The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1892-09-29


and 50 directly encourages distur.
Dances by seiishness and greed of
patriotic sentiment, that its atement
rudely shack our people il they had
not already been iusiiiWIsly allured
from .he sale landmarks Of principles.
Never have honest desire for national
growth, patriotic devotion to country
md sincere regard for those who toll,
been so betrayed by support Of a
perniciouS doctrine.
In its behalf, She plea that our IN
FAINT industries should be foslered, did
service until discredited by our stall
wart growth then followed the ext.
gencies of terrible war which made
our people needless OF opportunities
for the Interior schemes afforded by
their willing and patriotic payment of
unprecedented tribute and now, after
a long period Of peace, when our over
burdened ,countrymen ask for relief
and restoration to the fuller enjoy
ment OF their incomes and earnings
they are met by the claim that tariff
taxation for the sake OF protection is
an Am' rican system, the contirnu,
ance OF which is necessary in order
that high wages may be paid to our
workingmen and home market be
provided for our farm products
These pretences should no longer de-
ceive. The truth is that the system is
directly autAgonized by every senti.
mentof justice aud fairness Of which
Americans are prominently pround.
1t is also true that while our people
defend themselves against the harder
home life which such tariff taxation
DEGREES, the nottingham, suffering
from importation End employment OF
pauper labor instigated by his pro-
fessed friends, and seeking, security
for his interests in organized co-"pera.
ton, still waits for the division OF nd.
vantoges secured TO his employer un-
der cover Of generous solicitude for
his wages, while the farmer is learning
that the prices of his products are
fixed in foreign markets, where he
suffers from competition invited aud
built up by system be is asked tc
support.
A struggle fer unearned advantage
at the doors OF the Gov, rnmrnt tram
Piles on the rights Of those who pa
tiently rely on the assurance of Amer
lean equality. Every Governmental
concession to clamorouS favorites in.
vites corruption in political affairs by
encouraging the expenditure of none!
TO debauch the suffrage in support OF
policy directly favorable to private
and selfish gain. This in The end
must strangle patriotism and weaker
the popular confidence in the rectitud,
OF republican institutions.
PROTECTION AND MORALS.
Though the subject Of tariff legsla-
ton involves the question Of markets
it also involves the question of morals
We cannot with immunity permit in
justice to faint the spirit of right ant
equity which is the life of our Repub
lie ; and we shall fail to reach our Ma
tionai> destiny il greed and seIishnes
lead the way
Recognizing these truths, Nationa
Democracy will seek by the applica
ton of just and sound principles t.
equalize to our people the blessing
due them from the government the,
support to promote among our coun
trymen closer community Of the in
terests cemented by the patriotism
and national pride and 10 point out
fair field where prosperous and divers
flied American enterprise may groy
and thrive in the wholesome atmcS
phere OF American industry, ingehmt.
and intelligence. Tariff reform is still
our purpose.
NO WAR ON BUSINESS.
Though we oppose the theory tina
tariff laws must be passed, having TO
their object the granting of discrim
mating and unfair governmental aid t
private ventures, We wage no exterm
mating war against any Am srican in
terests. We believe REIMBURSEMENT ca
be accomplished in accordance wit
the principles w profess, without dis
aster or demolition We believe tina
the advantages OF free raw material
should be accorded to our mqnufacI
urers and we contemplate a fair an
careful distribution Of necessary bu
dens, rather than the precipitation {
free trade.
UNTERRIFIED DEMOCRACY.
I We anticipate with calmness III
? misrepresent alton OF our motives an