Grand Rapids herald., 1892-09-27


. laug period II peace shsn our over
kuE1eaed coultrynlen AK FOR Tetief
And restoration - tho fuller enjoy
m1ut Il th<H llcoaes sad earnings.
taeY are net BY the clam that TART
taxation for stle sake of prsteetlon, i
an ku.sF.e4u systela, tAs eOats Baaaee
of snnk = necessary IA order that
hlzh sages may bs pad 10 our
wsEk.nxnen aad q honls asaFket
bs pFogid sd f0E our tzFaI
products TBsss preteuses should
no longer deceive. IBs truth = that
such system IS directly antagonlzed
by sysry sassnlsai Il lGsLsco aad Jar
ness 81 wnIcn Americans are pre-
eminently proud IL - also true THAI
while oxF Eorkisg nlsa AMI farmers
e4n, the least OF a. our people defend
themselves sgaInst tls harder home
life which sucn tariff taxation DEGREES,
tAe work sgnaa. suffering from tAe
IfRDoFtasson and employment OF TIE
pauper labor lnsuzatsd by ms pro-
fessed friends and sssk1ag security Tor
hs interests Ia organized cooperation,
still watts for a dlYiaon Of the advan-
taze- secured 10 ms empl Dyer under
cover Of a generous sollcitude TpF hls
wages, while the farmer - learning
that the prlees OF his products are nxed
IN foreign markets where ne suHer,
from a competition invited aad built
mp BY the sysLem 90 IS asked 10 sup
port.
scare. Goveramsas Fs.orttss-
The struggle for unearned advantage
st the doors OF tie government
tramples on the rights OF those wh0
patiently rely upon assurances OF
American equality. Every govern
mental concession 10 ciamorous favo-
rites iavItes corruption IN political
afairs by encouraging the expenditure
OF moEey 20 dsbauch suffrage IN sup
port OF a policy directly favorable TO
private and - fish gain. Tnls Ia the
end must strsugls patriotism aud
weaken popular confidence IN the rec
ttade of republican Institutions.
Though the subject Of tariff legislation
inv lVes question OF markets It also
Involves question OF morals. We
cannot with impunlty permit injustice
% taint the right and equity, winch -
the natural destiny # greed and sell
Ishness isad tne way. Recognizing
these trusts the national democracy
viii seek out the application OF just
and sound principles, 70 eqaaliLe 10 our
people the blessings due them from the
government they support, TO promote
aHOug our cOuutrvu4en u closer COM
munity OF interests by patriotism and
national PRIDE. aud 10 point out TAR
field where the prosperous lndlyerslIed
enterprisss may grow and thrive In tho
wholesome atmosphere OF American
industry and Ingenuity.
Not Absolute Free Trade.
Tariff reform is still our purpose.
Though We oppose the theory that ta~-
III avs may be passed having for their
object the granting of discriminating
aud unfair governmental aid TO private
ventures, We wage no extermiuatlng
war against any American interests.
We believe readlustment may be ac-
complished IN accordance with the
prInci ples We profess, without disaster
or demolition. We believe that the
advantages of free raw material should
be accorded to our manufacturers. and
We contemplate a fair and careful dis
tribution OF necessary tariff burdens
rather than the precipitation OF free
trade. We anticipate with calmness
the misrepresentation OF our motives
and purposes inssgated by a seifisbnesa
which seeks to hold In unrelentinz
grasp Its unfair advantage under pres
ent tariff laws. We will rely upon the
intelligence Of our -countrymen
10 reject the charge that party CON-
prising . majority Of our people Is
planning the destruction or injury OF
American interests, and We know they
cannot be frightened by the spectre OF
impossible FREQ trade.
Hints on the Force Bill
The Administration and management
OF our government depend upon popu-
lar will. Federal power IS the lnstru-
meLt OF that wlll-not its master. There
fore. the attempt OF the opponents of
the democracy to interfere with and
control the suffrage Of the states
through federal agencies develops a
design, which no explanation can mlti-
gate, To reverse the fundamental and
safe relations between the people and
their government. Such an ATTEMPT
cannot fail 10 be regarded by thought
ful men as proof Of . bold determlna-
ton 10 secure the ascendsncy OF a DIS
credited party IN reckless disregard oi
free expression OF the popular will.
To resist such n scheme san impulse
of democracy. At all times and m a.
places We trust the people, a. sgainst
tne disposition to force the way 10 fed
era power. we present to them, "a Oui
claim 20 their confidence and support
steady chsmpionship of their rights
want. Every Dollar or Equal value.
The people are entitled 20 sound and
honest money, sbundautly sufficient N
volume % supply their business needs
but whatever 0isy o. the form OF ths
peoples currency. national or state
whether gold. SILVER or papsr-it should
b. 60 regulated and guarded by govern
mental action, or by wise and careful
Laws. that none can be deludsd a. C
the certainty and stability Of its value.
Every dollar put into the hands Of the
people should % of tho same intrinsic
value or purchssing power. With chs
condition absolutely guaranteed, bOtn
gold and silver can be safely utilized
upon equal terms IN the ADJUST
msnt of our currency. In dealing
with this subject 20 seifsh schems
should be allowed % intervene and NJ
doubtful experiment should be- NJ
tempted. Tho wants Of our people
arising cut Of the deficiency or impes
feet 4 stri button Of money circulation
ought 70 ha fully and honestly rec
ognizad snd efficiently remedied- II
should. however. constantly "a rsmen'.
har-u that the inconvenience or ioss
that ~ got arise from such a situation
can - mucn easier borne than the am
versa dlstrs-s ~hich must follow q dis
credited currency.
vi~xs on the CtTlf Service.
Public officlsls srs the agents Of ~
people. it q therefore tbeir duty &
q ID.