The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1892-11-04

partisun interests, no longer iuaA,ned, nrta
menncing reality l. the special mission OF the
democratic rarity OF to-day TIE position OF
the Democratic party Oh the ,arif' question u 40
plain and simple that every sehoVlnoN uhaef'
stands IL rhc democratic party proposes re-
vision ~ import duties IL does not propose
the tes ccuction Of the tarsn, but II proposes
simply modification OF H.
1--WE have not advocated and do not advocate
free trade because the government needs rev.
enEes FOR rs support The cry OF Tree traue
raised against US by our adversaFics II ihsc'
misleading and irrelevant one. but II WAL ne
ccivc no intelligent man We demsna the r.
duciion or abolition OF duties upon The nteessa
rios OF life. We favor free raw materials used IN
the manufacturers. wider markets for our produe-
lions ard the imposition OF the lowest taxes
consistent with the needs Of government
1--WE dcnc lncc republican projection IS
fraud as robbery Off great majority ON sn'
American people for the benent oi lows the
vigorous but truthful language OF the democrat
ic national platform IL Will bc OBSERVED thai
IL il a republican protection that y thts ae-
nounced--not the mild protection ~ ols cary
history Ia real infAn; Industries wh'n inc "
euse for IL was more dsfensiblc. The republican
protection 81 to-day l. not even The proieeuon
OF Yesterday 1t becomes worse and worse ana
more intolerable a. Years roll on ~ y a pro
gress!ye cyi! All pretcnsc that II y = tempo
yary policy designed only for exiscncits seems
now TO ne abandoned
4 election they viii demand new tarin Blk Win
larger duties thau are enacted under the NJ
Z Kinlcy bill The favored interests seem 70 ne
unrelenting and insatlaole. our natonh Ms
tory verines the truth OF This statement ~
evfdenccd hy the course OF legislation The re-
pahlican platform for the present year declares
generally In favor OF the American doctrine OF
! nrofectlon' which in one ysv must be assumed
] To be the principles announced in 1874 ana isee'
and cxemplihed in the Mckinley Legislation.
! Hut in addition thereto there Is contained thc
| following curious provision which viii read
.rha, on All imports coming into competition
| with the products OF American labor there
should be levied duties equaA 10 the difference
| between wages abroad and at home " nht are
| we TO understand by this clauses Is IL intehaeu
that tariff representing the differences IN
| wages is TO he the measure and extent OF that
nrotection which the republican party favorss
IN not what is the effect 10 be given TO this
singular plankg Is the platform OF lsv- 10 pc
considered as different from those OF lssi an.
1888 II il Is 70 be construed to mean exact I
what II says then what becomes OF the AeAih
lev law which is not based upon any s-ch Cos
,rine. In one aspect OF the situation IL looks as
n the republican party had become frightened
over the operations OF the Mckinney law ana
feared a renewal Of the popular verdict OF 1875
upon il and hence had sought TO retreat from
I he
awe ask of the eminent authority OF this law
coy Mckinley himself. what he desires the
. | American people To understand by TINS plank
which was adopted by the Minneapolis conven
ton in his presence and hearing: The question
, which put and which the people desire =
have solved. II. what Is the extent ana measure
Of the prntec ton to which the republican part
stands pledged under the platform OF iss.s GU
onnoneuts are diligently seeking 10 ALLEVIATE IN
, laboring psop,e from the democratic party
The republicans appeal 10 the workmen VIII
, the false and speeious plea that the uemocrau
party proposes TO reduce the tafin upon maj
: ! ufactures so low that our manufacturers canno
/, anord To nav the present rate of wages. Intel
: ! ligent worsingmen know well enough that III
(, question OF wages depends largely upon IN
n matter OF the supply and demand OF iapoi
: Worsingmen know that in spite OF the value
: less figures OF statisticians ana our uoc'ore
I, census returns and 'he uncorroooratea assci
!, lions OF republican ne vspapers- there has bee
!. no general increase OF wages under the Mchii
Il ley bill.
% what shall say Of the democratic cand
oates Cleveland and Stcvensons they poth al
A the Jcfersonian standard OF fitness; both nav
. been satisfactorily tested in the public servic
!. and both represent tho cherished principles
{. our rarity In this campaign and are entitled
!. | vour srfrages Ex-President Cleveland nee
. no eulogy At my hands. His life ana puol
70 service are familiar to the people. His admi
IN lStTHffO0-ltEllUtb
y. withsiood the ponrlar criticism, has pass
I, into history and reflected credit upon the cou
~ try HIS reelection will not only DE pun
~ triumph but II will also be the vindication
4, our principles and the triumph OF the dem
"a cratic party. =,
IL ..The most important issue involved In IN
"a. election is that presented by the proposed I
=, / ns,hlican federal election but otherwise know
=, "a the Davenport force bill. II republican ~
a. cess should cnsuc as the result OF the pendi'
H. election that measure would become rcah'
-, with All IL dire and unfortunate consequence,
~, No prediction can be safely made as TO the Z
"a tent 70 which federal supervision over our STA
.rc elections may be invoked, IL any extension shi
A.. now be permitted. Our opponents DO mol q
~ cuss very rauch this issue but seek 10 cvadc "a
the ignore it, Notwithstanding the cautious utt'
me ances cf Mr. Harrison and the rcticencc OF !
generality OF the republican orators. the rep'
40. lcan party cannot cscapein this campaign
REQ ! responsibility Of this measure ana the con
re ouenccs which its advocacy necessarily cntal
- ..This issue alone necessarily makes
en-, south solid for the democratic party Ihey
ion naturally opposed to such law. Us enh
49,, nnrnt would be a blow aimed directly at IN
our and their homes: at their cherished rights
~ their cherished principles. at their peace
49, security The south will not only nc se
M, agans, the force bill. IL viii be solid against
tho reasonable tariff burdens, agains, ieucrai
res croachmcnts OF every character, against an
xe4 NECESSARILY
49, ~, The rich: solid against monopoly plutocr
tics and rcpuhicanism- twill be solid IN iaso'
res good government. free and honest oieeu'
rc,. home rule, tariff reform. honest money WI
tor markets. frccr commerce. personal liberty
democratic government
al. ~ believe that large majority OF the ciec
lev. OF this country are in favor OF the principe
ever the democratic party. IL the contest y
cav decided by New York, a. now seems hkeis
one II be an Overwhelming triumph Inc I'm
w. state expects every democra. TO do MS O
,rce The cause is worthy OF the support OF e
no patrio, who loves his country ana desires 't
, a. it, free institutions perpetuated ana y
ana taincl The reforms which VIC demand
!, ~ necessary for the safety and prosperity OF
M 1, republic We rcadopt the expressive lang
s,,,,,. OF the national democratic platform OF
sads. under which Samuel J. Tildcn was eicc'ee
IN, the presidency Reform can only be haa
!, ,ns peaceful civic revolution. We demand On
!, 80 81 system. a change OF administration Gu
oritv Of parties. that we may have q change Oh
- by urcs anu % nieh
com TRUE TARIFF REFORM.