The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-04

we're so modified under the compulsion
Of Senator Quay as to be deprived of
their murderous qualities. The man
ufacturers and workingmen in Penn
sylvania are better off to the extent
of many millions of dollars because
of his faithfulness, and now, when he
Is assailed upon every side, 1t 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 con-
sttuents. The contest for higher tartn
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 1t. that the new allies
of the Democracy, the so-called re
formers" now roaming the state,
make no mention of Mr.. Quays splen-
did services in behalf of tariff legis-
lation. so vitality important to every
Pennsylvania! How different their
coarse words of malignant vilification
and abuse from this splendid tribute
from one of the best-known men in
Pennsylvania. Mr.. James M. Swank,
editor of the Bulletin of the American
Iron and Steel association:
PEOPLE SHOULD BE GRATEFUL.
"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, and
as senator for four more years he will
still have these industries in his keep
ing. 1t would seem that common, ev-
ery-day 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, partic-
ularly in the matter of internal inn
provements. He secured a Federal
appropriation of several millions of dol
lars, which rescued the Monongahela
river from private control, whereby
the vast industries of Pittsburg and
Western Pennsylvania were given a
free and adequate outlet to the sea,
through that, the Ohio and the Missis-
sippi rivers. Even greater benefits
have accrued to the commerce of Phil
adelphia and Eastern Pennsylvania by
the gigantic scheme, for which he has
secured congressional and government
al approval whereby, by the appro-
priation and expenditure of many mil
lions of dollars, the Delaware river will
become navigable to the largest ships
that sail the seas, and the port of
Philadelphia made as accessible as
that of New York, resulting in the re-
vival of the practically defunct COM
merce of the former city and adjacent
territory.
Aside from his efforts in the ma
tional senate in behalf of the material
interests of Pennsylvania-where in
estimable 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 ad-
vantages as the result of his interposi-
tion.
QUAY AND STATE LEGISLATION.
1t was Senator Quay who wrote the
plank in the state platform several
years ago, committing the Republican
party to large state appropriations to
the several counties for school pur-
poses; and, as the result thereof, the
sum of over $1,000, 900 is now being dis
tributed annually from the state treas
ury, relieving from local taxation, to
that extent, the individual taxpayers.
The people of the state are not likely
to forget this in the near future, nor
will they fail to give proper credit to
Senator Quay for devising such a
scheme of legislation.
1t was Senator Quay also, who
wrote the plank in the state platform
some years since, committing the party
to legislation for the equalization of
taxation. as desired by the farmers of
the state and owners of land generally.
And, following this party declaration
revenue legislation was enacted large
ly increasing the tax rate upon cor
poration property money at interest,
etc, which. together with the large
revenue from licenses, provides not
only the millions appropriated for
school purposes, but, as well, for the
charitable institutions of the state,
without the slightest increase of the
burdens upon the masses.
Shortly after Senator Quay entered
the senate he was made chairman of
the Republican national committee,
and In that capacity he conducted the
great campaign of 1888, which elected
Benjamin Harrison president of the
United States. Who does not recall
that memorable political battle? Sure
ly the public do remember it, though
Senator Quay's detractors would be
nightly pleased If the people would
only forget this period in American
history.
Grover Cleveland had served as pres
ident for four years, having been de-
clared elected in 1884 over that prince
of statesmen, James G. Blaine, by the
vote of New York. though it was then
generally believed, and now generally
conceded, that Mr.. Blaine had carried
New York, but had been counted out
in that state, and therefore cheated
out of the presidency. Upon the day
the great campaign of 1888 opened,
Chairman Quay registered q vow that
there should be no cheating that time,
and that in the event of General Har-
rison's election, he should be president.
This is what he said
This is a Republican state. Blaine
was elected. do not propose that the
Democrats shall steal New York from
Harrison. The false registration must
be stopped. The recount and the
change of votes from Harrison to
Cleveland must be prevented at all
hazards. This must and shall be an
honest election"
THE HISTORIC CAMPAIGN OF 1888.