Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-09-20


ests Of labor and our veeAfssnea. N all
Efforts to remedy existing evils we wiz fur
or the Reduction OF the wages Of honest ton.
On the contrary. we propose I'm any adjust
ments OF our revenue laws, to eoocede such
encouragement and advantage TO the en-
ployers Of domestic labor as will easily COM
pensate for any difference thar may exist be-
tween the standard OF wages which should be
paid to our 1aboring men and the rate allowed
in other countries We propose roo, by ex-
tending the markets for our manufacturers to
promote the steady employment OF labor. while
life we increase the purchasing power Of the
workingman's wages and adds to the comforts
of his home.
And before passing from this phase of the
question I am constrained to express the
opinion that yhile the interests sof labor
should be always sedulously regarded in any
modification o. our tariff laws an additional
and more direct and efhcient protection TO
those intere sts would be afforded by the
striction and prohibition of the Immigration
or importation Of la orefs from other coun-
tries. who swarm upon our shores having no
purpose or intent of becoming our fellow citi-
zens. or acquiring ahS permanent interest in
our country. but who crowd every field OF en-
ptOy VIII uu1uLclu o0t l9DOE at wages
which ought sset to satisfy those who make
claim to- American citizenship.
The platform adopted by the late National
convention OF our party contains the following
the interests OF the people are betrayed when
by unnecessary taxasfon trusts and combina-
TONS are permitted and fostered. which, while
unduly enriching the few that combine, rob the
body Of our citizens by depriving them
purchasers of the benefits Of ural ssosSpeti-
tion.' Such combinations have always been
condemned by the Democratic party. The
declaration OF its National convention is sim
cereiy made, and no member OF our party will bs
found excusing the existence 90 belittling the
pernicious results o9those devices tS)wrong the
people. Under Earious names they have been
punished by the common law for hundreds OF
years, and they have lose none Of their hateful
features because they have assumed the s&ame
OF trusts instead Of conspiraciees We HRlieye
that these trusts are the natural offspring dc
market afsihcially restricted, that an ino3s1E
nately high tariff. beside furnishing the temptS
ton for their existence, enlarges the hmfN
within which they may operate agains2 chs peg
pie, and thus Increases The extent u thai
power for wrong doing. With an unalterabES
hatred Of all such schemes, We ecuns the ekecS-
ing of their baleful operations among SAs 5000
results promised by revenue reform.
While We not avoid partisan mfsFs3sS-
sentation our position upon the question q
revenue reform should be 90 plainly stated a.
to admit of no misunderstanding. We AaSS
entered upon no crusade OF free trade. The &C.
form we seek to inaugurate il predicated spdG
the utmost care for established industries ana
enterprises. jealous regard for the intereste %
American labor and . sincere desire 20 relieee,
the country from the injustice and danages g
a condition which threatens evil 90 al Ihe
ne imaginary danger. Its existense pas
been repeatedly confessed by all
political parties and pledges of a remedy have
been made on all Sides Yet when in On legis-
iative body where under the constitution aN
remedial measures applicable to this subjecp
must originate the Democratic majorits were
attempting with extreme moderation to redeerN
the pledge common 10 both parties theE were
met by determined opposition and ebstructioA
and the minority refusing 80 cooperate in II
House OF Representatives, or propose and
remedy, have RENTED the redemption o their
party pledge 70 the doubtful power of the Senate.
The people will hardly be deceived d th9G
abandonment of the field Of Legislative ectiol0
to meet IN political convention and fiippaIf1y
declare in their party platform that our cos
servative and careful e1orS to SeleVS the
situation is destructive to the American system
otprotection. Nor will the people be misleelBs
the appeal to prejudice contained in che absurF
allegation that we serve the interest OF Eurossc
while they will support the intsrests o. America
They propose In their platforms 30 thus supnoss,
the interests of our country by removing TO mo
ternal revenue tax from tobacco end GpirItg
used ia the arts and for mechanical purposes
They declare also that there should be such q
revision of our tariff laws shall tend 70 checl
the Importation Of such articles as are producee
here.
Thus in proposing 20 increase che 6utiee upoe
such articles to nearly or quite prohibfof
point they confess themselves willing SGfraveA
backwards in the road of civilizaSion andSDdc
prive the people Of the markets for sheir goodso
which can only be gained and kept by Che seHs
blance at least OF an interchange Of business
while they abandon our consumers TO Gle uEo
restrained oppression of the doHestic trsst
and combinations which are IA she sasaa 49,
form perfunctorily Condemned.
They propose further to release eneireIS SlS5ESA
import duties all articles Of foreign produseioTa
except luxuries) the like OF which can GG be
produced in this country The PLATA people O.
the land and the poor. who scarcely use zrtiCleG
OF any description produced exclusively sbroaG
and not already free, VIII not lind il 6iffcFls~f
discover whether their interests are aegardSf'
in this proposition They need IN their horeG
cheaper domestic necesssiies and this ssSm<GS
be entirely funprovide1 for in this areeasef
scheme to serve the country.
Small compensation for this neglected nessA
is found in the further purpose here snnoSsA6f
and covered by the declaration that L. afseGSt,6
changes already mentioned, there still gsHyG
larger revenue than Is requisite aor Che oaaE
OF the Government, the entire isternal taxaslosf.
should be repealed rather shan surrender any
part Of our protective system " OSS people ask
relief from the undue and unnecessary burden of
tarin taxation now reSEsng upon them. hey
are offered free tobacco and free whisky. tJhes5
ask for bread and they are given stone. tJhS
implication contained in this party declalzyioFe
that desperate measures are justified urGeceG
safy to save from destruction ar SuEen-
der shss is termed eur k@1edSve system.
should confuse no one. The existence GGGuc,a
a system is entirely consistent with NC regulN
ton of the exsent to which it shofsd6e apVlief
and the correee<on OF its abuses
@ eourse. in @coS1try greaS as ours. with
such 4variety Of interests. often tesading in O.
ufefy difereks directions, it is difficult If NOT
impossible to settle upon perfect tariff plan
But in accomplishing the reform we have eng
tered upon, the necessity OF which is so obvious =
believe we SHOULD not be content with re-
duction OF revenue involving Che prohibition
Of dmportatiouS and the remoNes of the
internal tax upon WHISKY. Vt can be
better and mos safely done. within She lines