The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-12-04
WILLS ANp TIE pkMocRacr
shsii the Americas System ne Upset for che
GioriAcsticn % Mills and the Gr~tiacs-
tson or the Theoretical Free Trsderse

Shall the American System Ne Upset for ths
GioriAcsticn Of Mills and the Gr~tiacs-
tton or the Theoretical Free Trsaerst
To THE EDITOR OF THE SuN-Sir: The posi-
hon you have taken against the election Of Mr..
Mills rs Speaker OF the House Of Representa-
tives seems to me not only for the best inter-
est and success Of the Democratic party. but 1t
IL likewise an act Of timely patriotism for tho
fiscal stability and undivided welfare OF our
whole country. Personally Mr.. Mills is un-
doubleday an honest able. and upright man.
and. was personality to rule the selection and
no great governmental principles involved. he
might with credit all tho place.
But such, unhappily. IL not the case. The
personality Of tho man must DO forgotten In
the advocate Of the old Calhoun school OF free
trade which was made the cardinal principle
in the Constitution OF tho late Southern Con-
federacy. q principle the adoption OF which
tho British Government made condition
precedent to the recognition OF the Confed
crate States in tho secession from tho Union.
Tho only difference between Calhoun and
Mills is that tho former advocated q moderate
tariff. while tho latter Is an out-and-out free
trader; In fact, as much 80 as Henry George,
Thomas @. Shearman. tho American repre-
sentative OF the Golden Club or as any men,
Der Of the Golden Club. Tho Tariff bill bear
majority of the Democrats Of tho Committee OF
Ways and Means. over which he presided In
that bill there were many compromises which
recognized the principle OF protection. but they
were all made In contravention Of the position
and constant advocacy Of Mr. Mills. who has
been from first to last the most engaging pro-
on the floor OF Congress-.
m s.ranxsst phase o. th's whole II. tariff sub
n n n
among Republicans-and in many cases more
same Democrats are asked toignoro their CON
sciences and support and vote for this British
s al II sS MSsn hcy "s ssd H
san and ,s; S ths s s%s a d s
DAVID Bef Hill Charles sf pans and aters.
the former the OF the CALHOUN ,I
Jeffsrson.J acts"n school Calhoun consd.
erowns 81 the catton n shsI south. sRippins L
n GOODS aa same
ferson's and Jacksons views were for doing
aS being
Il was the strong position Of Jefferson on
o. 1915 and the carrying out, Of. his doctrine
which Led tg the ADOPTION Of the tariffs Of 1SM
caea ss
jority over Henry Clay-claiming. as he did.
that he was 4 greater Protcctionist than Clay
say sSe O.
Q home market for the products Of tho other.
% to BIZ Ss e &
riotic doctrine. which has made our country
q Ss
enacted ~ our aovernnent. Il brought great
prosperity and deservedIy made jackson, the
lis d
tsrr controysrsy this this Country has as ever ess
koun British school Of political economy con
the to tho var
peter@ makas IN eveas
Democratic Nationa! Convention since the var;
M he 9
heartily in favor OF not only an ordinary pro-
tectiye tariff: but Of m absolute strong pro.
ss at s
makes no difference Il the duty was million
dollars yard or million dollars pound on
fhe price Of our own goods would BE- The I prizes
Of proaa.9cins them With reasonable margin
I'M II fsna BE-
which Yields most next SeaT: 50 that the?s
thess
it's .nd tha NG sa
and support the platforms prepared for them
sSsh as Henry Henry o Wat
Sb i tas cys
liz e7sT stS 81 Gs tsa
power of party SO strong that men will ask no
questions. but receive unquestioned whatever
pocket and read to the Committee on Platform
In France. England. and other European
snd
enough Of our American system Of protection
snde that it no tax at ali Whers t Falls tf oe
goods or material brought into competition
creates chenpness and homo markets. and is
the lifeblood Of our domestic commerce. which
Is the largest and greatest in VOLUME and
men Of the Democracy put their feet down and
America: Gent emen. we will take no more Of
protsc fe& IN sna
ern our fsca! affairs that we want placed in
beyond and above all parties as the
grand nobie. American doctrine q Washing
MeoEoe rany C
all our national Statesmen and patriots Of the
past and present and that is high duty on all
goods or materials. raw or manufactured We
must and should have two or more great par-
ties. and the issue between these parties
Of the one Country by the
which 1t begets and inspires every four years
Each party can find enough Of other questions
10 Join issue upon Heretofore we have con-
lucted our national campaigns on lines drawn
Tor US in England Hereafter let US endeavor
hands. II you elect Niiis You ' viii lose tic
Presidency; IL you defeat Mill and follow the
cad OF Senators German. Hill and the able
doctrine OF THE Sun. you will have q fighting
,hance for the Presidency. even against the
peerless statesman. James @. Blaine. who is
,blest. and the strongest Lying American
WILLIAM II. GRACE
BRooKLYN. 1877 Joralemon street. Nov. 80.