed and studied by the whole
political and commercial thought Of
The country. The overthrow Of the
Mckinley bill, the radical change Of
the Republican policy of commercial
ministration for . great nation, is Of
world wide consequence. It forms
not only pivot In the pending COLI
test Of parties, but marks q turning
point In political history. Hence the
mercantile centres, the manufacturing
exhibits, the set Of the trade currents
will furnish the ammunition in the
pending battle Of ballota For the
next six weeks economic items will be
eagerly sought and pushed to the
front. The Republicans will seek for
sigus and tokens Of calamitios, the
Democrats for bows Of promise. AS
the time Of test draws near, In the act
ual presence Of the enemy, chickering's
aud ordinations over inter-party dis
sens:ons subsIde and give place to tao
tics designed for successful results. AS
was well expressed by Gov. Stone Of
Missouri In reply to request TO visit
q certain district where iuharmony
threatened uccess-"The time for
agitation Of family differences has
gone by. The only thing to do is to
get together and organize for victory
Here aud there The mere clash of opin-
ions, censures for amistakes and blum.
dersr will still resound from the Sir
0racles. But the reason and the sense
Of the country is now focused on the
outcome, involved in doubt aud certain
to be close, Of election day.
The Courier-Journal says that the
hum Of industry Is louder than the
howl Of disaster. In proof II quotes
from trade journals as follows:
The Dry Goods Economist says thai
''if there has been any question touch
ing the genuineuess of the improve
ment in wholesale business, there can
certainly be no doubt about the mat.
ter in New York this week"
"Clafflin's, which is Que of the best
baromeiers In the trade, has looked al
Il did In snte-psnic times, and sll the
jobbers have done an excellent bust
ness. In many of the domestic dress
goods houses the rush has been Of an
cxhilarating description"
The lumber trade Is surviving even
the shock Of free lumber. The South
ern Lumbermsn says there Is o decided
Improvement In business:
sThcre IL certainly tone Of conf
dence In the market and more hope