New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-10-29

buy 30 wear Sunday can be bought in the
United States at almost precisely the same price
that 1t can in England. France. Italy or Swtzer-
land. the four countries in which have recently
been My observation is. and think | may safely
say that the suit bought in the United States is
worth for wearing at least 25 per cent more than
the foreign article. When we come to consider
the expenses of the families of those following the
smaller Industrial pursuits or daily labor. the same
Is true Such people in the United States, whether
their income be from wages small industries.
receive more comfort from the returns of their
labor than the toilers in other countries who fol-
low the same vocatons The contrast is enOr-
nous. 1t can scarcely be stated too strongly. in
ssmuch as the wages and profits of labor are only
valued as means of acquiring comforts and pro-
noting the happiness Of men and their families
and 1t should be obvious TO every industrious
American Of whatever party, who studies his real
interest. that the policy TO be desired is the one
that leads to the greatest happiness of the greatest
number.
1t is perfectly true that the importer is
naturally O Free Trader, for be knows perfectly
well that an increase Of tariff duties will neces-
ssrily diminish his profits ard that it is not
the consumer. who finally buys his importatons
who bears the burden Of the Inpost to any con-
ducer OF manufacturer the transferrer across the
seas the importer md the wholesale dealer here
upon whom this burden, or tax or whatever you
may call It, falls And the Democratic party IL
this campaign has solemnly declared that II is
unconstitutional for Congress to endeavor to en-
courage, protect or defend American industries
and American labor by any adjustment oi us
tariff system, and that every dollar Of customs
raised must be purely revenue tax.
Mr.. OLEvELANDs PRIVATE PLATFORM
"Ihis declaration was monstrons ana 50 con-
trary TO the opinions Of the founders OF the "oV-
ernment that Mr. Cleveland. in his letter OF ar
ceptance. could not himself accept II, and 50 ne
very ingeniously set UP new platform ior hi'"-
self to stand on in which. if | rightly r reco.ect
the phrase in his letter of acceptance rI rc'elIint
to tbe subject of the tariff. he said that he would
make no extcrminating warfare against American
industry and American labor. lie lappareh"t
rightly thought that the Demoeranc pia'dorii ni,h IL
out his consent if the DEMOCRATS WIN "ouI "ouIt
insure the destruction Of the laboring Industries
"Wr Cleveland is too tender hearted TO look
with compassion on such heartless slaughter
and 90 he says that the warfare that Is u oe
wa ced by his party upon the industries and laoor
of the United States, is not to be an extcrminats; at
inc warfare but only one OF slow repression anu
destruction, leaving the smaller industries an. .'ic
man of smaller capital - be frozen out oy cneir
more powerful competitors so that the Free lraae
and should he ACCOMPLISHED aud should be brought
about by what one Of the greatest caied lied
'unfrenlly legislation. when some patrotc mcul-
hers Of Congress were endeavorlng TO restrict the
extension Of slavery. This. think. Is wha' 'he
tariff issue is.
THERE NFyER WAS FORCE ELL"
"Wbo, do vou think about the Force bill of
n,ich tho Democratic orators say 80 much ?" was
then asked.
"Uaync bern in the Senate during all the
period under consideration replied Mr.. kdmuhhs
II can state from personal knowledge that 'hcre
never was such hill. and that the name gwen
70 the bill that under consideration was "i
absolutely false There was nothing III suo-
stance in the bill or the proposition on whlch IL
was founded differing from what has been inc
fundamental principles Of the law of threc-rourthS
of the States of the Union as regards their S'a'e
election namely an cndeavor to provide by law Tor
thc equal riahts of all citizens cltied to the SUI
frare and the Just and true declaration OF their
will lawfully ascertained. The violent opposl-
,ion TO the measure arose from the simple circun-
stance that in coed many OF the States the VIII
Of the people had been represeed and th"ar,co
and that Congress way about 10 rcctliy that
wrong.
The Constitution OF the fathers had provided
in express terms that Congress should have the
mower to regulate the election OF the members oil
the National Assembly. put congress hdd hc'C
fully exercised that power, and the ancient slave
holding States rights-or better say States wrongs
doctrine that Congress ought not in any way TO do
ANYTHING or control anything in any State. led to
the violent opposition to the measure AS thc
measure could not be opposed upon Just grounds
respecting National justice and National safety
those who felt their political fortunes
aud the political aspirations OF The
majority of Congress endangered by IT. re-
serted 70 the only cXledient they possessed OF call
INC H. bad names and retardlng It's progress by
SYSTEMATIC and substantially revolutionary resist
aDcc. - ,.,.
"You can understand, then, from what | have
said how strongly feel as private citizen, hav-
in, no interests other than those common to my
fellows depending the result OF this election
The diverse moving tendencies OF the two great
,ortic. are manifest, and Whichever candidate -
rrIrctcd however mach he might struggle against
tLc., Great tendencies, hc must, ae KepubHcah
or Democrat be in principle, as he ought 10 ne
in substancc the effective instrument OIL tue
novernmcnt of his party, and it Will not help us
sbcrcforc if Mr. Cleveland is elected That he
does moi wish to do what his party desires or
that he can greatly reduce The dangers OF tllc
extreme measures that are clearly poih'cd OUT
in their platform.
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