Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-09-10

Europe, while they will support the in
terests of America.
CHEAP WHISKY OR CHEAP CLOTHES,
They propose in their platform to thu
support the interests of our country by re
moving the internal revenue tax from to
bacco and from spirits used in the arts ant
for mechanical purposes. They declsr,
also that there should be such O revision o
our talif laws as shall tend to check tn
importation of such articles as ar
produced here. Thus in proposin,
to increase the duties upon sucl
article TO nearly or quite a prohibition
point, they confess themselves willing tt
travel backward in the road of civilization
and to deprive our people of the markets
for Their goods, which can only be gained
and kept by the semblace, at least, of ar
interchange of business, while thsy aban
don our consumers to the unrestrained op.
preston of the domestic trusts and com.
binatioB which are in the same platform
perfuncOrily condemned.
REPUBLICANS WOULD TAX THE POOP
MOST.
They propose further to release entirely
from import duties all articles of foreign
productisn-except the luxuries-the like
of which cannot be produced in this coun.
try. The plain people of the land and
the poor, who scarcely use articles of any
sescription produced exclusively abroad
and not already free, will find it difficult
to discover where their interests au IN
garded in this proposition. .Jhecessaries,
their homes cheaper dnirely unproyided
aud this seems. .tsed scheme to serve the
for in tbiS
co96all compensation for this neglected
need is found in the further purpose here
and covered by the declaration,
that if after the changes already mentioned
there still remains larger revenue than
ia REQUISITE for the wants Of the govern
ment, the entire internal taxation should
be repealed "rather than surrender any
part of our protective system"
DUB PEOPLE ASK RELIEF
from the undue and unnecessary burden
of tariff taxation now resting upon them.
They are offered free tobacco and free
whisky. They ask for bread, and they
are given stone
The implication contained in this party
declaration, that desperate measures are
justified or necessary to save from destruc-
tion or surrender what is termed our pro-
tective system, should confuse no one
The existence of such system is entirely
consistent with the regulation OF the ex-
tent to which it should be applied and the
correction of its abuses.
Of course in country as great az ours,
with such wonderful variety of interests,
often leading in entirely different direc-
lions, it ia difficult, if not impossible, to
settle upon a perfect tariff plan. But In
accomplishing the reform we have entered
upon, the necessity Of which is 80 obvious,
| believe we should not be content with a
reduction Of revenue involving the prohi-
bition of importations and the removal OF
the internal tax upon whisky.
MAKE FOOD AND CLOTHING CHEAPER.
It can be better and more safely done
within the lines, and granting actual re-
lief to the people in their means OF living,
and at the same time giving an impetus to
our domestic enterprises and furthering
our UdtlOnhl NtlldIc. II LuioicpioochW-
ton of our motives are to gain credence
and defeat our present effort in this direc-
tioD, there seems to be no reason why ev-
cry endesvcr in the future to accomplish
revenue reform should not be likewise at.
tackled aud with like result.
And yet, no thoughtful man can fail to
sse in the continuance of the present bur
dens of the people ard the abstraction By
the GaRsrpmeut of the currency OF the
country, inevitable distress and disaster.
All danger will be ayerted by timely aC-
ton The difficulty Of applying the rem
edy will never be lost, and the blame
should not be laid at the door of the DEM
ocratic party if it is applied too late.
With firm faith in the intelligence and
patriotism Of our countrymen, and relying
upon the conviction that Misrepresentation
will not influence them, prejudice will not
clond their understanding, and that menace
will not intimidate them, let rs urge the
people, in the interest of public duty, for
the vindication of our attempt to inaugu-
rate q righteous and benefcent reform.
GROVER CLEVELAND.