The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-09-08
AN ADMIRABLE DOCUMENT.
The President Issues His Formal Letter of
Acccpfancs.

ance is, like other papers from the same hand,
an admirable document. Much more space than
we can afford should be given to it to do it
justice; We can only indicate its tenor The
letter is addressed to Hon. William Mckinley
and others, Committee" ETC.. aud tho sauta-
tory introduction is very brief. The writer
speaks of the great work of the 51st Con-
gress, and the attempts of the Democratic
Congress, to whose scrutiny and revision of that
work and the acts of the Executive Depart
ment were subjected and he purposes to show
what has been done and what the Democratic
party proposes to undo, as evidence that there
was never time when u change from the de-
clared policies of the Republican to the declared
policies OF the Democratic party involved such
serious results to the business interests of the
country.
The President congratuates the people on
the strength of the currency, our money being
all National money, hence safe. The Demo-
cratic Party, by repeating the tax on State
banks, will cause return to the local bank
issues aud its consequent Inconvenience aud
losses.
The successful working of the new steamship
law, and the new mail contracts, increasing our
power and commerce, is strongly commented
upon.
Due credit is given Mr.. Blaine for his reci-
procity policy. 1t has proved so beneficial to
this country and so disastrous to the trade of
foreign countries as to seriously alarm them,
and our farmers are large sharers in this
success
The declaration of the Republican Platform
in favor of the American doctrine of pro-
lection" meets with the Presidents hearty
approval. He shows how certain statements
| in the Democratic Platform distinct admis-
sions that American work men are advantaged by
tariff rate equal to the Inference between home
| and foreign wages, and reduction only against
the alleged additional impositions" under
hat.
of our industries depend upon protective duties
for their successful continuance"
AS regards the present tariff law the writer
says that the day of the calamity prophet has
been succeeded by that of the trade reporter.
These results have been proved by inyestiga-
tion by Senate COMMITTEES:
First. The cost of articles entering into the
use of those earning less than $1,000 per annum
has decreased up to May, 1892. "a per cent,
while in farm products there has been an in
crease in prices. owing in part to an increase in
foreign demand and the opening of new
markets In England during the same period
the cost of living increased 10 per cent Tested
by their power to purchase articles of necessity,
the earnings of our working people have never
been great as they now.
Second. There has been average advance
in the rate of wages of 75.hundredths of one per
cent.
Third. There has been an advance in the
price of all farm products Of 1867 per cent. and
of all cereals 80. 50 per cent.
The ninth annual report of Chief of the
Bureau of Labor Statistics Peck, of the State Of
New York-a Democratic officer--very recently
issued, strongly corroborates, as to the State,
the facts found by the Senate committee.
But in spite of the doubts raised by the elec-
tons of 1890 and of the Vaccinations of foreign
produc to maintain their monopoly, the tin
plate industry has been established in the
| ITntfa I'D tnfo aud h.fxun ft.
Welsh producers and the Democratic party for
its destruction will not succeed.
The official returns to tho Treasury Depart
ment Of the production OF tin and tin plates in
the United States during the last fiscal year
show total production of 13,240S30 pounds,
and comparison of the first quarter, s26, 922
pounds, with the last s. 100000 pounds, shows
the rapid development of tho industry.
Shrewdly, but not quite fairly, our adver-
saries speak only Of the increased duties i'm.
posed upon tin, pearl buttons, and other arti-
ces by the Mckinley BILL and omit altogether
any reference to the great and beneficial en-
largement of the free list. During the last fiscal
year S458, 000, 772 worth of merchandise, or 90 35
per cent. Of our total importations came ia free
(the largest percentage in our history, while
in 1889 the per cent. Of free importations was
only 34.42 per cent. The placing of sugar upon
the free list has saved to the consumer in
duties in Is months after paying the bounties
provided for SS7, 00o, O00
The true interest of all the people, especially
the farmers and the working people, is that
every dollar, paper or coin, issued or authorized
by the. Government, shall at all times, and in
all its uses be the exact equivalent, not only
In debt payment but in purchasing power, of
any other dollar
AS to the election laws the President quotes
from his last annual message to Congress sug-
costing the appointment of non partisan COM
to- al nj So
their removal. He cites the Alabama troubles
as illustration of his expressed belief that laws
and election methods, designed to give unfair
advantage to the party making them, would
some time be used to perpetuate in power a
faction of party against the will of majority
of the people.
Such new political movements in the States
and the recent decisions of some Of the State
courts against unfair apportionment laws en-
courage the hope that the arbitrary and parti-
san election laws and practices which have
prevailed may be corrected by the States. the
laws made equal and not partisan, and the cleo
tions made free and honest. The President will
again urge upon Congress that provision be
made for the appointment of non partisan
commission to consider the subject of appor-
tionments and elections in their relation to the
choice of Federal officers.
The Civil Service system has been extended
and the law enforced with vigor and impair.
TALLY. The conslderate attention OF the
farmers is invited to the work done in their
interests through the State and Agricultural
Departments The Nicaraguan Ship Canal
project is Endorsed as Of great value to the
country. 1t has been the purpose of the Adj
ministration to make its foreign policy not
matter of partisan politics, but of patriotic and
National honor.
The President devotes long paragraph to
and speaks feelingly of the veterans of '61I65,
and of the 26th National Encampment He
declares that he was conirade in the colum
of the victors parade in 1865, and is not less
comrade now.
The President condemns mob rule and urges
the necessity of careful discrimination among
the immigrants. He concludes with saying
that the general condition Of our country is one
of great prosperity. The blessing of God has
rested upon our fields and upon our people,
The annual value of our foreign commerce has
increased more than 100000, 600 over the aver
age for the preceding 10 years, and more than
$40 GOO, 900 over 1S90-the last year unaffected
by the new tariff. Our exports in 1892 exceeded
those of 1890 by more than $i72, 100000. and
the annual average for 10 years by 1866, 000,-
600. Our exports of breadstuffs increased over
those of 1890 more than $l44,000.000; of pro-
visions over 100000, and of manufactures
over So 100000. The merchandise balance of
trade in our favor in 1892 was $202, 944, 342. No
other Nation can match the commercial
progress which these figures disclose. Our
compassion may well go out to those whose
nd l,ahitc still al hon