The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-09-30

afraid to carry out their own principles
We ask to be restored to power. II the
| Government Is to be conducted according
to Republican principles. it should be con.
Quoted by Republicans"
This would be fair statement OF the case
II the Democrats should neglect to assert
Democratic principles. and should either
delay tariff legislation unduly. or enact
tariff legislation based upon the tainted
principles OF the eliminating atrocity OF
class legislation. They must play or pay!
Massachusetts Democrats on the Tariff
An Erring Democrat.
The platform Of the Massachusetts, DEM
ocrats reRffirms the national Democratic
platform OF 1892. and includes this specific
act of allegiance to the constitutional tariff
We congratulate the people upon complete over
throw Of doctrine Of MoKnleyism and tho election
of Government pledged in all its branches to naugu.
genuine reform OF the tariff for the benent OF all
classes of American citizens: and We look forward
with confidence to tho early passage Of q we-eon-
siderei bill which shall reduce the tarin to
basis"
In nominating the Hon. JOHN EDWARD
RUSSELL for Governor. the Hon. NATHAN
MATTHEws, Jr.. referred TO the fact that
the Convention met after national victory
which recorded with overwhelming en-
phasis the intention OF the people Of this
country to rid themselves Of the unconsti-
tutional burden. imposed and retained by
the Republican party. Of taxes levied on
consumption for the benefit OF special in
terests and particular classes"
Mr.. RUSSELL. In his speech OF acceptance.
recalled the fact that the majority of the
people had resolved upon change Of the
economic policy Of the country; and he
urged the State to prefer noble, national.
constitutional altruism to the maintenance
OF selfish pocket particularism:
"The election of Mr. CLEVELAND by great State ma.
1oies SHOVE that the majority Of tho people, patient
and persistent. demand changes Of policy and look
the Democratic party the only means OF restor
Ing justice
mo State 10 more interested in these changes than
Massachusetts. She should Join in promoting them.
She should recall the days when she superior to
greed aud tenshness and led tho country in the path
Of justice and honor.
Now is tho hour for the Common wealth to
strengthen influence with the country to re-
sumo her old leadership.
"a triumph of the Republican party must DO won on
platform falsely atr,buting the difficulties of the
time tho honest action of tho people, under the Con-
stitution in general election; this thinking man
allow. for It IL impeachment of system OF
Government Or they will succeed by persuading the
voters stand by tho whole body OF their perncous
legislation In this event they will array Massachu.
sets against the sweeping opinion OF the country
1T will proclaim to the men who sell wheat and
cotton In free markets Of tho world. that
po.ations OF 60 not depend for
upon the skill of our people. upon enterprise capital
and Industry but upon power given them by law to
tax agriculture"
We regret to notice that there was one
dlscordant note In this harmonious meeting
of friends Of the constitutional tariff. 1t
came from the Chairman OF the Con-
vention. the Hon. JOSEPH HENRY O'NEIL.
one OF the Democratic Representatives
In Congress from Massachusetts. He
used some very seeming-candid lam
guage. THE Democratic party" he said.
proposes to keep Its pledges and re-
form the tariff, not In the interest OF a
few special manufacturers In a few favored
localities. but in the interest OF all the peo-
pie everywhere In this great country"
Good! That Is just how the Democratic
party proposes to reform the tariff. Mr.
O'NEIL proposes to reform 1t in the in
terest OF New England manufacturers.
He proposes that 1t shall discriminate In
favor OF New England. He proposes that
the Democratic party shall take the heavy
hand Of Pennsylvania and Ohio off our
New England industries; and the pledges
made to Massachusetts and the rest OF New
England. that our people shall have free
wool. free coal, and free iron ore. will be
sacredly kept" Free wool. free coal,
and free iron orc. free raw materials
for our manufacturers. will como under this
Democratic Administration, and the pledges
OF your Representatives will be- kept with
out any unnecessary delay. The next Con-
Gressional campaign In this State will be-
fought. not under the anti-New England
MCKINLEY tariff. but under the WILSON
common peoples tariff"
What sort OF q common peoples tariff
would tariff be that took the duties of
certain articles for the benefit OF q class or
a sectionY What sort of tariff for revenue
only would tariff DO that had grated to
it that protectionist hybrid called free
list. series Of articles paying no revenue
whatever? Mr.. O'NEIL Is either the victim
Of protectionist associates and surround
ings. or no doesn't know what tarlff for