West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-09-13
TRUE TO TARIFF REFORM.


to Congressman Cntchings. Of Mis-
sissippi, in which he gives his rea.
sons for not signing the Senate tar
1T bill, and roIterates his adherence
to the principles Of true tariff re-
form. The resident concludes his
letter as follows:
take my place with the rank and
hle of The Democratic party, who be-
lieve in tariff reform and who know
what it is; who refuse to accept the
results embodied nthis bill as the close
OF the war: who are not blinded to the
fact that the livery of Democratic tariff
reform has been stolen and worn in the
Service of Republican protection. and
who have marked the places where the
deadly blight of treason has blasted
the counsels OF the brave in their hour
OF might
The trusts aud combinatons-the
communism of pelf-whose machina-
tions have prevented us from reaching
the success we deserved, should not be
forgotten nor forgiven. We shall re-
cover from our establishment at their
exhibition of.powcr, and if then the
question is forced upon Us whether they
shall submit to the free Legislative will
OF the peoples representatives. or shall
dictate the laws which the people must
obey, we VIII accept and settle that is
sue as one involving the integrity and
safety of American institutions.
love the principles of true Democ-
ficy because they are foun led on patri-
otisn and upon justice AMI fairness to-
ward all interests. / am proud of my
party organization because it is con-
'ervatively sturdy and persistent in the
'forcement ofaits principles There
do not despair of the efforts made
the House Of Representatives to
Element the bill already passed by
her Legislation and TO have engraft-
upou II such notifications as will
re nearly meet Democratic hopes
Ind aspirations
cannot be mistaken as to the neces-
sity of free raw materials as the foun-
dAtion of logical aud sensible tariff re.
form. The extent to which this is rec.
ognized in the legislation already Sc
cured is one of its encouraging and re-
deeming features. but it is vexatious
20 recall that while free coal and iron
ore have been denied US, recent letter
OK tie Secretary of the Treasury dis
closes the flct thlt both might have
Been made free by the annual surren-
der of only about 500, 900 OF unneces-
sary revenue.
am sure that there is a common
habit of Understanding the impor-
lance OF free raw materials in tariff leg
islation, and regarding them as only
related to concess ions to be made to our
lnu'acturers. The truth is, their in
huence IS so far-reaching that if disre-
gardei complete AMI bcnefcent
scheme OF tariff reform cannot be sue
cessfully inaugurlted.
When we give TO our manufacturers
free raw mcter.als we unshacl<ie Amer
Jean enterprise and ingenuity. and
these will open thu doors of foreign
markets to the reception of our wares
and give opportunity for the continu-
Gus ard remunerative employment of
American labor.
with materials cheapenei by their
free ION from tariff charges, the cost of
their Troiuct must lie corresponding,v
eheaPened Thereupon justice and fair
ness 20 the consumer woulI demand
that the manufacturers be obi ged 70
submit TO such read justment and
modification Of the tariff upon their fin
ished goods as would secure 20 the peo-
pie the benefit OF the reduced cost of
Their manufacture and shield the con-
sulner against the exactioa of inordi-
nate profits
IL will thus b. seen that free raw
materials and just and fearless rcgu-
iation and reduction of the tariff To-
meet the changed conditions would
cary 70 every numb home in the land
tho blessings OF increased comfort and
cheaper living.
The millions Of our countrvmen who
have fought braycly and we'll for tariff
reform should be cxhor!ed 20 cont nue
the struggle, boldly challenging to-
open warfare and constantly guarding
against treachory and half-hcartedncss
in their camp
Tariff reform will not be settled until
1t is honestly and fairly setteI i'm the
interest aud ~ the benefit Of 70 patient
ana long-suifcring people