New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-08-02
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REPUBLICAN REIMBURSEMENT OF THE TARIFF.
haze always hitherto understood this to be the
convection OF the Republican party. 1t has certainly
been expressed good many times in the platforms
ana Tie action of that party; and unless this IL
and hereafter TO be its policy, see not how It can
fairly claim to DO friendly not only to specific domestic
manufac lures but to general Industrial development
ternatona commerce which has to do with the welfare
OF The world But II tariff Is ever TO need rea1tust-
adopted primarily war measure, moro than a
score Of years Under the policy which
had preceded IT, which has imposed far lower taxes
imports the part Of the Nation which was hiefy bone
flied has grown rich and powerful ready 10 confront
and strong to subdue tremendous rebellion The war
tariff was doubt, expcdient in its time but see
not why We should 70 on With It Indefinitely any
his mushet 10 the workshop field. or any officer Of
artillery Insist on Juggling part OF his battery TO
peace and of rcestablis6ed National unity seems
precisely the time for taking up The matter aireh and
If, therefore the Convention at Chicago had pro
nounced with emphasis in favor of the principle OF
protective tariff, but also in favor Of careful revision
Of the one now established. should have gone with 4
in equal step, and with glad accord But whom IT
simply accepts In bulk the existing tariff. and LOOKS
to making some of IT'S provisions stu moro exactng,
and to take of the internal tax on whisaoy in a
possible contingency in order TO do this pause. not
plan.
AT the same time, however, in view OF the majestic
history of the party, It's noble achievements, and its
faithfulness TO fundamental National interests when
such revision of the tariff appe1Ts to demanded
made by those friendly to the principle of protection
will not be accepted by the party near and an
imperative duty If it shall not be- can only say
of the party and the trained instinct OF statesmanshp
in its leaders or else have greatly Tnderra'ed The
such revision Of the tariff is sure 10 come, either
through the Republican party or AGAINST and over IT,
TO come through that the mass of the voters being
S than h Tsar and the the SSGs
70 advance and to guide It 70 the ampIest prosperity
U sa ons t Gay sS M But the
trolling life Of the party Is as vigorous and as feryen
hung up at Chicago Will not finally chill it.
NATIONAL WELFARE DEMANDS REPUBLICAN
SUCCESS.
Ny present political position be no matter
Of special concern TO any one but myself but It may
be fairly enough summed up in this way distinctly
do agree with tho Chicago platform in important
particulars I do not 60 so far as Mr.. Greeley did
in 1852, when he said in substance, I remember {:
We accept the candidate General Scott, but spit
ON the platform" There is occasion now for
any expression Of contemptuous dsdaln But the
platform certainly appears to me defective and or
roneous, quite out Of line with the best previous
historical utterances in the name Of the party To
an outsider looks as II gemously constructed
to antagonize the competing party ana a,trast moG
results the important things In politics. and amid
the currents and countercurents of trade and politics
swirng around us remembering that platforms exercise
no despOtic control over the Ia eigcnt life OF party
stll earnestly disposed TO feel that the National
welfare VIII be more likely 10 be advanced, on the
lines which commend themselves TO me. If the Repub-
lican candidates shall be elected in November To
stand thus, In Independence of ones own party
while not Joining the other is situation which has
disadvantages but IL has also its freedom Of out
look its pleasant sense Of relationship 10 other minds
hccdng substantially similar position, perhaps its
own opportunities OF good influence.
| am quite content with It. while holding my mind
still open for further hight OF which the woods
give DO end OF chances Ever faithfully yours,
T.. s. STORRS.
NIP HENRY ROWTN