Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-11-14
The Tariff.

The Tariff
10 ne EIiiOr Of the Dispatch:
have noticed for the year past the judi
ci"us manner in which you endrlvprel u
t,cp The Democratic party out Of the thrill
controversy. referring always forthis status
~ the patty 10 the last platform, which ]
think was originated at Lyncbburg. But
quite number OF our small politicians add
editors in the country have been c0nlln-
ually thTusting this subject on public atlen-
ton. and rather intimsting that they were
IN the secrets OF the'pariy. and tina, The pat
form was q mere sham. At least thrv have
made the impression on maRv thinklng
people that this wa thclr position. Now the
Conservative. Democratic party Of Virginia
Is composed Of a majority OF The citizens OF
the state. OF strong cOnsel yatye bearings
ia reference TO I'LL matters affecting the gen
cral welfare OF or staie and people.
MANY have been willing to bold in allegiance
their sentiments IN reference 10 spec1
measures OF public policy not no" im-
Wedlaia Ely under consideration. out Oi -
epcci 70 Their fellow members OF S'n1 Gel-
cal PAW. with whom they might dine" "a
such more rt,Dote subjects. which were
SUPPOSED In spirit o. COmprOnl'2
10 be reserved for future c0nsiieta.
T n,
niousiy 10 promote the 9.cend1ncy oi
conservative l"ople and sentiments in
the control OF our state ahairs. But
unfortunately we have amongst Us an
element that moves too much on the ri in
ciilr Of ''rue or ruia." Those indiyilual-
lave certain crud" ideas about free trade
md ant.pc0tectiOn, and. VITA thc.v heads
fl'fd with the decayed skeletons u antique
jlDorics % political CColOmy," they
won't look It matters rs they are. but %
thew picture them out. according ~ their
ariiquatod and what-Ought tO.bc dsfuntt
theories. Now, the difficulty - That Will
some have hold on 10 these ancir u ideas,
others, and, aS some OF ~ think, large
majority Of the people o, Virginia, aclu-
.f,d by circumstance, around then and
the necc sites Of ch.s1ed c.rcunsi noes,
now sc this subject in a d.ier-
mt light. and believe thIt The b''t
interests 81 cur state aud people, and OF
The south A. well ~ North. a0d ~ the
whole poole. will be prOmot by the rea'
soDable and iudicious protection %! Ainci,-
con industry. Opr people, inhucd win
turse latter sentiments, arc rOl now DIS
go>ed u press them Tor console aiiDl on The
Iullic attention. Many belle that il these
question, 81 public policy are not u1duiy
forced into discussion they val. 90 th'
Crtcr Of Providence. work ont and attain
IA due time their proper inaGencc and p)s..
;irn In tie regulation 81 our aill'r'. Nj
the llws Of trade and manufacture ,with q, al
least. are progressive. and article that no1
red protection tocnablc Us to minu.cI'urc
them II home profit bly, " III in few years.
owing TO the energy and enterprise oi or
r. lle. become articles Oi exp jrt and u"rd
70 protection. This Is now the cisa with
reference N most Of the cOlrser cot IL IL
biics. and The indications are very ,troa@
that the same result with regard ID We "r'1l
ron Industry J, Al band, II not 1ir'i1y IN
operation.
Seoing that thc tendency vilh regard
10 frec.tr4dc and protection auctions Is
FOR them at no distant day \ work ort
Their own solution and settlement. way
should W sacrifice our great Conservative
organiIaliOn-which has done so much fNr
lis Iy placing the management Oi our al
fans in safe bends, and j. leading our pnO-
pie on 10 prosperity and suocess-in
order To- 90 wildly into the discussion
a question. that will aN'1t" the
public mind and. most likely, end
with a total disruption Of prc,crt parry
arrangements and bring into being and
power an ontlclt new ut oi Influences,
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