West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1890-09-11

pledge to the country was that IL placed In pove,
II would formulate bill the foundation of which
wou,d DC protection PEI, Sc and not one having foi
| us OBJECT the raising OF revenue with incidental
profession TO American industries. In Other
words that the legislation of Congress should be
framed LOT the sole purpose and object of advs nc
ing the interests Of one thirteenth OF the popula
ton Of the country imposing on the other twelve
the interest OF a favored class OF our citizens
The Democratic party, through its chosen rep
resentauves, did, during the same year In the in.
terest Of the whole people. announce those prin-
Sples which have for century given vitality 10
hesive power that enabled II TO meet defeat with.
OUT disntegration and to its victories in pro.
noting the Interests Of common couutrv ~ A..
clares: ~
"Ail taxation shall be limited to the require.
ments OF economical government The necessary
ease,o6 $1,000 IN ,sxation can aud must be effected
20 compete successfny-with foreign labor and
without imposing lower rates of duty than will be
which may exist In consequence of the higher
rate Of wages prevailing In this country. SUN.
Government. economically administered. inciud.
ing pensions. interest. and principal OF the public
alton. from custom house tax Is ON fewer i'm ported
articles bearing heaviest articles of luxury nd
We therefore, denounce the abuses of the en-.
istn2 tariff, and subject to the preceding iimita-
exclusively for public purposes. and shall mot e =.
Geo me needs oil the Government, economically
Mr.. President, the platform of the Republican
party OF 1888, the subject OF tariff taxation was
departure from the declared principles which
nave guided aud directed its policy from its or
ganization to that timr. 1t in terms repudiates
| The platform OF is77. which announced that
| me annual revenue, after paving current ex.
penditures pensions, and the interest ON the
| public debt, should furnish a moderate balance
Tor introduction OF the principal; and that reve-
nue., except so much as may be derived from tar
| upon tobacco and liquors, should be raised by
should be adjusted as to aid in securing re,,,l
nerative wages to labor and promote the indus
tries, prosperity, and growth of the whole
At this time we end that Il distinctly declare.
That tobacco and whiskey shall be two OF the
perity OF our great manufacturing interests shall
be promoted by giving 10 them that incidental
plT PHI winch fair adjustment Of the details
Us platform OF 1876 rests upon the same consti-
The revenue necessary for current erpeudi-
lures and the obligations of the public debt must
aerved rom duties upon importations,
promote the interests Of American labor and
| ADVANCE the prosperity ofthe whole country"
=. Ana that no doubt should arise or misconstru
ton exist Of the declaration made by IL in 1876 In
1850 aiisr four years Of reflection It's convention
We reafhrm the belief ayowed In 1876 that the
quties levied Tor the purpose Of revenue should so
oscrimlnate as 10 favor American labor. 81
MT President, for the first time in the history of
our government political party in 1883 an
tonal power of Congress to so frame a revenue
Oil ina. proteeti9n should be its object aud
"a
The reasons which induced so radical n ch.ng.
OF policy by party that had controlled the dest-
MES Oh .ns country for a. years must have been
which CONFRONTED the Republican party at the
time o. that declaration may throw some light
upon the Influences which dictated H.
The Democratic party in Iss4 had elected Grover
Sleyeiand upon platform that demanded a wise
and conservative revision of the tariff and rednc.
duction Of the Federal revenues A Democratic
House OF Representatives. had FAMED bill in the
spirit Of that platform which while reducine The
paired, or injnriousiy affected the prosperity of
american industries. The record OF the Demo
purity economy aud patriotism.
=, me Republican party realized the condition
Of making an issue which woad bli 1e to lie s
port. not the popular sentiment of the country
oht me powerful organization and the unlimited
means OF small but Influential class OF citizens
| who, prompted by self interest aud stimulated by
IA favor of "Repubiicanisni and Drotection - nv
imposing more one GUS burden than then existed
upon agriculture and other unprotected laborers.
PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN THE REPUBLICAN PARTY
AND MANUFACTURERS.
Mr. President. with this object in view. the Re-
publican party, which had originated in sectional.
ISM chose rather TO rely upon class for its sup
port than upon those governmental principles
which would commend It to the approval of the
body Of the people. Ignoring its history aud ira
ditions made during the 80 yeats Of its brief life
1t deliberately entered into partnership with the
representatives of the manufacturing interests Of
the country. In consideration on liberal contribu
| tons which were TO be used to- defeat the purity
OF the ballot TO reverse the H6fkst eft OF n
majority OF the people; to shake the Confidence in
pubic sovereignty and universal suffrage; to dis
| grace a Government whose foundation must rsst
/ upon the intelligence, integrity and ineorruntj
Dhity OF the people, and TO place in high and re-
,, executive position in The public service
/ ure the character of those through whose agenev
me ballot Is debauched aud the suffrage of a free
The fact that this partnership exists is sufi-
clenty proven by the legislation upon all OF these
| great econOnic CUES which has characterized
tne proceedings Of a Republican Congress- IL is
also matter OF general reputation easily suscep-
acter. prefer to rely upon the free nd voiuntsr,
confession Of the parties ia interest rather than to
css;n e1s senate by Welding each link ia the
In the light ofthis eviaepoe the Republican plat
iq q or IsoS IS easily understood and should ex-
viii eail to The stand the editor Of the Tariff
| league bulletin, whose paper represents the great
/ am Informed i scattered broadcast threugho,t
the land by the aid Of funds furnished nrouef an
~ COMPOSED Of these psnpered fsvorites
., Ips, editor. in eriticising the language Of the
d,,yi' circular sent 70 the manufacturers
/ guIluK the campaign Of 1855 ly the Republican
league OF the United states, observed:
.,.5, mes charges when stripped Of their dis
eIsaiiaDlc verbiage, are, first that the Campaign
| which We arc about to enter will concern more
.nan anybody else the manufacturers Of the cotr,.
a. Ky
| Otncnts, OF a. least the most directly Important
| benehts, Of the tariff laws: aud second Thai
Wniie rcapinR the fruits Of the tariff policy thew
| nave been very iaggard Ia their contributions r.
/ INC republican cause Their conduct IL called
| cravenal pafsimOny' The New England manu-.
| iaclufefs, d - safu have bcen somewhat ies.
patsimonious than the others. But Of peunsvi.
vania manufacturers. - - said ia ianeusEe boi,
vigorous aud picturesque.
- li had my way about Il I would put then,
unncr the hfe aud fry all the fat ont OF them
| Ahs extract shows toe houcst indignation of
l Hl7 representative Of monopoly who recognize
| noWetetf mat me specific charge made 81 the
| autnQfi<ed agent Of the Republican party de-
l laahoea from MIN a specific reply ne did rot
| atenipt ~ repudtatc the obligations which had
! zen assumed by those he represented. he With
e.y ADMITS thst they had agreed to furnish the
Sash capital aud The other partner the experience
~ nanipulaNnH elections aud in enacting laws tp
| utI intefceti he realized the great dentanda
/ maze upon thc social assets aud that unless the
I ifcatury vas fcplcuished bankTupfcv would 49,
intyitaoie and the iuoidinsfe anticipated profits
I would not uatcfiaHgc F'
| seli interest suggested prompt Response. and
VINE his efnploJ cts hurried a. theif cdu1finc
rooms u sign their checks 100 Eeof III the Teas.
ustf ~ me kcpubiicau League Of the United
3i1tes. tuis Honest aud tfusty but Indignant rdf.
toi. sought the privacy Of his eancfnfn where
~ miHlt pen few plain truths in vindicaffoo of
I tns cYudutt OF those silent partners
tli tie lnNpWfuH frrga aud rrfuffH fau4raa,a So