Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-09-13

They propose further to release entirely from
import duties all articles of foreign production
except luxuries) the Ike Of which can not be
produced III this country. The plain peop-e of
the land and the poor, who scarcely use articles
of any description produced exclusively abroad
and not already free. viii find it difficult TO dis
cover where Their interests are regarded il this
proposition. They need in their homes cheaper
domestic neceSsaries; and this seems to be en-
fIrely uuprOvided for IN this proposed scheme to
serve the country.
found in the further purpose here announced
md covered by the declaration that if after the
changes already mentioned there still remains
= larger revenue than IS requisite Tof the wants
Of the government. the entire internal taxation
should be repealed rather than surrender any
part Of our protective system
DEMAGoGUE TALK.
Our people ask relief from the undue ard IN
necessary burden of tariff taxation now resting
upon them. They are offered free tobacco and
free whisky. They ask for bread anu trey are
given S;one.
The implication contained in this party declar-
alton that desperate measures are JuStlfed or
necessary TO save from destruction or surrender
what Is termed our protective system, Snouid
confuse no other. The existence OF such sSs-
TEN is entirely consistent with the regulation or
the extent to which it should be applied ana tie
correction of its abuses
OF course in g country as great as this, with
such a wonderful variety of interests, often
leading in entirely different directions, it Is diff
hcult If not impossible, TO settle upon perfect
tdFlI p1an. but IN SCcOlQ pASiliIlg the TSIoiIli
We have entered upon the necessity Of which
is so obvious, l believe we should not b
Coatent with a reduction of revenue involving
the prohibition of innportations and the removal
OF the internal tax upon whisky. 1t can be bet.
ter and more safely done within the lines OF
granting actual relief to the people In their
means of living, and at the same time giving an
impetus to our domestic enterprises and further
ing our National welfare.
If Misrepresentation of our purpcs es End mo-
tives are to gain credence and defeat our present
effort in this direction there seems TO be no reas-
on why every endeavor in the future to accomplish
revenue reform should not be likewise attacked,
and with like result.
And yet no thoughtful man can fail to see in
the continuance Of the present burdens of the
people and the abstraction by the government or
the currency of the country, inevitable distress
and disaster. All danger will be sverted by time
iy action. The difficulty of applying the remedy
will never be less, and the blame should not be
laid at the door of the Democratic party if it is
applied too late.
With firm faith in the intelligence and patrio
tiSm of our countryman, and relying upon the
conviction that mis- approximation Will not IN
duence them, prejudice will not cloud their un
Outstanding, and that menace will not intimidate
them, let us urge the peoples interest and PUBLIC
duty for the vindication of our attempt to In
augurate righteous and benefcent reform
GRovER CLEVELAND.