New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-10-19
PLAIN TRUTHS TO VETERANS
AN EX-SOLDIER WHO WOULD NOT BE
DRAWN INTO A TARIFF REFORM LEAGUE.
STRIKING LETTER EXPOSING THE DEMO
CRATIC PRETENCES.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUSE.1


[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE rRIBuSE1
Washington, oct. 1.-THE National Veterans Tariff
Reform League organization manufactured by the
Democratic National Committee to stem, II possible,
the tide Of detection among Democratic veterans, has
been flooding NewYork and other States with letters
asking the cooperation OF all exsoldiers. formerly
Democrats. IN securing tariff reform" by the election
Of Cleveland and What the league,
which Is operated from Chairman harrtys head
quarters, Is having. In holding Democratic veterans
in line. can easily be imagined. Following is
letter recently sent to the secretary Of the league by
veteran Of Warsaw, n. Y, whose name given
in rs wavertns Democrat, and good subject for
the league to labor With
Warsaw, n. Y, Oct. g. 1892.
Theodore F. Reed Secretary National Veterans Tariff Re-
form League No. "a Fifthaye., NcwYork.
Comrades l have your letter of LIST inst, In which
you say my has been handed you as one who
ayors tariff REFORM and the election Of Cleveland and
Stevenson. You say that you hope TO heor from me
often, and courtesy demands reply. Who handed
name is not disclosed. and 1t is inmaterial.
see no significance in National Vetcrans Tariff Re-
form League" 1t the protective tariff framed enacted
and executed by the party OF Abraham Lincoln that alone
enabled the Government feed, equip and maintain its
armies from 1861 1Sj5that made their valor and their
victory posbethat blottci the Free Trade consti
tuition framed by the Rebels, and preserved the consu
Of tho Union. Veterans for keeping
arh legislation true to the principles OF Washington and
Lincoln in preference TO those OF Davis and Calhoun.
Beyond th their interest In this question Il the
5 thai OF other citizens. All good citizens should favor
Nation and help shape economic policy in
the interest Of It's people. No Other nation ancient OF
MODERN has attained such prosperity accumulated such
wealth enabled the of It's citizens live in such
comfort other nation has been without ranking few
and oppressed many, without peasant and proprietary
,ls,ses. In other country, in any cline, has
honest labor been well paid as under this American
system. Three times history 1t has been de-
nounced unconstitutional South Carolina erot took
his position in 1892 the Confederate Contribution
serted in 1sCl ond the Chicago platform repeats the
old lie in 1892
Observation teaches the periods of protection
been periods OF National prosperity From Washing
ton to Harrison nineteen Presidents, including Wohing-
on Jefferson Jackson and Lincoln have favored protec
ton to our industries; only Polk, Pierce and Cleveland
opposed IT, reason and authority indoise the Amer
system. Salisbury rays the modern English system
may BE- noble, but 1t is not business Bismarck de-
clars trot prosperity OF America is mainly due to
., sv-tem o. protective laws" George Tcknor Curtis,
profound constitutional lawyer patriotic citizen, a
Democrat Democrats. regulates Cleveland and he VIII
vote Harrison on this ISSUE.
Veterans realize the cost OF preserving the Union.
This COS, is one measure OF value them. Sacrifice
ms made them sensitive They remember that Cleveland
wrote letter be read in Charleston eNhorting American
youth TO study the doctrines OF the men who was logically
rrslon for the War Of the Releo, ana VINO must
.tand for all time the typical disunionist, John C.
Calhoun They do not forget that he ordered and the
American people would permit the return of battle
ags whose capture cost the blood Of myrads OF their
colraies-uhose sacred trophies Of the loyalty and
patriotism Of the boys in blue Yet veterans To
Harrison after four years or unchaenged
Administration and vote for Cleveland
With Comrlde slocum. veteran Democrat, IL would
Ike T. know nov solder vote for Two men both
raficl on the day o-a1s. man who served HI
s.utv IS oyalv ~ Harri I'D IN the time OF perl"
With onrade Sccs whose Democracy eel tiinly goes IN
eh,lcnycd trust that will ever be elected to
the Pres dncy Of country who has nsued the soldiers
When spoe Of subject OF pensions" 1t Is not the
fact that cleveland vetoed pension bills; II Is the spirit
A, dictated manifest inspiration OF his yetoes that
Justly oiol,te is the damned spot That VIII not
wash OF Of tie veterans memory.
From your signature a. us secretary assume that
there is Veterans League" that favors the election
Of Cleveland and stevenson there colored Demo
cratic club on parade Ncw.YorA last week there
white blacAblds
40 no my comride. this will not do. When the hero
II ,tty.burg waved his crutch IN the Chicago Wigwam
and declared that the sod would never never vote
Tor Cleveland the people believes he spoke truth You
have rlght % vote for You have right 30
dclude yourself deceive your coEia le into the be-
lief that dictates OF patriotism the for which the
veterans the prosperity OF the American peo-
ple demand, the election OF Cleveland and Stevenson.
.,ld r demand ballot and far count wherever
our flag floats and laws prevail; freedom from COM
rton With panp labor hey ond the and protection
TO hone Industries the integrity OF the poor mans dollar
the slnct!ty poor mans ballot and the reward Of
the poor mans toll they believe that the who
resent these IDEAS Benjamin Harrison and Whitcaw
Reid Yours truly. AUGUSTUS HARRINGTON