The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1888-09-11

4tlf GzRs& ca az terms investors refuse risks
and dge.iu all securities ard in the SenerSl
frfzht tae money sun ia the hznsls 81 the
F-eeple j. pers2sssafly bearded. Il j. gsitp
apparent when tbs perfectly natural, Il
lAsS fasFitaSs3e. stage j. reaehssi. that fhe
depression IN ali business and caterpSiss
VIII IS Necessary consequence i.Sseu the
opportunity f0r work aad reduce the saaa-
rses aud ssges Of Labor. InsFez5. then. Of
being exefEyt from the influence and effect
Of al Immense Surplus idle II the aa sIonsl
IN asslrg. cur wxsc-earners AID oiAesS who
rely GA their labor f.sT support. are most Of
ali direcfly concerned IA the situation
osorrs, seeing the approach Of danger.
may provide against il. b1t Is viii tnd
those dependent ou their 6xily Toll for
their bread unprcrared. helpless and de.
tenSeless- such state Of Affairs dos rot
present case of idieucss ~su ting
from disputes between The iatoring man
aud his esapioycF. but Z prodEces aa Also
lutte enforced stoppagc OF employment and
wages
A srERIrs hEEEpS xxTEAvAaAScE
In reviewing the bad effects ssf this seeu-
nnla;ed surplus aud the scale ef tariff
rates By vhica il s produced we Eaus; rot
overlook the tendency TOW ard EroSS and
scaR1alofis psihiac extTarsEsnecS wkieh a
congested treasury induces. nor the facf
tagt We are maintaining without excuse in
time of profound peace subs Ratislly the
rate Of tariff duties imposed in time Of
war. when The neeesssiies Of the govern
meat justified the ha,.csiiion of the
weightcst burdens up0fl the people.
THE REMEDY
Divers plaas have been suggested
for The return OF this surpgus u the people
and the channels 81 trade Some 81 The
devices are at variance with an rules Of
gessi finance, some are GeluSise. some al
sGrf. and some neirav hV their reckless
exiTayasanee the desaoFailslug influence
OF great sarr.us II public money on 5ae
Judgments oi individuals. While such sf.
forts should he made Is are consistent with
du;y and sanctioned by sound Judgment,
10 avoid danger BY the useful disposition
OF the surplus remaining in the treasury.
il is evident that il lis distribution
vert accomplished another aecamuia-
tiou Nollid Slpu take It's plaec
II the constant fiOw OF redundant in
come i NOT checked al its sauree by re-
form in tae pr seut tariff laws. We do not
propose 80 dsai with these conditions by
merely attempting 10 satisfy the people %
the truth Ol abstract theories. or alone ufg.
ing their assent 10 political doctrines. We
present 10 teeIn a proposition that they
are nnjHstiy t.t ated IA the extent Of the
present federal taxation. that ~ a result
condition OF extreme DANCER exists, aud
that il Is for them TO demand remetiy
aad that defense and safety promised IN
the guarantees of a free government. We
believe the same means which are adopted
10 relieve the treasury Of the present sur
plus aad prevent is recurrence should
cheaper 10 the people the Cost Of supply
ing their iaiiy wants. Both oi these OBJ
jeefs we seek and in part gain by reducing
the press ri tariff rates ON the neeesSartes
OF life We fully appreciate the import
aDee 10 the country Of domestic Industrial
enterprise. In the reetihcation Of existing
wrongs. then, their maintenance aud pres
shaYffA H. rQfIfii. nj "a fr@pplfN
splrii considered. Even such reliance on
present revenue arrangements as have
been Invited or encouraged should be fairly
regarded. Ahrlp; and radical changes
wnich might eudauges such enterprises
ami injuriously effect the interests Of labor
anee are not contemplated or intended.
TO GAIN A FoREIGS MARKET
fu' we know the cost Of our domestic
manufactured products Is increased ana
their prices TO the consumer enhanced b.
the 1ufy imposed on the raw material
used in their manufacture. We know that
this increased cost prevents the sale OF our
productions at foTeiga markets In epmnc
ution with those countries having the sd
vantage OF free raw material We know
that. confined TO a home market, Our
manufacturing operations are Curiailed,
their demand for labor Irregular. aud the
rates Of wages paid uncertain. We pro-
pose. therefore, 70 stimulate our domestic
industrial enterprises by freeing frum dGty
imported raw materials which, by the en-
pIoymcnt Of labor. are used Ia our home
manufactures. thus extending the mark
cts for their sale aat permitting an in
creased aud steady produeti0E with the al
ioHance Of abunean; profits.
TIRE LAH0EEg RENEfiTED.
True 10 the undertaking course ef the
Democratic PARTY, we win not neglect tar
. Nssf
mep. In al eNOsis 10 remedy
exisiing evils, We VIII furnish no
excuse for loss of employment eF
reduction OF the wages II honest toll.
ON ths contrary. We propose in any adjust
meni % our reVeuue laws - cauee'ic such
announcement and advantage 10 eus-
ployerS uf domestic labor rs viii easily
compensate for any difereuce that may
exist between the standard Of wages which
should he PAID 10 eur labOrirg men and
the rate allowed Ia other countries. We
propose. too. % extend the markets for our
manufacturers. ~ promote the steady em
psovmeui Of labor. whiic by cheaFening
crcase the purchasing power OF the work.
ingIusa's wages aHd add 20 The comforts of
hi. bone
And before passing from this phase Of
tne question am constrained 20 exPress
the opinion that while the interests of
Earfed in any modifea ION of the tariff
laws. an additional aAd more direct aud
efficient protection 90 those Interests
would 5c afforded by restriction aud pro-
hihiriau of gise Immigration OF importation
of laborerz from other countries who
swarm upon our shores having no purpose
ar intent OF becoming our fellow
citizens or acquiring any permanent
interest ia our country. but who crowd
all fields Of employ gmcut with uuiuieiltsenf
labor which ought not 70 satisfy those " no
make claim 10 American citizenship
TRUSTS FosTEREp BY THE TARIFF.
The platform Of our patty contains the
following declaration; Judged hy Dem
eeralie principles. the interests al she peo-
pie sre betrayed when by unnecessary lax
alton trusts aud combinations arr peFmi.-
led Y hiph. while only eur.ehing the few
tdHt combine, rob eur cit Ecns BY dcrriving
them ~ purchasers OF the benefits OF
natural competition" such combinations
have always been condemned bv the
Democratic party. The declaration of It's
national convention i sincerely maze.
aud No member Of Our party VIII - found
exeusing the existence uF belItHag tne
peTnfeiogs results Of these devices 70
wrong the people Under yariaas names
they have been punished By eumm0u law
for HUNDREDS 81 years, and they have Lost
none uf their hate iul features because they
have assumed the nsuie Of trusts instead
af consplracies. We believe these trnsfs
are the nat raj onfsprlng OF market arrf
iiciAlIy restricted. An IIoFiinafrlg higu
tAFia, besides furnishing Temptations Tor
thar existence, efiisrgcs The itinlt within
which they may OPERATE against
fhe pcople, and thEs Increase the extent
OF theft power for WRONG doing. With an
Bualterablc hatred 0f al such $ heTnes, We
count the checking ~ their hEiufnl opera
tloas among the good results promised By
revenue reiUfn.
x0g FRHE TEtnE.
whiie ne cannot avoid partisan ais-ep-
reseniati.su. our position upon toe question
Of revenue REFORM sho1ld le - plainly
sgs;sd a. - admit II Do misunderstanding.
~ have entered upon Ho crusade Ut ffte
trAds The reform sc srek % 4uauZarsse
Is pFedleafed UPON the utmost Sfe fuT es-
tEbiiskcd Industries and enterprises, sad
= aissss regard for the infefs - af AMER
can labor. in 4 siacere desire 10 fsilcsc ihc
country iFum tAc iujgsfitc an1 caag0f 81 a
eofldiflua whirh tares1ens evil 20 al the
people OF The land Ne ara dealing wilh
40 flnagfaary danger. lts exist nee ha-
parties. and pledges o. rcsRcdy have been
iassie on all ..des.
ATTITUDE % THE EEsi BIieASs.
When sci. in the legislative boiy Hhere
under the constitution al remedial meas
ares applicable &c this subject aust orig.
uate the nenOAfsl5e taalaTiiy were 81
tempting with extreme moderation 70 r.
deem thstE pledges common 70 t-ofa far-
ties. ihey were laet by the dc;cruiue&
opposition aad obstruction 81
sIinorIty refusing 80 cooperate
in the hosSe of representatives
Or rrusluce arasher remedy AaG Wh8 have