New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-10-22

submitted to pSpniar :,on le ~ WI 80, .ae
triumph Of law order and freedom the triumph, not
Of section, bat OF North and >outh oil the entire
Nation OF humanity and Of the world
rs The object OF TINS letter has been simply to II.
lu,ote what seems to be the Significance force ana
touched various Interesting points In the canvass
which have been already discussed with great ability
closing thought suggested BY the tarf plank.
which Mir. Cleveland, whether Willingly or unwlinsy
repreSents-a thought which our Cvil-oerNoe re-
people for the correction Of alarming evils hardly
fail to appreciate; appeals TO us In the present
repose of nations" Had the Chicago convention de-
clared In favor o. reform Of the Protective tariff with
Just regard TO industrial Interests there would have
been nothing in the proposition to disturb the public
rcpoSc. and thousands Of Republicans would have
approved the proposition as one especially demanded handed
should lie corrected by practical results.
andidates for Congress might have been advised
districts congress could have Instituted searching
Inquiries by impartial Judges into every complaint
OF every impost, and whatever error might be thus
developed could be corrected. with view of making
the rates 80 fair as to command the approval Of all
reasonable men and the acqulescence Of both labor
Blu, when the Democratic proposition which con-
fronts us Is not TO reform but To abolish a. nm
constitutional. the Protective tariff with its century
OF constitutional Endorsement and beneficial working
and the adoption OF that policy, by the election OF
candidate pledged 10 It's execution which would abolish
Government alone. II would prevent adjustment
of disputed points which under tariff reform could
ployer and the employed without danger Of arousing
the conflict between labor and capital that already
threatens their relations and the peace Of the Re
public. With the abolition OF tanG duties. except
for revenue. Reciprocity. with Its fair promise oi
benefit Ia AL nations concerned. would he shaken. and
q general confusion In our financial. commercial and
industrial branches might follow revolutionary
change In our tariff policy.
As the matter stands there would 10 be no
reasonable chance OF Mr.. Cicvelsnds Administration
cancelling this plank I'm tho Democratic platform 10y
the adoption 81 an anagonisc policy like that pre-
scented In his letter Such would be n
breach OF good faith. which makes the acceptance Of
a nomination pledge to sustain the platform. an i'm
imitation which Mr.. Cleveland and his friends would
doubtless reject with scOrn: nor t. II clear that tho
Democrats. who ri Chicago achieved signal
victory In the defeat of the resolutions for reform
would meedy acquieScc I'm the rcpudiation of their
substitute by the candidate whom they had elected.
With Mr. Clcvrland'> Views and action In regard
10 civil Service Reform found myself in accord when
had the honor Of serving. by hi appointment.
the civil service Commission OF this State and
tiremcnt from the Presidency. I'm n tribute 10 his
irieeccnt interest IN tho subject his fdcltv prn-
cples. and his prompt and gcons action through
all the stages Of H. progress"
But In tho tariff plank which he has accented. |
great danger to the calS" OF civil Service Reform.
for il substitutes Tho decision Of Dcmocratic rnn.
vcn'ion without tho slightest regard 20 tho rulings
OF the Constitution. and thc radSom" HIGHT ~ jurls
prudence" With full sympathy with vour reform
views. to which I have already alluded in the h..
ginning Of this letter. am dear Mr. MacVcagh faith.
fully Yours. JOHN Jay
Katonah. ". Y. oct. 81. 1899.