The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1894-09-09
rnArLnuIsIANA REVOLT.


The revolt Of 300 sugar planters in
Louisiana, mentioned in yesterdays
dispatches, is not matter OF much
surprise Having for many years re-
ceived large benefits from the tax on
sugar, which benefits were continued
under the Mckinley law through the
two cent bounty which was substi-
tuted for the tax, the Louisiana sugar
growers had become to believe that
they were entitled to some sort Of
protection from the government as a
vested right Hence the kick at even
a partial withdrawal of the govern
ments bounty. We apprehend. how
ever, that the present revolt" is not
so much against what has been done
by the Democratic congress, as to
prevent # possible, the carrying out
of the partys pledges of tariff reform.
True, sugar is perfectly legitimate
article of taxation SO long as the ne
cessities Of the government require it,
but the sugar growers of Louisiana
understand that the changes made in
the taxing system by the Fifty.third
congress will soon produce enough
money for the governments needs SO
that the burden of tax may be re-
moved from all articles OF prime ne
cessity.
The Louisiana abullition demon
strates the truthfulness OF General
Hancoek's declaration--w h many
believe cost him the presidency that
"the .ariif is local question" The
trouble with the Louisiana sugar
growers IL is the same spirit that
animates the benefciaries OF protec-
tion everywhere-is that they are not
willing for the question to be settled
upon a basis Of compromise in the in
teres. Of the whole people; in other
words, upon the basis of the Demo
cratic doctrine Of the greatest good TO
the greatest number.
The published statement of the
New Orleans meeting includes the
names OF two or three Democrats of
more or less prominence in the state.
This was done to give emphasis TO the
move; still it is regretable that even
one Democrat should be found any
where willing TO bend the supple
hinges OF the knee that thrift might
come of fawning. II was cause for
nufratsca al
Democrats that the little coterie of
senators, were enough with the solid
vote of the Republicans and three of
the five Populsts in that body 10 de
feat for the time the fuller measure Of
tariff reform as embodied in the VII
son bill But the Democratic party is
not to be swerved from its course and
purpose by these individual derelie-
tions
Nor does THE LEADER believe the
cause OF Democracy will seriously suf-
fer in Louisiana at the hands of three
hundred benetciaries OF the spoils
system, even If the entire three hun
dred were Democrats. Louisiana has
suffered too much at the hands of the
Republican party for its people eve
again to permit the gali,ng yoke to be
placed upon their necks
The Louisiana sugar growers do
need relief, but il is from the incubus
OF the sugar trust, and il they were as
wise as they seem TO be courageous
they would organize and unite their
euergies and efforts with the Demo
cratic party in destroying that mon
ster of oppression and iniquity, in.
stead OF giving il aid and comfort even
by indirection. This done and they
would soon discover that there was
nothing for them to revolt against.