Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-09-10
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passing from this phase Of the question / ami
constrained TO express the opinion that while
the interests OF labor should be always sedu-l
lously regarded in any modification Of our
thrift laws, an additional and more directI
and efficient protection to those interests
would be afforded by the restriction and pro
hihition Of the Immigration OF importation =
Of laborers from other countries who swarm
our shores, having no purpose or intent OF I
becoming our fellow citizens OF acquiring any
permanent interest in our country, but who
crowd every field Of employment with uniu-
telligent labor at wages which ought not 10
satisfy those who make claim to Americans
citizenship. 1
The platform adopted by the late national
convention Of our party contains the follow
ing declarations.
Judged by Democratic principles the in
terests Of the people are betrayed when by
unnecessary taxaton trusts aud combina-
tions are permitted and fostered, which,
while unduly enriching the few TINT com
bine, rob the body of our citizens by depriv-
ing them, as purchasers, of the benefits Of
natural competition.
such combinations have always been com
denined by the Democratic party. The des-
laratien of its national convention il SIM
cerely made, and no member Of our party
tlug the pcrncious results OF these devices ia
wrong the people Under various names
they have been punished by the common lave
tor hundreds of years; and they have loss
none Of their hateful features because they
I have assumed the name of trusts instead o4
conspiracies
we believe that these trusts are the nafu-
rftl offspring Of market artihcially re-
stricted; that an inordinately high tariff, he-
side furnishing the temptation for their ex-
1 istence, enlarges the limit within which they
may operate against the people, and thus in
rieases the extent of their power for wrong
doing.
With an unalterable hatred Of all such
schemes We count the checking Of their bale
ful operations among the good results prom
ised by revenue reform. While we cannot
avoid partisan misrepresentation, our position
upon the question of revenue reform shouia
be No plainly stated as to admit of no misun
derstanding.
We have entered upon no crusade OF fres
trade. The reform we seek 70 inaugurate -
/ preciicated upon the utmost care for eetais-
hshed industries and enterprises, a Jealous
regard for the interests Of American labor,
and sincere desire To- relieve the country
iom the injustice and danger Of n condition
which threatens evil to an people Of the land
We are dealing with no imaginary danger.
4 lti existence has been repeatedly confessed by
all political parties and pledges Of a remedy
have been made on all sides.
Yet, when ia tine legislative body wheve,
under the constitution, all remedial measures
applicable % this subject must originate, tho
Democratic majority were attempting with
extreme moderation 70 redeem the pledge COM
mon TO both parties, they were met by deter
mined opposition and obstruction, and tha
I minority, refusing 70 cooperate in the housa
\ of Representatives or propose another remedy,
have remitted the redemption OF their party
pledge 70 the doubtful power Of the senate
The people win hardly be deceived by their
abandonment of legislative action 10 meet in
political convention and fippantly declare in
their party platform that our conservative
and careful effort 20 relieve the situation Is
destructive 70 the American system Of pro-
lection. Nor win the people be mised by tho
( appeal TO prejudice contained in the absurd
allegation that we serve the interests Of
Europe while they win support the interests
! Of America
They propose In their platform to thus sun.
port the interests OF our country by ren,ovine
the internal revenue tax from tobacco and
from spirits used in the arts and for n,echau-
ical purposes They declare also that there
should be such a revision of our tariff laws az
shall tend TO check the importation Of aIch
articles as are produced here. Thus, ia pro-
posing to increase the duties upon such arti-
I cles 70 nearly or quite prohibitory point,
they confess themselves willing to travel
backward IN the road of civilization, and to
deprive our people of markets for their goods,
which can only be gained and kept by thu,
senblance, at least, Of an interchange of busi-
ness, while they abandon our CONSUMERS Ia
the unrestrained oppression Of the domestis
trusts and combinations which are in tbs
same platform perfunctorl'y condemned
They propose further 60 release entirely
\ from import duties all articles OF foreign
/ production except luxuriesl the likeof which
cannot be produced in this country. Tha
| plain people Of the land and the poor, who
scarcely use articles Of any description pro-
duced exclusively abroad, and not already
free, win find it difficult 70 discover whore
their interests are regarded in this propost-
tion, They need in their homes cheaper
domestic necessaries, and this seems 10 DO
entirely unprovided for in this proposed
scheme 70 serve the country
! Small compensation FOR this neglected ReeiF
Is found in the further purpose hese an.
nounoed and covered by the declaration that
4 n AAei tAtt NAdt4cN AANauN lltutfoILcA hk4Tu
still remains larger revenue than is requisite
for the wants Of the government, the entire
internal taxation should be repealed ssratheu,
than 70 surrender any part Of our protective
! system
Our people ask relief from the undue and
unnecessary burden Of tariff taxation now
resting upon them. They are offered instead
| free tobacco and free whisky They ask for
bread and they are given a stone.
OF course in a country as great as ours.
with such a wonderful variety Of interests,
often leading in entirely different directions,
it is difficult if not impossible to settle upon q
/ perfect tariff plan. But in accomplishing the
/ reform we have entered upon, the necessity
/ Of which is SO obvious I believe we should
! not be content with a reduction of revenue
involving the prohibition OF importations aud
I the removal of the informal tax upon whisky.
/ Il can be better and more safely done within
the lines of granting actual relief to tha
4 people n their means of living. aud az tho
same time giving am impetus to onr domestic
/ enterprises and furthering our natiollal wel-
I fare
Z If misrepresentation Of our purposes and
motives are to gain cradence and defeat our
present effort in this direction there seems tu
be no reason why every endeavor in the
t future to accomplish revenue reform should
not De likewise attacked. and with Ike result.
And yet no thoughtful man can fail to see,
in the continuance Of the preseat burdens %
[ the people and the obstruction by the gov
7 srnnient of tine currency of the country. in
a,-ifahls distress and disaster. AN sancs4.