New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-07-14

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CHICAGO July l3.-Although neither Congress-
man Iurd nor John W. Book walter, Of Ohio. was
delegate to the Democratic National Convention.
/ both Of them have been on tho ground from tho
/ beginning and mo- men watched mor,
closely than they did the negotiations which
resultcd m the adoption Of platform Of principles
without dissent except from General But
lor They were In full sympathy
and almost constant cousultati1D wit1
Colonel Morrison. Mr. Wattcrsou and othsi
free. trade dslegatcs. a. we'll a. with speaker
Carlrle President Wheeler. of the Ncw.iork Free
Trade Club and othot prominent iire-tfad" leaders.
all of whom are hs completely satisfied with ths
Triumph thoy gainod as are Mrss1. llurd aud
BooAwalter The former was making preparations
Tor his departure uom the scene of tho frcc-
trade victory when fmBuNE correspon'
don't sald - would like 10 know
something more about the action OF the COMMITTEES
on Resolutions. by which they arrived az the 10
suit on the tarin plank OF the platform. How do
you like iti'
"The platform adopted by the convention Is
satisfactory to the revenue reformers OF free
traders, as they are called
WHY MR. HURD IS SATISFIED
"whyT
In the first place all idea of protection Of any
kind is clearly excluded from it. The provisions
ment Of some ultimate commercial relation with
the other American Republics and to the loss of the
American marine trade on the high under the
present tarh policy, all point 10 a reduction Of tbs
tariff rates and a close apprD ximalOn 10 free trade.
The further declaration that all Federal taxation
shall be exclusively for public purposes declares the
principle on which all tariff reformers arc agreedI
viz that no money shall be collected by the Gov-
ernmeut for the purpose of helping any business OF
individuals The platform declares that hereafter
taxation shall only be for the uses of the Govern
ment. The system that has hitherto prevailed has
levied taxes for the benefit of individuals. In ths
change from the old policy TO the new, the plat
form declares that all changes shall bs
made gradually, in order that no interests
which have been established shall bs
injured, and that they shall have free opportunity
to adjust themselves to the nav conditions. IL also
declares that no changes shall 5e made which viii
lessen the wages of labor; these the only limi
tatiOns upon the methods of exercising the taxing
power for public service These limitations ara
recognized as just ones by free traders"
BOUND TO PLEASE THE FREE TRADERS
"YOu propose then to cut Off the dogs tail By
inchesp
1T ls our claim that the change from the pro-
tective system to the revenue system shall benefit
the manufacturer and add to the wages of the la
bOrer The platform, is therefore, plain enuncis-
tion of the doctr held by all the tariff reOrmers
IN the last session of Congress, and by the adyo-
Gates of commercial freedom all over the country.
1t cannot Therefore but be satisfactory 70 every Quo
who hopes for the adoption of ultimate free trade in
this country. We propose to do by degrees what
the business interests Of the country that have be-
come fixed under the present system would OBJ
ject to have done at In my judgment At rev.
enue tariff which would be entirely satisfactory 70
. ,o af, ba alo Ia A lU
withoutany deriment 20 the business interests of tho
country but in consideration of the apprehension
that they entertain on this subject | an wiling
tuat it should be done gradually; dud this is the
do trne declared by the platform
HOW THE COMMITTEE WORK WAS DONE.
How do you account for the Democratic proteo.
tlou,ts 50 called, ike Converse and Others acting
with him, making nearly one half the committee.
agreeing 81 II If it is susceptible Of the interpreta-
ton you give 10 p
4" In the committee Nr. Converse moved 10 sub
stitute the Ohio platform which provides for
incidental protection. and 10 was voted down-3O
To g. he tleu proposed 10 insert tho ONO plank ~
To the restoration of the duty on wool. which was
also voted down bva large majority. mofion
was made py a member of tb" comnItt"e tp striks
ont the word 'eAcmslvey.' The majority
against tins was only two. After th',s
deteats thi. element of the committee
considered the ptoprcty of making mlupry
report. but a. understand, become satisfied ihey
ton, aud chat thclr position would be better whus
thny remained in the Democratic party by appear
mg - he content with The platform. as q majority
had agreed upon it, than b carrying th" cnni""e
INTO the convention, where they would he defeated;
luoacuou ot Ola" comuitioc to which have tciorfet
shows rouclusNriy that 30 vas thou iu''ntlo9 tp
exclude from. thc platform every thiug that looked
like protection OF any AiEd
clEyE,ANp SUN, rHr PLATFORM
Did Governor Cleveland have any par L. directly
or indirectly, ln making the plattorm''
.HI In. In l.aI aFn-
nounced revenue relormer. aud was IN hearty SYM
pathy with the majority in the House of
Repres@ntatives in their efforts TO pass tho
Morrison bill. / have understood that
the views of Mr. Marble and Mr.. Hewitt which
were presented 70 lhs committees, represented ne
views of Mr. Cleveland upon this subject. Aud tho
form was largely made up on the propositions
submitted by them. Ii you want any core
rlboration of my views on ths Sup7r'i see
Mr. BOokwalter, late Democratic candidate
Tor Governor Of OHIO. who s one oi the
largest manufacturers in the West and who came
20 Chicago 10 aid IN Incorporating revenue tarf
ni,nL i'm the platform lie vas in constant cOn-
sutatiOn with Mes,rs Morrison, Wltterson. CIr-
Isle and Others while the platform Was m process
Of prCpai alton"
BooKwALrER DEEPLY IMPRESSED.
Mr. Bookwalter was found, and being asked about
the history Of the tariff plank in the platform, ,sad:
o" am deeply impressed with the fact that the lm-
mediate ssue is tariff reform. | came here for the
purpose OF aiding IN getting into the platform
a plank declaring IN the fullest terms for tariff
REFORM"
Tariff reform meaning what !"
Meaning the collection Of revenue for general
and not for specific purposes. In other words To
meet public necessities and not 20 AID private en-
terprises. | am thoroughly satisfied WITH thus
feature of the platform, as it mean. unmIrtakSoy
tariff eforrn and If carried into ehect Will alter
nately sweep aYay the high war tarlh axes We
now raise i'm posing i burden on all industries Ia
this country
Yon consider then that the platform IN its pres
ent shape does not differ materially !rum The plat
form of $50 which "A t-rif for revenue only r
:. regard II a. substantially the same
WHAT WOULD BIZ DONE