The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1894-07-23
WRITES HIS VIEWS TO MR.. WILSON.
A Strong Plea Made for Free Raw
Materials, Coal and Iron.
PRESIDENT SUGGESTS TAXING SUGAR,
Maintain Principles, Tie Says-No Secret IS
Made of His Opposition to the Income
Taxa Letter that Will Cut a Figure.

Washington, July 19.-The following is
President Cleveland's letter to representa-
tive Wilson on the tariff situation, which
Mr.. Wilson read as a part Of his remarks
In the house this afternoon:
Executive Mansion, Washington, July
49, 1S94.-(Personal.)- Hon. William l.. VIII
SONNY Dear Sir; The certainty that
conference will be ordered between the
two houss of congress for the purpose OF
adjusting differences on the subject of tar
IF legislation makes it also certain that you
will be again called 10 do hard service
In the cause of tariff reform.
My public life has been 50 closely related
to the subject; l have so longed for its ac-
complishment and l have so often promised
its realization to my fellow couutrymen
as a result of their trust and confidence in
the democratic party that l hope no eX-
cuse is necessary for my earnest appeal
to you that in this crisis that you siren
uously insist upon party honesty and good
faith and a sturdy adherence to democratic
principles. / believe these absolutely neces-
sary to the continuation of democratic eX-
istence.
Il cannot rid myself of the feeling that
this conference will present the best, if
not the only, hope of true democracy. IN
cations point to its action as the reliance
of those who desire the genuine fruition Of
democratic effort. the fulfllment of demo-
cratic pledges and the redemption of demo-
cratic promises to the people. To recon
ciIe differences IN the details. Comprised
within the fixed and well defined lines OF
principle will not be the sole task of the
conference, but, as it seems to be, its MEM
bers will also have in charge the question
whether democratic principles themselves
are to be saved or abandoned There is no
o,a1nfi IN he
feeling and the temper of the rank and
file of the democracy. They are dOWncast
under the assertion that their party fails
in ability to manage the government, ana
they are apprehensiVe that efforts to bring
out tariff reform may fail, but they are
much more downcast and apprehensiYe iii
their fear that democratic principles may
be surrendered.
The People Did Look to Congress.
In these circumstanc they cannot
do otherwise than TO look with confidence
to you and those who, with you, have pa
triotically and sincerely championed the
cause of tariff reform within democratic
lines guided by democratic principles.
This confidence is vastly suggested by the
action under your leadership, of the
house of representatives upon the bill
now pending. Every true democrat and
every sincere tariff refOrmer knows, that
this bill, in its present form and as 1t Will
be submitted to the conference, fails lar
short of the contamination for which we
have long labOred for which we have
suffered defeat without disbursement
which in its anticipation gave us rally
ing cry in our day of triumph and which
In it's promise of accomplishment is 50 in
taryyoven with democratic pledges and
democratic success that our abandonment OF
the cause or the principles upon which it
rests means party perlidy and party dis
honor.
"One topic will be submitted to the con-
ference which embOdies democratic princi-
ME so directly that it cannot be compro-
missed We have in platform, ard in
every way possible declared in favor OF
the free importation of raw materials. We
have again and again promised that this
should be accorded to our people and our
manufacturers as soon as the democratic
marty was invested with the power to de-
tarnine the tariff policy of the country.
The party now has the power. We are as
certain today as we nave ever been of the
great benefit that would accrue to the
country from the inauguration OF TINS pol
icv and nothing has occurred to release us
From orr obligation to secure TINS advantage
70 orr people. 1t must be admitted that no
triff measure can accord with democratic
principles and promises, or bear a genuine
democratic badge that does not provide
Gov free raw material. In the circum-
s+a,ces if may well excite our wonder that
democrats are willing TO depart from inns
.ho most democratic of all tariff pIihclpleS'
o,d that The inconsistent absurdlty OF Sucn
. ,ronoed departure should be emphaslZeo
h. the suggestion that the WOOL Oh the
farn,er he nut on the free list ana the
,rotaction of taxation be placed afou'i.
Tho iron ore and coal Of corporations anu
canitaIists How can we face the peopIe aI
.o i,d,,Ioine, in such outra geous dlscrlmlha-
lions and violations of principleE
Plea for Sugar.
.Jt is unite apparent that this question
ot froo raw material does not admit OF
,diuct,nent on anv middle ground, since
their subsection to any rate OF taN",iol
great Or small is a like violation OF ucl,i-
ocratic principle and democratic S"o'' 80 =,
81 hone that you will not consicei -
Intrusive if saw something in relation ~
another subject which can hardly IAN "
troublesome TO the conference. relet u
tte adjustment of tariff taxation on sugar
Under our party platform, ana IA az
cOrdance with our declared party Pui
sugar is a legitimate and loSlcal ditiNic
,ovapue taxation. unfortunately. however
Incidents have accompanied CERTAIN 81"
of the legislation which will he submitted u
tbe conference that have aroused in connec-
tion with this subject natural 0eihoclatlc
aninOsitv to the methods and ulanlpuialiohs
of trusts and combinations. | confess %
sharing in this feeling, yet, it seems 10 me-
we ought. if possible, 10 sufficiently Tree
ourselves from prejudice to enable us cool
" TO weigh the considerations which IN
formulating tariff legislation ought to gulde
our treatment of sugar as a taxable artl-