The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-07-21

and confidence, we promise them the
rectiHcation of their wrongs and bet
ter realization OF the advantages which
are due to them under our fee
and benevolent institutions. But If our
responslbility 10 great our party is strong.
1t IS strong in its sympathy with the ne eds
OF the people, in it's insistance upon the
exercise OF governmental powers strictly
within the constitutional permission the
people have granted. and in willingness to
risk its life and hope upon the peoples in
telligence and patriotism.
Never has a great party, intent upon the
promotion of right and Justice. had better
incentive for effort than is now presented to
US. Turning our eyes to the plain people
OF the land we see them burdened as con-
sumers with tariff system that upjustly
and relentessly demands from them
IN the purchase of necessaries and
comforts OF life an amount
scarcely met by the wages of
hard and steady toll, which exactiona thus
wrung from them build up and increase the
fortunes OF those for whose benefit this in
Justice is perpetuated. We see the farmer
listening to the delusive story that fills his
mind with visions of advantage, while his
pocket is robbed bv the stealthy hand Of
high protection. Our workingmen are still
told the tale oft repeated in spite of its
demonstrated falsity, that the existing pro-
tective tariff is a boon to them, and that
under its beneficent operation their wages
must increase. While they listen are en-
acted in the very abiding place of high pro-
lection scenes that mock the hopes of toll
and attest the tender mercy the working
man receives from those made selfish and
sordld by unjust governmental favoritism'
We oppose earnestly and stubbornly the
theory upon which our opponents seek to
Justify and uphold existing tariff laws. We
need not base our attack on questions of
constitutional permission or legislative
power. We denounoe the theory upon the
highest possible grounds when We contend
unjust and that laws enacted in accordance
with it are unequal and unfair. Ours is
not destructive party. We are not at en-
nifty with the rights OF any Of our citizens
All are our oouutrymen. We are not reck-
lessly Needless Of any American interests.
nor will We abandon our regard for them;
but invoking the love of fairness and justice
which belongs to true Americanism, and
upon which our constitution rests, VS.
insist that no plan Of tariff legislation shall
be tolerated which has fo- it's object and
purpose forced contribution from the
earnings and income of the mass of our
citizens to swell directly the aecumulations
of favored few. Nor will We permit pre-
tended solicitude for American labor or any
other specious pretext of benevolent care
for others to blind the eyes OF the people to
selfish schemes of those who seek through
the aid of unequal tariff laws, to gain un-
earned and unreasonable advantages at the
expense of their fellows.
We have also assumed in our covenant
with those whose support we invite, the du-
ties of opposing to the death another
avowed scheme of our adversaries which.
under the guise of protecting suffrage.
covers, bus does not conceal, design
whereby to perpetuate the power of a party
afraid to trust its continuance to the un-
tranelled and intelligent votes of the Amer
lean people. We are pledged to resist legis
lation intended to complete this scheme
because we have not forgotten the satur MALTA
Of theft and brutal control which followed
another federal regulation of state suffrage;
because We know the managers of party
which did not scruple to rob the people Of a
president, would not hesitate to use ma
chinery created by such legislation to re-
vive CO rupt instrumentalitles for partisan
purposes; because All attempt to enforce such
legislation would rekindle snimosities and
replace prosperous activity with discour-
agement and dread throughout large sec
tion of country. and would menace rights
referved to the state and people which uu-
derlie the safeguards of American liberty.
True to its history and creed. the demo-
cratic party will respond to the wants of
the people within safe lines, and guided by
enlightened statesmanship. To the troubled
and impatient within our membership, We
commend nnswervlnG allegiance to the
party. Defeat i'll the pending campaign,
followed by the contamination of the leg
islative schemes our oppohents contem-
plate. and accompanied by such other Incl
dents Of their success which might moro
firmly fix their power. would present q
most discouragns outlook for future dem
ocratic supremacy and for the ACCOMPLISH
ment of the objects We have at heart.
Every sincere democrat must believe the
interests of his country are deeply involved
i'll the success of our party. Success can
only be achieved by systematic and intelli-
gent effort on the part of all. Let us tell
the people plainly aud honestly what we
believe and how we propose to serve tho in-
to- ests OF the entire country, and let us.
after the manner of true democracy. rely
on the thoughtfulness of our countrymen.
When MIR. Cleveland reEumed his seat Mr. |
White of California made the address noti-
flying Mr.. Stevenson of his nomination,
and the vice -pres,dential candidate re-
spondsd in an eloquent and popular man
ner.