The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1892-09-16
MH. eLAINE,S LETTER.

ing letter, OaJeu bar harDOr. Sepleil--
ber 3, from Hon. James G. Blaine to
Chairman Manley, of the republican
state committee, was made public last
night:
Hon. Joseph H. Manlcy, chairman, etc, Angus
IA, Me:
NY Dear Sir: Not being able for reasons
which have explained TO you. to deliver public
speeches in this present campaign, take the
liberty OF submitting my views on the issues
which regard as being strongest for the re-
publican5 to urge before the people.
The issue OF the greatest consequence is the
tariff on foreign imports and il will continue 10
be until a settlement is effected by majority so
large that il VIII be tantamount to general ac-
quiesceucc. The republicans arc aggressive on
this subject Two years ago they passed
general enactment known the Mckinley
tCrin. which fOr y time failed to meet with
popular approval and was regarded with
a certain degree Of ds,rust by those
who had always upheld the protective system.
But a powerful reaction has come in cOuse-
quence OF the vindication Of the Mckinley tariff
by experience 1t is found to have worked adj
miraby and within the last year has produced
a greater volume Of business internal and ex-
ternel export and import. than the United
States ever transacted before
Notwithstanding the character and extent Of
the opposition 10 il, agriculture is remuneratye,
manufactures are prosperous and commerce is
more fourishing than at any previous time.
thus vindicatinc the Mckinley tariff by an i'm
pressivc and undeniable series CT facts.
Against this tariff the democratic party has
taken position almost without parallel In tho
history Of the country. They reject entirely
tie doctrine OF protection, pronounce IL \ fraud
and auathcmatiZe II generally. The resolution
TO this effect was adopted nv the democratic
convention against the report OF the committee
on resolutions by a two-third vote. thus mani
Testing the intelligent participation Of every
man III The convention
Sometimes a resolution may be adopted in
haste or just when the convention IL adjourn
ing it may fail to receive the attention OF the
mambcrs but this resolution was debated pro
and con. and passed after a contest and was
perfectly understood by the members OF the
convention. 1t is contained in these words:
I'VE pronounce the republican protection a.
q fraud upOn the labor Of the great ma aiOritv Of
tho Anne rican people for the benefit Of the few.
We declare it = fundamental principle OF tho
democratic PARTY that the federal government
has no constitutional power to impose and col
lect tariff dues except for revenue only. We
demand that The collection Of such taxes DC
limited to the necessities of the government
when honestly anu economically a1-ainis
tered "
IT any one viii take the trouble 70 read the
fCnd Lis uUlli1cLtion scheme in lS-i3, he will
find the tariff platform of the democratic party
IN general harmony herewith and il he eX-
amineS thc subject further. he Will discover
that tho duties in the compromise tariff which
rcconciled Mr.. Calhoun ana appcascl his angry
followers iu South Carolina were not Of more
comprehensive character than those oontcm-
plated IN the democratic resolution OF 1872
The democrats are in the habit OF nJmjng JEFF
fgr & itg NJ flefr L-nf
on the subject OF tariff ihey are in radical Op-
position % the principles laid down by Jefier-
son. Toward the close OF his administration,
the revenue from the tariff on imports produced
= considerable surplus, and the question was
what should be done. should the tariff be re-
duced. or should this surplus be maintained2
jefferson pointedly asked: 'ShaU we sup
press the imports and give that advantage tc
foreign over domestic manufactures For
himself. he recommended that 1.-THE imports be
maintained" aud That the surplus created
should be appropriated 20 the irnprpyemantOf OF
roads. canals. rivers and education X tho
constitution DID rot give sufficient power 10
warrant these appropriations, jefferson went
far as 10 recommend that II bc amended
This pres ents the strongest condition Of affairs
upon when protective tariff oAu 80 justified
and Jefferson did no: hesitate 20 rccClumendit l.
The democrats Of the present day Il is ne0d.
less 10 say, are the direct opponents Of tho
policy which Jefferson thus outlined ana ad-
hcred %.
Wncn the principle cf reciprocal trade WAS
first proposed 10 b" introduced into the tariff
system the democrats showed - most cCner-
Gus appreciation Of thr question and gave it
their support as long as rcpuh. ems refused
- accept IT, but when the republican, came
10 approve It, tn" democratic support VAL
isECd instead Ci fayOTIng. We tuj The
democratic national convention passing = r"sJ-
Ia 4r,.rr b.. .lf -.s,fs. ..l.f
democratic opposition We hayrattailcd through
reciprocity, :. new and valuable trade and the
system has demonstrated .t5 MAJ" ajvlg'Ggc5-
We were about TO declare ar; .r. rI0i.ls,rS c1f-
fee ana hides free from all duty IL che Mcii--
ley bill, but instead O.. that sc pissed a law
10y which we asked the several nations in
tcr'stet what they would give 70 have
their articles MADE free. We found
that the privileges which We were about
10 give without cost and without charge would
secure Il large trade in Brazil, in C-ba and Pur-
10 Rico in the Winlward and LP"ward islauis,
in British Guiana and Jamaica, san Domingo
and the tive Central American states and 70 .
minor degree in Australia Frame and Ger
many, all in exchange for the articles which We
had intended to gratuitously admit
The form OF the Mckinley law IS larg in the
number OF free articles aad in tn. aggregate
amount of their import value than the dutiabe
list what would have been the result 10 the
United States il every article before il was put
on the free lis; had been made the subject OF
Inquiry 70 see what We could get IN exchange
for it,
We omitted to do so for many years and that
neglect has cost the government advantages in
trade wh,h would have amounted 20 tens Of
millions Of dollars
This 3 thu whole Of tho reciprocity scheme.
1t Is very plain AMI yer Simple Il secures =
valuable trade in exchange for articles Other
wise destined 20 be put n the free list. The
democratic party think thsy can d.screGit This
and ther make the ef:ort apparently fo- tne
reason tha; they dill no; originate it.
With All its cdiam' ii Ia the war brought US
one great blessing-nI,iolal currency. There
are many VINO VIII say ihlt it was worth ihc
cost OF the war 20 br.n; about SO auspiciouS
"a result 10 capital and lator Prior 10 llo
war we mad the wors: currency system OF any
enlightened nation in The world The
thoroughly irresponsible. T4cv existed
ly thousands throughout the United
States Wherever one o. "a ~ iaiieI the re
suit was q lar &C loss and grcI: distress arcoG1;
the people No one was Responsible for the
bills and th"y were generally foulJ scattered
in the pockets OF the iabJr,nE men. 10 whom
they were q total loss Wi'a ut Eay redemption
whatever. OF me stIt- banks +. vas often s.c
that Their debts were the measure o. th--- prof
It's. Tlny nave cIascd al ac c-e~ 80 loss x
hundreds O; millions OF doIiars among The Door
Since The close ut the wa this j. TrrcHt.
Every r,per dollar tEtt c'--uiatc5 among ;ha
people has The United States DchilI /: as a
guarantee hlltte banks mat cEi 50 i-j ;iaGer
The coutrol .; lie national gov. r.iCrsnt .ud Il
they fall Is financial Institution, the govern
meat take cares that tbcir bills shall be-
paid ny securities deposited in the govern
Incut vaults Under these circumstances il n
o matter OF eStraord!nArI purpose that the
democratic convention should deliberately pass
resolutions for the revival OF STATE banks.
The palpable eject Of this policy IL carried