Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-09-06


planted several important industries ehu
established them here, and has reViveu ~
ENLARGED ali others. The act gives 10 tns
miners protection against foreign sil'et-
bearing lead ores. the free introduction OF
which threatened the great mining lnuussi s
tries Of the Rocky Mountain states. anu anr
70 the wool growers protection LOT @ .hon
fieeces and focks. which has saved tnem
from O further and disastrous usciine. IL.
The House Of Representatives at its lass
session passed bills placing these ores auI
wool upon the free list. The people ol
the West well know how destructive 70
their prosperity these measures WOULD oe'
THR TARIFF AND LABOR.
This tariff law has given employment TO
many Thousands of American men anu
women. and will each year give employ
ment TO increasing thousands. Its repeai
yvould throw thousands out OF employ
ment and give work to others only az re-
duced wages. The appeals OF the nee-
trader to tho workingman are iargey @
addressed to his prejudices or 70 ms pas
sions. and not infrequently are pro-
nouncedly communistic. The new Demo-
cratic leadership RACES at the employer
and seeks to communicate his rage 10 the
employee. [ greatly regret that all en-
ployers Of labor are not Just ana con-
siderate and that capital some
times takes too large q share Oh the
profits. But L do not see tnas
these evils will be ameliorated by tarln
policv. the first necessary effect of when
is n severe wage-cut. and the second
large diminution OF the aggregate OF tho
amount of work to be done IN this country.
IL the Injustice of his employers Temps
the Workmen TO strike back, he should DC
very sure that his blow does not fall upon
his own head or upon his wife ana emu
dren. The workmeu IN our great ihuus
tres are as body remarkably intelligent,
and are lovers OF nome andcouhtry. Ihcy
may be reused by injustice, or what seems
10 he so. 10 be led for the mo
mept by Others INTO acts of passion,
lint thev will settle the tariff contest
in the calm light of their November hre-
sides. and with sole reference TO the pros
perity of the country of which they are
citizens, and of the homes they have
founded for their wives and children. No
intelligent advocate OF protective tarin
claims that it is able, of itself, TO MAINTAIN
q Uniform rate of wages without regard 70
fuctuation IN the supply Of and demana
for the products of labor. But II Is conn-
IDENTIFY claimed that protective duties
strongly tend 10 hold up wages, and are
the only barrier against reduction TO tue
European scale.
TIE soUTEs INTERESTS.
The southern States have had o liberal
participation in tho benefits of the tar1u
law; and, though their representatives
have generally opposed tho protection
policy, | rejoice that their sugar, rice. coal,
ores. iron. fruits, cotton cloths, and other
products have not been left TO the tate
which the votes of their representative
would have brought upon them. In the
construction of the Nicaragua canal. IN
the new trade with Central and South
America. in the establishment of American
steamshiu lines. these States have also
special interests. and all these interests
will not always consent TO be without re-
presentation at Washington.
ShreWdly, but not quite fairly, our ad-
yersaries speak only of the increased du,
ties imposed upon tin. pearl buttons, an1
other articles by the Mckinley bill. ana
omit altogether any reference to the gIea'
and beneficial enlargement OF the free list.
During the last fiscal year S45S, ,OOO.71.
worth of merchandise. or 5j.35 per cent. oi
our total importations. came in FREQ (the
largest percentage in our history, while 10
1899 the per cent. of free importatlons wa'
only 3l.42 per cent. The placing OF sugal
upon the free List has saved 70 the con-
sumer IN duties in fifteen months, attel
paving the bounties provided for, S57 ,OO0'
600. This relief has been substantially
felt in every household upon every Satur
day purchase of the worklngman.
One of tho fayorite arguments against
protective tariff 10 that it shuts us ou
from participation IN what Is called VIII
swelling emphasis 1.-THE markets OF th'
world" II this view is not false one
how does It happen that our Commercial
competitors are not able to bear with NOR
serenity our supposed surrender TO thea
OF the markets Of the world u? An,
how does 1t happen that the partial loss o
our market closes foreign tln-plate mill
and plush-factories that still have all ONE
markets Our national advantage. ou
protective tariff, and the reciprocity polio.
| make 1t possible for US to have large par
| ticipation in the " markets or the word
without opening our own TO acompetltloI
| that would destroy the comfort and lnde
| pendence of our people.
THE COINAGE QUESTION.
Theresolution of the convention in favo
| of bimetallism declares. | think, the tru
| and necessary conditions OF a moyemen
! that has upon these lines my cordial ad
! berence and support. ! am thorough.
convinced that the free coinage OF sllve
at such "A ratio 10 gold az will MAINTAIN tn
eaualitv in their commercial uses OF n
! two coined dollars would conduce 10 Tn
prosperity Of all the great producing an
| commercial nations of the world. In
one and essential condition is that thes
! dollars shall have and retain an equal aC
ceptability and value in all commercls
transactions. They are not only mediur
of exchange but measure OF values, an
when two unequal coins are called bg Tn
same name commerce Is unsettled and cor
! fused and the unwarY and ignorant or
cheated. Dollars Of unequal commerce.
value will not circulate together. III
better dollar is withdrawn and become
merchandise. The true interests OF a.
our people. and especially OF IN
farmers and working people, who came
closely observe the money market Is ina
! every dollar, paper or com, issued or author
| lied bv the Government, shall at all time
and in all it's uses, be the exact equivalent
| not only in debt-payIng, but IN purchasing
| mower. of any other dollar. / am quite sur
that if we should now act upon this sul
Act independently of other nations, "
would greatly promote their interests an
i1iure our own. The monetary cond
tions IN Europe within the la'
two years have, l think, ,ende
very much to develop sentiment !
favor of larger use OF silver, ana l wa
much pleased and encouraged by the co
dialitv. promptness, and unanimity wit
which the invitation of this governmer
for an international conference upon tn
subject was accepted by all the power
We NAV not only hope for. but expe'
highly beneficial results from this COZ
ference. which will now soon assemb
When the result OF the conference Is know
we shall then be able intelligently 10 rea'
lust our financial legislation TO any ne
conditions.
FEDERAL ELECTION LAWS.
In nv last annual message 10 Congro
said: Il must yet entertain the hoI
that il is possible TO secure calm, pi
triotic consideration Of such constitution
or statutory changes as may be necessal
10 secure the choice of officers of Il
government 10 the people by fair appo
tionments and free elections. l believe
would be possible to constitute comml
sion. non-partisan in its membership an
composed of patriotic, wise, and lmpartli
men. to whom consideration OF the que
tion OF the evils connected with our ele
ton systems and methods might be con
mitted. with a good prospect OF securir
unanimty in some plan for removing
mitigating those evils. The Constitute
would permit the election OF the commi
sion 10 be vested in the Supreme Court,
that method would give the best guaranl
of impartialitv. This commission shoul
be charged with the duty of inquirlng IN
tho whole subject of the law of ele
tiopq 40 relQtod 10 the choice of officers