Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-09-14

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propu~, to dead with thrs" conditions hy morl,
attempting tp satisfy th" people uf the truth cot
abstract theories. nor 10y nl"n" urging tmr 1s
propositions that they are uuitstv treated iu the
extent uf present federal taxation. that as result
/ % condition nr extreme danger rN ists aud That ID
Is Tor them to demand remedy. and that dpf.us,.
and safety promised in the guarantee ui tn"ir fis,
government
We h'liryr that the same means which arr,
adopted tu relieve the treasury uf lis present sur.
plus and prevent ITS recurrence, should cheaper
TO our people the cost of supplying their daily
wants. Both of these objects We S,tl, iu unrt tu
gain by reducing the present tariN rates upon the
nccessarics uf life We fully appreciate the inn.
pprtancc to the country of our domestic industrial
enterprises In the rcctificatiuuo NJ existing wrongs
their maintenance and prosperity should bc care.
fully and in a friendly spirit considered. Even
such reliance upon present revenue arrangements
as nave htn invited or encouraged shoul b' fair
ly and Justly regarded Abrupt aud radical
changes which might endangrr such enterprises
and inluruusly affect the interests uf labor de-.
pendent upon their success and continuance. nrp
not contemplated or intended But We know the
cost pi our domestic manufactured products is u
creased, and their price tO the consumer enhanced
10y lhr dutA imposed upon the raw material uS,d
ln their manufacture. MrkuoW that tins ucrcas
rd cost prevent, the sale ui our productions at
foreign markets u competition with those coun.
tries which have the advantage Of free raw mate
rlal W" KNOW that confined tu home market
our manufacturing operations are Curtarl. their
drmaud Tor lthur rr, guIdr and The rate ui wages
laid uncertain We prupu~r, therefore, to stimu
Tat" our domestic industrial enterprises 10y freeing
the employment 0f labor, ar' used in our hour
manufactures, thus extending the markets for
lI'li sue anu permitting an increased ana St'auN
production with the allowance Of abundant profits
True to the underwriting course of the Democrat.
lc party ~" VIII not neglect the interests ot labor
anu ~, our M"IhhEln'n ~ aII EFFORTS 70 remedy tA'
'9tIhE eIlS' we WIN iuIlsll no excuse i"r lhe loss
OF employment or tine reduction ot the wage OF
H9h'0t l"l On thr contrary, we propose III any
adjustment pi our revenue laws To cohcrde such
encouragement and advantage to the employers
OF d"nlrSu labor as will easily compensate for
any dll'r"hce that may exist between the stand
ara ol wages Whlch should he paid to our lahurlng
men and the rate allowed in other countries. We
propose, too, 10y extending the markets for our
manufacturers, TO prpinot" the steady employ
h'ht "I lah'r, while by cheapnins thr cost ot the
h'ct'SSiilleS pt me "" mcreas" the purchasing
ppWtroi the wprkingman' wages and add to the
comforts ,!i. Of ms home And before passing from
uls pn'l7e ol tlr question ! am constrained 70 tN-
press he opinion that, while the interests Of labor
I"u w. @M ays % %stiHlousiy rgaritd ln any mot
direct and efficient protection tu these interests
would b. Afforded by the restriction and prumbl-
il'h "I thr immigration and importation ot Ia
FItFS from other countries who swarm upon our
shores, having no purpose or intent Of becoming
our irI"W citizens or acquiring any permanent
interest IN our country, but who crowd every field
Oh employ lnent with unintellgent labor at wages
winch ouglS not to satisfy those who make claim
u" american citizenship.
The platform adopted 10y the late national con.
vrntiuu Of our party contains the following dec
lardton: Judged 10y Democratic principles the
interests of the people are betrayed when 10y un-
necessary taxation trusts audl combinations are
permitted aud fost"rrd which, while unduly EN-
nching the few that combine, rob the body of our
citizens 10y d-prNing them as purchasers of the
r'hrlli> oi natural competition. such cuinbina-
tons have always been condemned 10y the Demo
cratic party The declaration uf its national con
vrntiun Is sincerely made, and no member Of our
party viii h- found rNcusng the existence or he-
hitting tn" pcrnciuus results of these devices to
wrong the people. Under various names they
have bet'u punished by the common Law for hun
drrds uf years aud they have lost none Of their
hatrtul features because they have assumed the
maine of trusts instead Of CunspiraClcs. We h,'-
h"vr that these trusts arr the natural offspring Of
% market artlilclally restricted: that an nurdi.
uat"lN nigh tarit. besides furnishing the trmpta-
uuu for their existence enlurscs the limit within
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