Pike County Democrat, Volume 24, Number 24, Petersburg, Pike County, 27 October 1893 — Page 7

HARRISON'S MISTAKE Ttw EtJmlileiit'i Srronnu View* on IIU Recent Defeat. Ex-President Benjamin Harrison is manifestly a bourbon of tbe bourbons. He new learns, nor does he forget. Tutored in the school of the Dudleys and the Quays, he has imbibed the idea that the American people are renal, and timid, and easily deprived of their rights. He also believes that they are not a progressive people, and that tho returns of one election should be' a true index of the returns of all subsequent elections; that the republican party of to-day ought to manifest as much strength as it did while in the heyday of its power under the leadership of men of mental grasp and moral standing. He is evidently conscious of the fact that the republican party has not progressed. except, perhaps, backward, and complains bitterly at the advancement of the people, which has left that organization far in the rear. It is not surprising that Mr. Harrison should look upon the repeal of the federal election laws as a step in the wrong direction. He should know that the machinery of the government has in the past been employed to prevent the free expression of the will of the American people, and that that fact accounts for past republican majorities in sections of the country that are normally democratic. This is true of the state of Tennessee, to which he referred in a recent inverview with a Chicago reporter. He complains that in a * section which gave Blaine a considerable majority In 1884 he himself receive J but a minority of the votes, lie overlooks the fact that Blaine was a magnetic. popular man with the masses of tbe people, while he is the reverse—a cold, unsympathetic, selfsufficient egotist, personally repellant to all with whom he comes in contact. Blaine was a peerless leader of men, who often won victory

by the sheer brilliancy ana nuaacity oi his tactics; Harrison is.a man of sluggish nature—a plodder and a schemer, who looks to others to lead, and is content to place himself at their mercy. Tennessee was not the only state that repudiated Harrison while it accepted Blaine. Illinois gave Blaine a majority of nearly twenty-six thousand, while it gave to Cleveland over Harrison a plurality of almost twenty-seven thousand This change in public sentiment was not due to intimidation of voters, for at the date of the last election Illinois had a republican state government, and republican supervisors of election were in charge of all the polling places in Chicago and other large cities. The Australian ballot system prevented the intimidation of voters so long practiced by republican employers of labor and republican politicians, and as a consequence the vote cast represented more freely than ever before the deliberate intention of the electors. Mr. Harrison must look elsewhere than to “the suppression of the vote” of negroes and other republicans for a reason for his defeat last fall. It was due to a general distrust of the people in his party —a distrust that has been constantly growing for years, and has been fostered and confirmed b$ the persistent refusal of the party to redeem its pledges; by its constant impositions of hardship upon the masses for the benefit of the favored monopolists; by its persistent espousal of '.dangerous financial theories and economic doctrines. These things, added to the personal unpopularity of its candidate for the presidency, combined to accomplish its overthrow. It was not the suppression, but the casting of the full vote of the country, that brought about the overthrow of Mr. Harrison and his party. —St Paul Globe. , A RETALIATION POLICY. Hurtful Effects of the HcKlAley Bill on American Interests. President Harrison issued proclamations laying retaliatory duties on certain products of Venezuela, Colombia and Hayti, as provided by the McKinley act because those countries refused to make such reciprocity dickers as he deemed satisfactory. It was soon perceived that these retaliatory duties were at least as hurtful to American interests as they were to the interests of the countries against which they were directed. This result, which*economists had foreseen, was well known to the new administration, and it was understood that the retaliatory proclamations would be promptly rescinded. The statement was made in March that the president was strongly inclined either to rescind the proclamations or to abandon the entire reciprocity business and treat all countries alike. But for various reasons he decided to postpone action. <*For one thing, there was a possibility, at least, that the withdrawal of the proclamations might call forth strong protests and even retaliatory measures from some of the countries

witn which reciprocity dickers had been made, and it was deemed advisable not to cause unnecessary irritation. But a more potent consideration was the fact that congress was expected ■soon to revise the whole tariiif system and adopt a new policy with (respect to our foreign trade relations. As that was the case, it was deemed advisable not to make a change by executive action which might soon be followed by another change by legislative action. According to a Washington dispatch, there has of late been a special reason for postponing executive action. More revenue must be raised from some source. It may be raised in part by means of a duty on sugar. It would look like a very fickle policy to abolish the duty imposed by the retaliatory proclamations and soon after reimpose lit wholly or in part by act of congress. The suggestion is made that it might be advisable for the ways and means committee to settle the sugar question promptly and then induce the state department to proceed upon the assumption that the committee’s decision will be accepted by congress. That plan ismot likely to tie adopted. Secretary Gresham will hardily act upon the assumption that the decision of the committee will be the decision of congress. If the majority in the senate is , going to accept it as settled that nothing can be done by that body so long as

the minority says no, there will be no tariff legislation of any importance. The republican Chicago Tribune states plainly what will happen: “In the course of time the house, which still legislates, will send up a bill to repeal or seriously modify the McKinley law. The republican minority will say that it must not nass.” The majority has decided that it is helpless against min-ing-camp selfishness; it will find itself equally helpless against mill-boss selfishness, and there will be no tariff reform unless the majority finds a way to govern. The president and the secretary of state understand that perfectly, and they are not going to act upon the assumption that the senate will concur in the passage of any tariff bill that may be sent over from the house.—Chicago Herald. A CRYING NEED. Additional Borden* Imposed by the Protection System. Western and southern staple producers never needed a tariff for revenuo more than now, A tariff for revenue is equivalent to a reduced cost of transportation both ways. Every farmer knows what reduced transportation charges do for,the movement,of crops and the purchase of goods. Farm debts never pressed more heavily and farm profits we»e never more unsatisfactory. Wheat prices drag. Cotton is no better, and the big packing houses have claimed that they must cut down expenses. These are the three great sources of our export trade. For seventy years the tariff question has been the same—how much the staple producers could be charged for the support of government and the maintenance of certain lines of manufacture. Not only how much actual money they should pay, but how much restriction of trade they could stand. Radical additions to taxation and restriction have been made without notice to the staple producers. The imposition of, new burdens in 1883 and 1890 was made when all the pledges out were for reduction. In spite of that habitual treatment the agricultural states do not ask foi an immediate blotting out of all protection. Their expectation is that a democratic Ways and means committee will present a bill whose guiding purpose will be the encouragement of trade and production. The raising of revenue necessitates some protection as | long as we have a tariff of any kind. We can stand that mufch protection, and not a great deal more.

It has always been the case heretofore, when a tariff bill is in cou^e of preparation, that the country hears a great deal about the effect on the protected industries. This time we have a right to hear less about that and more about cheap transportation and the encouraging effect on export industries. When the ways and means committee in its experiments gets to a bill for the merchants, farmers, school-teach-ers, preachers, lawyers, carpenters, masons and blacksmiths it can stop right there. That bill will be good j enough.—St. Louis Republic. NOTES AND COMMENTS. — -A democratic president, a democratic congress, a democratic state administration throughout and a democratic legislature! Verily, the democratic hosts at Saratoga have cause for ! rejoicing.—Albany Argus. -Among the business men and manufacturers who are the chief supporters of protection, the financial issue is held to be so much the more important that, if they had to choose between the two, they would sacrifice protection to save the currency from debasement.—Portland Oregonian (Rep.). -Mr. Reed says nobody cares what a tin-pail costs. Why,- then, did the makers of tin-plate go to congress and get a bill passed that raised the price of tin-plate from J4.36 to *5.35 a box? It seems that there were some people then who cared a great deal about the price of tiD-plate, and, incidentally, of all that is made of that material, tinpails included.—Louisville Courier-Jour-nal. -It is a little singular that the much talked-about “democratic hatred of the negro” did not prevent the nomination and confirmation of Charles H. J. Taylor.'a prominent colored man of St Louts, as United States minister to Bolivia. To be sure, Mr. Taylor is a man of good moral character and intellectual ability; but he is a negro, and, if republican papers are to be believed, that fact alone is sufficient to disqualify him in the eyes of democrats.—St Paul Globe. -Whitelaw Reid’s idea that the result of election may be mitigated by a petition presented to those who were successful in the polling by those who were beaten, that the whole current of events may be changed, is a novelty. Perhaps Mr. Whitelaw Reid will next propose that a petition be presented to congress asking that congress reconsider its finding that Mr. Stevenson was elected vice president of the United States and proceed to declare that

Mr. Whitelaw Reid was really tbe successful person and therefore must now preside in the senate. Just as effectually as the election of 1892 disposed of the ambition of Whitelaw Reid for the vice presidency it disposed also of the claim of McKinleyism for further consideration.—Chicago Times. -Some of the shallow and callow republican organs throughout the country keep up the campaign pretense that the business depression is due to the result of the last election. Are not tariff and other taxes just as high as the republicans left them? Is not the treasury still suffering from the republican^ deficiency? Is not the gold reserve just about as “Calico Charlie” left it? Are not the compulsory silver purchases still going on under a law passed by exclusively repnblii an votes and signed by a republican president? What has changed except the incumbency of the higher offices and the purpose of the government in relation to the wrongs and the evils which the people condemned? Too many partisan journals are conducted on the theory that the people are fools.—N. ¥. World.

THE FARMING WORLD. DEVELOP THE YEARLINGS. How It Can Be Hone Without Injury to the Yfif Animate. To leave the „olt alone or to only halter break him until he is three or four years old is a serious mistake which many make. The time, expense and trouble of breaking these mature animals, as well as the danger incurred, are convincing breeders every year that the wisest and best way for all classes of horses, whether for speed or family use, is to begin training them at six mouths old or younger. * I recently saw a choice filly when six months old thoroughly broken to drive single or .double, and that appeared perfectly at home in every situation to which I saw her placed. The question is asked, how develop these young colts without injuring them? Nothing is more natural than for the. sucker to run beside his dam. Of course the young animal must not be given too much exercise, but he should be early accustomed to a light harness which may be made of an old harness, or even of tarred rope that is well dried. After adjusting it carefully folio wing^the colt's thorough acquaintance with it; he should first be allowed to run loose, as with colts generally. A day or two later a thoroughly, halter broken colt should be tied loosely to the end of the shaft of his dam. Still later a,strong light line should be fastened to the outside bit, run through the turret ring to the driver's hand, and the colt gently guided at the same time his mature mate has the lines pulled. In this way the youngster will become accustomed to all sights and sounds and at the age of six to eight months will make no objection to going between the shafts alone. His young muscles can also be gradually developed for considerable speed while he is not drawing a pound, and his action improved from day to day by the careful oversight of a discreet owner or driver, who should always remember that a young animal is easily fatigued. After a short trot in the morning he can be left to rest and given his dinner, after which he can be driven a short distance in the afternoon, the mare being driven all day it necessary. To prevent contact with the wheel have the blacksmith drill the

nut of the axle and wagon wrench which fits it, and pin both together with a piece of malleable iron. After turning on the nut, bind the wrench firmly to a smooth hickory pole with tarred rope. This pole must be bowed just right, and extend to the end of the shaft, where it is firmly bolted. (See cut) If the little greeny should^jrowd the wheel on first starting- out,\this pole will keep him away from it, and he will soon learn to trot clear of both. The value of the contrivance will be readily seen. The youngster is thoroughly trained while going on short errands beside his driver and never needs breaking.—Farm and Home. PIG PEN POINTERS. Husk yourcom for the hogs when the hogs quit chewing the stalks. Your sows are not liable to become cannibals if you feed them properly. A little experimenting in hog feeding will not cost much. It may be worth a good deal to you. The man who has put his trust in hogs fcr the past twelve months has not had cause to regret it. It will soon be time for butchers to ■ar - few hogs each week. This will help the demand for roughs. Give the runts of the litter particular attention. They will make good hogs if they live long enough. Ten good brood sows during the past year, if properly handled, would have made a good bank account for their owner. Prof. Shelton of the Kansas experiment station, by a series of experiments, found that it cost 33 per cent. more to produce a pound of pork when the animal was exposed to severe winter blasts than when comfortably housed. The exposed hog took eleven and two-thirds pounds of corn to make a pound of pork, while the same animal sheltered required less than seven pounds.

A squealing pig never gets fat, is as true as the old proverb about the barking dog. No matter whether he squeals from hunger or from sheer perversity, as some seem to do after they have been well fed, if he eats enough to gain his two pounds a day he will squeal away one-half of it Beware of buying such or breeding from such. They-are up-' profitable and as uncomfortable to get along with as a grumbling farm hand Cheap Grains for Poultry. Grain may be cheap, but it is costly food if it is used exclusively for the laying hens in winter, for the reason that while grain cannot be excelled for keeping the hens warm, it will not supply them with egg-forming material, and if fed very liberally it causes them to become too fat. It is not an uncommon occurrence for farmers to meet with disappointment in not procuring eggs, although they supplied grain liberally, and yet if less grain and a proportion of meat had been given the hens they would perhaps have done better and allowed a profit. We do not condemn grain, but we advise not to feed it exclusively to laying hens.—Farm and Fireside.

* Fooling the Bmekmeo. Blinkers—All this talk about hackmen overcharging is nonsense.. I use hacks whenever I am out with my wife and the drivers^rt^ver try to get a cent more than the regular fare. Winkers—How do you manage? Blinkers—Very simply. I merely remark in a loud tone to my wife that I’m .glad she's got through her shopping at last. After the hackman hears that he is thankful to get out of me what I actually owe him. — N. Y. Weekly. Why She Staged. Mr. Gayboy (who is homely, to a pretty servant girl)—My wife talked rough to you, but you haven't given any notice to quit. Tell me, candidly, Jennie, is it. me that keeps you in this house? Jennie—Yes, it is, Mr. Gayboy. This is the only house I ever was in where my sweetheart wasn’t jealous of the boss.—Texas Siftings. Professional Instinct. Husband (the father of six daughters)—Come, Rpsa, there is a gentleman in the drawing-room who wants to marry one of our daughters. He is a wine merchant. Wife—A wine merchant? Heaven be praised! Then he will be sure.to select one of the older brands.—Le Nain Jaune.

Nothing' the Matter with It. Juvenile Customer (at restaurant)— Paw, this duck is spoiled. Paw—What is the price marked on the bill of fare for duck? “One dollar and fifty cents.” “The duck is all right, my son. You musn't object to its gamey flavor.”— Chicago Tribune. * THE MARKETS. New York, Oct 23, 1893. CATTLE—Native Steers. 40 ® 5 10 COTTON—Middling. . .... FLOCK—Winter Wheat_ 1 75 ® 4 10 WHEAT—No. 2 lied. 68X® »?« CORN-No. 2. ® 47* OATS-Western Mixed. 35 0 36 PORK—New Mess. 20 00 0 20 5# ST. LOUIS. COTTON—Middling. 8 0 8* BEEVES—Shipping Steers... 4 70 0 5 50 Medium. 4 35 0 5 10 HOGS-Falrto Select. 5 90 0 6 50 SHEEP—Falrto Choice. 2 50 ® 3 75 FLOUR-Patents. 305 0 320 Fancy to Extra Do.. 2 30 0 2 85 WHEAT— No. 2 Red Winter. . 60*0 58* CORN—Nol 2 Mixed. 37 O 37* OATS—No; 2.*.. O *»V4 RYE—No.2.1. 41KO TOBAOCO-Lues. 650 ® IS 00 Leaf Burley. 10 00 0 10 00 HAY—Clear Timothy.. #00 0 11 00 BUTTER—Choice Dairy. 20 0 26 EGGS—Fresh..l. 1« 0 ' 1*14 PORK—Standard Mess (new)., 0 18 25 BACON-Clear Rib. © l#1* LAR1>—Prime Steam. © #M CHICAGO CATTLE—Shipping. 350 HOGS—Falrto Choice..* 5 75 SHEEP—Fair to Choice.. 3 00 FLOUIt—Winter Patents...... 375 Spring Patent1*..... 340 -No. 2. Spring... .1.... WHEATNo. 2 Red.. CORN—No.2...... OATS—No.2. . PORK—Mess (new). 17 50 KANSAS CITY. Steers.... 3 00 CATTLE—Shipping Steers.... 3 00 0 HOGS—All Grades. 5 90 0 W H EAT—No. 2 Red. 54 © OATS—No.2... J.. »H© CORN—No 2. 33X© NEW ORLEANS FLOUR—High Grade.. 3 15 0 - - - . 5114© . 37 ‘ CORN-No. 2 O ATS—W estern. HAY-Choice. PORK—New Mess. BACON—Sides.:. COTTON—(diddling.. .. CINCINNATI WHEAT—No. 2 Red— . CORN—No. 2 Mixed. OATS—No. 2 Mixed. PORK—New Mess... BACON—Clear Rib*. COTTON—Midd 1 i ng.

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