New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-08-16
orr FRIENDS. THE ENEMY


We do rot think that Governor cleveland VIII,
I'm hs letter acceptance or In any "ih't m"'e,
pnro construction up M 10 n' ',no' n,l' ~ W.
auuilon which Ill atcnno tho Ian + N"tn "i ~"
coultr, II IA not urgent n MA case ~ Ia MI huo
~, the n ~ uld bc made - most prominent """'
IN The mpaign. NlHuNlln Au0iiotu'
Governor Cleveland has been no successful al
rendy IN alternating the labor vote of the country
TINT If ia scarcely necessary for him 10 make any
further efforts m That direction. A. he cannot adj
yocato Free Trade without striking at working
classes, he will probably avoid the subject alto
oether and talk about himself anu administrative
reform
Ap,rty m tolIye and with worthy work to do is bone
n ed nOr harmed by tho dlsclpI1c Oh u'a'iNou NC
feat BO- on Adv riser
Grover Cleveland of New-Yorb, and Thomas A.
Hendricks of Indiana, ought to cnt out this conso-
lation and paste il in their respective hats. Pro-
vided. of course that they entertain the opinion
that Democracy is fit to live and has worthy work
to do.
victorv IA not TO he wrested by the hing methods
Of the National and Con ess Ona Commit es III can
be Won oly nv a bold aud many app al 10 tne Eoou
nse ard nel ig'nce Of the people OF Pennsy
lPhilld phia Record
This Democratic journal predicts that victory
cannot be won by the Democratic party unless IL
honestly advocates free trade General Butt and
his supporters have warned the party that victory
cannot be won by it unless it squarely advocates
protection. The logical conclusion is that victory
cannot be won. But The tribune placed TINS
same dilemma. with its inevitable conclusion be-
fore the Democrats more than year ago. when
they elected free-trlde House, and proposed to
tear up the revision of the tariff passed by Repub-
lican votes they were warned that they had made
the issue and would be forced to face 1t. Their
present disposition is to lie about 1t.
The political literature ~ m ost value and of most IN
tere~t to people in present oImpagn is contained
IN tho ches OF the Demo rat OF the use In last
s.s-on OF cog ess in favor OF tariff In the
speeches Of Messrs lie witt. II Ird, Morr on. Cox,
Spr ngrr Dorsh liner Mil and others he necessity OF
reducing tIe rnous burd MS o taxation was pre-
ted In every aspect Every ar ument and every la-
lacy that las been ell in behalf of the pre- ent
tain system me and completely answered. Since
the begtunng + the G. " rnmen tlere has en- 50
lev aud ri IN sen evous eff cts the industry and
tad OF the country. .iadelpha Record
Yes. the Democratic leaders made desperate at
tempt to break down the tariff by means of the
Morrison bill; and while some of them may find 1T
expedient to put their tongues in their cheeks and
DENY that their party is committed to free-trade,
the facts convict them. A Democratic Congress has
made the record for tho Democratic party on the
tariff question. Democratic success would be a
free-trade victory over which English manufac-
turers and traders would go wild with delight.
Foreign markets have declined equally with ours on
article rs OF domestic consumption, and ~ tn relative
chespn abroad main aimed, the American farmer Is
irryeuted by taii frou Deneltng from the cheap
ness OF woJlds mark u TO tie llm for the
cheapness o. his produce enforced lron hin Dy the
worlds markets. Loui,vile CourerJournal
The tariff. by promoting manufactures, diversity
ing labor, and giving form and direction to new
industries has opened an immense market at home
for American agricultural produce, that farmers
are not dependent upon foreign markets. The
same tariff has built up great manufacturing in
dustries, and cheapened everything which the
farmers ordinarily purchase. The agricultural
class throughout the country has had large share
in the general prosperity. which is attributable to
the American policy of protection.