Evening journal., 1892-09-07

AUGUSTA. Me- sept. I'm ltNuMiuE
letter from Hon. JAMES c. Blaine to Chair
man Marley, Of the Republican state com
mittee, is made public:
BAR HAnn0R. Nc, sept q 1872
Hon. Joseph Il. Maniey, Chairman, Augusta
Me-
My DEAR sIn-Not being able. for reasons
which have explained to you, 20 deliver pub
Tic speeches in this present campaign. take
the liberty OF submitting my views on the Is
sues which regard as being strongest Tor the
Republicans TO urge before the people.
The Tariff
First Tho issue of the greatest consequence
Is the tariff on imports, and Do VIII continue to
be until a settlement S. effected hy majority
80 large that 80 win De tantamount 90 acquies
ccncc The Republicans are aggressive on this
subject Two years ago they passed q general
enactment known as the Mckinley tariff. which
for q time failed 90 meet with popular approval
and was regarded with q certain degree of dis
trust by those who had always upheld Che pro
tective system. But a powerful reaction has
come In consequence of the viudicaiion ui the
Mckinley tariff 10y experience. To IS found Co
have worked admirably. and within The last
year has produced creator volume of business.
informal and external, export and import, than
the United States ever transacted before. Not
withstanding the character and extent of the
opposition 10 IT, agriculture Is romunorutive
Manufactures are prosperous and commerce is
more hourishing than at any previous time.
thus vindicating the Mckinley tariG hy an im-
prossivo and undeniahlo series of facts
Against this tariff the Democratic party have
takon position almost without parallel g. CLIO
history of the country. They reject entirely
the doctrine of protection, pronounce 80 fraud
aud anathcmatizO 30 generally. a r i0n 20
this effect was adopted by the Democratic con-
vcntion against the report OF the committee on
resolutions hy two-thirds vote, thus manifest
ing the Intelligent participation of overy man
in the convention. Sometimes resolution may
be adopted In haste OF whom the convention ii
adiourning IL may fail TO receive the attention
Of members but this resolution was debated
pro and con, adopted after o contest and was
perfectly understood by tho members of the
convention. It is contained in these words:
1--WE denounce the Republican protection as
fraud upon the labor of the great majority Of
the American people for the benefit Of a few.
We declare it q fundamental principle of tho
Democratic party that the federal government
has no constitutional power 90 impose and cor
lcct tariff duties except for the purpose of row
enue only. We demand that the collection of
such taxes be limited to the necessities OF the
government when honestly and economically
administered"
II any one win take tho trouble to read tho
resolution boy which Dir. Calhoun sought Co do
fond his notification scheme On lS3 he will find
the tariff platform of tho Democratic party ia
general harmony Herewith and IL ho examines
tho subject further no will discover that tho
duties IN the compromise tariff which roconcilcd
Dir. Calhoun and appoasod his angry followers
in South Carolina were Of moro comprehon-
sivo character than those contemplated In tho
Democratic resolution OF lsg2
Tho Democrats are in tho habit OF naming
Jefferson as the founder of their marty: and
yet on the subject Of tariff they arc IN radical
opposition to tho principles laid down by
Jefferson. Toward the close OF his adminisfrn-
ton the revenue from the tariff on imuorts
produced a considerable surplus, and tho ques.
ton was what should he done Should tho
tariff be reduced or should this surplus be-
maintained7 jefferson pointodly asked, "shnil
wo suppress tho imposts and give that nd
vantage 60 foreign over domestic manufac-
turers" For himself he recommended that
"the imposts DO maintained, and that the sur
Plus created "ahould be- appropriated 10 the
Improvement OF roads, canals, rivers and cdu-
cation"
II the constitution did not givo sufhciont
power to warrant these appropriations. JofIor.
son went so Far as to recommend that IL Doe
amended. This presents the strongest condi.
ton Of affairs upon which a protective tariff
can be Justified and Jefferson did not hesitate
20 recommend t. The Democrats of the present
day. 10 IS needless 20 say, are tho direct oppo.
nents Of tho policy which jefferson. thus out
lined and adhered to.
Reciprocity.
socond-Whon the principle Of reciproca'
trade was first proposed TO be introduced int,
the tariff system tho Democrats showed
much generous appreciation OK the question
and gave Il their support so long as Ropubli.
ans refused 60 accept 10; but whom the Ropub
lcans came 20 approve 10 tho Democratic ruD
port vanished, and instead OF favoring wo dn,
the Democratic national convention passing
resolution hostile 10 the system. But ina suit,
OF Democratic opposition we have atiaine,
through reciprocity a now and valuable trndo
and the system has demonstrated its many ad
vantages We were about % declare sugar
molasses, coffee and hides FREQ OF an duties j
the Mckinley bin, but instead of that w
passed q law by which we asked the severa
nations Interested what they would give q
have their articles made free
We found that the privileges which we wor
bout 90 give without cost and without chnrr
you'd secure a large trade i'm Brazil i'm CnI
and Porto Rico. in the windward and loeyyar
islands. in British Guinea and Jamaica. sa
Domingo and the FIVE Central American state.
and 60 a minor degree in Australia France an
Germany, an in exchange for the articles whic
we had intended to gratuiiousy admit. Tl
free list OF the Mckinley tariff is larger In IN
number Of articles and In the aeureeai
amount Of their import value than the dutiab
list
What would have been the result 20 the Unite
States II every article, before It was put on a
free list, had been made ihe subject OF inQuir
70 see what we could get i'm exchange for /
We omitted 90 do 80 FOR many years, and ia,
neglect has cost the government advantages
trade which would have amounted o. to'
OF millions OF dollars. This is tho whole of ii
reciprocity scheme. 10 ia very plain and vei
simple. IL secures a valuable trade in exchau
for articles otherwise destined TO be put on ii
free list The Democratic party think they ca
uiscredit it, and make tho effort apparent
Tor the unpatriotic reason that thoy did "a
originateit
National Currency.
Third-With all its calamitios the W
brought us one great blessing national G.,
rcncy. There are many who will say that
was worth the cost of the war 20 bring about
suspicious q result TO capital and labor. pri
20 the war we had the worst currency svst,
of amy enlightened nation I'm the world n
state banks, with some exceptions were th
ouehly irresponsible. They existed hy IN.
sands throughout the United States. Wheno,
ono Of thCm failed the result was large loss a
great distress among the people No one "
responsible for their bills. and they were "a
orally found scattered IN the pockets of lab
ing men, 10 whom thcy they were a total q
without any redemption whatever OF
state banks Sc was often and truly said d
their debts were the measure Of their prof
They have caused an aggregate loss Of hundr
Of millions Of dollars 90 the poor
tinco the close % the war an this IS diiIorC
Every paper dollar that circulated among
people has the United States hehindit as % I'd
aztec. All the banks that exist are under