Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-09-29

continued exertions is due the fact that
the Wilson tariff is not more unfriendly
to domestic industry. Some of the
most important schedules. affecting
great Pennsylvania industries. were so
modified under the compulsion of Sen
ator Quay as to be deprived of their
murderous qualities. The manufac-
turers and the workingmen in Pennsyl-
vania are better off to the extent of
many millions of dollars because of his
faithfulness, and now. when he is as
sailed upon every side, it is but just
that an acknowledgment should be
made of the value of his services and
of the skill and fortitude shown by him
in defending the principles of his party
and the welfare of his constituents.
The contest for higher tariff protection
is not yet ended. 1t Will be renewed
during Mr.. Quay's term as senator, and
his services will be again in demand
for the defense of home industry from
the assaults of foreign capital and
European cheap labor.
Strange, isn't it, that the new allies
Of the Democracy. the so-called Re
formers now roaming the state, m AXE
no mention of Mr.. Quay's splendid SER
vices in behalf of tariff legislation, SO
vitally important to every Pennsylva-
nian? How different their coarse
words of malignant Vilification and
abuse from this splendid tribute from
one of the best known men in Penn
sylvania, Mr.. James M. SWank, editor
of the Bulletin of the American Iron
and Steel association
THE PEOPLE SHOULD BE CRATE
"Kelley and Randall are dead, but
Senator Quay, who so valiantly took
up the battle for the industries of his
native state when the strength of these
giants failed them, is still living, ana
as senator for four more years he Will
still have these industries in his keep
ing. 1t would seem that common,
everyday gratitude should now lead the
manufacturers of Pennsylvania to
manfully stand by the man who has
so faithfully stood by them.
Senator Quay's senatorial labors in
behalf of Pennsylvania interests have
been noteworthy in other directions
than that of tariff legislation, partlcu-
larly in the matter of internal improve
ments. He secured "A federal appro-
priation of several millions of dollars,
which rescued the Monongahela river
from private control, whereby the vast
industries of Pittsburg and western
Pennsylvania were given Tree ana
adequate outlet to the sea, through
that, the Ohio and Mississippi rivers.
Even greater benefits have accrued 10
the commerce of Philadelphia and east
ern Pennsylvania by the glgantlc
scheme for which he has secured con
gressional and governmental approval,
whereby, by the appropriation ana eX-
penditure of many millions OF dollars,
the Delaware river Will become naVl-
gable to the largest ships thct sail the
seas. and the port of Philadelphia
made as accessible as that OF New
York, resulting in the revival of the
practically defunct commerce or the
former city and adjacent territory
Aside from his efforts in the national
senate in behalf of the material inter-
ests of Pennsylvania-wher inesti-
mable benefits have come alike to the
workingman and to the employer-the
taxpayers of the commonwealth have,
in the way of state legislation. been the
recipients of incalculable advantages
as the result of his interpositlon
THE PEOPLE NOT BLIND.
The people of the state know these
things though Senator Quays vililiers
would fain have them forgotten. In
the midst of the harrassing cares at
Washington. endeavoring to secure
such legislation. through congress. as
would host aid and protect the material
interests of his constituents, Senator
ouav has Turned aside from his en-
grossing duties at the national capt.
taI sufficiently TO enable him to give
snne attention to important phases of
state LEGISLATION at Harrisburg. en-
hracino the measures indicated above
as we'll as MANY others for the public
welfare Yet his official duties at Wash
inoton which he has sworn to dis
charee To the hest of his ability. have
made II nossible for him to closely fol-
low the details of state LEGISLATION at
Harrisburg For instance. throughout
the entire session of last wear covering
naarlv seven months senator Ouay
Voc in Harrisburg only n few hours
vet tho Grand cavalcade of guerillas &
,rd so,pda1 roonpers now perambulat- 90