Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-08-01
A sneo,meu Campaiqn TRICK.

The New York Tribune, which Anew
days ago quoted a. from leading editorih
IN the Richmond Dispatch sentence that
had never appeared In this paper at all, and
which. though thereto requested. has never
yet corrected its inexcusable misstatement,
came out yesterday, In an editorial Intended
10 encourage the Republicans, with the
statement that according 10 information re-
ceivcd ut the National Republican head
quarters protection sentiment Is develop
ing itself most strongly in virginia ana
certain othcf States named, aud public
spirited citizens in those States who wish
10 encourage the manufacturing enter
rrises which the South so much needs are
throwing their influence on the side OF the
Republicans.
Wonder II the Tribune does believe thisy
II so, il knows nothing about public senti-
ment In Virginia. The Democrats carried
this State last year by seventeen thousand
majority. They will carry It this year by
twice seventeen thousand majority. There
are pubhc.spirited citizens who wish to
encourage the manufacturing enterprises
which the South so much needs" but they
will not vote for BLAINE. They are not to
be humbugged y his statistics, nor by the
cry that The Democrats are opposed to the
protection Of labor. They have tested the
platform upon which the National De
mocracv stand, and have found 1t sound,
safe. and strong. We refer the Tribune TO
the following planks in that platform:
TIE TARIFP PLANK.-Tbe Democracy
pledges itself to purify the administration
from corruption, TO restore economy. TO
revive respect for law. and to reduce taxa
tion TO the lowest limit consistent with due
regard TO the preservation OF the faith OF
the nation to It's creditors and pensioners.
Knowing full well, however, that legisla-
ton affecting the occupations OF the people
should be cautious and conservative in me
lhod. not in advance of public opinion, but
responsive TO its demands, the Dem0c attic
party is pledged 10 revise the tariff in a
spirit Of fairness to all intere is.
But in making reduction in taxes it is
not proposed to iniure any domestic in
dustries, but rathcrt 10 promote their healthy
growth. From the foundation OF tDls TOW
eminent taxes collected at the custOm-h0use
have been the chef source Of Federal reyc-
nue.. such they must continue TO be.
Moreover, many industries have come 10
rely upon legislation for Successful con.
tinuance, so that any change Of law must
Ire at every step regardful OF the labor and
capital thus inyO we'd. The process OF re-
form must be subject in The execution OF
this plain dictate Of justice.
All taxation shall be limited 10 the re-
quirements oi economical government
The necessary reduction in taxation can
and must be effected without depriving
American labor OF the ability to compete
successfully with foreign labor, and with
out imposing lower rates OF duty than will
be ample to cover any increased cost OF
production which may exist in consc-
quepcc OF the higher rate OF wages pre-
yailing in this country.
Sufficient revenue to pay all the expenses
OF the Federal Government. economically
administered, including pensions, interest
and principal OF the public debt, can he
GOT, under our present system OF taxation,
from custOm-hOuse taxes on fewer i'm
ported articles, bearing heaviest on articles
Of luxury, and bearing lightest on articles
of necessity.
Cease, viper; you gnaw file.