Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-04-03

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ine for the products of his honest toll
the lowest prices fixed In the markets
OF the world, the very excessive rev.
cnue fixed by the government making
1t compulsory upon the farmer 10 pay
a bounty 10 the manufacturer. NOW
this Is all In the face of the fact
that the government is collecting rom
import duties more than SlOO,OOli uO0
more than sufficient to support the
government in all its lavish cNtrava-
gance ANA peculutlon, provide for the
public debt and liberal pension list,
and the further fact that this excess
sive tariff has accumulated In the
treasury over Sl50,000,000 No othel
people on earth would have suffered
this outrage SO long. MIR. MORRISON
and his committee propose TO reduce
the tariff 20 per cent. horizontally
placing certain articles in the free Est
There will he still let necessarily nor.
rid excfescences in the schedule, pu'
these can be reformed from time L,
time until finally--as the national
debt is paid oil-all articles Of common
necessity will be relieved from the bur
den of taxation. IL has been satlslac-
torlly demonstrated that when the ma
tional debt has been fully paid OIL The
entire expenses of the government can
be met low the internal tax on liquors
and tobacco and a corresponding larlll
on imputed articles of a Ike char
acter. -,
Renorter-I see from this Inter
view, YOU furnish me in the Calves
ton News that Colonel Culoers1h
makes Judge Thurman sponsor for the
Ohio platform, and the Hon. j. II Me-
Donald of Indiana indorste. These
gentlemen. / think, will hardly In
dorse a platform 80 undemocratic as
you claim this TO be-.
Col. Chenoweth-- We'll, this Is all !
hive TO say about that. have The
honor Of the acquaintance o. both
these distinguished Democrats, and
have watched their public uiterances
for many wears, aud simply put my
word against Colonel Culberson's
Thurman never had anything TO
do with writing that platform,
nor has he or Judge Mcdonald ever at
any time given II their sanction. On
the contrary Mr.. Thurman openly
and in the newspapers denounced the
undemocratic alliance in which this
new "Ohio ideap had its origin. -
bitter was Mr.. Tburman's disappoint-
ment That during the entire Ohio
campaign lie "sulked ia his tent
Judge Mcdonald made speech dur
ing that campaign ut Hamilton, Ohio,
ON the 24th of September. 1888 He
did me the honor 10 forward me IA
marked copy of his speech. Now here
II Is, Mr. Reporter, aud there il no new
"Ohio theory" In 1t. IL Is all sound
tld.frshiOned .Jeiiersonian Democracy
See here, he thinks IL impossible To
abolish lie Internal revenue tax. aud
now listen To this: II have said II
heretofore and repeat IL now, free-trade
between nations rs between indi
viduals Is undoubtedly the Foundation
upOn which commerce should rest
And government that can most near
~ approach this policy consistent with
a proper administration of It's own
affairs will in the end bestOw the
greatest benefits upon its people" Aud
further ON he says, that lin providing
revenue by tarlii'dutles for the use Ut
the federal government, | believe that
such duties should he laid for the pur-
pose Of raising Il revenue and NOT for
some other purpose not contemplated
10y the cDnstitntion.o This Ia as DIFF
ierent from the new "Ohio theory
advocated by Col. Culberson s. day
light from darkness. No, no: Thur-
man and Mcdonald belong 90 the old
school aud l don't think will be found
worshiping new idols.
neporter--i understand that Colonel
Culberson voted with the Morrison
and Carlisle men at the Democratic
caucus. What have you to say about
this?
Col. Chenoweth--I have only to say
that Colonel Culberson must know
the sentiment of his district and In
good faith could not we'll do otherwise.
He also voted for Carlisle for speaker
after advocating the election Cf Ran
dali. The Democrats OF the Fourth
district, however, demand more thar
votes from their representative. they
expect the hearty and active coopera
ton Of their representative with thosC
who are endeavoring to execute tn,
pledges of the Democratic party for Z
tariff for revenue only" This as
sert and will maintain Colonel Culber
son has not done.
Reporter-Parlon one more Ques
ton what are yours views on the Ia
tionnl banking question
Col. Chenoweth--I am opposed an,
have always been to the natioua
banking system. do not think th
government should have eve
delegated the immense power owe
he currency OF the country whic,
these great inoneyed institutions her,
exercised. We have seen them In on
day contract the currency MS much |,
SlSWO,OO0. | agree with Senate;
MaNey anu Coke IN their recent di,
cussions In the senate, to the eiia,
that the national banking eurreuc
should be replaced, Az their bonds al
redeemed, with United States trea
ury notes convertible into gold All
silver AT the pleasure OF the holder.
Reporter-Well, colonel, thank va
for this talk To the GAZETTE; no
please tell us Us who will be the ne,
president?
Col. Chenoweth-If the Democra
are true and brave, stand by their I'll
rious traditions and the we'll settl,
principles Of the party the nominee
The national Democratic conventio
will be the next president OF IL
United States.
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