Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-09-07


AUGUSTA, Me-. September 6.-The
following letter from hon. James &.
Blaine, to Chairman Manley of the Re-
publican State Committee was made
public tonight:
BAR HARBoR, Me, September 3, 1892.
Hon. Joseph II. Mdnley, Chairman, eto., Au-
gustd, Ne:
My DRAR SIR:-Not being able, FOR rea-
sons which have explained 70 you, 10 de-
liver public speeches in this present cam
paign, take the liberty OF submitting my
views on the issues which regard as being
strongest for the Republican party 70 urgd
before the people.
First-%ho issue OF tho greatest conse.
ouence is the tariff on imports and IL viii
continue TO be until settlement is eDected
by Il majority so large that IL will be tanta-
mount TO general acquiescence The he
publicaus are aggressive on this subject
Two years ago they passed general en-
actment known as the Mckinley tariff,
which for n time failed 20 meet with popu-
lar approval and was regarded with cer-
tain degree Of distrust by those who had
always upheld the protective system.
But powerful reaction has come in con-
sequence OF the vindication OF the Mchiu.
lev tariff by experience. 10 IS found 10
have worked admirably, and within the
last wear has produced greater volume OF
business, internal and external, export and
import, than the United States has ever
transacted before. Notwithstanding tho
character of the opposition 10 IL, agricul-
ture is remunerative, manufactures arc
prosperous and commerce Is more
ilourishiug than at any previous time-thua
vindicating the Mckinley tariff by an im'
pressive and undeniable series OF facts.
Against this tariff the Democratic party
has taken a position almost without parallel
in the history Of the country.
They reject entirely the doctrine or pro-
lection, pronounce IL fraud and anathem-
atiZe IL generally.
A resolution 10 this effect was adopted
by the Democratic Convention against tho
report OF the committee on resolutions, BY
q two thirds vote, thus maniicsung thoin-
telligent participation Of every nan In tho
convention.
Second-When the principle OF recipro-
cal trade was first proposed 10 DO intro
duced into the tariff system, the Demo
Gratis showed most generous appreciation
of the question and gave IL their support 80
long as Republicans refused 10 accept IL,
but when tue Republicans came 70 approve
IL the Democratic support vanished, and
instead OF favoring we find the Democratic
National Convention passing resolution
hostile 10 the system.
But In spite Of Democratic opposition We
have attained, through reciprocity, new
and valuable trade, and the system has
demonstrated It's many advantages. We
we're about 70 declare sugar. molasses, coi-
fee and hides free Of all duties, In the Nc
Kinley bill, but instead OF that passed
law which we asked tho several nntions In
terested what they would give 70 have
those articles made free.
We found that the privileges which wo
were about 10 give without cost and with
out charge would secure a large trade in
| Brazil. In Cuba and Porto Rioo, In the
| Windward aud Leeward Islands. Ina Brit
| ish Guinea and Jamaica, San Domingo,
| and the five Central American States, and
| 10 a minor degree In Austria, Franco aud
| Germany-all In exchange Tor the artcies
which we had intended 10 gratuitously ad-
| NIT.
The fruits OF the Mckinley law is larger
| In the number Of articles and In the aggre-
gate amount OF their import value than tic
| dutiful list What would have been the
result 10 the United States II every ar
ticle. before il was put on the free list.
| had been made the subject OF inquiry as 70
what we would get In exchange for III We
omitted 10 do so for many years, and that
| neglect has cost the Government ndVan-
tages In trade which would nave amouutea
| 70 tens OF millions OF dollars.
This is the whole OF the reciprocity
| scheme.
| 3-With oil It's cslamities the war brought
| Us one great blessing currency.
| There are many who viii say that ~ was
worth the cost Of the war 20 bring about 50
| Suspicious result 10 capital and labor.
Prior 10 the war we had the worst cur
| rency system Of any enlightened naLiCn IA
| the world. The State banks, with come
executions. were thoroughly irrespOns bic.
They existed by thousands throughout tho
United States. Whenever one Of them
| failed. the result was largo loss and great
| distress among the people. -
no one was responsible for their bills,
| and they were generally found scattered ia
the pockets OF the laDoring man, 70 whom
| they were a total loss, without any redcmp-
tion whatever. With the State banks u
was often and truly said that their deots
were the measure Of their profits. Ihsy
| have caused an aggregate loss OF hunorcns
of millions Of dollars.
Since the close OF the war thisis differ
ent Every pager dollar that circulatss
among the people has the United states
| behind IL as guarantee. All tho banks that
exist are under the control Of the National
| Government and II they fail ss financial in-
stitutions the government has taken care
| that their bills shall be paid oy securities
| deposited in Government vaults
III state banks be adopted and their cir
culafion attain large issue no device
could be more deadly for the deception and
despollment OF all the commercial ana
| laboring classes. How the Democratlc
convention came 70 make such declara-
/ ton. who was It's author. what iDtelligcnt
purpose xas in n, will remain mystery
The three Issues which have gwen ar i
| the issues on which 1 would arr1ign 4 =
| Democrats party. ! would not mul',gfr
| issues nor DC diverted by our oppoaey
| from a steadfast adherence 10, and con-
slant presentation Ok these qnestla1s b.
| fore the people, until every voter - uaoe
TO know and undcrstand their trps and
weighty significance