New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-05
: simply 10 enjoy their society and revel In the
delights Of their oratory They are worth 1t.
4 DruE-AND TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS.


Republican government, Democrats say. will
cost every man who pays taxes dime each year
more than before. Tcis Is the latest yarn OF
Democratic managers which they hope VIII iii
pose on harl-presscd farmers and wage-earners
II il were true every man could well ahord 10
pay many times a dime year In order 10 get
rid of the Democratic party and its policy. FOR
besides injuring the people Of all the cities WIN
out measure, II has cost the wage-earners or 'his
state many times the entire expenses OF their
state government. Democratic assaults upon
American industries have for two years TAKEN
away about fifth Of the wages OF laDor-h"ch
more indeed if 1t were possible to reckon inc
number who had no employment ana no wages
for months. and the loss to others by working
part time There are 100000 wage-earners IN
this State and GOOOOO in Ncw-Jersey. whose
wages before the Democratic prostratlon aver
aged $500 year. and the loss Of a NTH for two
years has mounted TO 5000 10000 for the wage
earners Of this State and $120,O00,OOO for the
wagc-earncrs Of New-Jersey
That Is loss which all the voters feel IL the
taxpayers get better government, cleaner streets
less disease, more honest officials. less crime
and more faithful enforcement OF law, they may
well reckon that they gain, even II such a gov
eminent should involve Il larger tax in this city
or some other But the voters who do not d-
rccy pay taxes have proportonate share IN
all the gain and they are the large majority
The other question reaches all 1t reaches the
men whose wages barely support their families
even more directly than the millionaire. The
Great part of the enormous losses caused by
Democratic assaults upon industry have fallen
upon the wage-earners. They have been forced
TO lose the S5OO,OO0OOO in this State alone for
Tho fun of having a Democratic Administration
and Congress
4 fifth OF their wages for the two years aver
aging 5000 for each wagc-earner in the whole
State is what Democratic voting has cost. That
loss they are able to stop by casting Republican
ballots Wages have been rising already, Tor
good many of these workers, because Repub-
lean victories last year put an end to the fear
of more Democratic legislation. Wages would
rise further and for ALL there Is every reason 10
believe If the possibility of return OF Demo
Gratis TO power were wholly removed. business
all turns upon the future, and upon the estimate
about II formed by practical men, each LOOKING
ont for his own interest II there Is 10 De an
other Democratic Administration and Congress-
men know that will mean more agitation Tor
Free Trade, free silver and wildcat banks. ana
the dismal prospect checks their investments
and their ventures. restricts their buying. de-
creases business. and inevitably brings about
reduction of wages.
The men who refused TO believe this In 1872
have lost abou. 5000 apiece, some less but many
of them very much more, by their foolishness
They had the sense to vote more wisely last
year. and. if they stick to the policy OF defend
Ing American interests and labor, may hope
TO see shops and mills more busy thar ever. and
wages advanced 1t Is their business. II the
Democratic stories were true, part Of them
world par n dime more each year. but even 1T
that they ought 10 have sense enough to prefer
to get n hundred dollars more each year.