Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-11-21
Speaker OF the next House.

the next House of Representatives will,
doubtless, be narrowed to two members.
Carlisle, of Kentucky, and Randall, Of
Pennsylvania. There can be little
doubt that If this election could be sub
United to the Democratic party in Vir~
ginia Mr. Carlisle would be the success
full candidate. This is true, not because
Kentucky by reason of its popular sen
timent, is thought of just as often as q
southern State 90 it is thought of as q
western State, but because in the public
principles and in the public character
of Mr. Carlisle we find more In com
mon with ourselves than in the public
principles and public character of Mr.
Randall. In saying this we would
detract nothing from the credit due to
Mr.. Randall for his long and able ser
vices to his party, but we find In Mr.
Carlisle not only a man whose record in
Congress is one of the best ever made
by any member Of that body, but we
also find in him statesman who rep
resents the real spirit of the Democracy,
and who, well equipped and thoroughly
prepared, is ready to meet the issues that
confront it.
Mr. Carlisle is an earnest and active
advocate of tariff reform, and whilst he
like thousands of citizens believes that
commerce should be unrestricted, he
comedies that q revenue tariff may be
levied for the support Of the Govern
ment, provided it does not rise above
the point of revenue. Mr.. Randall, Op
the other hand is protectionist He
once said am free trader in theory
but q prOtectionist il practice" Moth
ing could be more disiDgenuOus How
impossible is it by such statement to
reconcile the Democratic principle of
equal taxation with the selfish protec
ti"nism of Pennsylvania monopolists.
Free trader in theory. but q protec-
ZIONIST in practical" AS we'll say 6
sound currency man in theory, but a
Greenbacker in practice; an anti mo
nopolist in theory. but people-grinder
In practice; a Christian in theory, but
an atheist in practice. Mr.. Randall
might do we'll to lay aside parliamen
tsry law for time. aud learn the mean
ings of theory and practice as well as
the relations of those heapinga to each
th.r
AS regards the internal revenue, both
Mr.. Carlisle and Mr. Randall are in
favor of abolishing it. Mr.. Carlisle
perhaps with deeper interest, as he rep
resents State that feels far more than
Pennsylvania its unjust effects.
AS regards the Tariff Commission,
Mr. Carlisle voted against that mixture
of Republican cunning and Democratic
make shift, whilst sar. Randall voted
for it,
No better testimony to Mr.. Carlisle's
sincerity of purpose and his earnest up
holding of sound Democratic principles
could be given than are found Ia nis
words, spoken in Congress last winter
against the bill providing for the arav
cling tariff humbug The Washington
of the New York Times
reports him as follows:
"Mr. Carlisle opposed that bill for the
reason that in his opinion Congress
ought at once to revise the tariff Ia the
ordinary way. He declared that it
would be difficult if not impossible to
devise tariff system more unequal and
unjust than the existing systen. In
he course of one of the most remarks
BILE speeches of the session he exposed
the injustice of the present tariff and
Of those he said. who believe that the
power of taxation can be legitimately
employed only for public purposes, or.
la OoAOA WOAo0, SDht Gu0 OuJSCb VI oil
taxation should be revenue, revenue
only, If you please; bIt II with this
OBJECT in view the taxes or du-
lies can be SO adjusted as to aid our in
1ustries without imposing any bur, |
lens upon the people beyond what 9th !
IF wise would have been necessary,
here Is nothing in the policy advocated !
~ those who demand reform in the |
ariff to forbid their encouragement or
to that extent, and I think it |
IAN be demonstrated, 80 far AZ facts and |
igures can demonstrate any proposition
lpon such subject, that such policy
would afford all the protection that any
legitimate and well-cOnducted Industry
leeds in this country. do not recog
lize q principle that would impose q
luty above the revenue point merely
or the purpose of giving what is called
If we were called upon
low for the first time to declare prin.
iple or inaugurate policy upon the
inject, | should not hesitate to an
cunce my adherence to that creed
7hich demands the largest liberty in
rade, that doctrine which opens the
hannels of commerce In all parts Of
be world and invites the producer and
Dnsumer to meet on equal terms in q
zee market tor the exchange of their
for I sincerely believe
rat all commercial restrictions are in ,
le end injurious to the interests Of the
eople."
Mr.. Carlisle speaks wisely, and no