The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1883-09-01


shoulders Of men, producing enormous
revenues wholly unnecessary, and pro
ducing an OverflOwing treasury. This
tariff had been mainly imposed and ad-
justed as a war measure. Now that
peace has spread her blessed influence
over the land, public interests required
reform of tariff. As it existed $4OO,-
100000 flowed into the Treasury annual
ly, with all the extravaganza of Govern
ment. Alarming as it was, only $780,
100000 of this was needed to meet all
the expenses Of the Government. This
left surplus of $1500O0000 in the
Treasury unnecessarily, drawn from
the hard earnings of the people. This
OYerflOwing Treasury became the battle
cry of the curruptiOnists. 1t produced
all manner of extravaganza in infinite
variety of plunder schemes and jobs to
get at 1t. The Star route scheme was
one of the variety. A long session of the
last Congress was consumed in appoint
ing Commission to Investigate this
question. This was not an eight by
seven Commission, but was unanimous
one. A tariff bill was finally passed at
last by Congress that increased instead
of lessening the burdens Of the people,
and was passed in the interests of the
men whose interests are regarded and
protected by Republican leaders.
The attitude of the parties in this
tariff question is plain and easily under
stood. Republican leaders are for high
protective tariff, protection being the
main object. They are for protection
for the mere purpose of protection. This
without regard to the revenue it brings
the Government in excess of eXpen6t-
lures. This, too, though 1t manifestly
produces mOnOpOlieS and iS unfTiendly
to the labOring interests OF the country.
The Democratic party recognizes the
fact that we must have revenue, and
that this revenue must be raised by
tariff duties. The Democrats are in favor
of levying these duties for revenue.
Revenue is the object. They recognize
the fact, also, that they will necessarily
afford protection and they want this
protection wisely adjusted. They are,
therefore, for tariff for revenue, with
incidental protection, Our platform
very fOrcibly expresses our position on
the question. The tariff on wool will
illustrate our position. A tariff was i'm
posed In 1867. The action of the last
Congress we consider unwise and un-
just. To reduce the tariff on wool and
increase it on wOOllen goods is charac.
terized by our platform thus: The act
of the Republican Congress reducing
the tariff on wool, while at the same
time increasing it on wOOllen gOOts,
already highly protected, was iniquit-
GUS legislation, discriminating in favor
of a monopoly and against the agricul.
tural interest of the country, and ought
to be corrected.
Ohio takes the lead in wool growing.
The reduction in the tariff by the last
Congress will lose to the wool growers
of Ohio over 81 100000. The Republicans
in their platform promise to undo this
hut hot 10 nFrNfu to nd a
wrong they impose. We promise to uR-
do wrong we tried to prevent.
The Judge, in connection with the
temperance question said: Let us look
at question of local interest, and the
attitude of the parties in relation to it.
The Republican leaders boast that they
have all the morality, religion, educa-
tiOn and decency. 1t is true we have
100000 or more Democratic voters with
their families engaged in all varieties of
employment and pursuits of life, but,
according to these political Pharisees.
we are all destitute of the qualities
have named. The last Legislature of
Ohio had twO-thirds Republican ma
jOrity. They have submitted to us some
Legislation on the temperance question.
We are called to pass upon two cOnsti-
tutiOnal amendments that are submit
ted. BY the provisions of the first men
toned amendment, if it should be adopt
ed, it would evidently enlarge the legis-
lature powers in one direction by per-
mitting the Legislature to authorize a
license; but in another direction the
first amendment, If adopted, would limit
and restrict Legislative powers and au-
thOrity, by cOnfining legislation to re-
gulatiOn of the traffic. AS to the second
amendment, as to the prohibition of in
/ tOxicating liquors, it seems to me is an
| empty thing, and if adopted will lead to
no practical results. The manufacture
and traffic in intoxicating liquors are
forever prohibited, but it is only when
being manufactured as a beverage, only
when being sold to be used as such, can
| it be prohibited. OF course the manu-
/ facturers will all catch the spirit of re-
form and will only manufacture fol
medicinal, mechanical and pharmaceu'
tical purposes. Laughter.l Now in Ohio
/ for over thirty years it has been crime
/ for any one to sell spirituOus liquors by
| the drink. For over ninety years it haI
been crime for any but licensed taV
ern keeper to sell by the drink. By the
Constitution of 1902 all power over thiI
| question was left in the Legislature
The policy Of license existed until 1851
| when by new Constitution license wal
prohibited. A Democratic Legislature
| as bdIly as loOts pdSSou bbIluSonb IouI
perance laws, which remained in fore
until last winter. BY the laws of 1856
selling spirituOus liquors by the drinl
was made a crime. Repeated sales con
stituted the place nuisance, liable t.
be closed as such. Every sale, therefore
in violation of law was clandestine ant
under fear of punishment. Now, by tn
laws of last winter, 1t is no longer
crime to sell, This policy of nearly
century in Ohio was by the last Legisla
ture abolished. What do we get in ex
changer Some taxes. 1t is said abou
one twenty fifth of the taxes will b.
paid by this interest. This is the cOnsid
GRAFTON received for free whisky and fret
Sunday. Does this pay? l submit 1t t,
all thinking men,"
The Judge then closed his remark
with strong and eloquent appeal t
the party to remain firm, aud that a
wakefuI American citizens we mus
give ear and recognize the truthfulnes
of the party's position, and expressed hi
belief that they will indOrse it at tn
polls next October.
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