The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1886-07-16

other able democratic member ex-
,eit:y- Randall, who was the only
democratic meber voting in the
negative that has any standing in
the party outside of his own state.
The four Louisiana congressman
who voted uItler Mr.. Randall 5
whip did SO to protect their dear
sugar interest, that to protect
them in making say s5,t0e,009 a
year the people OF this country
have to be taxed over $50, ,0e0. coo.
Wouliint it be better to pay the
| sugar Planter uSS1r $4,000, 900 ana
thereby relieve the nation cf the
other $40, GOO, COO taxi
The same prciudiced interested
motive influenced the Illinois ana
OHIO Democrats who were afraid
their WOOL interest might suffer.
President Cleveland and Secretary
manaing were IN full symdathy
with Mr.. Morrison and wanted his
bill to succeed, but it seems the
democrats did not adhere 10 their
party as did tie republicans, bat
allowcd.tilelr personal interest to
out weigh their sense Of duty; think
oft, only four Republicans voting
for tariff reform and yet thlry-
five Democrats disgrace themselys
aud deserted their party, because
they were afraid their particular
little sectiaa might be damaged by
tariff legislation.
When the Republicans adopt a
party measure and their leaders
eaune,ate party principle, the
rank aud file fall into line and vote
not for themselves, not for the
good of their particular sectlon,
tut for the general welfare as
their party lnterprets. The COM
plant is made over the land that
the country has lost her marine
commerce, that we do rot get our
pcrtlon of.foreisn export trade:
that the balance Of trade is large;
against us with South America and
other countries, and the fault lies
they say, IN lack Of shipping ton
mage. Now is THIS a fact? Did
not the prcsiccnt of Chilliand Pc
III soy to President Arthur thai ho
matter how many SHIPS We wos.d
send to their shores ii would no.
increase the voIuige Of trade?
Why Because .aey SAID We pre-
fer 70 ,:ca, with England, as she
receives our goods without duty,
aud we can buy goods cheaper
from her. Why can they buy
cheaper than from Us? Because
we Tux raw material imported,
making cost of manufactures
greater and goods necessarily
higher. We csmpc.c with Eng
land successfully with or cotton
fabrics, pork, lard, grain and
wheat. Why? Because warsise
them in great abundance and cen
sell them comparatively cheaper
than other countries producing
like articles and pay 10 import
duty. But in woolen goods, leath-
or, iron and steel articles nc are
left far in the rear.
England who is free trade, ex-
ports over four and thrcc-quarscr
billions OF merchandise. The
United States with = population
Of nearly one third larger exports
only one third that amount or a
bout | ,55a,o00 This IS radically
wrong and the only remedy it oc-
ours to rs will be to take the hint
OF Chilli anl Peru. If we want
their trade make it reciprocal by
receiving shcir products free OF
duty, in return for which they will
willingly hasy from us.
We are glad to note that only
s southern congressman voted
against Mr.. Morrlson's bill, four
of whom were from louisiana.
The Democrats should see to 1t
this fall that the men they elect
will be Favorable to tariff reform,
A. tie party is committed to tiiat
policy and wen. INTO Office on that
issue .-Edst l,arrsn DemoeYat.
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