Milford chronicle., 1892-10-07
No Free Trade For Him.
IN HIussriOus Democrasie Lawyer an"
Aushsr Repmdiates Cleveland.

/ IN TllustrfDus Dem0craftc Lawyer Nt''
Aushsr Repmdiates Cleveland
Democrats are now finding out how th9i'
Irarty blum erred when it 100 plainly dehn'"
he emf At when 1t aims ~ its bold declare
tion aaain-t protection Of any kiud. ade ID
the Chicago platfor n. Since that free 'r"o'
lpronunciamsnto th4rs has ben virtual
sramrede OF tnt-uigent Democrats out o. tnr
free trade camp 70 the side Of American pro
tee ion.
Among tho most eminent Democrats VINO
havs rapudi ,t,d Cleveland and Inc tr q" traae
platform on Nhich ne stands. IS the n4raoie
IGsorgs TlcknoF Curtis. whose fame as a con-
lstitutioaal lawyer and author Is aorld-Wioe'
Tne formal Letter in which Mr.. Curtis sn
nuunces his intention to abandon the party
winch hal so ON claims MS Obe iisn q, ana
70 support tna Republican tIcKet In this cam
paiga is printed below. e should be read BY
every patriO 10 Democrat "a tha land:
RIcHFTELD Springs. N. z. ssptember 10, 1897
roTHE EDITOR OF TIE AMERIoAN ECONOMIST;
SB-In common with mfny other D mo-
crats cannot fnlow tue leaders Of tho f'arty
II denounclng Republican Prot .ction as a
AAEHul ANlu AuH AANNA u AAlN EA9HA
tha American people for the D 6'n'dt OF a few
nor can sub cribs 20 the dnetrins that Pro-
tsciivs Tariff is unconstitutional have nc
peeuniarv interest 10 mlnufaetures, but !
know wha' Protection hns done and is doing
for this country. HE operates tor ths beneh
OF tue few, am not ous Of that few. am
one o. the may; ons Of the great majority
benef cd by It, including those who denounee
It for the sake OF obtaining political power.
If the leadera Of political party assembled
in national convention for ths purpose o.
uominatin candldas4 for the Presidency and
lVicp-P Presidency choose TO stuitify themseive-
by ialslfying history, they cannot expect 10 b.
/ 10 lowed By others who have any hnbi's o.
independentthough' and action. The learned
lpundits who were lately assembled at Chicago
lin national convention Of the Democratic
partv, adopted by a two-thirds vote. and
agans The report Of the Oommittae on Reso-
lutons. the following as a "pIank" in tn
Demorrafic platform:
We deununee Republican Protection as fraud
upon the labor Of the great majority OF the
american people for the benefit OF few. We
declare IT to be a fundamental principle OF the
Democratic party that the Federal Government
has no constitutional power 60 impose and col
lect tariff duties. except for the purpose of rev
enue cnly. We demand that tho collection oi
such taxes be limited to the necessities Of the
Government whom honestly and economically
administered.
In dra ting and voting for this resolution.
he membe either showed dense Ignorance
Of Amerioan political history, or they mani
tested purpose to win votes bv deeeiVing the
voters. cannot, at the bidding of these
Gentlemen, unlearn the lessons Of my whole
life. The grsnter part Of my long lif' has been
assed 10 the study Of Americtn political his
tory and constitutional law. II cannot claim
o he an authority on such subjects, C n
point out TO others ths true sources from
which to devise Interpretations Of the Consti-
tution. These s, urees are not 10 bs found in
recent Congressional speeches. whether made
by members Of one party or anoth-r. They
ara to be found in the interpretations riVen
10 the Cons tuition by the Firs5 Congress, by
Washing on's administration. and by the sue
eeeiiug adm nis'ratlons of Jefferson. Madison.
John Quincy Adams and Jackson.
I have bsen rsqusted by the Secretary o.
The AMERtoAN PRoTECTIvE TARIFF LEAGUE
to give my views OF the Protective issus. as It
has bsfn made by the two parties ln the
prss-ut camp ign. This shall do IN COM
-mun c,tion to be addressed to him. OF WHich
he will make such use rs be sess at.
l am, Mr.. Edi or, very respectfully.
Your ohedient servant.
GEO. TIcKNoR CURTIS.