The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-10-03
THE FREE TRADERS.
Massachusetts, Democrats Con-
denim Duty on Raw Material.
FREE WOOL. IRON. LUMBER.
a Platform that Declares War en- the
Chief Products Of the E~rahiican
State Of washingson.

wogCEs-Es. Mass. Oct the DEMO
this morning. The usual committees were
appointed. Nathan Matthews of Boston.
was made permanent chairman.
The platform --iadorSes the everything
principles Of the Democracy and the plat
form of the last Democratic convention !;
svovs continued hearty support OF tariff
reform. whose triumph IS predicted: de-
manEss free trade materials aud lower tira-
ton on necessities" ard continues: I'VE
believe thar free wool, as provided for In
the hsh passed by the democratic majority
OF the last House OF Representative. is ss-
seniial to the prosperity o; the woolen in
dussry. upon which that OF the WOOL
grower is dependent. while il will afford re-
lief 10 sll consumers OF wooden goods"
The platform declares free coal and iron
ore and lower duties on pig iron the only
salvation for the iron industry of New
England; demands that ali materials for
shirbaliding be made free Of duty. for the
benefit of shipbuilders. favors continuance
OF Whitney's naval policy: favors part or
entire reciprocity of trade between the
United States and Canada, close CONNER
ciai relations with Mexico. and condemns
the arbitrary action of the treasury depart
ment in respect 70 the importation of Mex
lean ores. which has already led 10 retalia-
tory measures disastrous 10 important
American interests in Mexico; sienounces
election frauds, and opposes the scheme
for national election laws.
Upon the liquor question il says: I'VE
believe the present policy Of the state in
making the sale of liquor matter OF local
option, to be decided BY vote OF the people
of each city and town. works satisfactory
and should be maintained.
We condemn the present administration
for its narrow partisanship and low stand
ard OF public duty, standing in eonsricu-
Gus contrast to the character OF the recent
Democratic administration under Presi-
dent Cleveland. We condemn il for its
surrender to the dictation of unscrupulous
political bosses such as Malone Quay and
Piatt; for its utter betrayal of the cause of
civil service .eform; for its perversion OF
the pension machinery for the distribution
OF the national bounty into means of in
fiuencing votes; for It's sale of high politi-
cal Offices for large contributions OF money
by which ii was placed in power, and for
its shameless nepotism, clearly indicative
of the conception of public Office, not as
public trust, but as private perquisite.
Pension legislation for the benefit Of the
invalid soldiers and sailors who fought for
their country should be just and liberal
II should be administered in the spirit of
fairness and equity, and in accordance with
the laws of congress, but not in the interest
Of greedy claim agents nor with the object
of emptying the treasury. We condemn
the ruling by which this administration, in
reversal Of former decisions, has thrown
open the pension list to persons dishonora-
bly, discharged as an outrage on common
sense. the degradation of what should be
roll OF honor, and an insult to every true
soldier.
The ticket was completed as follows
Governor. +. w. Russell, of Cambridge
lieutenant governor, John w. Corcoran, of
Clinton; secretary Of state, William NJ
Good, of Boston; treasurer and receiver,
General +. b. Mum, of Holyoke: auditor,
ID. T. Trefay, Of Marhlehead: attorney
general, Ellis d. Maynard of Springfield.