The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-07-13
Al Earnest .,upcai 20 the Ultra Free
Ira,Ie Democrats.

Iti.,o,:s very much az II tho radical. In
fransseaut free trade Democrats had con-
cluded to defeat the Chicago ticket ut any
cost. Not content with putting into the
platform m extreme FRYE trade declaration,
which ls ns destitute Of logic as it is OF his
toric accuracy. they manifest desperate
SUPPOSE 10 force that absurd and indciens'-
Bile issue into the foreground OF the cleo
ton, and to drive away from tho support
Of the ticket every Democratic voter VINO
nagards either policy or precision In respect
Of the free trade question.
One motive for this course. that has pecn
frankly avowed, is their opinion that Mr.
CLEVELAND is ut heprt as much proaec-
Zionist as tho late SA,rrEL j. RANDALL; anu
IS they would think proper to beat inc
ticket Il man like RANDALL were Ihe
candidate for President. 50 they propose 10
heat it--lt least such Is the apparent pur-
pose OF their successive acts-u(thonRh MT.
CLEvRLAsD has hitherto been at object OF
their continual and almost Unqualified
laudatlons.
For Dir. CLEVELAND personally VIC ce'ta H.
ty havc no appeal to make. He pursues H>'
destiny in his own way, and we shall not Dc
accused Of attempting TO secure Tor INN any
excessive share of p"bic honors. But IN
the principles o. the Democracy we cherish
. deep and lasting interest: aud Ill the
cause of home rule everywhere. and OF
white government in the South, ourinterest
Is equally profound and vital. In the result
Of this einctlon the cause OF home rule and
white government is ineXtricably bound up.
Tho success Of the Republican party means
Force bill. with all it's consequences; and
the SUCCESS Of tho Democracy means home
rule and white government. Compared
with thpso two questions. OF whit conse-
Quenee is tho taria and of what con-
sequence is it whether Mr. CLEVELAND
Is pIotertiorist like RANDALL or Il
FREQ t,,uler like VEST Of Missouri! II
the Druocta,s should carry this cleo
ton. rllrosing not only tho President
but likewise tho HUusc of Representa-
tyes. ( 10y might attempt to carry out the
fall ul.surC,ity OF the Chicago platform;
they might pass FREQ trade tariff bills.
audi pr.r.ai,n Tree trade resolutions and
do>.tiiHes fIolu the beg DINING to the end OF
tn" tenn. but they could not overthrow
protection. BECAUSE the Republicans would
still have thu Senate: while, If the Repub-
icnns should carry the election. Force
bill destroying home rule In every state.
and pro lucing Negro Domination in several
Southern States. would be tho inevitable
and Immediate consequence
We n2cenl. then. to our friends. the free
traders. to resolve on a patriotic postpone
plent D, tho Impossible. and patriotic
eTJrt t, ward or TIA. menace OF Republican
triumph. Let them join with US and with
tho majority OF Democrats In letting the
tariff slide for the present. Let them not
only nss AEt to Mr. CLEvELAND's election. but
1T th.in apply every endeavor to bring it
about. No doubt economic theories are fine
things. and the success OF favorite meas
ure ": the po!.s may often be delightful;
but is The mere possibility OF it not pur-
CHASED at too grout cost il 1t exposes the
country tn the deadly aud abiding evils
which VIZ have pointed out'