Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1892-10-19

"To do other or less than this, Is" says
Mr. Reid. "to an honorable man an i'm
possibility. TO accept party's nomina-
tion without intending to carry ont It's
principles would he as dishonorable and as
criminal as to procure goods under false
pretenses" Mr.. Reid then continues sub
stantially rs follows:
There will be no misunderstanding as TO the
purposes of the Republican party In this con-
test, and no doubt as TO the attitude of its
didates. What il intends IL has set forth In
language that cannot be mistaken; and they
will strive, by all the lawful means In their
power, to enforce its plainly expressed will.
Since my interview with your committee fur
| ther reflection and careful attention to the
| arguments on both sides in the current public
| discussion have confirmed my belief in the
| wisdom of the Republican declarations, as
| well ~ in the lucid candor with which they
| have been presented.
The Party Platforms
are more important this year than usual Both
the leading candidate have once commanded
th' approval OF the American people in its
| highest form of expression. Attention is,
| therefore. concentrated less on the men them
| selves and more on the principles each is put
| forward To represent, and would in of
election, be required 10 carry out. The declar-
| ations of our opponents demand a still closer
| scrutiny, since their victory now would give
| them the first opportunity they have had since
| 1857 TO put in practice their policy. Never
| s.nC that date have they had control at once
| both in the executive and the legislative de-
| par monts Of the government. This year the
| election oi a president clearly carries with il
! maiorities in both houses of congress.
| 1t is obvious that In the common judgment
| of the people In all parts of the country, the
| really vital issues which this year divide par
| tc-, and demand a popular decision, are those
relating 10
The Tariff and the Currency.
| The issues made between the rival didates
! ar. specially sharp and distinct
We favor n protective tariff and, when in
| full power, made the present one. Our oppo-
nents favor n tariff for revenue only and
| promise the repeal of the present one.
We maintain that the tariff should cover
| the difference in the cost Of the home and
foreign product, caused by the difference in
home and foreign wages for the labor en-
| pioyed upon IL. Our opponents distinctly re-
| pudiate the proposition that American wages
| should be considered in the matter, and de-
! clare instead that tariff levied for anything
| but revenue only was unconstitutional.
| Should the American people now choose the
! Republican candidates tho present tariff
| would stand, or, when amended, would only
| be so changed rs To n.ure closer conformity
| In practice to the principles on which IL was
made. If our opponents should be chosen,
| their congress il pledged 20 the repeal of the
| pIfN'ul ltlllls anu lD llb 'tlbpilpn Dl one ar
| ranged for revenue only, and their executive
| l. pledged to the doctrine that tariff having
| regard also for American wages is unconsttu-
| tioual. so that the only new one that could es-
| cape the presidential veto must be Of the kind
| which the London Times considers
Equivalent tn Free Trade.
| We maintain that the present tariff has
worked well; that ii has developed American
| manufactures, -teadied and increased Ameri-
| can WAGES, and promoted :he general prosper
! ity. Our opponents deny that there has been
| any increase q prosperity under the present
tariff. deca Wat wages have been reduced,
and dcnounce the Republican policy, which,
as they say, fosters no other industry so much
! as that of the sheriff.
We favor the system by which, when we
! think the country ready for the reduction OF
! duties, we insist upon getting corresponding
] and reciprocal advantages from foreign coun-
! tries as the condition of their enjoying these
| ad yantages in our own markets. Our oppo-
nents denounce this reciprocity a. a sham,
and therefore inferentially pledge themselves
! To IL repeal.
The sharp issues thus presented for the de-
| cison of the American people cover more
comprehensively and more specifically than
telating TO
A Protective Tarin.
Mr.. Reid then discusses at length the
tariff and monetary issues OF the cam
| paign, and works along to showing Of
| the disaster he forsees would follow the
election OF a Democratic administration,
| saying:
The danger has never been 50 great. The
| Democratic party has often threatened the
| peace or the prosperity Of the country; but
/ not since March, 1859, has the Democratic
| party had power 10 control the legislation and
/ direct the policy Of the United States govern
| ment. IL has been sometimes said: "You
predicted all manner of disasters when Mr.
| Cleveland was elected. but nothing happened"
! A good many rcgrettGblc things did happen.
/ though the worst could not. because the hands
| Of the party were tied ia congress. But q
| Democratic victory iu the states which they
| must now carry In order TO elect a president
would also insure them enough new senators
| 20 reverss the present slender majority in the
| Quilted STATE. senate. IL thoy elect president
this time. they will clearly have
Both the House and the senste.
| NJ Paid than savs that the attempt In