The morning call., 1892-09-06
PROTECTION APPROVED.
The Convention Did Not Adopt Schedule
but Principle.

but a Principle.
The declaration CT the platform In favor OF
''the American doctrine or protection" meets my
most hearty approval. The convention did not
adopt schedule, but principle that is TO con-
troll all The tariH schedules. There may be dH-
ferences OF opinion among pr9IecliOnists as to
the rate upon particular articles necessary to
effect an equalization between wages abroad and
at home.
Ia some not remote national campaigns the
issue has been-or, m Gre correctly, has been
made 20 appear TO be-between high and a low
protective tariff, both parties xpressiug some
solicltous regard Tor the ages of our working
people and for the prosper iiy Of our domestic
industries. But. under a more courageous lead
efshlp The Dem0cI atIe party has now practically
declared thar, II given power, IL Will enact a
tariff law without any regard TO its effect upon
wages or upon the capital invested IN our great
Industries; The majority report OF The commit
zee on platform 10 10 Democratic national cou-
Yeutiou contained THIS clause:
'.Thal when CustCm-hOuse taxation is levied
upon articles OF any klna produced IN this cOuu-
Try, lie difference between the cost Of labor here
and abroad, Hhen such A difference exists, fully
measures any possible benefits TO labor, aud he
enormous additional lnpositloBs OF the eNlsttbg
tariff tdll with crushing force upon our farmers
and wuIkingmen."
Here we nave a distinct admission Of the Re-
publican contention thai American wOrkmrn are
adyaBtaged by tariff rate equal 10 The differ
ence between home and foreign wages, ana a
declaration only against tn alleged additional
impOSliiOnS" Of the existing tar IN law.
Again, this majority eDOrt further declared :
"Bu' In making a reduction in taxes II is not
proposed 10 iBjure any domestic Industries, but
rather 10 promote their healthy growth. More
over mauy Industries come 10 rely upon legis-
latioa for successful continuance, so that any
change OF the law must be 1T every step regard
fHl OF the labor and capittl thus iBYoiYed.h
Here we have the admission that many OF our
industries depend upon protective duties "ror
successful continuance" and he declaration that
Tsn Fut - . arTT of TN
Horkmen engaged In such industries ana OF the
invested caDital. Tie Overwhelming rejection
OF tnrse propositions, which had before received
| the SANCTION OF Democratic national conventions
was not more indicative OF the new and more
courageous leadership 10 which the parry has
now committed Itself than tne substitute which
was adopted.
This substitute declares that protective duties
are unconstitutional. High protection or low
/ protection, all is unconstitutional.
ADemocratic Congress holding this view can
/ not enact nor can Democratic President ap-
prove. any tariff schedule the purpose or eff ct
OF which is 10 limit importation or 20 give any
|: advantage TO the American workman or pro.
ducer.
/ The bounty might. judge, be given TO the
Importer under this view OF the constitution in
order 10 increase important impoFtations and SO
1ncresse The revenue, for revenue only" Is the
limitation
f. = Rec ipTociiy, OF course, fails under denuncia-
ii8ni fur its object and eifeet are not revenue.
hut.ihe ,pfom0tlon OF commercial exchanges the
:protitS OF wheilgo wholly 10 our producers:
II ms uesiIu un-AmeFlcdO u0ctrlie IS not
=hed: OF Taught by the historic Democratic STATES
@men<H <HhOse1ame as American patriots reached
this generation. Certainly It was not held by
Jeiiegs0if,of Jack son.
: :Th hls::Inad crusade against American shops,
these fer epiJliets applied to American man
#ufac turers; thJs persistent disbelief OF every
/ port OF The opening OF rinPlate mills Of the
.1ucrease OF our fOiegn trade by reciprocity, are
a.. Surprising aS-tbey arc nisciedltabe. There
Is not a:th0ughuul business man in the country
who does not know that the enactment into
iaWr0f the declaration OF the Chicago convention
oD-fhe subject OF the tarif would at once plunge
the country into business conYulsOn such as ii
has never seen; and there Is not thoughtful
:woTkingnlan who dees not know THAI IL would at
ones enormously reduce the amount Of wOrg TO
be done IN this cOuntfy by The increase of I'm
potlatoas that would follow and necessitate the
reduction OF his wages 10 the European standard
III any B1e suggests that this radical policy
Will net 10 executed II the Democratic party at
iains power, what shall be thought Of a party
that Is capable OF thus rifiipg with great inter
ests. The throat OF such legislation would be
only less tuftful than the fact
a distinguished Democrat rightfuliy described
tHis movement as challenge TO The protected
industries. TO a fight of exlsrmlnation, and
another such rightly expressed the logic of the
situation when he Interpreted the Chicago plat
form 10 De an Invitation TO all Democrats holding
even the most moderate protection VIEWS 10 90
. into The Republican party.