St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-10-18
TARIFF ROBBERY.

Nh. Blaine and his magnetic followers,
Steve Elkins, Dorsey, Gould, Field and few
lesser lights, insist that the tariff is the issue
Glad would they be if public attention could
be diverted from his rotten record. Mr..
Blaine, although a man who has traded with
rascals and placed his official powers against
their money, cannot but blush at the fragrant
record he has made. which confronts him at
every corner and on all occasions. With q
conscience wrecked on the Little Rock 81
Fort Smith railroad, with body almost pros
trated by Bright's disease, without hope in
this or the next world, Mr.. Blaine would be
an object of sincere pity were he to seek re-
tirement in the pine woods of Maine.
But this physical and moral
wreck must needs wave his
soiled plume on hippodroming tour through
the United States, vainly begging for votes
to secure his election to the most honored
position in the world. In this capacity he is
proper subject for criticism.
He wants to make the tariff the issue of
the campaign. The Democratic party would
accept of ii as side issue if Blaine and his
followers were to conine themselves TO the
truth in its discussion. They charge the
Democratic party with being free traders,
and then proceed to inform those who will
listen that free trade is just. what England
wants in order to enable her people to flood
this country with their articles manufactured
by pauper labor and thus bring our working
men to their level. This is a lie, but it does
appear that this, on the part of Republicans,
is campaign conducted by liars from Blaine,
the standard bearer down TO his humblest
follower.
The Pennsylvania Independent Republi-
cans say:
'sWith respect to the tariff we in no way recog
nize that protection is at stake in the present
canvass in the sense which the Republican man
ayers would have believe.
1.-THE utterances of both parties in their respec.
tive platforms are so nearly identical that there
can be found definite contention between
them. Besides, the power of the executive tC
determine the revenue legislation of the country
is too remote TO render this controlling factor
in Presidential canvass. The decision rests
with Congress, and the intelligent voter car
have no difficulty in separating his Congressional
from his Electoral ticket and in thus satisfying
his convictions in both directions
Although the utterances are very nearly
alike yet there is marked difference.
Both parties favor a tariff for the purpose
Of raising money to defray the
expenses of the government. Al
this point there is divergence.
The Republican party wants tariff so high
that not only the necessary revenue viii be
raised, but also surplus Of one hundred mil
lions annually. This surplus il
raised by burdensome taxation. 1t
is of no benefit to the producer
nor to the consumer, but is taken out
of the pockets of the laboring men of the
country and stored away in the treasury o.
the United States. The effect of this is seen
in the reduction of the currency, consequent
scarcity and hard times. This is the cause
of the suspension of so many of our indus
trial interests. This is the reason why there art
more than three hundred thousand idle men
in the country. II you want steady work and
good wages vote for Cleveland and have the
tariff reduced, and you will soon hear the
busy fail of activity and enterprise all oycl
the LAID.