The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-07-20
LOS ANGELES HERALD: FRIDAY MORNING. JULY 1894.

to fulfill their mandate. The bill which
passed the house was not only approved
prepared and voted fer by those who are
the Immediately chosen servants OF the
taxpayers OF this country. but it has
been officially Endorsed by the president,
who was chosen by them to carry out
this great reform OF the tariff [ApplauHe
on the Democratic side.
THUS, every part OF the machinery oil
the United States government today de-
irving its authority from the direct vote
Of the American people has endorsed the
scheme of tariff reform proposed here
and carried through this house.
mo man in this country has been
more interested in the progress OF the
successful termination of this great
movement thsr the man whom the
people elected TO lead them in this great
campaign. [Appause.]
$50 far US 1t was within his power, l
believe he has never spoken an uncer-
tain word NJ to his position on this
question. While the necessity of his
position has compelled him, a, matter
OF courtesy to the two branches
OF congress, to remain perfectly
oniet during the peDdencY OF
be mis- duty to lot the people OF this
county know what his position is today,
and, Just az we were entering upon the
great work OF comforting between the
two houses, had the honor to receive
from him long personal letter, which,
with his consent obtained this morning,
I will now send to the clerks desk to be
read to the people of this county," APP.
plsuse on the Democratic side.
The reading of the letter was frequent.
ly interrupted by enthusiastc cheers and
hand clspping on the Democratic side.
THE PRESIDENTS LETTER.
ExEcUrIvE MANSION.
WASHINGTON, July 2, 1894.
Hon. W. 7. Wilson:
MY DEAR SIR The certainty that q
conference will be ordered between the
two houses of congress for the purpose
of adjusting the differences on the sub.
ject OF tariff Legislation, makes it also
certain that you will be called upon
again to do hard service in the cause of
tariff reform.
My public life is 80 closely related to
that subject, have 80 longed for it's &C
complishment, and | have so often
promised its accomplish rnsnt to my
y
trust and confidence in the Democratic
party, that hope no excuse is necessa-
ry for my earnest appeal to you that in
this crisis you strenuously insist upon
party honesty and good faith and a
sturdy adherence to democratic princi.
ples. 1 believe these are absolutely ne
cessary conditions to the continuation of
Democratic existence.
cannot rid myself Of the feeling that
this conference will present the best, if
not the only hope of tue Democracy.
Indications point toits action as the
reliance of those who desire the genuine
fruition OF Democratic effort, this fulfill
ment OF Democratic pledges and redemn-
ton OF Democratic promises to the peo-
pie.
To reconcile differences In the details
comprised within the liked and well.de-
fined lines OF principle will not be the
sole task OF the conference, but, as it
seems to me, its members will aleo have
in charge the question whether Demo-
cratic principles themselves are to be
gaved or abandoned.
There is no excuse for mistaking or
misapprehending the feelings and the
temper of the rank AMI file of the DEM
ocrocy. They are downcast under the
assertion that their party failed in abili-
ty to manage the government, as they
are apprehensive that efforts to bring
about tariff reform may fail, but they
are much more downcast and appre-
hensive in their fears that Democratic
principles may be surrendered.
In these necessary circumstances they
do otherwise than look with confidence
to you and those who with you have
patriotically and sincerely chAmpioned
the cause Of tariff reform within Demo.
cratic lines, and been guided by thoee
principles. This confidence ia vastly
augmented by the action under your
leadership of the house of representa-
tives upon the bill now pending.
Every true Democrat and every sim
cere tariff reformer knows that this bill
in its present form, and as it will be
submitted to the conference, falls far
short of the contamination for which we
have long labored; for which we have
suffered defeat without discouragement,
which in its anticipation gives rs raj
lying cry in our day of triumph, and
which in it's promise OF accomplish
ia 80 interviewer with Democratic pledges
| and Democratic successes, that our
abandonment OF the controversy or the
principles upon which 1t rests, means
party perfidy and party dishonor.
One topic will be submitted to the
conference, which embodies Democratic
principles 60 directly that it cannot be
compromised. We have in our plat
forms and 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 party was in
vested with the power to determine the
tariff policy of the country. The party
has now that power. We are as certain
as we have ever been OF the benefit that
would accrue to the country from the
inauguration OF this policy, and nothing
has occurred to release us from our OBJ
legation to secure this advantage to our
people.
1t must be admitted that no tariff
measure can accord with Democratic
principles and promises or bear the gen.
uine Democratic badge that does not
provide for free raw materials. In these
circumstances il may we'll excite our
wonder that Democrats are willing to
depart from this moet Democratic OF all
tho party's principles, and that incon-
sistent absurdty OF su CHI proposed de-
rarture should be emphasized by the
suggestion that wool of the farmer
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