The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-06-17

CLEVELAND IS THE MAN FOR THE
DEMOCRATS.

Gorman's Vantage Ground-No ''rresch-
cry In the Camp"-A Bold ChaIienge.
While the Democratic party has been
1evoting SO much earnest attention to
the nomination of a Republican candi-
date for the presidency, it must not for
a moment be assumed that its own af-
fairs are being neglected. In discussing
the Republican outlook the Democrats
are conducting their own campaign.
But there has been lack Of reciprocity
on the Republican side, which seems to
be so enveloped in its own concerns that
no time or space can be spared for dis
cussing the possibilities Of its political
opponents.
1t is we'll known that the German
tariff is not satisfactory to 1.-THE rank
and file" Of the Democratic party. The
Wilson bill was more to their liking.
But it was amended in some 600 partic-
ulars, under the guidance of certain
Democratic senators, till President
Cleveland admitted that there are pro.
visions in this bill which are not in
line with honest tariff reform. So
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came more settled than ever in the de-
termination to allow the bill to become
law without my (his) signature -
Mr.. Cleveland, however, never sur
rendered all hope of acquiring perfect
| tariff from the free trade standpoint
He said: II cannot be mistaken as to
the necessity Of free raw materials as
the foundation of logical and sensible
tariff reform. In only one industry.
that of wool manufacture, has free raw
material been granted to the American
people. The result has hardly been sat
isfactory TO the manufacturers, perhaps,
because they did not also secure free
coal and free iron. 1t is true that the
furniture manufacturers have free lum-
Der. but as they are not capturing any
large share of the markets of the world,
they possibly need free glue, free nails,
free screws and free varnish. Mr.. Cleve-
land appreciates these points. He further
has hopes of providing more free raw
materials that would carry to every
humble home in the land the blessings
of increased comfort and cheaper liv-
ing" Bad as the German tariff is, he
regards it as mot only a barrier against
the return Of mad protection, but it fur
nishes a vantage ground from which
must be waged further aggressive opera
tions against protected monopoly and
governmental favoritism. ~
What clearer ring, what palmer chal-
lenge could be given to the friends of
protection? When Mr.. Cleveland refused
TO attach his signature to the Wilson
bill with its 600 attachments, though
regarding it as "a vantage ground from
which must be waged further aggressive
operations" he publicly proclaimed,
through the medium of Hon. T. G.
| Catchings, as follows:
/" l take my place with the rank and
file of the Democratic party who believe
in tariff reform and who know what it
is, who refuse TO accept the results of
this bill as the close Of the war; who are
not blinded 10 the fact that the livery
of Democratic tariff reform has been
stolen and worn in the service of Re-
publican protection, and who have
marked the places where the deadly
blight of treason has blasted the coun-
sells of the brave in their hour of might. -
The tariff reform party disowns the
existing law except as "a vantage
ground from which must be waged
further aggressive operations. Their
Livery has been stolen. 1t must be re-
covered from the Republican protection
lists. Secretary Morton must mix up his
strongest insecticides TO exterminate
the rot and mildew in the Democratic
party caused by 1.-THE deadly blight Of
treason Even now the president and
his cohort, Professor Wilson, are grid
ing up their loins for the fray and re-
viving the blasted counsels Of the brave
in their hour of weakness. Come on,
protectionistsl Here is the challenge of
the Democratic president:
1.-THE millions of our countrymen who
have fought bravely and well for tariff
reform should be exhorted to continue
the struggle, boldly challenging to open
warfare and constantly guarding against
the treachery and half heartedness in
their camp"
What nonsense to talk Of the currency
question as being the issue of the presi
Dental campaign of 1896. Was Grover
Cleveland ever known to be backslid-
er? Did he ever shirk his duty to his
country or hire substitute 'to con-
tinue the struggle" while boldly chal-
longing to open warfare?" To do this
would be "the deadly blight of treason. "
Is there "treachery in tho camp" that
furnishes a vantage ground from which
must be waged further aggressive oper-
ations?" Cleveland traitor to tariff
reform? Cleveland coward in the
causeP Nonsensci
What need is there Of a Democratic
convention being held in Chicago? The
gauntlet has been thrown down by the
Democratic president. LET the coun-
try ring" with the issue of protection
versus free trade. Grover Cleveland is
the logical Democratic candidate for
president. His cohort, in the effort TO
lock out American labor from our fac
tories, can be none other than Pro-
fessor William Lockout Wilson. Unfurl
the banner for "the benefit Of patient
and long suffering people. -
Ilo,,nDcratin CapIiIatos