The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-08-04

suitation on the part OF such Republicans to de-
eide what action they will take TO sustain
their principles. II that decision should be TO
support MIR. Cleveland, the purpose Of such
support could be publicly made known. In the
several Congressional districts OF Illinois, and
think Of the West generally, there should be
found practicable way for all tarin reformers,
OF whatever party, to combine in supporting
arih reform candidate.
"I view with great apprehension the fact
that the late Chicago convention was so com
pletoly offlcered and controlled by the great
monopolies Of the country. There is nothing
less than the defeat Of the Republican party
that can purge IL Of this dangerous element
It's success would be tho success Of monopoly
somewhat anticipate that real antimonop-
oily party must be organ lied In the near future.
On oil the principles which constituted the Re.
am as ardent rs ever was. Were those Is
sues present ones would be as jealous in the
cause rs ever. Ihelped to organize the Repub.
lican party in Bureau County in 1854, and never
from that time till now voted for any candidate
for ONCE but Republican. But I regard
principle rs above party, and party as means
to carry out principles. can not regard the
late Chicago convention rs Republican. In oil
Its essential features II was o convention OF
classes and monopolists."
when you tell your Republican friends this,
what do they sayf"
change Of opinion. reply: ] have not
changed. One year ago, say to my Republic
on questioner. you were with me for retaining
the taxes on spirits and tobacco, and for marx
ing the reduction Of National taxes on the nee.
essaries OF life. Iknow Of no Republican who
then disscnted from this proposition. You we're
with me six months ago. and two months ago,
and down to the time Of the promulgation OF
the Chicago platform. II you now indorse that
tarih plank, you must have changed almost In
the twinkling OF an eye. You accuse me OF
changei II you will study your own case you
will see where the change comes in.
"If the occasion called for II could shout as
ardently as ever: Free soil, free speech and
free men, but do not expect that the high
tariff confcderacy will ever induce me to shout
for free whisky and free tobacco.
'The National Republican party was formed
| In Pittsburgh, In 1856, and the platform or
which Fremont was nominated related tc
slavery, Mormonlsm and the public lands
making no reference whatever 10 the tariff
The platform on which MIR. Lincoln was nomi
mated in 1860 was slightly injected with Incl
dental protection to please Pennsylvania. The
Republicans in Congress in 1858. even those from
Massachusetts, joined the Democrats in reduc
ing the tariff, conforming to the principle OF q
tariff for revenue. The Republican platform o
1864 made no reference to the tariff. From tina
time up to the last Chicago convention, the dec
| larations in regard to the tar n were moderate
and constant in favoring o reduction of the wal
tariff Mr.. Garfield did not lose his standing q!
Republican by declaring in his speech in Con
| gress that he was for that kind Of protection
| which led to free trade.
"The high tarffltes claim that the system o
protection commenced under Washington
! Administration. That tariff, however, averaged
but per cent, and up to the war OF 1912 it dit
| not reach 10 per cent. The war of 1879 forcet
| into existence many manufacturing establish
nnvfo (la,V xrvttt t1A~, ,la
priety proposed to protect for q time these in
| fant enterprises. In 1913 Mr.. Clay declared tina
| the doctrine of protection was q temporary ex
| pedient to protect infant industries which hav;
now grown mostly to maturity and would no
| much longer require protection"
"Does protection in any instance within you
| knowledge increase the pay OF the laborer?"
II think that in no case within my llnowledg
| does it increase the laborer's pay. The higl
| tariff has tended strongly to derarge labor b,
| stimulating into existence more establishment
| than the country needed. Many of the strike
] and lockouis have been caused by the desire o
| the mill-owners to stop production. The wage!
OF labor are regulated by supply and demand
the employers always seeking to hire at thu
lowest price. The claim of high tariff as pro
| lection for American labor really means q higl
| tariff to protect monopoly"
| "As between the ST. Louis and Chicago plat
forms which do you intend to support?'
| liz SulCuRO Clcsrly ucHuuuS
continuance Of the tax upon farmers to Civ
bounties to the manufacturers The st. Loui
| platform, on the contrary, demands such re
form Of the tariff as will give great relief L
| agriculture. Unless farmers are willing fror
| partisan motives to vote that heavy and ur
just burdens shall be imposed upon them, the
must vote down the Chicago platform Th
| St. Louis platform declares in the line of tn
interest Of farmers and other consumers, an
| there should be found q way In this emergenc
by which they can give it their earnest sur
| port. Personally, believing Grover Clevelan
to be the foremost champion Of the rights O
the people, shall support at the polls tn
views he advanced in his brave message
Grover Cleveland has grown in public estimu
ton, in ability and in character. He represent
o great principle and when principle is a
stake shall be true to my convictions. Thi
| year, to be consistent, must indorse by ballo,
pen ana voice, the platform OF the st, Loui
convention Tiskil,ca (lll.) Cor Chicago Herald