Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-09-12
We do not offer q fixed schedule, but q
principle.
YOUR PARTY HAS REFUSED TO DO ANY
OF THESE THINGS.


principle.
YOUR PARTY HAS REFUSED TO DO ANY
OF THESE THINGS.
We will revise the schedule, modify
rates but always with an intelligent pro-
vision as TO the effect upon domestic pro-
duction, and the wages OF our worklpe
people. We believe it to be one of the
worthy objects of tariff legislation, to pre-
serve the American market for American
productions, and to maintain the Ameri-
can scale of wages, by adequate discrimi-
mating duties upon foreign competing pro-
ducts. The effect of lower rates and
larger impor tstions upon the pub.
lie revenue is contingent and doubtful
hut not 50 the effect upon
American production and American wages
Less work and lower wages must be ac-
cepted as the inevitable result OF the in
creased offering of foreign goods, in our
market. By way of recompense for this
reduction in his wages, and the loss OF the
American market, it Is suggested that the
diminished wages Of the workingman will
have An undiminished purchasing power,
and that he will be able to make up for
the loss of the home market by an en-
larped foreign market. Oar workingmen
have the settlement of the question IN
their own hands.
HOW ABOUT STARVING MINERS AND OVER
A THOUSAND STRIKES ANNUALLY.
They now obtain higher wages and live
more comfortably than those Of any other
country. They will make choice between
the substantial advantages they have III
hand and the deceptive promises and fore
cas,slof those theoriziDg Teformers. They
will decide for themselves and for the
country whether the protective system
shall be continued or destroyed.
HE DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO WITH THE
SURPLUS.
The fact of Treasury surplus, the
amount of which is variously stated, has
directed public attention to consider.
alton of the methods by which the national
income may best be reduced TO the level
of a wise and necessary expenditure. The
condition has been seised upon by those
who are hostile to protective custom
duties as an advantageous base
ofattack upon the tariff laws. They have
mapnified and nursed the surplus, which
they affect 10 deprecate, seemingly for the
purpose OF exssgeratiDg the evil III order
10 reconcile the people to the extreme
remedy they propose.
GOES BACK ON THE CHICAGO PLATFORM.
A proper reduction Of the revenue does
not pscessitste and should not suggest the
abandonment or impairment OF the pro-
tective system. The methods suggested
by our convention will not need to be
exhausted in order 10 effect the necessary
reduction. We are not likely to be called
upon, | think, to make q present choice
between the surrender OF our protective
system and the entire repeal of the Inter
nal taxes Such contingency, III view OF
the present relation of expenditures to
revenues, is remote.
The inspection and regulation OF the
manufacture and sale of oleomargarine
is important, and the revenue derived from
il is not 80 great that the repeal OF the
law need enter into any plan OF revenue
reduction.
HE WOULD BUY BONDS AT THE BOND
HOLDERS PRICE.
The surplus now in the treasury should
he used in the purchase Of bonds. The
law authorizes this use Of it, and it is not
needed for current or deficiency appropria-
tiOns, the people, and not the banks in
which it has been deposited, should have
the advantage of it's use by stopping inter
est upon the public debt. At least those
who nesdlessly hoard it should not be al
lowed to use the fear of a monetary stripgen-
cy thus produced to coerce the public SEN
timent upon other questions.
HE DROPS THE TARIFF FOR SOMETHING
EASY.
Closely connected with the subject of the
tariff is that Of the importation of foreign
lsborers under contracts Of service to be
performed here. The law now in force
prohibiting such contracts received my
cordial support in the Senate, and such
amendments as may be found necessary,
effectively 10 deliver our workingmen and
women from this most inevitable form OF
competition, will have my sincere advo-
cacy. Legislation prohibiting the impcr-
tatiou oflaborers under contract to serve
here will, however, afford very inadequate
relief to our working people if the system
of protective duties is broken down.
If the products of American shops must
compete in the American market without
fsyoripg duties, with the products of cheap
foreign labor, the effect will be different,
fiat all, only in degree. Whether the cheap
laborer is across the street, or over the SEQ,
such competition will soon reduce wages
here to the level OF those abroad and when
that condition is reached, we will not
need any laws forbidding the imports-
tion of lsborers under contrset-they will
have no inducement to come, and the en-
ployer, no inducement to send for them.
In the earlier years Of our history,
public agencies to promote immigration
were common. The pioneer wanted a
neighbor with more friendly instances
than the Indian. Labor was scarce and
fully employed. But the day Of the i'm.
migration Bureau has gone by. While
ours doors will continue open to proper
immigration, we do not need TO Issue spe-
cisl invitations to the inhabitants of other
countries to come to our shores, or to
share cur citizenship. Indeed, the neces.
sity of some inspection and Limitation Is
obvious. We should resolutely refuse to
| permit foreign governments to send their
paupers and criminals
HE VOTED FOURTEEN TINES TO ADMIT
CHIaEsE IMMIGRANTS.
TO our ports. We are also clearly under q
duty to defend our civilization, by exclud'
ing alien races, whose ultimate sssimils.
tion with our people Is neither possible.
nor desirable. The family has been the
nucleus of our best immigration, and the
home the most potent assimilating force in
our civilization.
HE HAS TURNED A sOMERsAULT.
The objections to Chinese Immigration
are distinctive and conclusive, and are now
80 generally accepted as such that the
question has passed entirely beyond the
staSe Of argument The laws relating to
this subject would, il should be charged
with their enforcement be faithfully exc.
cuted. Such amendments or further legis-
lation rs may be necessary aud proper to
prevent eVssions Of the laws and to stop
further Chinese immigration would slso
meet my approval. The expression Of the
convention upon this subject is in entire
harmony with my views.
CHESTNUT WITH WHISPERS.
Our civil compact is q government by
malorities, and the law loses its sanction
and tha MAGISTRATE nur resnert when this