The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-07
is THE GOVERNMENT TO BE RUN ON
REPUBLl AN PRINCIPLES.

We suppose that as the world goe. a
man may be Democrat and yet enter
tain views upon particular points of faith
that are inconsistent with the fundamen-
tai ideas Of Democracy. While this may
be so, we are nevertheless utterly unable
TO understand how a Democratic Presi-
dent could have incorporated in a mes
sage 10 Congress the following sentence
found In Mr.. Clevelands recent message:
"Aianifestly If we are TO aid the people
directly through tariff reform, one of IT'S
most obvious features should be a re-
oucton In the present tarim charges upon
the necessaries OF life. The benefits OF
such reduction would be palpable and
substantial, seen and felt By thousands
who would be better fed and better
clothed, and better sheltered These gifts
should be The willing benefactions OF "A
government whose highest function is The
promotion of the welfare of the people
Not less closely related to our peoples
prosperity and well-being is the removal
of restrictions upon the Importation Of the
raw materials necessary TO our manu-
facfures. The world should be open 10
our national ingenuity and enterprise.
rms cannot be while Federal legislation
through the imposition of a high ,ariff.
forbids TO American manufacturers as
cheap materials as those used by their
competitors. IL is quite obvious that the
enhancement of the price OF our manu-
featured products. resulting from This
policy not only confines the market Tor
these products within our own borders
10 the direct disadvantage of our manu-
facturers. but also Increases their cost
10 our citizens
'The interests OF labor are certainly
though Indirectly, involved i'm this Yea
ture OF our tariff system The sharp
competition and active struggle among
our manufacturers TO supply the limited
demand FOR their goods soon fll the mar
row market TO which they are confined
Then follows a suspension of work Sn
mills and factories, a discharge of en-
ployes, and distress in the homes Of our
workingmen
Even if the often-disproved assertion
could be made good that a lower rate of
~aGes would result from free raw mate
fiais ana low tarfff duties the intelligence
OF our workingmen leads them quickly
TO discover that their steady employment
permitted by free raw material Is the
most Important factor in their relations
TO tariff legislation"
Now here IL a distinct declaration that
IN imposing tariff taxes Congress shopld
allow all those things which manufacture
ers cal "raw materials" to be brought
into 'he country free OF taxes. II
this Is Democracy then The Times
has been wholly in error In it's view
OF what constitutes Democracy. The
Times has always understood that
tse cardinal principle of Democracy
the foundation-stone OF twas the
idea that every citizen is the equal
object OF all governmental acts. and that
the burdens OF taxation shall be imposed
equally upon all the people Of The United
States But here is a recommendation nv
the President that taxes shall be inposes
upon part OF those things which are i'm
ported Into this country but tina, another
great part OF them shalt be admitted free
OK taxes. How this can be recommended
py Democrat or voted fer by De,,o-
crat Is incomprehensible to us n IS ~.
Republican principle Of protection. II IL
iesaized favoritism. II is making the law
Impose burdens upon some and exe,o,,
ofhsfs from burdens. II may be saia
THAI q viii not 80 the length OF Republi.
can protection and viii build up no trusts