The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-05-03

understood. IL is very well In the
discussion Of subject to- stop and
defne the terms used. Absolute free trade
has very few advocates In this couutry; GER
tainly not enough 10 make themselves FELT
Ia presidential election"
Again, the Times mlsinierprets ne. We
are not AZ al opposed 10 the principle" OF
",sriil for revenue onsy." Indeed We
rsterate, We favor II. II ia genuine democ'
racy, this limiting the receipts or revenue
OF the government 10 its requirements for
economical Naturalization, and 40 such we
tsyor IL ON principle, but that Is not the
question Ut issue with the HERALD and iis
critics. The question Ia whether tits corr,ct
policy 10 insist upon The Inauguration,
the putting into practice ofa principe
when snoh irsIstance will, In all likl'hood,
bring defeat 10 . patty which, when in
mower, can the better frame perfect policy
In accord with such principles in good time
and 10 the wrong OF none. II Is on record
that JrrPERsoY and MADISON both thought
not. aud 30 secured II by degTeea. what
the HERALD desires with Nil possible Inter
sity is tho ascendancy and the practice OF
the principles and policies ofdemocrscy,i for
this paper, under its present management.
has never been aught else than the
warmest advocate for true democratic prir-
clple, though II has never been chained to
strict democratic psrtizanship. II has
fought certain proposed policies otproposed
nominees, and, consequently, those posi-
bls candidates, national ard slate.
But the issue made up
and platforms proclaimed, II hasinvariably
arrsyed itself in line and fought the oppo'
sitiop. And 70 believing to-day that
tariff ior.revenue.only Issue will defeat the
democracy In the presidential canvass next
fall we have deplored the possibility OF iis
adoption at thla time.
The Times seems TO make light OF the
free trade idea, urging that sit has very
few advocates in this country" while the
Houston Age says "iree trade is political
fallaoy." DO these strong parti'an demo
cratic papers forget that there Is free
trade club In New York, large Of numbers,
indeia,igable OF effort, and pow
erful in iDnuence2 The Cour'
ier.Journal ard NE. WArrRRsos
are pronounced In favor OF II. Mn. FRANK
HuRp. who wants the tariff TO disap'
pear" and Mr.. NAT. HAMMOND, are
equally emphatic for the tame thing. The
democrats Of Minnesota snd OF Iowa an
nounce for free trade as Bgsiuet even
tariff lor.revenue-only." Our CoHoREssMhf
MILLS eaid In his speech on the 18th ulto.
"We must remove every hinderiDg cause
that prevents the free exchange OF the pro
ducts OF our labor in all the markate OF tn,
world; then wealth, prosperity and powe
will bless the land dedicated TO free men
free labor and free trade" The Austin
Statesman only yesterday frankly stated
"Were all the elements Of genuine ire
trade concentrated in one section OF III
country II would be found ct ono
that over two-thicds OF tho peopl
OF this nation ore pronounced fiee'trsders.
Again II said ave think The Texas dele
CATION ought TO 20 to Chicago pledged u
stand for free-trade platform, and Il
make any and all reasonable and prope
sacrifices TO secure it," But the Time
thinks all these "canno. make thsmselve
felt In presidential election" We hav'
feareda split'up on these things. We de
sire, VIC plead for harmony in the interes
OF democratic victory next fall. With vic
tory and power win come onr opportunit,
TO adjust the tariff aud tax questioss, ant
civil servic, reform and other queations OF
the basis OF right, justice and equity to tb'
government.snd the people, and in accord
enoe with democratic principles, policy ant
promises.