The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-12-16
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fKanswha Gasette.l


Whore IS the sense os talking OF free
trade IN connection with the Democratic
nartyy We have never had free trade,
and nobody proposes any such thing now.
The tariff question il a practical one. No
matter what our opinions may be OF any
matter I'm the abstract, when we come TO
vote we cast our ballots In favor OF what
we conceive 10 be the best interest OF our
own section. We should be foolish to do
anything else.
wheeling Register.l
The Democratic party will make fierce
and unrelenting war upon the tariff a. u
exists to-day, but no war upon pro-
tective tariff; an unremitting attack upon
monopolies, but none upon the interests
" workingmen, OF manufacturers, ana
consumers. II will make no compromise
with a law that fosters an eastern WOOL
manufacturer at the expense OF western
wool-grower, but will see that both the
wool-grower and the wooi-manufacturer
have a fair protection. so that both may
live and flourish. II will reduce the duties
on sugar ana numerous other articles, and
at the same time will raise them in favor OF
many industries that to-day need more
energetic protection than the present tariff
affords. Matters will be evened up and
thoroughly readjusted. Yet protective
tariff will remain. Every American in
dustrv win receive its share OF protection.
The entire revenue Of the United states
should be raised, and will be raised by
the tariff, and this tariff will be so ar
ranged that II will yield a larger revenue
than ever. and at the same time will be so
imposed as to afford just and equitable
protection TO every American industry
against foreign competition. But no IN
dustry will receive exclusive favor or be
allowed 10 become monopoly or close cor
pOration.
The REGISTER does not agree with what
Il had understood from Mr.. Carlisle's
speeches i'm Congress TO be his views upon
the tariff question. Ii does believe In the
principle laid down in the Ohio platform.
That Is the principle which was embodied
In the first act ever passed by the American
Congress upon this question. Its title was,
..To raise revenue and for the encourage
ment OF American industries" That was
away back in the last century. and was in
troduced by that sterling old Democrat,
James Monroe. The same principle fire.
auently found able defenders in Thomas
Jefferson and Andrew Jackson, and In 1916
James X. Polk, then President, enunciated
the same idea. Ii Is not new, although
formulated in clear phraseology by Demo-
cratic convention IN Ohio in 1882. The
Democrats in State convention assembled
IN both Virginia and Pennsylvania have
since resolved TO the same effect.
Since Mr.. Carlisle's election he has yir-
tually announced his adhesion to the doc
trine enunciated above; and II he shall
hereafter act upon that line the Register
will be delighted. The Register is in favor
OF the reform OF the tariff in the interest
OF the over-burdened Taxpayer. II would
cut down taxation 10 The lowest point per-
missible for the administration OF the Gov
eminent upon the most rigidly economical
basis. Every dollar not actually required
for the necessities OF the Government, in
Guiding the payment Of pensions and the
interest upon the public debt, we would
leave IN the pockets of the people; and in
thus revising the tariff we would $50 adj
Just The duties as TO prevent unequal bur-
dens, encourage productive industries at
home, and afford just compensation TO
labor, but not 10 create or foster monopo-
lies"
Lexington Gazette.
The South AND WEsT-HALTl There is
Just now great cry OF some contemplated
union between West and South which is
10 work out marvellous results for some
body, we do not know who, unless IL be
Henry Watterson.
We would advise the Democracy OF Vir-
GINA 10 90 slow in such a partnership; the
outlook for such matrimonial alliance is
not all gilded with gold.
Virginia has experienced great ground
swell. and has not yet definitely settled.
About sll her material and political inter-
ests there is just that amount oil indeti-
niteness which calls TOR wise, prudent, and
deliberate action.
Eestind iente-make haste slowly-will
be good maxim for her politicians and
leaders for some time To come.
Ii Is true that Virginia has been consid-
cred an agricultural State. and that her
predominant interest; but Just what shape
that agricultural development may take H.
not decided. Her nearness TO markets
and the demands Of large manufacturing
interests may be an important factor in de-
ternining that question. Our beef, our
milk, our butter, our grass, our vegetables,
our fruits-both of orchard and garden
may be In such demand that the old order
OF things may be rudely shaken out of exist
ence and a new agricultural Virginia take
its place alongside OF new manuiactll-
ring Virginia. This would be a consum-
nation deyoutly TO be desired, and one
more promising than large acres OF wheat.
corn, and tobacco, brought into compeil-
ton with the rich and broad fields Of the
agricultural West. The hand that would
break that union OF agricultural and manu-
featuring interests would be an evil hand
for Virginia.
SO we do not run stark mad over the crv
OF South and West and Carlisle. There
NAV be q future for Virginia more pro-
missing. AT any rate, we adopt the motto,
FsstiRa lente.
Roanoke Leader
The TARIFF.-Tbis subject Is one so in
timately connected with industrial develop
ment and progress as 10 raise Ii above a
mere party issue. We have before had oc-
casion TO refer TO il in our columns, aud
the recent election OF a Speaker to the
House OF Representatives has been the oc-
casion Of renewal OF the subject by the
press generally. with the usual diversity OF
sentiment and free use OF such expressions
as "tarif REFORM" tariff for revenue
only" and "tarifl for revenue with Incl
dental protection" These expressions
are all misleading, and convey no
ineligible meaning to those not thor
oughly familiar with or yersed In such
technicalities. That the tantf may need
some reformation" whatever that may
stand for. IL doubtless true; but the I'M
portsnt question Is, in what respect does
the reformer propose TO reform! We have
before taken the position that II was sound
political economy to foster our Infant in
dustries and protect them from rulnous
foreign competition, and we still adhere to
IL. We do not particularly care whether
we get the protection directly or .inci-
dentaliy," but we hold IL to be decidedly
heffer 10 =. call a spade snadev