The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1892-07-02
ITS ANCIENT CREED.
The Democratic Party has
been n Low Tariff Party
Since $40.

=
since $40.
In May. 1910, the first Democrat
ic Convention adopting a platform
met in Baltimore and nominated
Martin Van Duran. This platform
contained logical, common sense
and comprehensive clause, providing
for ga duty sufficient to defray the
expenses Of the government econom-
ically administered"
1t was so selfexpounding that it
needed no commentator, as a child
could grasp it's meaning. and no
amount of lying could misconstrue
it. This same clause has reappear-
ed every four years in the party
platform down to that of the st. Louis
(1SS8), with scarce verbal change,
and was, of course, incorporated
into that at Chicago last week, the
only omission being 1864 (Chica2o,
when Mcclellan ran, who, to use his
own words, was only commanding
a forlorn hope"
So the Democratic party is not
now and never was a free trade party.
The Republican party's princi
Piles have been exceedingly spasmodic
on this as other grave questions.
General Garfield, a pronounced free
trader, and member of the Golden
Gree trade) Club, was elected in
1880 by plurality of 5000 on the
popular vote, while Mr.. Harrison,
the apostle of high tariff, fell 100000
behind Mr.. Cleveland (on the popu-
lar vote) in 1888. The most pro-
nounced low tariff platform ever
emanating from a convention was
that of 1876, announced in st. Louis.
Yet, on that issue, Samuel J. Tilden
had popular majority of over 250,-
600.
These facts prove what every
thinking man knows:
First That when the issue is
clearly understood the great heart
of the people has no fear of a princi-
Pile which has stood unchanged
since 1910 and which gave universal
satisfaction down to the induction
of the Republicans into power.
Secondly Republican lack of any
settled standard or fixed principles
upon tariff has resulted in spas
modic and extreme legislation-sud-
den and radical changes-to the
great detriment of all solid, honest
business interests in all parts of the
country, enriching the capitalist and
adventurous speculator at the ex-
pense of those engaged in Legitimate
business.
Thirdly. That the masses of the
people are liberal and patriotic; have
an interest in and love for their
country that makes them willing
and ready to be taxed sufficiently to
maintain and support it's govern
ment.
Fouythly. That excessive taxa
tion beyond the needs of the govern
ment, economically administered, is
robbery; and the fact that this rob
berry is sanctioned by law makes it
more odious to the subject than the
work of the sneak thief or burglar
The citizen may eyade the latter, but
who can stand up against the strong
arm of the State?
The trouble is just here: His
party thinks Mr.. Harrison was elect
ed on his high tariff ideas, while the
inOp 10 ilCC- oiduC SCdlc uiu III.
Their orators and journalists in the
last contest had no tenablc argu-
ment to sustain this robbery of the
masses, and, like the culprit who
joins the "hue and cry" and is loud
to call stop thief" they cried Stree
trade through every state of the
Union.
Enough people voted under this
delusion to elect Mr.. Harrison. But
in the coming contest the masses
will not accept this purity Polly
wants a. cracker gauge of oratory,
for the issue will be .clean cut" be
tween common sense tariff, high
enough to meet the expenses of the
government economically admins
tered, on the one hand, against a
robber tax, unrestrained by rule,
precedent, guarantee or guage, which
can only entail poverty and distress
upon the masses while it plays right
into the hands of the millionaire and
adventurous speculator, invites pub
lie extravaganza and encourages
official corruption.
The high personal character of
Mr.. Harrison, the respect for which
is shared by both parties would
make him an acceptable candidate,
but for the extreme and dangerous
platform upon which be stands.
But when the future well-being of
over 60,000,000 of people is at stake,
no mans person ality, and mo mans
party affiliations should he taken
into consideration.
STEPHEN A. MORGAN.
baltimore Nescs.
.
He Speaks Truly.
1t is said about town that recently
Hon. G. w. Atkinson, talking about
his probable candidacy for governor