Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-11-03

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American people for the benefit of a few-is the
vigorous but truthful language Of the democrat
ic national platform It will be observed that
1t Is a republican projection that is thus de-
nounced-not the mild projection Of our early
history to real infant industries when the ex.
cuse for it was more defensible. The republican
protection of to-day Is not even the protection
Of yesterday 1t becomes worse and worse and
more intolerable as years roll on 1t is a pro-
gressive evil All pretense that it is 3 tempo
rary policy designed only for 'exigencies seems
now to be abandoned
'sIf the republicans shall be successful In this
election they will demand new tariff bill, with
larger duties than are enacted under the Nc
Kinley bill The favored interests seem TO be
unrelenting and Unsuitable. Our national his
tory verifes the truth of this statement as
evidenced by the course of legislation. The re-
publican platform for the present year declares
generally in favor of the American doctrine OF
protection which in one view must be assumed
to be the principles announced in 1884 and 1888.
and exemplihed in the Mckinley legislation
But in addition thereto there is contained the
following curious provision, which will read:
That on all imports coming into competition
with the products of American labor there
should be levied duties equal to the difference
between wages abroad and at home What are
to understand by this clause? Is 1t intended
that tariff representing the differences In
wages is to be the measure and extent OF that
protection which the republican party favors?
If not what is the effect to be given to this
singular plank? Is the platform Of 1892 to be
considered as different from those OF 1884 and
1898? If 1t is to be construed to mean exactly
what it says, then what becomes of the McIkin-
ley law, which is not based upon any such doc
trine? In one aspect Of the situation 1t looks as
If the republican party had become frightened
over the operations of the Mckinley law and
feared a renewal of the popular verdict of 1880
upon it and hence had sought to retreat from
the ultra position heretofore taken by it,
1--WE ask of the eminent authority of this law,
Gov. Mckinley himself, what he desires the
American people to understand by this plank,
which was adopted by the Minneapolis conven
ton in his presence and hearing? The question
which put, and which the people desire to
have solved, is, what is the extent and measure
of the protection to which the republican party
stands pledged under the platform of 1872? Our
opponents are diligently seeking to ALLEVIATE the
laboring people from the democratic party.
The republicans appeal to the workmen with
the false and specious plea that the democratic
party proposes to reduce the tariff upon man.
ufactures so low that our manufacturers cannot
afford to pay the present rate of wages. Intel
ligent workingmen know well enough that the
question of wages depends largely upon the
matter of the supply and demand OF labor
Workingmen know that in spite of the value
less figures of statisticianS and our doctorcd
census returns and the uncorroborated asser-
lions of republican newspapers, there has been
no general increase OF wages under the McKin-
ley bill
what shall say of the democratic candi
dates, Cleveland and Stevenson? They both are
the Jerersonian standard of fitness; both have
been satisfactorily tested in the public service,
and both represent the cherished principles of
our party in this campaign and are entitled to
your SURFACES. EX-PreSident Cleveland needs
no eulogy at my hands. His life and public
service are familiar to the people. His admin
honest and able-has safely
the popular criticism, has passed
into history and reflected credit upon the coun-
try His reelection will not only be public
triumph but it will also be the vindication of
our principles and the triumph Of the demo
cratic party.
1.-The most important issue involved in this
election is that presented by the proposed re-
publican federal election but otherwise known
as the Davenport force bill If republican sue
cess should enSue as the result OF the pending
election that measure would become a reality,
with all its dire and unfortunate consequences.
No prediction can be safely made as to the ex-
tent to which federal supervision over our state
elections may be invoked, if any extension shall
cuss very much this ISSUE but seek to evade and
ignore it, Notwithstanding the cautious utter
anceS of Mr.. Harrison and the reticence Of the
generality Of the republican orators, the repub-
lican party cannot escape in this campaign the
of this measure and the conSe-
Quences which its advocacy necessarily entails.
''This issue alone necessarily makes the
south solid for the democratic party. They are
opposed to such law. Its enact
ment would be a blow aimed directly at them
and their homes; their cherished rights; at
their cherished principles: at their peace and
security. The south will not only be solid
against the force bill, 1t will be solid against
tariff burdens, against federal en-
of every character, against I'M
restricted currency for the benefit
Of the rich: solid against monopoly plutocracy
and republicansm. 1t will be solid in favor of
good government, free and honest elections,
home rule, tariff reform, honest money, wider
freer commerce, personal liberty and
government
'lbelieve that a large majority of the electors
Of this country are in favor of the principles of
the democratic party. If the contest is to be
decided by New York, now seems likely, let
it be an overwhelming triumph The Empire
state expects every democrat to do his duty.
The cause is worthy Of the support of every
patriot who loves his country and desires to see
its free institutions perpetuated and main
tanned. The reforms which demand
necessary for the safety and prosperity of the
republic We readopt the expressive language
of the national democratic platform of 1876
under which Samuel J. Tilden was elected for
the presidency. Reform only be had by a
peaceful civic revolution. We demand change
of system, a change of administration, q change
OF parties, that we may have change Of meas
ures and of men,
TRUE TARIFF REFORM.