Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 20, Number 92, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 July 1899 — Untitled [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

other English newspapers urge the granting of a preferential tariff to the colonies. The interesting part of this is that notwithstanding that the adoption of either plan would be a wide departure from the policy of free trade no such opposition as might have been expected has been aroused. England’s Cobden idols are In great danger of partial, if not total, demolition. Trade Gates Swing Outward. The fiscal year of 1898 was the banner year of the foreign trade of the United States, our exports being the largest ever recorded for a like period and our Imports exceptionally small.— Washington dispatch, in Detroit Free Press. The Free Press is one of those pa pers that want free trade so as to reach out. for the “markets of the world.” Ex-President Harrison said, “The gates of Castle Garden swing inward, never outward.” The gateways of trade seem to be different and, under our protective policy, swing outward, seldom inward.—Paw Paw (Mich.) True Northerner. An Agreeable Surprise. The wave of prosperity that struck this country with the Induction into office of President McKinley, and which has grown to mammoth proportions since, has not only had a beneficent influence upon our workingmen, but upon our working women as well. The latest instance where the latter have been benefited is the increase of 10 per cent, in the wags of 300 women In the employ of the United States Wrapper Company of Terre Haute, Ind., last Tuesday. The raise was a surprise, but nevertheless appreciated. —Clayton (Mo.) Watchman.

Better Make It Unanimous. . The nomination and re-election of President McKinley is assured, and If there be any other Republican who cherished hopes that lightning might strike him he may as well take in his lightning rod at once and Join the McKinley procession. Next year is going to be a McKinley year that will far eclipse 1896, and there will be so little oposltion to the President that he will be practically elected unanimously. The leaders are for him, and the rank and file have always been for him, and what more could he ask of the American people?—Harrisburg (Pa.) Telegraph.

A Verjr Futile lan ne. Absolutely the only subject left in sight for the Democrats to howl abont is trusts. The tariff issue has been dead with them for several years, returned prosperity has wiped out the financial issue, and Aguinaldo’s flight or suppression will soon make imperialism a back number, so that at present nothing seems more available than the trusts. When it comes to logical discussion of the subject it will be seen how lltle, how very little, of an issue the Democrats can make out of trusts. —Oswego (N. Y.) Times. A National Policy. The tariff should not be made a matter of politics in any case. The Republican theory has been found by practical experience to be the best for the country, and it should now be adopted as a national policy, irrespective of party and politics—Peoria (111-) Journal. AMnraace of Stability. The assurance that McKinley and Hobart will be renominated gives stability to business. There will be no attacks upon the business or finances of the people for more than fot* years.-* Jersey City (N. J.) Journal. Hoist with His Own Petard.