The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1896-08-28

society and the count from neir en-
emtes rs z &,
Mr.. Cleveland and the Democratic
Party Responsible IN Part for the
Present Situation. Il
Let facts be told as they are,
responsibility placed wherG It belongs
and history recorded as made Mr.
Cleveland and his party are IN part
responsible for the out
come at Chicago. The Democratic
party sowed the wind in the campaigns
Of 1883 and 1892 and reaped the whir,-
wind In 1896; they sowed the dragons
teeth in 1892 that helped raise up the
army Of revolutionlsts at Chicago. Mr..
Cleveland by his expressions and uttei-
ances helped create monster he could
not kill, but which in turn devoured
him and took from him tiie control OF
his party. At Chicago It passed him by,
and not only treated his words with
contempt but condemned and crucified
him on a cross OF silver, and put about
his brow a crown Of bonds.
In the campaign Of 1892 thoughtful
people were shocked and panied that
Mr. Cleveland should appeal to pas
sion and try to arouse prejudices that
should have forever slumbered, in or
der to get votes for his party. Here
are some Of his words used in the cam
paisn Of 1888 and 1892 :The rich are
growing richer and the poor poorer. I,
THE gulf between employers and emf
pioyes IS cons tSntly Widening and
classess IRE rapidly forrain
THE rsspacity Of q re- . 4
and avttI'ice z II iiie ra ping and hsedA
less exacticns Of employ erss !. 'cppres4
ssed poverty and toll; exasperated by
injustice and discomfort. = THE
schemes perpetrated for the purpose
Of exacting tribute from the poor for
the benefit Of the rich" Scenes that
mock the hopes Of toll" These and
other phrases were USED in Mr.. ,Cleve-
lands speeches and letters at a time
when the country was nevsr so p,.os-
porous and never had been. Ihese
phrases and sentiments sound like Tili-
man. He could not have said more
nor worse things, and to some extent
Clevelandism Is the father Of Tillman-
ism.
While stating these facts which have
become q part Of the history Of the
country. do so with the same regret
that filed me when heard and read
them. 1 must say, however. that Mr..
Cleveland deserves some credit, and
should have It abundantly and uil-
stintedly. After becoming President he
did all in his power to educate the peo-
pie and stop the free silver movement.
He disappointed and angercd the Ar
archists and the disorderly by using
the Federal troops TO prevent their de-
stroying Chicago. think the country
owes him debt Of gratitude for these
and other brave and good things he
has done.
Protection and Reciprocity the Lead
ing Issues.
The important question to be de-
Icided In the present campaign Is that
of q return to protective tariff as the
best means Of raising revenue to pay
the current expenses of tho govern
ment, maintain the National credit and
reduce thespublic debt. and at the same
time protect American industries to
the extent Of imposing duties equal to
the difference between the wages paid
in Europe and In the United States.
Protective tariff with reciprocity is the
great American doctrine, one that has
made the people happy, the country
prosperous, and the leading mining,
manufacturing and agricultural nation
of the world.
The Money Question Subordinate to the
Tariff.
The money question. or free silver, is
subordinate to the greater or UNDER
lying question Of the tariff, because
upon protective tariff largely depends
our business interests; whether without
II the country can be prosperous;
whether we will have work for our peo-
pie to do at home,at good wages,o or send
1t abroad to be done; whether we will
build up our home markets and give
employment to our own people, or help
foreign markets and give employment
to foreign wage-earners.
What does It matter to the
business interests Of the coun-
try or to the wage-earners
and business men whether we have an
abundance of gold. silver and paper,
or either or all combined, IL bushes Ian
guishes. trade is dull, mills, factories,
and mines close, and there is no OPP
portunity for employment or the in.
vestment of capital. What does Ii
matter to the wage-earner out Of a
home, out Of bread for his family and
cut of work and no chance to get work.
whether we have paper, silver or gold.
II Is OF little or no interest to him be-
cause he cannot get work to enable
him to get either.
Trade existed before money. Money
does not make trade and business, it
only facilitates both; nor does 1t make
a country rich, especially money that
does not have intrinsic value
and not In demand by
the people Of the world. Paper
money does not add to the wealth Of Al
nation beyond the point where 1t car
be redeemed in good money, nor does
silver money, apart from its intrinsic