Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-01-02
rlden, Cleveland aHd the so-caued last
ern Democracy.

rEiden, Cleveland aad the so-cau=d last
eTn Democracy.
By request.
EDITORS DALLAS AlEgcCRYs II i Z
natter Of some surprise that there has
been no decided criticism from the Demo-
cratic press either OF Mr.. Tuden's letter
TO Speaker Carlisle, or Of the Presidents
views on the silver question.
Mr.. Tlden seems 20 be troubled about
the surplus revenue and wants TO ind 3
hole in which to sink It,
| had supposed that every intelligent
patriot would agree thatall revenue above
Whist Is necessary for the legitimate ex-
psuseS OF the government should be an
Piled to the discharge OF the public debt
The early payment Of this debt IS cer-
taiuly desirable to the producing classes
Of The country for several reasons: First,
IL would relieve the labor OF the country
OF an annual drain Of $4,000, coo or $50, :
100000 OF interest paid on the bonds:
second il would add 20 the circulating
medium OF toe United States some ST.
500, 600 coo OF money, which would re-
heve the present stagnat.On in business
and iuaugurate an era of prosperity;
bonds would remove the basis Of the
national banks and close the most unjust
hnaneiai system that ever oppressed 4 free
people
Bgt If Mr.. Tilden does not want the
public debt paid because be wants the
boEds to remain a. s basis for the ma
tio1sl banking system, In which be and
vtaer capitalists are interested, then he
ought 70 be willing to dispose OF the sur
plus revenue By 3 reduction Of the pres
cut hish protective tariff. The Hecessa-
Eies OF life should 1e admitted as ucariy
Tree OF duty IS possible, and such tariff
imposed on luXuries As will raise sufficient
revenue to pay the legitimate expenses of
the government. In other words, "a tariff
for revenue osIy."
But Mr.. TiIden Is neither IN favor Of
the payment Of the debt nor Of the reduc-
lion OF the tariff, and, therefore, not 4
true Democrat on the contrary, he is in
.avor Of protective tariff for the benefit
lt the manufacturers aud mouopolies of
Tie East. Aud ne is opposed to paving
he United States bonds, because 1t would
break up the national banking system
Hence, he is troubled about the surplus
revenue, and wants it diverted iuto some
other channel He proposes 10 congress,
n this letter 10 the speaker, that
this money be expended in CON
structtng expensive tortiications in
New York and other ports on the sea
coast He seems to have forgotten that
this government Is not fashioned after the
mon2rChies o. the old world. He ignores
the fact that the Jeffersonian democracy
which he PROCESSES not only denies the d.
ylne RICH. OF kings AID priests, but de-
MES also the necessity or propriety for
armies, immense forts aud ex-
penslve fOEtihcations. It asserts the full
and equal rights Of all meR; and in time
OF danger relies upon the god Of battles,
the justice OF its cause, and the
patriotism and bravery Of q free-cleizen
soldiery.
Besides, DIR. Tilden knows that there is /
not the least danger OF an attack upon the
United States By any foreign power. The
combined powers of Europe would not
fare attack Us; and II such an attempt
we're made, their fleets would be de-
;troyed in less than three months by our
explosive Inventions. No, it is not the
Yablic safety that prompted this sugges-
lion. II Is willy effort 70 preserve the
present high protective tariff, and prevent
The surplus revenue iron eoiE1
INTO It's proper channel and being
Applied in payment Of the public debt.
While SIr. TIlden is the great high
priest of this so-eaIled Eastern Demo-
r1cyr President Cleveland i BIZ yirtue If
MS position its active agent. And not
outstanding the present scarcity Of 4
money and consequent low prices Of pro-
tuce and labor, resulting 10 general stag !
nation OF business, aud oppression Of the 4
debtor classes, the president recommends (
mat the coinage of silver he stopped. 4
Tor this extraordinary proposition he as
signs two reasons, neither Of which are I
,enaole He says taat the silver VIII not
circulate, and that q vast smount
las accumulated In the TREASURY. I
Does not the president Of the United
states know that silver dollar. notyith- 4
Standing is Intrinsic value. & only 50 l
,ents, and t6at il contains G suty cents
= nat money, IS nevertheless & legal ten
Ter Tor 100 cents; and that Il he would .
'ppoint faithful officers to control and
'aIninlster the treasury That these accr- 4
nula,ed silver dollars could and would
e PAID out on the dues and demands al
nc United states gcveFnrnentg The an
iiiaA expenses Of the government : very
tue less than $500, 90o, 900, inclndIne
'lu9, 0o9, ooQrn pensions 70 Union soldiers.
'hNer IS good enough TO give away in
'enslons. These men fought the warand
aVed the Union tor greenbacks, and win /
e very well satisfied to take par. Of their
C1Si0cS u silver Ard ~ NJ all a.. -. - L