New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-09-10


such enterprises and inJutiously affect the inter
ests of labor dependent their success and con-
tinuance arc not contemplated or intended
Rut we know the cost Of our domestic manu-
featured products is increased and their price 10
the consumer enhanced by the duty imposed upon
@he raw material used in their manufacture we
know that this increased cost prevents the SAFE Oh
our productions at foreign markets IN compe'iVion
with those countries which have the advantage Oh
free raw material. We know that coniined 10
home market. our manufacturing operamohs are
curtailed their demand for labor Irregular and the
rate Of wages paid uncertain.
We mopose therefore, 70 stimulate our domes'ac
industrial enterprises by freeing from duty the
imported raw materials which by the employment
Of labor are used in our home manufactures thus
extending the markets for their sale and permitting
an increased and steady producmon with the
allowance Of abundant profits.
True 10 the undertaking course Of the Demo
cratic party, we will not neglect the interests of
labor and our worlingmen In all efforts to
remedy existing evils will furnish no excuse
for the loss of employment or the reduction OF the
wage of honest toll. On the contrary, we propose
in any adjustment of our revenue laws to concede
such encouragement and advantage to the en-
ploysrs of domestic labor as will easily compen-
safe for any difference that may exist between the
standard Of wages which should be paid to our
laboring men and the rate allowed In other coun-
tries. We propose. too by extending the markets
for our manufacturers to promote the steady en-
ployment of labor, while by cheapening the cost
of the necessares of life, we increase the pur-
chasing power Of the worldngpans wages and
add to the comforts of his home.
And before passing from this phase OF the oues-
ton am constrained to express the opinion that'
while the interests Of labor should be always
scdulously regarded in any modification OF our
tariff laws, an additional and more
direct and efficient protection TO these
interests would be afforded by the restriction ana
prohibition Of the immigration or importation OF
laborers from other countries who swarm upon
our shores, having no purpose or intent OF becom-
ing our fellow-citizens or acquiring any perma-
nent interest in our country, but who crowd every
field Of employment with uninteligent labor at
wages which ought not to satisfy those who make
claim to American citizenship.
The platform adopted by the late National Con-
vention OF party contains the following
declaration:
Judged BY Democratic principles the interests OF the
people betrayed when. by unnecessary taxation
and combinations permitted and fosered which
while unduly enriching the few that COMBINE TOD he
body OF citizens by depryng them purchasers OF
the benefits Of natural competition.
Such combinations have always been condemned
by tie Democratic party. The declaration OF its
National Convention is sincerely made. and no
member of party will be found cxcusing the
existence or belittlng the pernicious results OF
these devices TO wrong the people. Under various
names they have been punished by the common
law for hundreds Of years; and they have lost
none Of their hateful features because they have
assumed the name OF trusts instead of consplra-
cics.
We believe that these trusts are the natural off,
spring of market artdcially restricted that an
Unfortunately high tariff besides furnishing the
temptation for their existence enlarges the unit
within which they may operate against the people,
and thus increases the extent Of their power for
wrong-doing.
With an unalterable hatred of all such schemes,
we count the checking Of their baleful operations
among the good results promised by reveue reform.
THE MILLS BILL ISN'T MENTIONED BUT
While we cannot avoid partisan misrepresenta-
1ion, our position upon the question of revenue
reform should be so plainly stated as to admit oil
no Misunderstanding
We have entered upon no crusade OF Tree traue;
The reform seek TO lnaugurate Is preolcaled
1pon the utmost care for established industries and
enterprises, jealous regard for the interests or
American labor. and sincere desire TO relleNe the
country from the injustice and danger OF cond-
ton which threatens evil to all the people OF the
land.
We are dealing with imaginary danger. Its
political parties and pledges of remedy nave
been made on all SIDES.
~ Yet, when in the legislative body where uhqe e
the Constitution all remedial measures applicable
10 this subject must originate, the Democratic
majority were attempting with extreme modera-
ton TO redeem the pledge common TO ooth paIues'
they were met by determined opposition and OBJ
etruction and the minority refusing 10 cooperate
in the House Of hepeHs tSs or Opfi Of
their party pledge to the doubtful power Oh lile
Senate. ,..o,.a -. .hoi,
abandonment OF the field Of legislative action 10
meet in political convention and hlppantly de-
clare in their party platform that our conservative
and careful effort TO relieve the situation IS
destructive to the American system OF protectioh
Nor will the people be msled by the appeal to
prejudice contained in the absurd allegation thaI
we serve the interests OF Europe, while they Will
support the interests OF America.
LOOKING AT THE REPUBLICAN, PLATFORM
They propose in their platform TO thus support
the interests of our country by removing the IN
ternal revenue tax from tobacco and from sprltS
used in the arts and for mechanical purposes
They declare also that there SHOULD be such a re-
vision of our tariff laws as shall tend TO cheek the
importation OF such articles rs are produced mere
Thus, in proposing TO increase the dutes upon
such articles 10 nearly OF Guy xing to Trsvel
backward IN the road OF clvlllzatlOn ana 10 Ge-
prive our people of the markets for their goods'
which Can only be gained and kept py the SEM
blance, at least of an interchange OF business
while they abandon our consumers 70 me n unI
restrained oppression OF the domesuc trusts anu
combinations which III the same platform per-
functorily condemned. o..
They propose further to release entirely from
import duties all articles OF foreign production
except luxuries the like Of which cannot De
produced in this country: The PLAN people OF
The land and the poor, who scarcely use any art
Giles of any description produced eNclG igoeit
abroad, and not already free VIII ina II dIheulU
to discover where their interests regarded IN
this proposition They need in their homes
cheaper domestic necessaries and this seems to be
entirely unprovided for ii rhls proposed Scncmc
10 serve the country.
Small compensation for this neglected need IS
found in the further purpose here announced ana
covered by the declaration that II, after inc
changes already mentioned, there still remains
larger revenue than is requisite for the wants oil
the Goyernment the entire internal taxation should