26 Jul 1884
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Newspaper
Weekly Nevada State Journal
Location
Reno, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1884
Page
1
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The Blaine letter presents a clear campaign platform on tariff protection, foreign relations, territorial policy, and Southern prosperity. It emphasizes steadfast defense of American citizens abroad, cautious foreign engagement, and potential continental trade leadership. The piece urges readers to study the document carefully regardless of political bias, praising its author.
United States Senator John P. Jones of Nevada passed through Omaha en route home to Gold Hill after a lengthy Congress session. His strong influence on tariff silver and Chinese immigration debates is noted, with expectations he will seek re election if party desires. Sentiment in his favor is near unanimous among Republicans. He is due in Reno tomorrow evening unless he stops over.
Virginia Democrats demand an extra legislative session claiming a new electoral provision is needed for the additional Presidential Elector under the apportionment law. The real aim is to pass a new election law to control ballot boxes, requiring aid from two straightout Republican members to assemble the legislature.
Reported plan for Blaine to stump in the coming campaign is unfounded. He does not intend to give speeches. After the Maine gubernatorial election, he may travel west but likely will avoid public speaking.
The lengthy Blaine acceptance outlines Republican tariff protection as essential to American industry, contrasting it with Democratic opposition. It details economic growth since 1860, foreign and internal commerce, farmers’ interests, civil service reforms, and a policy of arbitration with the Americas. It argues for American policy in foreign affairs and stresses ballot integrity.
The Greeley party’s fate is decided and its survivors rescued after peril lasting days. The public questions the value of polar ventures and calls for a halt, arguing sacrifice and risk outweigh any scientific gains and urging scientists to test theories themselves.
The piece argues that ex-Minister Sargent criticized Bismarck for excluding American pork from Germany under a false health claim. It asserts Sargent’s stance was consistent and patriotic, condemning the notion that he supported Bismarck’s protectionist shift. It notes legitimate protection would permit tariffs for domestic raisers, but Germany’s blanket ban harmed a major American export.
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