Daily Texarkana Democrat. (Texarkana, Ark.) 1890-1894, 1892-09-27


intesests in organized cooperation,
still waits for a division of the advan.
tage secured to his employer under
cover of a generous solicitudc for his
wages, while tho farmer is learning
that the prices of his products are
fixed in foreign markets, where he
suffers from competition invited and
built up by the system he is asked TO
support.
PRIVATE AND SELFISH GREED.
The struggle for unearned advantage
at the doors of the Government tram
pies on the rights of those who pa
tiently rely upon assurances of Ameri-
can equality. Every governmental
concession to clamorous fayorites IN
vites corruption in political affairs by
encouraging the expenditure ofmoney
to get suffrage in support of a policy
directly favorable to private and sell
fish greed. This in the end must
strangle patriotism and weaken popu-
lar confidence in the rectitude of Re-
publican institutions. Though the
subject of tariff Legislation involves a
questions of markets, it also inyolys u
question of morals. We can not with
impunity permit injustice to faint the
spirit Of right and equity which is the
life of our Republic, and we shall fail
to reach our Notional destiny if greed
and selfishness lead the way.
Recognizing these truths, the Ma
tional Democracy will seek, by the APP
plication Of just and sound principles,
to equalize TO our people the bless
ings due them from the Government
they support, to promote among our
countrymen closer community Of
interests, cemented by patriotism and
National pride, and to point out fair
field where prosperous and diversified
American products may grow and
thrive in wholesome atmosphere of
American industry, ingenuity and in
telligence. Tariff reform is still our
purpose. Though we oppose the
theory that tariff laws may be passed,
having for their object the granting
of discriminating and unfair govern
mental aid to private ventures, we
wage no exterminating war against
any American interest. We believe a
readjustment can be accomplished in
accordance with the principles we pro-
fess, without disaster or demolition
We believe that the advantages Of
free raw materials should be accorded
to our manufacturers, ana we contem-
plate a fair and careful distribution Of
necessary tariff burdens rather than
the precipitation of free trade. We
anticipate with calmness the misrep-
resentation Of our motives and pur-
poses, instigated by sellishness which
seeksto
HOLD IN uNRELENTING GRASP
its unfair advantage under the present
tariff laws. We will rely upon the in
telligence of our fellow countrymen to
reject the charge that party com
prising majority Of our people is
planning the dertruction or injury Of
American interests; and we know
they cannot be frightened by the
spectre of impossible free trade The
administration and management Of
our Government depend upon the
popular will Federal..power is the
instrument of that will--not its mas
ter Therefore the attempt Of the
opponents of Democracy to interfere
with and control the suffrage Of the
States thorough Federal agencies de-
velops design which no explanation
can mitigate, to reverse the fundamen-
tai and safe relations between the peo-
pie and their government. Such an
attempt cannot fail to be regarded by
thoughtful men as proof Of bold
determination to secure the ascenden-
cy of a discredited party in reckless
disregard Of free expression of the
popular will. TO resist such ascheme
is an impulse of Democracy. AT all
times and at all places we trust the
people. AS against disposition to
force the way to Federal power, we
present to them as our claims to the
confidence and support steady cham
pionship Of their rights.
THE MONEY QUESTION.
The people are entitled to sound
honest money, abundantly sufficient
in volume to supply their business
needs. But whatever may be the
form Of the peoples currency, Nation
al or State, whether gold, silver OF
paper, it should be 50 regulated and
guarded by governmental action or
by wise and careful laws that no one
can be deluded as to the certainty and
stability of its value. Every dollar
put into the hands Of the people
should be Of the same intrinsic value
Of purchasing power. With this con-
dition absolutely guaranteed, both
gold and silver can be safely untitled
upon equal terms in the adjustment Of
our currency. In dealing with this
subject no selfish scheme should be
allowed to intervene and no doubtful
experiment should be attempted, The
wants of our people arising from the
deficiency or imperfect distribution
Of money circulation ought to be fully
and honestly recognized and efficient
ly remedied. 1t should, however be
constantly remembered that the in
convenience or loss that might arise
from such situation can be much
easier borne than the universal dis.
tress which must follow discredted
currency
PUBLIC OFFICIALS
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