The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1888-09-20

money is forthcoming for IFS movement and
TO the seaboard.
.'The first results OF scarcity OF money
among the people is the exaction OF severe
terms for its use. Increasing distrust and Tim.
dity is followed by refusal TO loan Or ad-
vance on any terms. Investors refuse all risks
and decline all securities and in general
fright the money still III the hands OF the peo-
pie IS persstently boarded. 1t IS quite appar-
ent that when this perfectly natural. u not 10.
evitable, stage is reached, depression in all
business and enterprise Will, as necessary
lessen the opportunity for work
and employment, and reduce salaries and the
wages OF labor.
.Instead, then, OF being exempt from the in
duence and effect OF the immense surplus lying
dle in the National Treasury. our wage-earn-
ers and others who rely upon their labor for
support are most OF ali directly concerned in
the situation. Others seeing the approach OF
Danger may provide against II, but II will fnd
those depending upon Their daily toii Tor bread
nnprepared, hopeless and defenseiess. Such
q state OF affairs does not present case OF
dlcness resulting from disputes between the
aboring man and his employer, but IT produces
an absolute and enforced stopaRe OF employ
ment and wages.
I'm reviewing the bad effects Of this accumu-
lated surplus and the scale OF tariff rates by
which 1t Is produced, We must not overlook the
towards gross and seandalons public
which a congested Treasury IN
duces, nor the fact that we are maintaining,
without excuse, in time of profound peace,
the rate OF tariff duties imposed
in time OF war. when the necessities OF the Gov.
ernment justified the imposition OF the
weightiest burdens upon the people.
divers plans have been suggested for the
return OF this accumulated surplus 10 the peo.
pie and the channels Of trade. Some OF these
devices are 1T variance with all rules OF good
finance: some are deiusive, some are absurd.
and some betray by their reckless extraya.
gance the demoral;Zing influence OF great
surplus OF pubic money upon the judgments
OF individuals. While such efforts should be
made as are consistent with public duty and
sanctioned by sound judgment, TO avoid danger
Dy the useful disposition Of the surplus now re-
naming IN the Treasury, u Is eSiden. Inaa II ~
would soon take its place II the
constant flow OF redundant income was not
checked at its source ty reform in our
present tar n laws.
I'VE do not propose TO deal with these con-
ditiOns BY merely attempting to satisfy tho
people OF the truth of abstract theories, nor BY
alone urging their assent 70 political doctrine
We present to them the propositions that they
are unjustly treated in the extent OF present
Federal taxation, that as a result condition
them to demand remedy and that defense
and safety promised in the guarantees OF their
free Government. We believe that the same
means which are adopted to relieve the Treas
currence, should cheaper TO our people the cost
of supplying their daily wants. Both OF these
objects we seek in part TO gain by reducing the
present tariff rate upon the neccssar.es OF life.
I'VE fully appreciate the Importance 10 the
country OF our domestic enterprises. In the
rectifcation OF existing wrongs their mainte-
nance and prosperity should be carefully ana IN
u friendly spirit considered. Even such re.
lance upon present revenue arrangements as
have been invited or encouraged should be
fairly and Justly regarded. Abrupt and radi-
cal changes which might endanger such enter
prises and injuriously affect the interests OF
labor dependent upon their success ana
continuance are not coniemplatedor or intended.
factured products Is increased and their price
to the consumer enhanced bv the duty imposed
upon the raw material uscd ~ Their =, manu-, aan,
prevents the sale OF our productions at foreign
markets In competition with those countries
which have the advantage OF free raw material.
We know that confined 10 home market our
manufacturing operations arc curtailed. their
demand for labor irregular and the rate OF
wages paid uncertain. We propose therefore,
to stimulate our domestic industrial enter
prises by free ng from duty the imported raw
materials which by the employment OF labor
are used in our home manufactures, thus ex
tending the markets for their sale and permit.
ting an increased and steady production with
the allowance Of abundant profits
"True TO the undertaking course OF the Dem
ocratic party, We will not neglect the interests
of labor and our working.men. In all efforts
to remedy existing evils we will furnish no ex
cuse for the loss of employment or the reduc
tion OF the wages OF honest toll. On the con
trary, We propose In any adjustment Of our
revenue laws to concede sach announcement
and advantage to the employers OF domestic
labor as ii easily compensate for any diner
wages which should be paid to our laboring
men and the rate allowed in other countries
We propose, too. by extending the markets fol
our 70 promote ~ ,ne s,eaus shaan
Of life. we increase the purchasing
power OF the working mans wages and ado
to the comforts of his home. Aud before pass
ing from this phase Of the question am con
strained TO express the opinion that while TN
interests Of labor should be ways seduloual!
n ~ f1r H1DNv
an additional and more direct aad efficien
protection to these interests would be afiorde.
by the restriction and prohibition OF the immi
grafton or importation OF laborers from otne
countries, who swarm upon our shores hayin,
no purpose or intent OF becoming our Fellow
citizens. or acquiring any permanent interes
in our country. but who no, crowd crows every ns,a edo
which ought not to satisfy those who maxi
c lain to American citizenship.
1.-The platform adopted by the late Nationa
convention of our party contains the following
Judged by Democratic principle the in
terests OF the people are betrayed when, by ua
necessary taxations, trusts and combination
| are permitted and fostered, which, while un
| duly enriching the few that combine, -ob tn
| body OF our citizens by depriring them as pur
chasers OF the benefits OF natural competition
"Such combinations have always b. en- con
dcmned by the Democratic party The derlai
alton OF its National convention - sincerel
made, and no member OF our party VIII .
found excusing the existence or bellttling tn
pernicious results OF these devices TO wron
| the people, Under various names they hay
been punished by the common law for hun
dreds OF years; and they have lost none OF thei
| hateful features because they have assumed tn
name Of trusts instead Of conspirators We be
| lieve that these trusts are the natural onsprin
| OF market artifically restricted; that an II
| ordnately high tariff besides furnishing IN
i temptation for their existence, enlargeS tn
4 limit within which they may operate agains
i the people, and thus increases the extent {
| their power for wrong doing. With an unaltel
| able hatred OF all such schemes we count Ia
checking of their baleful operations among III
good results produced by revenue reform.
i "While we can not avoid partisan mlsrepr'
sentation. our position upon the question
| revenue reform should be SO plainly stated .
| to admit Of no misunderstanding. We hay
| entered upon no crusade OF free trade. III
| reform we seek to inaugurate Is predicate
upon the utmost care for established industr.t
and enterprises, jealous regard for the INTO
ests OF American labor, and u sincere desire
relieve the country from the injustice and da
ger OF condition which threatens evil TO q
the people OF the land. We are dealing with q
peatedly confessed by all political partin
and pledges Of . remedy have been made 2
all sides. Yet. when in the legislative boa
where under the constitution all remeG
measures applicable 10 this subject nm
originate. the Democratic majority were q
tempting with extre me moderation TO redcs
the pledge common TO both parties. they we
met by determined opposition and obstruction
and, the minority refusing to co operate in u
House of Representatives, or propose anoth
| remedy, have rcmitted the redemption OF the
party pledge TO the doubtful power OF the Sc
ate.
THE PEOPLE will hardly be deceived by the
abandonment OF the field Of legislative actit
| TO meet in political convention and hippant
| declare in their party platform that our co
servative and careful effort 10 relieve the $
| uatlOn IS destructive to the American system
protection. Nor will the people be misled
the apl cal to prejudice contained IN the aDsm
! allegation that we serve the interests OF h
| rope, while they will supp ort the interest
| America. They propose in their platfor
to thus support the interests OF our ecu
try by removing the internal revenue I;
from tobacco and from spirits used IN 4
arts and for mechanical purposes. They (
clare also that there should be such
vision of our tariff laws rs shall tend to che
the importation OF such articles rs are pl
| duced here. Thus in proposing to increase Z
, duties upon such articles to nearly or quite
prohibitory point, they confess themselv
willing to travel backward IN the road OF civ
| zation and to deprive our people OF the marke
for their goods, which can only be gained o
kept by the semblanee, at least of an int
: change OF business, while they abandon 9
, consumers to the unrestrained oppression
the domestic trusts and combinations whi
are in the same platform periunctorily ct
demned.
"They propose further to release entire
| from import duties all articles Of foreign p
duction except luxuries) the like OF which {
| not be produced in this country. The pl;
| people OF the land and the poor, who scarc'
) | use articles OF any description produced exc
| sively abroad and not already free, Will find
! | difficult to discover where their interests ;