Rensselaer Republican, Volume 24, Number 5, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 October 1891 — WHY I AM A PROTECTIONIST [ARTICLE]

WHY I AM A PROTECTIONIST

That sterling and always reliable Republican paper, the Indianapolis Journal will, beginning with to-day, reduce the price of its daily edition to 3 cents. This reduction in price removes the chief obstacle m the way of a larger circulation of the Journal iu all of this northwestern quarter of the state, where competition with Chicago is encountered. The Journal is as good a paper as any of them for general news, and, when it comes to Indiana matters, the Chicago papers are “nowhere” in comparison with it-

The Chicago A’ctcs of last Wednesday contained interviews with Judge JO. D. Dykeman and Dennis Uhl, two of Logansport’s most prominent Democrats, gentlemen well known to many leaders of the Republican, that have caused the largest sensation in political circles that has been known iu Logansport for a long time. Judge Dykeman comes out boldly and says that if Blaine is Dominated by the Republicans heYDykeman) will voteTorhim. In speaking of Cleveland, as compared to Blaine, Judge Dyk- man said: ~ - . “Cleveland is an honest man, but he isnotdtfogressive, bwk;«f..wji.ick feature (in fact) marked his administration. Mr. Blaine is fearless and progressive. He and Harrison disposed of tiie New Orleans matter and the seal fishery trouble in a creditable manner, doing more in ten days than ' Cleveland and Bayard would have done in a year. Blaine is trying to do the best thing for the American people. He is getting too old to care for pai ty policy, and is doing what he thinks is right.

‘•Blaine is the best man. and a*, though I have a!ways been a Detnocrat 1 will Vote for him, lieeauw-hv-se doing I will see my principles of free trsrle Reciprocity means free trade in a national and not a party sense. It is the kind of a Tree trade measure 1 have always advocated I favor a liberal exchange of the commodities of this country with those of other nations. This will make us a great commercial people and benefit the musses. Reciprocity helps the people more that thc~kraflof a f ree trade bill than would have been passed by the Democrats if they had secured control of both houses of congnss. They would enact tariff legislation to reward their friendsand punish their enemies.” D< unis Uhl, senior member of the milling firm of D. <t C. 11. Uhl, and one of the most influential Democrats in that vicin’ty, wr.s seen and asked about the presidential outlook and the eflect of reciprocity upon liis business. Mr. Uhl said: >

“In my estimation Cleveland will he nominated, and if he is, I. <! course, as a Democrat, will vote for him, but if be is not chosen .‘•nd Blaine is the Republican nomi.tee I trill support the latter- Blaine is the greatest man in the nation, and bi* doctrine of reciprocity is a grand thing. It has advanced and is now advancing the condition of this country. Since the consummation of the West Indies treaty the business of my mill has iKen doubled, and twice ’the amount of stiipiang has been carried on the opening of the southern ports. “I think Blaine m ill Jbe elected if nominated,” said Mr. Uhl- “lie will receive many Democratic votes and tarry all agricultural states, but in the

east be will encounter active moneyed opposition. “I am not a believer in absolute free trade, and never was, because I think a tax should be imposed upon imports which directly complete with the output of our manufactories. “Yes, sir, I will support Blaine if Cleveland is not a candidate, and many others will do likewise. • _.L

The N. A G. Taylor Co., of Philadelphia, manufactures of America tin have issued a circular to the trade inwhichjhey say: “It may be of interest to you to know.that we have an invoice and bill of lading for the shipment on Aug. 12, from Sail Diego, Cal., of thirty-five pigs of American pig tin. “Temescal” brand. This tin is from the San Jacinto estate,limited, and came from mines in San Bernardino county, California. We shall have this American pig tin, which will enable us to supply American tin plate, made from American materials, by American workmen from the start to the finish. That we may be prepared to satisfy the most incredulous, the shippers’ affidavit of the genuineness of the article is attached to the invoice.

By HON. WM. W.BATES.

Commissioner of Navigation. 1. Because instinct and reason teach the righ t and duty of self-de-fense for individuals, families, society and 2. Because Protection assures peace, without which human life haxjio true object, intellectual and moral improvement no prospect, and the general good no existence. 3. Because I believe in human freedom, in the improvement of man, and the happiness, of mankind. To this end every one should direct his course, each government intelligently guide its people, securing to each .employment, and to all a due reward for t» il.

4. Became I prefer my own country to every other; and to develop its resources, increase its wealth, augment its power and improve its people, before any other, is the bounded duty of loyal citizens.

5. Because without Protection all tbeseihingbare lelt to chant e—to doom and disappointment—the poor to live in ignorance and vice,, the weak to fall before the strong, and the goed _to serve the bad r -bs jwiedoih leaves nothing to "chance, so good government cares tor every useful pursuit, that it may rear its pillars on solid ground.