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Newspaper
Marshall Statesman
Location
Marshall, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1888
Page
4
An editorial argues the coming campaign centers on the tariff, noting Southern sentiment supports protection for Southern iron while hurting Northern mills. It cites Louisville Courier-Journal and Bradley T. Johnson speeches, condemning sectionalism and calling for clearer national benefit beyond regional gain.
The piece argues the 1888 Republican stance enshrines protection for all states, accusing Democrats of pursuing universal free trade via Cobden Club ties. It cites prominent Democrats, defends Sherman and Morton, and urges Michigan Republicans to unite in backing Harrison, Morton, and protectionist policy.
The Michigan Advocate notes strong public interest in the Chicago convention and highlights the temperance plank adopted there. It praises the party’s pledge that government should prioritize virtue and sobriety, and promises to advance temperance and moral purity in the home.
An analysis of foreign reactions to the St Louis convention and Cleveland renomination. British editors praise free trade ideas while warning moderation, with economists predicting English prosperity from US tariff shifts. Debate highlights involve labor unrest, emigration options, and domestic protectionism versus fostering home industries in a tense transatlantic context.
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