Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-11-30
80. 1893
r,o New Taria B,ll-Mr. Cleveland.

Mr.. Cleveland's campaign OF education
years ago renders all charges absurd
which are made for the purpose Of in
,ucing the public 70 believe that he Is
NOW "afraid" TO advocate the principles
which ne set forth in that campaign
and which the people then so strongly
endorsed. We do not know that he has
even modified his tariff Views, much less
abandoned any OF them, and we shall
not know until his annual message comes
ont. as Il Will next week We take II for
granted. however. that he not only ap-
proyes Of the new tariff bill. but was
consulted freely and fully by Mr.. Will
son. and his Democratic associates on
the Committee Of Ways and Means
whilst that bIll was under consideration
in that committee.
Others may style the new tariff bill
what they will. We term 1t a bill pro-
vidlng for discriminating tariff, or tariff
for revenue with Incidental protection OF
American Industries, or a tariff of com
peusating duties laid not simply TO yield
revenue. but with an eye 10 the many ana
varied Interests OF this immense country.
We think we make good point when
we call attention to the fact that free
trade Great Britain has a territorial area
of only lZl,o,J square miles, as contrasted
with the lcco 90 Of square miles Of terri
torlai area possessed by the United
States This il a suggestive fact, and
should be the end OF controversy as to
free trade in England.
whoever will read the utterances OF
the President himself as TO the tariff,
Will find that the Dispatch stands by him.
Let as look into the matter. one Of the
most distinguished men in the Union
il Murat Halstead. whose paper is the
leading organ of the Republican party
in Ohio, not TO say in the Northwest.
We quote what he says on this sub
5cct:
The enemies Of President Cleveland,
in his own party, seem determined 10
huminate him On the tartn question by
forcing him 10 adopt the policy OF free
trade, which Was voted upon at chicago
also. for the purpose Of Illuminating him,
nv substituting that plank for the very
different one which had been prepared
by Mr. Cleveland himself.
Here is no ambiguous language, but
positive declaration that the tariff plank
Of the Chicago platform was not the
plank prepared by Mr.. Cleveland, but Il
plank substituted for his on motion of
Dir. Neal, of ohio. the same gentleman
who was a few weeks ago defeated OF
election to the governorship of his State.
And whoever win read once more Mr..
Cievelands proposed plank, which was
voted down on motion of Mr.. Neal, VIII
learn that said proposed plank declared
that when custom-hOuse taxation Is
levied upon articles of any kind produced
an this country, the difference between
the cost OF labor here and labor abroad,
where such difference exists. fully
measures any possible benefit 10 labor, y
etc. etc, etc.
That is declaration In favor of dis
eliminating duties--dutles levied not foI
"the express purpose and intent" OF pro-
lection 10 home industries, but for reve-
nue. and incidental protection. Mr.
Cleveland himself explains as follows:
''The dogma Is now boldly presented
that tariff taxation In justifable for the
cADttNS PURPOSE lDbrib Va NitiNbs
promoting especial interests and enter
prses. Such a proposition is SO clearly
contrary TO the spirit of our Constitution
and so directly encourages the disturb
ance by selhshness and greed, of pa
triote sentiment, that It's statement
would rudely shock our people, II the,
had not already been insidiously al
lured from the safe landmarks of prin
Ciple."
Mr.. Cleveland elsewhere ridiculed th'
spectre" of free trade, and Mr.. Bayard
once his Secretary OF State, now Ambassa
dor TO England. recently made speech
In the Mother Country, In which HI
defined the Presidents position In th'
following clear and explicit language:
reference has been made here to-nigh
TO coming legislation In Washington.
have noticed that on this side OF tn
water mistaken opinion is held as 4
what this legislation Is likely to be
Permit me. as an American, To say tina
whatever legislation upon the tariff ma,
be projected. Il win not be projected II
the interests OF England or France, o
Germany or any other nation. III tn
legislation incidentally benefits other PEG
pie, Americans VIII be perfectly con
tented, but our first sentiment In thl
matter ~ PATRIOTISM, natonal pdufousm-
yes. selfish patriotism,if you please"
Mr.. Bayard. who knows the President
views, II anybody does. commits him {
selfish PATRIOTISM or. In other words
TO legislation projected In the interest o
American manufactures
We see nothing In the Wilson bil
which Is not entirely consistent Wit
the quotations we have just made.
II the President has his way. Yirgini
interests will be provided for. Peanuts
sumae, Irish-potatoes. etc. etc. may no
be very important subjects of Legislation
but the retention of duties upon ther
indicates IN the President n desire I
provide for all the varied interests o
the country. and ought TO satisfy Viz
ginians that all countervailing dutie
needed for the protection OF the Tobacco
interests Of this state will rbe provide
for. There Is u world OF satisfaction 4
the simple announcement that manu-
features OF tobacco are TO be taxed a
" ocnis per pound.