Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-08-28
CLEVELAND'S VIEWS.
They Are Expressed in a Let
ter 10 Mr.. CatchinSS.
TARIFF War NOT CLOSED.
I Must Go on Until The communion
Of Pslf" Is Routed.
DEMOCRATIC LIVERY STOLEN.
i Has Been Worn in the Service Of
Republican Protection.
DEMOCRATIC LIVERY STOLEN.
FREE RAW MATERIALS.
Argument In Favor Of the Principle as n
Basis of Kcform-McTits of Cor
man Act

upp.. IN which he sets forth his views
81 ;nc new tarn law. and gives his rca-
sons for not approving the bill:
'ENECuTIVE MANSION,
"WASHINGTON. u. c. August u. lssL
rl.n r G. Catchings.
.Ny Dear Sir.-Sincc the conversation
haa with you ANA Mr.. Clark. Of Ala
t.ma. a few days ago in regard to my
....n on tho tariff b.u now before me,
late given the subject further ana
aust serious consideration. The result is
.m more settled than ever in the de-
,,l.ultlon to allow the bill 10 become
nw without my signature.
.unen the formulation Of legislation
x. 20 was hoped would embody
..n Cratic ideas OF tariff reform was
.re.y entered upon by the Congress,
,.tr.rc aas further from my anticipa-
f.r uaa result which l could not
.,.nrly and enthusiastically endorse
r .s. therefore. with feeling OF the
utmost a.sapqoiutmcnt that L submit 10
, ..r.ai ~ this privilege.
<Dr TETTER THAN HIS PARTY.
.l OBJ, n0t clam 20 be better than the
,.. a. ny party nor DO l wish 70
..l ary responsibility which. on ac-
....rt o: the passage of this Jaw. ] ought
,..f..- as A member Of the Democratic
..-.,nil.t.9n. neither win permit myself
p. lc separated fsom my party 10 such
.r extent as might he implied by my
,.., .r arn legislation. which. though
disappointing. is stnl chmeeable to
Democratic effort. but there are pro-
,...rr. in this ml which are not in line
r-.th honest tariff reform. and IL contains
in.or-..tanci,s and crudiues which ought
NOT I. appear in taIiM laws or laws OF
any Kind Besides there were, as yor
and w,u know. Incidents accompanying
Tho massage of the hiii through the con
ciess which made every sincere tsrin
reform,r unhappy. while Influences sur
rounded 10 iu its later stages. and inter
f,r,I with ats na1l construction, which
..rht NOT o. D.. recognized or tolerated
ta Democratic tar.f-rcforIn coInsels And
,,t Notwithstanding all its vicissitudcs
and add ina hard treatment it received
az o.. hands of pretended friends, 1t
f..s.nts vast Improvement on existing
,.H.0n- It VIII certainly tighten many
f.,.r Burdens that now rest heavily upon
,I. people. II is not only a barrier
...in-. The return of mad protection,
I.tIt furnishes a vantage ground from
WHICH must bee waged further aggressive
operations against protected monopoly
a.I governmental favoritism.
Not THE END OF THE WAR.
90 take my place with the rank and file
q o.. Democratic party, who believe in
u-G reform. an1 who know what it is,
v.. refuse 10 accept the results embodied
.4 ris hin as the close of the war,
... are not blinded to the fact that the
rt.y q Democratic tarin-reform has
l..n stolen and worn In the service Of
Republican protection. and who have
U-ta.I ,he places where the deadly Hight
treason has blasted the counsels of the
irat. in their hour OF might.
"Th. trusts ana combinauons-the com
ulu..u # pelf-whose Vaccinations have
PREVENTED as from reaching the success
v. deserved. should not be forgotten or
forgiven. We shall recover from our as
constituent at their exhibition of power,
arI 3D. then the question is forced upon
.s whether they shall submit TO the
t-.. legislative will OF the peoples repre-
s.rtat.tas. or shall dictate the laws which
ta, people must obey. we will accept and
..t-i- that issue. as one involving the in
t.ef.y ana safety Of Americans institu-
.-s
.I love the principles Of true Democ-
ia.y. because they are founded in pa
u..f-m and upon justice and fairness
towards all interests. l am proud Of my
rrt, organization. because 1t IS conserva-
tv,.y sturdy and persistent in the en-
..r.ernent OF is principles. Therefore. /
aY not despair OF the efforts made by the
House Of Representatives to supplement
.a. b.n already passed 10y further legisla-
ton. and to have cngrafted upon 1t such
notifications AS will more nearly meet
Democratic hopes and aspirations.
FREE RAW MATERIALS.
81 cannot b. mistaken as 10 the neces-
s.tv OF free raw materials as the founda-
ION of logical aud sensible tariff reform.
rt. extent TO which this is recognized in
ts. legislation already secured is one of
IFS encouraging and redeeming features
bat % IS vexatious 10 recall that while
f-.. coal and iron-Orc have been denied
ia. "a recent letter Of the Secretary Of the
Treasury dlscloses the fact that both
might have been made free by the annual
surrender Of only about $4,000 Of unne-
le-sary revenue.
# am sure that there Is common
iaD., u Understanding the importance
II free raw materials in tarin lcgisla-
uou. ana Of regarding them as only re-
lated 10 concessions 70 be made 10 our
manufacturers. The truth IS. their in
f.ence is 50 far-reaching that IL disre-
gaf1cI a complete and benehcent scheme
~ tariff reform cannot be successfully
lnaueuratod.
When We give TO our manufacturers
ffe- raw materials we unshackle Ameri-
can enterprise and ingenuity. and these
viii open the doors Of foreign markets
10 the reception Of our wares. and give
opportunity for the continuous ard re-
muncra'ive employment OF American
l4bor.
with materials ohcapened by their
freedom from tariff charges. the cost OF
their product must De correspondingly
cheapened. Therevpon. justice and fair
ness TO the consumer would demand that
the manufacturers be obliged 10 submit
10 such a readiustment and modification
OF the tarin upon their finished goods
as would secure 10 the people the benefit
of ;he reduced cost Of their manufacture
and shield the consumer against the ex-
action Of inordinate profits.
IT viii thus be seen that free raw
materials and just and fearless regula-
ton and reduction Of the tarin TO meet
the changed conditions would carry TO
every hu,olla bnpna if, the a nd the Biess-