Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1888-07-15
rAHIrr rI.ATxoAns.

rAHIFf PI.ATEonns.
The PRINCIPAL feature IN the ID ,inC
circus il the constant attempt /, SHOW
that tho Democratic party is Free Trade
while the Republican party Is the friend
Of labor in It's advocacy OF profession.
Tho Blaine nrgans aud orators act upon
the principle that "a lie we'll stuck to is
us good as the TRUTH" and persevsrinS-
~ assert that the difference between
Free Trade aud Protection is indicated
IN tho Platforms OF the two parties.
We present the two platforms upon
tho Tariff question side by aide, and
my intelligent, thinking man cnn read-
lily see that there is substantially no
difference b-tween tLem:
Republican Ma, Democratic Nn-
IionRI Plat tlonri l,Int-
form, 1884. form, 1854.
We demand that the' In max ing reduction
imposition of duties on In taxes IL Is not pro-
foreign Import shalt posed to injure any do:
be made not for reve- nestle indu-trirs, bat
nue. only. bat thu: in rather to promote their
raising the requisite, healthy growth.
revenue for the govern NSny Industries have
ment, such duties shall come u rely upon Leg
lie levied ~ - Aivrd islation for successful
security tn our DIVERSE continuance, 50 that
neil industries and pro any change of law must
lection 10 the rights at eNers step be regard
and wages OF the labor full Of the labor snI
er to the end that .ctiSe capital thus involved
AMI Intelligent labor The necessary redur-
As well a. capital may ton In Il xation can and
have its inst reward. must be effected with
and the Aboring man out deprtVinS .Aneri-
his full share in nation can labor Of the ability
nj prosperity. u compete succcssfui-
The Republical pAr- IL with foreign labor.
ty pledges Itself In cor And without Imposing
rect the INEQUALITIES of lower r trS of duties
the tariff and tO reiucelthan Will be ample tp
the surplus by snehtcnysr any increased
methods A. will relicvelcost Of production
the Taxpayer without which may exist in
injury IA the acknowledgements OF the
or the great proiuctivuI higher rate of wages
interests of the coun prevailing inthts coun-
try ry.
Read them carefully aud then answer
candidly the question: How much truth
Is there in the position taken by Blaine
and his orIans on the Tariff question.
upon which they hinge their hopes OF
success in the preseut canvass?
The above from the DAILY ISpEPES-
DENT OF November 2, 1884. is evidence
that the free trade cry is not neS to
the people OF the United States; aud to
show that the Democrat patty holds to
the same views now that it did in 1884,
while the Republican patty is udrocat-
ing just the opposite Of what it did four
years ago, We publish, side lie side, e1-
tn,cts from the platforms OF 1888:
Republican ma Democratic Ma
IionRI Plut- tiOnaI PIRI-
form, 8 form, 1883.
We are uncomprom-I Our established do
iAtn2ly In favor OF the mestic industries nnl
American system Of enterpriSrs should not,
protection. We pro- nj need not, he Ell.
test against its destruc-i dangered by the reduc-
tlon, proposed by the tion and correction Of
President and his p.r-'tne burdens Of ti1A-
ty. They serve the in ton. On the cOutr,-
terests OF Europe. WeirJ, 4 fir and careful
will support the inter revision Of our tax
esta of America. We'lAgr, with due allow
accept the issue and Ance for the difference
confidently appeal to betgccn the wages OF
the people for theirIAmerican and foreign
judgment. The pro- labor, must promote
te.tiun system must bel nd encourage. every
IN iintAiued. IH all N branch OF such In
d InIuent has alwAysldustrits and eater
bsen followed by gen Iprises, by giving
eral disaster to Ill in. Them assurances OF
terests except those Of an extended m.rk-t
tue asurer and 6hpr-, and steady nj contin-
iG. Iuuus operation.
Compare the platforms OF the two
parties in 1884 and 1883 and then say.
honestly and conscienciously. which Of
the two parties is most consistent in its
declarations on the tariff question.
The Democratic party carried the cleo
tion in 1884 in spite Of the frantic cries
60 "E=cs Trade %hieh were shouted
from every Republican stump in the
land, and the inconsistency Of the party
on the tariff question. nI shown in the
above brief extracts. is sufficient to coll
vince my tn n King mind that tho issue
OF frto trade is as false to-day as it WAS
in 1884.
When charged with advocating FREQ
trade principles just ask your Republi-
can friend why his party pledged itself
iu 1884 ITO correct the inequalities OF
tue thrift and redure the surplus" and
In 1883 denounces the Democrats as free
traders for advocating the very bame
principles. II tho Democrat party Is q
free trade pnrty in 1883, the Republican
party wa q free trade party in 1881.