Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-10-27

his best impulses revolt at II continu-
ance of the disgraceful spectacle
witnessed in the scramble for favoritism
and he naturally and unconsciously |
drifts into an attitude of opposition to
all tariffs. Perhaps it was this observa-
ton and experience that induced the
famous saying OF Mr.. Garfield, that he
only favored that protection which |
leads ultimately to free trade" How
ever this may be, it is unquestionably |
true that his experience was not unlike
that Of numerous other public men, in
and out of Congress, who are rejecting
the narrow and contracted theories
which they formerly held, and are be.
ginning to advocate u broader and better
policy affecting the commerce, industries
and productions Of the country.
EFFECT of REPUBLICAN SUCCESS.
If the Republicans shall be successful
in this election they will demand new
tariff bill with larger duties than are
enacted under the Mckinley bill.
The present Republican theory seems
to be that American industries will
never be able to walk alone, but they
will always require governmental slim
ulants to enable them to withstand for
eign competition, although, in truth and
in fact, we are underseiing innumerable
foreign manufactures in most of the
markets of the world. Extreme high
tariffs are now demanded, not simply
to equalize the difference in wages be-
tween this and other countries, but to
substantially prohibit importations and
prevent all competition whatever; to
build up monopolies, TO increase profits
| and to aid the private business of
comparatively favored few in the com
munity at the expense of the great body
Of the consumers.
II is not right that the functions of
the government should be used for such
purposes. In the pertinent language of
our candidate for the Presidency, "a
question of morals as well rs of markets
is involved"
APPEALS TO WORKING MEN.
The Republicans appeal to working
men with the false and specious plea
that the Democratic party proposes to
reduce the tariff upon manufactures so
low that our manufacturers cannot afford
to pay the present rate wages, and that
working men will, therefore, be obliged
to accept wages at the European stand
ard. This IS the great scare constantly
held up to working men by design
ing parties interested in maintaining
the present high tariff. Intelligent
working men know well enough that
when tariff duties are raised their wages
are not necessarily raised. The question
of wages depends largely upon the mat
ter Of the supply and demand Of labor.
NO REDUCTION OF WAGES NECESSARY.
The Democratic platform, as well as
our proposed legislation, shows that no
reduction of wages anywhere is necess.
tated or contemplated by reason of any
tariff reductions. The Mills bill was
the latest general tariff legislation pro-
posed by us, and that bill studiously
guarded the interests of labor / chal-
J lenge Republican orators and the Re
publican press to point out single
manufactured article mentioned in that
bill upon which the duty was reduced
upon which there was not still left a
+ duty sufficient to represent the differ,
ence in wages paid in this and foreign
) countries for the labor involved in its
' production. Ii that be so, what, then
/ becomes Of the Republican cry, SO per
slstently repeated, that Democratic tariff
G reduction means reduction in wages
/ The cry is false, insincere and malicious
S Workingmen know that, in spite of the
c valueless figures of statisticians anc
doctored census returns, and the uncor
roborated assertions of Republican
: newspapers, there has been no genera
e increase of wages under the Mckinley
d law.
Q THE DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATES.
y What shall say Of the Democratic
!. ndidates-Clevclan and Stevenson?
q They both answer the leffersonial
7 standard of fitness; both have been salts
If factorily tested in the public service an,
l. both represent the cherished principle
II of our party in this campaign, and ar
4 entitled to your suffrages.
- ES-Presidcnt Cleveland needs n
q eulGgy at my hands Ills life and pub
!, lie services arc familiar to the people
d His ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS homes
al and ablc--has safely withStood til
6 popular criticism, has passed into his
y tory, and reflected credit upon the cout
y try. His recollection will not only be
re personal triumph, but it will also be th
le vindication Of our principles and tn
N triumph OF the Democratic party.
THE IMPORTANT ISSUE.
~ y The important issue involved in tn
T. posed Republican Federal Election bil
ID otherwise known as the "Daveupo
I'd Force bill' If Republican succe
~ should Cnsuc as the result of the pcnt
e. ing election, that measure would b
n como . reality, with all its dire and III
fortunate consequence. Unwise final
cial, industrial or tariff legislation ca
i easily be repealed if ii proves unsati
~ factory, but political legislation, fastcnt
"a upon the country to secure an undi
u Guiscl partisan advantage, will not
+. readily surrendered, although its inju
Us tica may be fully demonstrated III
y. - safest course Is by every means in Gl
1, power to prevent its original enactmc
- rather than trust to tile generosity
!. our opponents after it once shall LA
Ge been fastened upon the country.
4ls The pretcncelhat Fclcralinterfcreu
may be exercised with propriety VIII,
President and members Of ConGrc
re. are chosen, because they are Fcder
lot officials, may, ii tolerated. soon he !;
III. tempted 10 te extended to the cIccti
Of Of members Of state legislatures up
lc- the plausible ground that they eli
Ter United states senators, and the relei
by government should have in thatmann
lAl some supervision over their election,
re, over the methods which pertain to thu
on choice.
are No pre- LECTION can safely be made
in to the extent which Federal supervise
yer over our 5,ato elections may be invok
rec il anycxtensian shall now be permittt
eds The danger Ola Force bill has not
ian passed away, and we should not