Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-09-19
WEDNESDAY. SEPTEMBER 10, 1888.
Thc Prcsidont's Tarif Views.

the President with having come out in
favor of the Republican doctrine Of pro-
lection. We made at the same time a
few comments upon our Alexandria con-
temporary's charge. He rejoins, and IN
Inmates that VIC are ono Of the Presidents
impohtic friends or VIC would not have
compelled the Gazettet 10 prove It's charge.
His proof consists Of the following ex-
tracts from Mr.. CLEvELAND's letter Of
acceptance:
I'VE fully appreciate tho importance
10 the country Of orr domestic industrial
enterprises In the recttication OF ex-
listing wrongs their maintenance and
prosperitv should be carefully and in a
friendly spirit considered. Even such
reliance upon present revenue arrange
meuts as have been invited or cncour-
aged should be fairly and Justly re-
farded.
1--WE propose in any adjustment Of
our revenue laws TO coDcede such en-
couraeomeut and advantage to the en-
Ulovers Of domestic labor as viii easily
compensate for any difference that may
exist between the standard OF wages
which should be paid to our laboung
men and the rate allowed N other coun-
tries
The reform we seek 10 inaururate IS
prcdicated upon thcutmost care for estaD-
lshed industries and enterprises"
THE people vii hardly he deceived
by thcir the Republicans abandonment
81 the field Of legislative action 10 meet
in political convention and flIppantly de-
clare IN their party platform that our
conservative and careful effort to relieve
the situation Is destructive 10 the Amcn-
can system Of protection.
"1he implication contained IN this
party the Republican, declaration that
desperate measures are justified or re-
cessarv To- save from destruction or sur
render what is termed our protective
system should confuse no one. The
existence of such system Is entirely
consistent with the regulation of the
extent 10 which it should be applied and
tic correction Of It's abuses.
To save our lives We cannot see that
there is any doctrine dist.nctiyely Re
publican taught ia those extracts They
agree exactly with the resolution on the
same subject adopted 10y the Democrats
of Virginia in the Roanoke Convention
Of 1857, AMI which reads as follows
Third. We favor the raising of Teye-
nue. requisite for tue support Of the
Federal Government 10y tariff upon
imports limited TO the necessities OF the
Government economically administered,
and So adjusted III It's application As 10
prevent unequal burdens, encourage
productive interests at home develop
our material resources, and afford just
compensation 10 labor, but not 20 foster
monopOhes.
We assure the gazette that its refer
ences to the BAUGH,fAN boycott and the
platform Of the Roanoke Convention are
not at all "unpIeasant" TO us. As to
the former, the Gascffc has mixed US
mp" with somebody else. As to the lat
ter. We have to say that we have never
stepped OF the Roanoke platform. And
rs the President, the Gazette being wit
ness, stands now side by side with us,
We shall of course not be IN hurry to
get down.
We propose to show that the Presi-
dents doctrine is the Democratic doc
trine in his own State Of NewsYork as
well rs in Virginia. DAVID BENNETT
HILL, the present Governor Of New
York and the nominee Of the Demo
cratic party for reelection, said in re-
cent speech to fifteen thousand Demo
Gratis:
LET US clearly illustrate the Demo
cratic position. II the value OF labor
involved in the production of certain
manufactured article is, for instance, s.
in q foreign country, and to produce the
same article here costs s. for labor then
q tariff of g upon such article equalizes
the difference. We favor just such
tariff Antariff TO that extent may be
CLAIMED TO protect the labor which pro-
duced the article, but no other or adj
ditional tariff is required. Any greater
sum which may be imposed cannot be
SAID 10 DO for the benefit of labor, but is
solely to increase the profits of the
manufacturer at the expense OF his lei
low-citizens in this country"
What says the gazette TO that doc
trine Is Governor HILL as unorthor-
dox as President CLEVELAND
But how as to the Democrats of the
Empire State OF New York? Well, the
State Convention OF two weeks ago,
which nominated Governor Hill for
reelection, quoted from the Presidents
letter and endorsed one or more Of the
very sentences which the gazette quotes
10 prove the unsoundness Of MIR. CLRyE-
LANDS views. The platform adopted by
that convention declares in the very first
plank as follows:
First. The Democracy Of the State OF
New York, IN convention assembled,
heartily approve Of the platform adopted
by the National Democratic Convention
held at St Louis in June last, and in
Grover Cleveland and Allen G.. Thur
man We recognize tried and true expo
nents Of thePrinciples therein expressed.
Mr. Cleyeland's letter OF acceptance by
Its statement, "We have entered upon
no crusade of free trade the reform we
seek 10 inaugurate is predicated on the
utmost care for established industries, a
jealous regard for the interests Of Ameri-
can labor and sincere desire to relieve
the country from the injustice aud the
danger Of q condition which threatens
evil 10 all the people OF the land" has
truly interpreted the Democratic plat.
form, and in that letter he has clearly
presented the vital issues pending before
the American people.
Where are the sound Democrats TO be
found, Brother SsowDEs
We shall show next from DIR. CLEyE-
LANDS own words that he agrees with
Governor Hill, aud that when Governor
Hill explained the Democratic posi-
zion" he explained President oLEyE-