New-York tribune., 1884-01-23
EVASION NOT POSSIBLE.

In December the tariff divided the Demo
Gratis into two parties II January 1t makes
three parties Of them-and the session Is not yet
near its end. The Carlisle men were under
| stood to favor a thorough ovcrhauling of the
tariff" because of its alleged denominations"
The Randall men were opposed to such over
hauling until after the Presidential election.
Rnt now we have third party. which, perceiv-
ing that the party will stutify itself II 1t refuses
to amend what it declares "abominable,' and
trusting that the voters will not have sense
enongo TO distinguish a mere dodge from
radical change, proposes to make a horizoHth
reduction of certain per cent on all dCtleS
end then to boast that the party has reformed
the tariff"
But, men and brethren, this Is not good year
! for lodges. Dull business and scanty employ
! m6nt sharpen the minds of voters. ProoapiY
! tbere never was deeper interest in the tarih
question than now, and the millions who 1--we
bv wages comprehend the matter well from
| Saturday ght point of view. Protection, the
millions see, stimulates production; induces
more people to put brains and money into
| manufacturers That the millions say, lnsures
| better wages If that system Is to be aDan-
doned or changed, the millions want to know
| wbv. The Democrats have been saying BE-
| cause the Infamous system robs everybody
. else for the benefit of those engaged i'll the
! u nrotccted manufactures" Now the millions
replv IF You really believe that, you will
- repcal the duties which favor certain indus
- trjes-and will do it at your peril if disaster
! - comes. If you do not believe it, and so do not
! . repeal such duties. you have been lying to u.s.
. and deserve no confidence" TO get rid of the
! dilemma, the Democratic dOlt proposes to
| leave the determinations relatively as they are
! but TO cnt down all duties alike. And he really
fancjes that the millions will not detect the
fraud.
II was the discrimination which the Demo
! Gratis denounced as robbery A Thousand times
they have said If the tariff were so arranged
- that every body would be benefited just as
| Ur,uch AS he was burdened nobody would be
| burt by il. and nobody would want it." But
tbe sacrifice Of present advantage for the sake
Of the greater future advantage TO come from
building up a new industry, the surrender OF
benefits that can be seen for the sake of other
and greater benefits that are indirect and not
wholly seep-this the Democrat denounces rs
both stupid and wicked. Very well; believing
what he pretends to believe, if he is an honest
!
elimination made for such an end. But if he
il not an honest man, he will leave the relative
difference in present or apparent burdens and
benefits as it is. In that case, he will try to cut
the life out of protection by grading down all
duties so low that they shall cease to promote
the desired diversifcatiOn of industries.
There is no room for juggling this year
The voters know what is going on, and are
watching every day the shifting phases OF
Democratic trckery at Washington. They
know what the present tariff is, and what sort
Of tariff they want. If Democrat says Let
4his tariff stand until we know how it works,
they give him credit for somc wisdom. If he
saws Protection is robbery come what may
we must assail it," they may respect the man
while they resist the doctrine and the assault
But if he processes holy hatred of dScrlnilna-
lions for the protection of industry, and yet
nronoses to keep up those determinations by
grading duties down horizontally. the voters
will pronounce him both stnpio and d'oa"i'est