The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1884-08-15

In my former letters on tho subject
of Mr.. Blainc's letter Of acceptance lot
mo not be misunderBtood as to the
tariff The leading minds of the nation,
Republican and Democratic, arc con-
vinced Of the necessity OF raising a
revenue by tariff though many Of the
features Of the present tariff should be
modified. II 1t is fact that we can
purchase our clothing In Victoria much
cheaper than 10 Oregon, and, in fact,
almost everything else, the laborer
wants to know why 2 Forty dollars will
60 as far in Victoria as sixty dollars
here In these necessary articles. And
when this subject IL fairly understood
by tho masses oil prejudice will be re-
moved from tho minds of those who
are to DO benefited by n change. We
cannot do better than TO quote few
words from the Democratic platform,
which by the way Ia model Of pcrfes-
ton in political science and Is unans-
werable. IL bays, I'VE denounco the
Republican party for having failed to
relieve the people from crushing war
taxes which have paralyze business,
crippled industry and deprived labor Of
employment and Of just reward. But
In making reduction in taxes, it is not
proposed TO ipjurc any domestic indus
tries, but rather promote their healthy
growth. Many industries have como
TO rely upon legislation for sucoesHful
continuance, 30 that any change Of law
must be at every step,regardfal Of the
labor and capitol thus involved. The
necessary reduction in taxation can and
must DO effected without depriving
American labor Of the ability to COM
pete suOceasfully with foreign labor, and
without imposing lower rates Of duty
than will DO ample TO cover any in
creased cost of production which may
exist in consequence Of the higher rate
Of wages prevailing in this country"
When the platform was under cOnsid-
Grafton the committee took pains 10
call in intelligent gentlemen from all
parts Of the Union 10 discuss the merits
Of this important document. Here wss
the sugar interest in the south affected
by the slave or pcon labor Of the iS-
landS. Here was the iron, cotton, wool,
etc, interests affected by foreign labor
also. After fully understanding the
necessity Of protecting these interests
upon tho principle here enunciated, all
agreed that the Democratic party was
pledged 10 reform in taxation, for "un-
necessary taxation is unjuat taxation, "
and that the platform met the demands
of tho country at :his time. So long
as there arc soO0.0O0,000 TO be raised
for revenue we must do II by the meth
ods this platform points out. Aud on
this point We desire 10 show where
Grover Cleveland stands who was cho-
sen 10 lead tho Democratic hosts u
victory under this banner. Every in
tslligent reader will admit that the
Democratic party aims TO mako the
relation Of capitol TO labor more just
10 the laborer. Those who produce this
wealth should show more than enough
for mere existence The laborer will
have his wet days aud his old age, and
he should have something saved up for
both. It Is the purpose Of the Demo
cracy 10 make the producer-,he foun-
dation Of oil good governments-the
hsalthiest aud strongest pillar in the
superstructure. Grover Cleveland, true
10 this principle, has commenced already
his work. Let the laborer near this OF
tho wise legislation that this man has
caused in New York. There are 200,.
600 voters in the Empire State found
in the ranks of the Ancient order of
United Workinsmen, the American
legion Hf honor; the Royal Arcanum and
various other fraternal societies. These
associations had no rights which the
Insurance department, a great nonepo
ly, was bound to respect when Grover
Cleveland came into office. Now they
have equal rights before the law, side
by side with the largest insurance COM
panies. Then the assessment associa-
tions and societies had no legal status.
Now they have. Then certain por-
ton Of the debt Of the insured under q
certificate in assessment associations as
we'll as the debts Of the widow could
be collected from the proceeds of the
certificate. Now they are exempt.
Then assessment associations " ere tax
ed. Now oil taxation has been remov-
ed. Then no assessment association
was allowed to deposit any of its re-
serve with the Insurance department
this was privilege only granted to
monopolies. Now that is changed.
The national labor committee in ses-
sion at Chicago refused to make any
separate nomination for President in
view of the reform of Governor
Cleveland, and add in their resolution:
ssThese demands for reform made by