The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-09-10

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duction with the allovsnc. of abundant
profits True to tie undertaking course
OF the Democratic party we vii. not ne
glect the interests Of labor
and our wOrhiugmen In all
efforts to remedy existing evils
we will furnish no excuse for the
loss of experiment or tie reduction Of
the wage of honest toll On the con
irary We propose in any adjustment Of
our revenue laws 10 cOnceie such en-
couragement and advantage % the EN-
vioyers Of domestic labor a. will easily
compensate tx any difference that may
exist between tie standard of wages
y uhich should be paid 10 Oct laboring
men, and the rate allowed in other
countries. We propose, too, by
extending The markets for our
manufacturers 90 promote The steady EN-
p.0yment of labor, while by cLcapening
the cost OF the neeessar.e- Of life We in
crease The purchasing power Of The work
irg mans wages and add 10 the comforts
Cf his home
ALIEN Ii'f.r RATION
And before passing from ibis phase Of
the question an constrained 20 express
the opinion that while the Interests Of
labor should be- always sedulous'y re-
garded in any modification of our tariff
laws. an additional anl more direct
and efficient protection 20 these
interests would be afforded by be
restriction and prohibition of the immi-
grafton OF importation OF labOrers from
other countries who swarm upon our
shores, having DO purpose OK inient oi
becoming Our fellow citizens &C acquir-
Ing any permanent interest ir our c0un-
iry, but who crowd every field cf I'm.
plOfment with uuiufe ligent labor at
wages which ought not 90 satisfy those
who make claim ID American citizen
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TRr SITS And COMBINES
The plat sm adopted hy The late IA.
ti0nal Conycntion Of 0ur parry contains
tie follOWin. declaration. "JIiged by
Democratic privileges. the Interests of
tAe people are lo raved, when by unnc
cessafy taxation trusts and combinations
are permitted and losiarel, which, While
unduly enriohing the few that combine
lob the body OF 0us citizens hy deprlving
tLem as purchasers OF the benefits of
nqiura. competition Such comb.na
lions Lave slAays been condemned by
the Democratic por;y. The declaration
az rs National Convention is sincere IN
made and 20 member Of cur party viii
be found cxcg.in- tAc cNi .enCe OF be-
.t,.iu- tie peiniciOas results Ot these
devices ID wrong The people. baltr
various names they have teen punished
hy The common law loi hundred of years, /
and hey have lost none Of taeir latoiui /
features because they have assumed The /
name OF t1us; Instead az c0uspiraeie- /
We believe that these trusts ATE tue
natural offspring of m4sket a,iiil,ially /
restricted; that an iuor.iuately high 4
'af.ii, besides furnishing tLe temptation /
FOX their existence. enlarge the limit /
t'.hia which they may operate against
.Ae people, aud thus increases the extent /
sf their power for wrong doing With I
4n lna.ierah.e hatred of al such schemes /
SIC count the checking Ci their baleIui +
operations among the COOL results
promised by revenue reform.
While Ve cannot avoid partisan mis- /
representation, our position upon the
question oil revenue reform A0gli De- So
sinly stated a. 20 admit OF 40 mis- +
understanding W. have catered upon /
so CRUSADE o. FREE TRADE
Tie lcioim we seek 20 iuaugurate Is +
oredica'ed upon lie utmost care for c,-
abi-Aed industries all enterprises. q /
Jealous regard for Tie Interests of Amer .
lean labor. and "a sincere desire tO relieve .
Tie country from iLc injustice and dan. .
gen of condition which threatens evil .
.0 al the people Of ihe land We are T
leai.ng with no imaginary danger IT,
-Ai>tsA,e h'e been repeatedly confessed .
Us ~ pOiit cal parties ani pledges Of a +
remedy have been made IN al sides
%. when IN The legislative body where .
under the Constitution all remedial .
ncasures applicable 10 this subject must
originate, tAe Democratic majority were
attempting with extreme moderation 90
.eleem the ledge, common 10 both
lai.ies. ihey were met by determined 0p-
position and obstruction. and /
he minority refusing to CO
d tIdIT lN iut lliArt il Itl- /
.e-entaliyes, OF propose another rem
.ly. have Iemiiied tie redemption Of
heir party pledge 10 the doubtful power
{ the senate The people will hardly !
le deceived by heir abandonment Of the
ield Of legislative action % meet In pO-
itical convention and fipQauily declare /
u their patty platform that our c0nserya.
i've and careful effort 10 relieve The stu
.ti0n is destructive 10 the American sys
en- Of protection. Nor Will the people /
De misied by
THE APPEAL 10 PREJUDICE
ontained in the absurd allegation that
sc serve the interests Of Europe, while |
hey will support the interests Of Amer
ca They propose in their platform TO .
Lus support the interests Of our country
lr removing the internal revenue tax
rom tobacco aud from spirits used IN
he arts and for mechanical purposes
They declare also that there should be
uch q revision Of our tariff laws as
hail tend 10 check the importation OF
uch articles as are produced here.
Thus in proposing 10 increase the duties
ip0n such articles 10 nearly or quite
prohibiting point, they confess them
elves willing to travel backward in the
Dad Of civilization and 10 deprive our
leOple Of the markets for their goods
which can only be gained and kept by
he semblance al least OF an interchange
Z business While they abandon our