Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-05-17

The New York Platform.
Tho recent caucus held in Washington by
thc Democratic members q the House Of
Representatives agreed TO The proposition Of
Mr. T.. j. CAwrfLL. Of New York, that II
would Do well II the committee should agree
not 70 report upon amendments to the Mills
Dim before the New York Democratic Con-
venuou was held. That convention assem-.
h'cd on Tuesday last. 10 was held in New
York city because Mr.. CLEvELAND's friends
Jc~ircdIt % Dc held there; and they desired
if o. Do held there because II was supposed
That the selection Of that city as the seat Of
tbc convention would be understood to be q
movement IN Che interest Of Mr.. CLEVELAND.
The Committee Of Wsys and Means Of the
House OF Representatives, guided by the
Instructions u the caucus, have cat this
writing reported upon none Of the amend
monts to the Mills bill proposed by Demo
Gratis from different sections Of the country.
There are variou, estimates as TO the number
Of these amendments. one report is that
there are hundred. Certainly the number
81 them T.. large enough TO make il
sure That the MILLS b,ll is not
ly any means perfect measure
in abe opinion even ~ the Democrats in the
House oi Ecpr, -culaliycs. II Is Instructive to
lld specific, made "a week or two ago by
mnromi>ng advocates Of that bill, and
th.n read tie several amendments which the
slnc uucompromi,ing advocates have pro-
I'D since delivering their speeches.
But iti- 10 lhc action Of the New York
Convention that We wish to call the atten.
Uou % oar readers. That convention
vs. "CIEyu LAND Convention in every
sense Of the phrase. Il was called by his
friends, located by his friends, attended by
A., friends. and controlled by his friends.
.. adopted platform which We must take it
flr granted was known To- be acceptable 10
him. For his platform the whole country has
I,cn looking ever since Mr.. CAMPBELL asked
TIE Committee OF Ways and Means TO await
b., appearance before reporting upon any ~
,hc amendments TO the MILLS bill which had
locn or were soon TO be proposed by Demo-
cratic members Of the House Of Representa-
uycs. II was only one plank Of the New
York platform that the Democrats OF the
Union desired 10 see before formulating their
own creed; and that Of course was the tarin
plank. And hsre it Is
Allegiance and adherence Of the state
Democracy 10 the principles announced by
tlc convention Of 1881 are hereby again de-.
cared, with an explicit approval OF the doc
triHes affirmed IN the last annual message Of
o., President 10 Congress that unnecessary
taxation Is unjust taxation; that taxation Tor
Tie mere purpose OF unfairly bcncfiting a
few ut the expense Oi many h a perversion
Il national powers; that the correction OF
The eyil, resulting from such q system VIII
hest scryc the healthtul condition OF Ameri.
can Industry and enterprise aud promote
the public welfare; that the large surplus in
tue National Treasury drawn by vicious
taXaliOu from the channels OF trade is a dan
gcrou. and indefenSible abuse, ana that IN
reducing taxation the interest Of American
labor should be carefully regarded"
Now. there is not Democrat in the laud,
We take IL. who cannot unite with the New
orb Democrats in explicit approval OF the
doctrines affirmed in the last annua, mes.
sage ~ The President that unnecessary taxa.
iIon is unjust taxation, that taxation for the
mere purpose Of unfairly henef;lng few at
toe expense Of the many is a peryersion Of
national powers, and that in reducing taxa
lion he interest Of Amer.oln labor Skouid
Ce carefully gVerded." Tue reader will see
that We have used word, which his own
confidential friends in New York have put |
into his mouth. We accept them rs his. |
" here =, The Democrat who will mott
The New York platform no doubt fore
shadows he ~. Louis platform so far as ma. !
tional questions are concerned.