The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1888-08-15
FOR FREE TRADE.


Democratic journals and ex-speak-
ers, or rather those OF them who stiIl
maintain the semblanee OF independ-
ence, are making desperate efforts to
convince the indignant workingnen
Of the United States that the canvass
upon which their party is entering Is
not 10 be battle for free trade. In
support OF this yiew they point to the
tmrgid contradictions Of their platform
and attempt 10 smooth into some
thing ike inteldgibility the meaning
less sequence Of sentences which Is
supposed 10 state the position OF their
party in regard 10 the tariff.
All effort. to confuse the minds OF
the workingmen aho are breaking
away from tie Democratic ranks.
however, are futile. Fortunately this
: campaign Ia which the issues are
so clearly defined that thew must lie
seen by al save those who wiliuIiy
close their eyes Above and before all
platforms is the message OF President
Cleveland In that document the
Democratic candidate laid down the
lines Of the contest lie waS unAn-
iinously renominatet by his party rs
the champion Of the ideas which we're
therein set forth. No intelligent man
can read that message and say with
truth that he does not perceive ia il
an argument for free trade. 1t is
nothing more or less than a con4piia-
ton Of few Of the best known free
trade arguments put forth by British
political economists more than a cen
tary ago. IL is precisely such an A.
gnment as a man lacking IN wit and
originality, a nan bat little aceus-
toned 10 hooks. soald naturally make
after having read in periunctoEy
manner the productions OF Adam
Smith and tso OF three OF his closest
followers. A, these arguments were
new 10 Mr. Cleveland he tcll into the
natural mistake Of believing that they
were nsw 10 an the world. Hi. mes
sage and the present attitude 81 his
party are two Of the results Of his ex.
cnr.icu into the anknosn land Il
books II remains for the people q
the United States to say whether tie
ruin Il American industries shall L.
the third and last result.
Nor j. there RON to doubt that the
free trade candidate Is supported BY q
free trade party The Democratic can
vass IS in the hands Of men who are
avowed free traders Henry Waiter.
son, the author OF the Democratic
platform. has for years been assailins
the American system Of Profession
With al The sophissry at the command
Of a brilliant man. At the 81 Louis
convention he declared il 20 he the
policy Of the Democratic party to re.
move the Inhabitants before taking OF
the roof. meaning that the Mills blll
Nas Cnly the FIRST step and that II was
but the percarsor 81 strides vet to he
made in the direction Of free trade.
Representative Scott, with the pcS - le
exception ct Mas. ;hc rsosi rss seal
free trslss IN the toase. Ras offered
the chsismanSaiP ol lae Democrats
uatipusl committee. Indeed, FREE
traGers have heea systsmaL tally sent
60 Tie tr0at sin,c The beginning 90 the
canvass and she tcw protection i,
who remsin viyhia thc neaso< ratie
l.nvs have bcea ocus e. the rear and
muzg,oa Yet thee sagae free traders
have so poor an orialoa Of hc.inteli-
sco'e Of American voters th4t they
have undertake. 20 persuade them
taai tais IS not a cagndaisn in n halr Of
free trade.
Is VII rot DO. This yeas the Demee
s4cy = for free trade, and no worsl-
painting can he usa3r tA5ck enough TO
hi,ic il, purpose. it ruay BE- remarked.
also. th&t galcss a5 ssEns fail the
American rs'oJle arv ready ~ cauv. nee
beth Hsnry WEsicrzen ana IRE Pal.
staff Of the White Hou-e TIA, they are
aot prepared 10 have either the ir Aab-
liaats removed ~ the uoos taken eff
II u IS al the same ID the Democracy.
tie Gt;,s homes 81 American working
aaea usl - lest jatact