The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1893-11-25
Urgency of Tariff Reform.
philadelphia Times Ind. Dem.

structOnSi repeated aIter Two years Oh Qeliut-
ration and discussion.
Philadelphia Record, Dem.
Armed with the mandate of the whole peo.
pie, the Congress will press on to the accom-
plishment OF the work Of tariff reform, paying
little heed to the confused and inarticulate
utterance of the ballot in an election in which
national issues were but indirectly and re.
motely concerned.
Buffalo Courier, Dem.
The necessity of tariff reform and reduction
is as fully understood as ever before.
Bridgeport Farmer, Dem.
The lesson to :he Democratic party of the
election is that the pledges of the platform
upon which it was intrusted with power must
be kept, and that tariff revision must be effect
ed as speedily as possible.
Chicago Herald, Dem.
Let US hope that no Democratic member Of
the Ways and Means Committee will lose his
head or his courage when he ieads the returns
of Tuesdays elections. Reform must not
stop before it begins. Ii must not be slacken-
ed or modified The people cannot be said to
have condemned II measure which has not
yet seen the light.
Chicago Record, Ind.
1t is scarcely reasonable to suppose that
President Cleveland will accept the vote of
Tuesday as revision of public judgment upon
the questions of tariff reform and silver coin
age.
Kansas City Times Dem.
The duty of the hour for the Democratic
Congress is the revision Of the tariff. 1t was
this TO which the party was pledged. Upon
this pledge 1t was restored to power.
Tynchburp VA News Dem
Let tariff reform go ON as demanded by the
best interests of the country.
Louisville courier-Jounal, Dem. \
Tariff reform must be pushed with ali pos
sible expedition. Such course is demanded
alike by the interests of the country and by
considerations of party expediency.
Augusta, Ca Chronicle, Dem.
Let tue Democratic Congress revise the
tariff in spirit of fairness aud adjust the
duties on imports so to produce the neces.
sary revenue for the support of the govern
ment, and at the same time conserve the in.
terests OF the laboring masses as well as the
people who have their money invested in
the great productive industries of the country.
New Orleans Picayune Dem.
Let the Democratic party apply Itself to
the tasks it has promised TO discharge-above
ALL 10 the work OF tariff reform.
Montgomery, Ala, Advertiser Dem.
The tariff will be taken in hand promptly,
handled with exps dition, and reformed thor
oughly, prudently, justly.
Raleigh, n c., News, Dem.
Congress should pass the tariff bill at the
earliest moment, and it should go into opera
ton speedily after its passage, so that the
people will learn something of its working
before the election next fall.
Indianapolis News. Ind
The Democratic party is bound to carry
out the commission which Che country gave
it. Foolish conservatism and unworthy com.
promises are sure TO be fatal. The party is
pledged TO the doctrine Of tariff for revenue
only. The people have declared in favor of
that doctrine.
Cedar Rapids, Ia. Gazette Ind. Rep.
The Democrats should as speedily as posi-.
BILE give the country the law which it is
their intention TO enact, so that any element
OF doubt may be removed from the situation.
Grand Rapids, Mich, Dem.
The extra session of Congress has cleared
the way, by the repeal Of the silver purchase
law, for the other and more important work
VI tdllH ielolul. ~ ieSdiu " that iSioini
there must be no hesitation, no delay
Atlanta Constitution, Dem.
There is danger in every step that leads US
away from the platform, and safety in every
effort that we make to carry it into effect.
Newport Herald, Dem.
Prompt, decisive action by Congress on the
tariff question is imperatively demandedi not
only for the best interests of the country, but
for the good of the Democratic party.
Rome, y. Y. Sentinel, Dem.
The time is most opportnne for this tariff
reform ordered last year. The wind and
water have been blown and squeezed ont of
speculative ventures. Almost all business is
down TO solid bedrock, and the readjustments
Of old business can be easily made that new
rade can go forward under new conditions.
Springfield Republican.
1t behooves the Democratic majority to
proceed with all possible expedition TO put
upon the statute books its policy of tariff re-
form, so that industry may know what to
Expect.
Elmira Gazette, Dem.
1t is important that tariff reform be enacted
IS speedily as possible in order that the PEG
Die may discover by experience that it is not
he fearful thing of their. imaginings.
Richmond State, Dem.
The men in Congress are there because
hey promised to reform the tariff, and Grover
cleveland is President because he promised
o use his ability to have the tariff reformed.
Cheaper living is the demand of the PEG
BE and il will be the Democratic party War
Try.