The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-09-17

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par in all the states, but in GONE foreign coun-
tries. The democratic party, II intrusted with
the control OF the government is now pledged
TO repeal the tax CT state bank issues, with
view of putting into circulation again, under
such diversed legislation as the states may
adopt q food Of local bank issues Only those
who in years before the war, experienced the
Inconvenience and losses attendant upon the
use Of such money, can appreciate what re-
turn TO that system involves,
The president says that few subjects have
ELECTED more discussion or excited more
general interest than that OF o recovery by the
United States of it's appropriate share Of the
American carrying trade This subject touches
not only our pockets but our national pride.
In speaking OF the establishment Of lines
from our South Atlantic and Gulf ports, the
president declares that the democratic party
has found 40 place in its platform for any
mention q this important subject, and has
shown its hostility 10 the general policy by re-
fusing 10 expend an appropriation made
during the last administration for ocean
mail contracts with American lines Tho
president makes q lengthy statement in
regard to the reciprocity policy. 1t is now in
practical operation he says, with five OF the
nations OF Central and South America. Sun
Domingo, the Spanish and British West India
islands, and with Denmark and Austria, under
special trade arrangements with each. He
says:
ave have only begun to realize the benefit Of
these trade arrangements. The work OF Great
ing new agencies and Of adapting our goods TO
new m arlets has necessarily taken time, but
the results already attained arc such, / am
sure as to establish in popular favor the policy
OF reciprocal trade, based upon the free i'm
portation of such articles as do not injuriously
compete with the products Of our own farms,
mines or factories in exchange for the free or
favored introduction of our products into other
countries
"The declaration Of the platform in favor Of
the American doctrine of protection meets my
most hearty approval. The convention did not
adopt schedule, but principle that is to con-
troll all tariff schedules. democratic congress
holding this view can not enact, nor demo-
cratic president approve, any tariff schedule the
purpose or effect OF which is TO limit importa-
tions or to give any advantage TO an American
workman or producer, bounty might, judge,
be given TO the importer under this view of the
constitution, in order to increase importations
and get the revenue-for revenue only or the
limitation Reciprocity, of course, falls under
this definition, for its object and effect is not
revenue, but the promotion OF commercial ex-
changes, the profits of which are wholly TO our
producers.
This destructive, un-American doctrine was
not held or taught by the historic democratic
statesmen. whose fame American patriots
has reached this generation-certainlyn not by
Jefferson or Jackson. This mad crusade against
American shops, the bitter epithets applied 10
American manufacturers, the persistent disbe-
lief of every report Of the opening of tin-plate
mill or Of an increase OF our foreign trade by
reciprocity, are as surprising as they are dis
creditable.
In regard TO the tin-plste industry the
president says: In spite OF the doubts
raised by the elections of 1890, and of tho
Vaccinations of foreign producers 10 main
tain their monopoly the tin-plate industry has
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alliance between the Welsh producers and the
democratic party for Its destruction will not
succeed. The official returns 10 the treasury
department of the production OF tin and terne
plates in the United States during the last fiscal
year show u total production OF $50
pounds, and n comparison OF the first quarter
825 ,022 pounds with the last 100000 pounds
shows the rapid development of the industry.
Over 6,OOO0lO pounds during the last quarter
were made from A merican black plates and the
remainder from foreign plates.
No intelligent advocate OF protective tariff
claims that It is able of itself 30 maintain q uni
form rate OF wages without regard TO ffuctua-
tions In the supply Of and demand for the pro-
ducts OF labor. But It is confidently claimed
that protective duties strongly tend TO hold up
wages and are the only barrier against q reduc-
ton TO the European scale.
am thoroughly convinced that the free
coinage Of silver at such ratio TO gold es
Will uulntaln tne eQualty IN their cOuuler-
cial uses OF the two coined dollars would con-
duce TO the prosperity OF all the great pro-
ducing and commercial nations OF the world.
The one essential condition is that these doifurs
shall have and retain an equal aeeeptubtlfty
and value in all commercial transactions They
are not only q medium OF exchange but @ uneas-
ure OF value, and when two unequal measures
are called in law by the same name commerce
is unsettled and confused and the unwary and
ignorant are cheated. Dollars OF unequal COM
mercial value will not circulate together. The
better dollar Is withdrawn and becomes
merchandise. The true interest OF all
our people, and especially OF the farmers
and working people, who can not closely
observe the money market, is that every dollar,
paper or coin, issued authorized by The gov
ernment, shall At all times and in all It's uses he
the exact equivalent not only in debt,payirg,
but in purchasing power, Of any other dollar,
1t seems TO mo that an appeal 10 our people 20
consider the question OF re-adjustin our fegs-
lation upon absolutely fair non-partissn lines
might find some effective response, BfBny times
have had occasion to say that laws and cleo
tion methods designed 20 give unfair sdvan-
| rage TO the party making them, would some
times be used to pcrpetuate in power
faction OF party against the will OF
! the majority of the people. OF this we seem to
have au Illustration in the recent state election
In Alabama. There was no republican tic'ye5 in
the field The contest MAS between white dom
ocrats. The kolb party say they were refused
the representation guaranteed by law upon ia
election boards and that when tho courts by
mandamus, attempted TO right lhfs wrong. an
appeal that could not he heard until after clec.
tion made the writs ine1fectual Ballut-boGes
were thrown out for alleged Irregularities
or destroyed, and II is asserted on behalf OF
one-half at least OF the white voters OF Ala
bama that the officers 10 whom certificates
have been given were not honestly elected
There is no security for the personal rights Of
any man in a community when any man is de.
prived OF his personal or political rights. The
power Of the state over the quesiion Of tho
qualifications OF the electors Is ompls 10 pro
tect them against the dangers OF an ignorant OF
depraved suffrage, ana the demand that every
man found TO be qualified under the law shall
be made secure In the right TO cast free ballot
and to have that ballot honestly counted Gun
not be abated
Our old battle cry: "A free ballot and fair
count" comes back 10 us, not only from Ala
bama, but from other states and from men
who, differing from us widely In opinions, have
come 10 see tnat parties and political debate
are but a moclSery II, when the debate is ended
the judgment OF horest maiorities Is TO be re-
versed by ballot-box frauds and tally-sheet
manipulations In the interest Of the party OF
party faction In power.