New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-17
MR.. ELKINS ON THE TARIFF.
HE OPENS THE CAMPAIGN N WEST VIR-
GINA
GREAT CROWD OF MINERS. RAILROAD MEN
AND FARMERS GREETs HIM IN TIE
TOWN OF DAVE

A GREAT CROWD OF MINERS, RAILROAD MEN
AND FARMERS GREETs HIM IN TIE
TOWN OF DAVIS.
Wheeling w. Va, sept. 1G.-The Republican cam
paign in this state formally opened tonight by
the Secretary of War stephen B. Elkins, nj Davis
Davis has population of 5000 people, and Is one oil
the new towns that have recently sprung ap III the
northern coal regions of the State, through which
runs the West Virginia Central railroad OF which Mr.
Elkins Is one OF the principal owners. Excursion
trains we're run TO Davis, and an immense crowd
greeted Mr. Elkins when he to speak. 1t was
COMPOSED principally of miners railroad employees and
farmers The speaker received enthusiastic greet
Ing and listened to throughout With close atteh-
ton being frequently Interrupted by applause
Secretary Elkins's speech devoted principally 10
discussion OF the tariff lie spoke In pai as follows;
At the time when most Of M civilized countries
of the world are adopting Protection, and when
Bismarck speaking for Germany says Because 1t Is
my deliberate judgment that the prosperity OF America
Is mainly due to its system of protective laws urge
that Germany has now reached that point when IL Is
necessary to Initiate the tariff system OF the Ohiteu
States and when Lord salisbury. in speaking IN MAY
last Of the condition. OF England declared under Tree
trade that Industry is paIayzed and misery STALKS
abroad, and said while free trade may 10 noble II
Is not business" and In substance favored proecuoh
for England, Grover Cevelapd and the Democratic
party come forward In this campaign In the face Oh
Protection, advocate ree trade, and demand that raw
materials should DO free. The Democratic party has
made the issue broadly and definitely. The Repubn-
party meets 1t eagerly and Is ready for the con
test. Whenever the time comes that the United states
through improved machinery and other agencies, can
manufacture goods cheap as they can Be made
abroad, then the Republican party viii be willing to
consider the wisdom Of admitting foreign goods free
The Republican platform declares emphatcally for
continued Protection. The Democratic platform de
clares in substance for free trade and free ma
terials. We are not at loss In this campaign to
know Just what the Democratic party means by its
platform; heretofore its platforms on the subject Of
the tariff have had double meaning, 10 suit boul
wings of the party.
This adopted by vote OF about 500 TO CO. ana
became the tariff plank of the party BY adopting
the minority report the Democratic party boldly de-
clared that il not only against Protection. but
that Protection is unconstitutional. 1t went further
and declared that It would not agree 10 take mo
consideration the difference in the cost of labor In
this country and Europe in adjusting the tariff The
wageearners of this country cannot longer be de-
ceived BY voting down the report OF the committee
and adopting the substitute the convention showed
clearly and Enthusiastically just what the Deuocintlc
party means. The Democratic party makes the issue
boldly in favor reduction Of American wages, and
declares in substance that in order to secure cheap
goods it is willing to have cheaper labor In this
country.
CoNsuTUrIoNALrTY OF TARIFF LAW.
1t Is strange that a great party in National con-
yention should deliberately declare that P1ptecnon Is
unconstitutional when the second act passed oy HI
American Congress. drafted by James Madison anu
signed by George Washington, July a, 1159' CON
tanned this preamble: Whereas It lie necessary Tor
the support Of Government. fof the discharge OF the
debts Of the United states and the encouragement
and protection Of manufactures. that duties De lalo
ON goods, wares and merchandise imported 1900.
will also lie iemembeTed Iht one ID ee wSs
desire on the part OF ,he so%tS'S r1 no
r. Democratic platform adopted in 1s32 used this
Language: THAT an adequate protection 10 Ams1,nn
Industry is Indispensable to the prosperity Vl ut ar
couI.try and that al abandonment OF the pohcy AT
this period would be attended WIN 1ol,.Auoh'os i"''
On this platform Andrew Jackson was elected Pres
dent and constantly favored Protcctoh VIE ~
Office. The democratic platforms OF loof ai'u 1000
clearly recognized Protection. -, a.. ,,u,.od
Added to all this The 5GpTsme &c G@uTi < e hi IS
constitutional. and all good c liens are Douo oS IL
patriotic for great party In a National Convention ,
to decre AID advise the people coma 1' 81 the q United
States 10 be constitutional is unconstitutional
CONFEDERATE CONSTITUTION AND CHICAGO PLAT
. FORM
The Chicago platform goes further In the d,rec-
ton Of Free Trade than any declaration OF Free irc
p,ipciples except that contained In the Confederate
south Carolina passed November 81, 1882.
Tho Confederate Constitution has this clause "The
Congress shall have power to lay and collect taxes
duties and excuses FOR revenue only necessary 10 pay
the debts, provide for The common drfence ,o ana
ttlITy on the Government of the tohlcl't." ~
but DO bounues shall be granted from the lr;i'Hly
nor Shall any duties or taxes on lHlpoft'lVha Hvn
foreign nations be- laid to promote OF foster any
Tho SuIdcaon Ordinance, passed Noyem'e eF ~,
1870 Is as follows: Whereas The congress VI W"
Irntfe
laying duies and imposts foreign imports, but
II, onnfartnrcs and wholly excmpiing from taxation
certain foreign co4mqdes such as h ars n nSee9 P
its Just tn power S under constitution And the
Chicago platform reads We d"cml ,, IL no 10 " that
The FEDERAL Government has no constitutional power
10 impose and collect tariff dudes except Tor purposes
Vi In principle and In language all three are IRE
nearly alike. Andrew Jackson answered me SCUM
Carolina Ordinance by preparing 70 Se ynars afpr
his event Democratic National Convention uhucr
The inspiration Of The ony Democratic President Ihe
country has had in thirty wears. substantially declares
what South Carolina declared. noo. -. s,.,o.
mont that declaring laws 10 be unconstitutional IN
convention Is but the first STEP ,c nek prty eo
tbs far in it's opposition to Protection and ~ NE
interest Of Free lrade as ora In s ,he
Constitution Protection unconstitutional
C1.EyELAYD's wAR on PENSIONS And oPPoSi-
TON TO CLAIMS OF SOLDIERS.
Cleveland vetoed the Dependent Pension DILL
which was aftcrward passed by "A Republican congress
and approved by President Harrison. N"st VII
pina sent into the Union Army great many sodicTs
many Of whom happily survived tho war. II '"'
not he possible having In mind Mr.. ClcvclandS oppp
sitIon TO the soldier, In the matter OF PENSIONS u"'
he can now have any considerable following among
the soldiers OF West Virginia. Under Cleveland thse
were issued 334 900 pension certificates, WllIc unuri
Harrison there have been issued abOut 111OOo GER
thCIt"s. go - ,,, to the
u,ap..aruors II dminishcs the quantity OF woFk ioi
The honest mani, and tends 10 reduce wages ms
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