Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-11-25

q ressnas tariff. Either domestic pro-
dnction siIl be diminished or the wsges
u labor sal Dc diminished, OF both. and
either or both, are results which should
meet sith prompt condemnation FROM
the great body 0f the American people.
IL there any body any logger IN doubt
about the real tro1bls in the country
today. The presideGt Of the United
States IN nis August message announced
= great fact tie said -It may be
true thai the embarrassment from
which the business n the eouotry -
suffering arlsfs as much FROM evils ap-
prenended a. from those actually exist.
ing ThIs 10 true. Remove the appre-
hee-lon q threatened tarld legislation.
remove the scare u the promised free
trade bill. remove the fear which has
settled upon every business interest
aud eoaidsncs viii be restored. II was
tals fear shieh found expression IN the
reeent elections of the people. and these.
however, they may be regarded Ia eer-
tain quarters. We're an Impressive pro
test against the party which created
the fear.
Change or Policy Dia Ia
We have everything this Year We had
last. bat good times We have the same
men and the same money. the same ma.
chsnery. the same markets this year that
We had last. but Ne have "A new man
agement We have the same people
with the same pluck aud the same per
severance and the same manufacturing
plants bat the people last year yotedfor
a chang u policy. policy which pre-
vailed before the waf. policy which had
rot been 10 operation since the war.
which was not in operation during the
war. which old policy u untitled 20 our
present coadItions. IL a full aud free
expression could be had. there - scarcely
a state Il the union which would record
It's maiority vote in favor ~ free trade or
a purely revenue tariff | am firm IN
the contiuuaiiot that ths pTepondcr-
atIng sentiment ~ the county Is for a
protective tariff AS u VAS ia l>.f2 and
Il noW. Tue verdict o. last year was not
against the protective system. and /. the
party in power 80 .uterprets IL, II will do
it az lts own pe.il as a party. and AZ the
peril 0f the vast Invested IL tescS;s OF the
country.
Let the Tariff Atone.
There Is not state. il its real senti-
ment coail be had today. bat what
Wosla advise congress 10 Keep its hands
Oh the present tariff and leave any re-
vision. which experience may prove 10
be necessary 10 the foundations OF the
protective system; not a democrat rep
resentatiye from any industrial state,
who. II he would voice the true senti-
ment Of his constituents today, but
would vote against the proposed raid
upon our Industries It Is not fair TO
assume. Tor il IL not true. that every
democrat who contributed 10 give the
cOntrol os the government 10 the party
nOg in power. is IN favor OF free trade.
Many such gave their votes this year To
the party that upholds protection and
will co1tinue 10 do so as long as the sy5-
tenn is threatened There were those
last year who thought they were IN
favor of free trade. have got rid OF de
lusion and would be glad IL they had the
power 10 recall their votes. while there
are many thousands more who gave
their votes 10 the party in power upon
other aud ditferent questions quite indie
pendent OF the tariff.
What Would Restore Confidence.
What would be more welcome TO tho
business interests OF the country. the
wage workers of the country and every
tTae American interest than the assur-
ance that this congress would adjourn
without meddiiag with our industrial
legislation. What sigh of relief
would be ieit IN every part of the couu-
try. What confidence would be created.
what vitallzing force would De infused
into every department OF human activ
ity; what cheer would enter the homes
of labor. Such an assurance would
bring glad tidings OF great JOY 10 the
millions o. American homes whose oc-
cupants see the winter coming. the saw
ings OF years going or gone and no work
or wages in sight \ free trade congress
T is a fearful menace 20 the industrial in
T tcrests 81 the country. Business Is
4 waiting upon the uncertainty az the
congress coon 20 convene. or To be more
exact. upon the certainty 81 unfriendly
legislation when 10 does convene; and
While business h waiting. the laborer 10
waiting outside with nothing 10 do. 1
sound the note ~ warning here tonight
I wish il might reach every corner OF
country. that every reduction Of the
tariff wiil be followed ~ reduction Of
wages. that every cut IN the tariff rates
will be followed by a cut IA the wage
Z rates The effect % the proposed tariff
legislation. whether intended or not. -
a blow al labor which will be instantly
. felt az the home of every operative In
the United States.
right Cor Protection Il On.
The threat Of it has already been felt.
The friends o' protection should not
boa fsl.cr The tight Is only begun. II
temporarily lost. u "a not TO be given up
Courage Was never more needed and
nsver more expected by the people from
7 their rcpr esoniatives thaa now. IL -
the dcuasd e the hour aad the require
meat ~ fhc afuatiou The tinkeus of
iae tariff should he tkwsrted, they
alnn-h . nnfllsaI ID everr a.an IN ~ rir