The Columbus journal., 1896-06-17

TaH republican state convention at
Lincoln July LIST, promises to Be a pretty
interesting assemblaxe. There is great
need OF good counsels prevailing. The
hap hazard style of nominating is not
receiving very much approval just nov,
and deservedly so. There is no hope for
the democracy this year SO far as ma
tiOnal politics is concerned, and the evil
dent intention Of the opposition is to
concentrate all their efforts upon other
matters,-electiOn Of United States SEN
atOrs and representatives in the lower
house, governors OF states, members Of
state Legislatures and 90 on. 1t Is be-
ginning to be seen already that combi-
nations Of the opposition elements are
being made now on these minor matters.
and the republican party must put forth
bearers on all lines. While republican
year, IL Mckinley shall be nominated,
the victory will be all the more emphat-
ic and lasting il it is made as nearly
unanimous a. can be. Good principles
and good men to incorporate them into
law and carry them ont in the conduct
OF the various official functions, is the
proper working principle applicable to
the present situation, and it should not
be lost sight Of, either in the nominal
ing conventions or afterwards. Those
who believe alike in political matters
should get together and not allow any
thing OF a speciOus nature to keep them
apart. Think of national affairs lin de-
termining principles of actiOn) as those
OF one man with vast and varied inter-
Rsts, and the same rules that would
apply in the one case are true for the
other. As for instance: surplus is
much more agreeable and more easily
managed than a deficit; il money re-
ceived does not at least equal money
paid out, some means Of credit must be
resorted to; that indebtedness must be
interest bearing or non interest-bearing,
and there must be q certainty of pay
ment or the getting of funds will be
doubtful, and SO on and on. Republi-
cans are all in favor OF tariff some Of
them for revenue only "a few Of these):
some OF them tariff for revenue, with
incidental protection; some for tariff,
the idea Of protection to American pro-
ducts Of the farm, the mine and the
factory being the ruling idea, with rev
enue (Other than for actual expense of
running the gOvernment) merely secOn-
dairy. On the theory that ones political
party should more nearly express his
views Of public policy than another. not
only in platforms and promises. but in
good to the country. re-
publicans are prOtectionists for all
American interests without discrimina-
tiOn against any, or undue favoritism
for aDy-sO administer affairs as to give
every man and every legitimate business
interest Of the country an equal chance
with every other. SO far as the govern
ment is concerned in the matter; this is
Justice. ''equal and exact: this is COM
mon sense and common honesty: it is
good politics and good business, and let |
he not be deceived by any plausible |
theories leading of into the swamps of |
political error or business wreckage.
Let US walk out Of the Cleveland slough |
of despOnd on the solid, trusty planks |
of the Grand Old Party. to the solid soil
IF true principle and prosperity. a
now would be. if not fatal, alto
yether ipexcusable.