The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-08-28

dent today sent the foi4owing letter to Re
preventative Catehings. Of Mississippi. Who
consented TO lis publication on account Of
It's public character and Importance;
EXECUTIVE MANSION,
"WAsHTSGToS CITY. Aug. p. ls94
"Hon. 7. c. Catehings: NJ Dear SIR
Since the conversation had with you aud
Mr. Clark, of Alaoama. few days ago in
in regard 10 my actlon upon the tariff Dill
now before me. | hzye given the subject
full and most serious consideration. The
result is that | am more settled than ever
in the determination 10 allow the bill 70
become law without my signature.
"When the formulation of legislation
which il vas hoped would embody Demo-
cratic ideas OF tariff reform was lately en-
tered upon bg congress. nothing was
further from my anticipation than result
which / could not promptly ana enthusi-
astica.ly indorse. IL is, therefore, with a
feeling of the utmost disappointment that
/ submit 10 a denial OF this privilege. l
do not claim TO be better than the masses
of my party, nor do / wish 10 avoid any
responsibility which, on account of the
passage OF this law. | ought 10 bear as a
member Of the Democratic organization;
neither will | permit myself 10 be sepa-
rated from my paFty 10 such an extent as
might be implied by my veto OF tariff
legislation which, though Disappointing
Is still ehargeabe 10 Democratic effort
There are provisions IN this bill which are
ia line with honest tariff reform. and IL
contains inconsistencies and crudIties
which ought not TO appear in a tariff
laN or a law of anv kind. Besides there
were, as you and | well know, incidents
accompanying the passage of the bill
through congress which made every sin
cere reformer unhappy, while influences
surrounded il in its later stages and inter-
-
ought not TO be recognized or tolerated in
Democratic tariff reform councils. And
yet, notwithstanding ali It's vices and all
the bad treatment IL has received at the
hands of pretended friends. IL presents a
vast Improvement to existing conditions
IL Will certainly tighten many tariff bur
dens that now rest heavily upon the peo-
pie. II is not only barrier against the
return of mad protection, but il furnishes
a vantage ground from which must be
waged further aggressive operations
against protected monopoly and govern
mental favoritlsm.
II take my place with the rank and'file Of
the Democratic party who believe in tariff
reform, and who know what II Is TO refuse
10 accept the result embodied in this bill
as the close of the war; who are not
blinded TO the fact that the livery of the
Democratic tariff reform has been stolen
and worn in the service of Republican
Profession, and VINO have marked the
places were the deadly blight OF treason
has blasted the councils of the brave in
their hour OF might.
The trusts and eombinations-the
communism OF pelf-whose Vaccinations
have prevented us from reaching the sue
cess We deserve, should not be forgotten or
forgiven. We shall recover from our
astonishment at their expiration OF power,
ami II then the question is forced upon US
whether they shall submit TO the tree
legislative will of the peoples representa-
tives or shall dictate the laws which the
people must obey, we will accept and set
tie that issue as one involving the in
tegriiy and safety OF the American insti-
tutions.
II love the principles Of true democracy
because they are founded on patriotism
and upon justice and fairness toward all
interests. ! am proud OF my party organi-
zation because il is conseryatively sturdy
and persistent in the enforcement of It's
principle Therefore do not despair of
the efforts made by the house of represen-
tatiyes TO supplement- the bill already
passed hy further legislation, and 30 have
engrafted upon IL such notifications as
viii more nearly meet Democratic hopes
and inspirations.
Il cannot be mistaken as to the neces-
sity Of tree raw materials as the foundation
y
extent 10 which this is recognized in the
legislation already secured ~ one of its
encouraging aud redeemlng features: but
II Is yexatious 10 recall that while tree
coal and iron ore have been denied. a iet-
ter 10 the secretary Of the treasury dis
closes the fact that both might have been
made free by the annual surrender OF
on y about 500, Coo of unnecessary revenue.
| am sure there is a common habit OF uu-
discriminating the importance of free raw
materials in tariff legislation, aud OF re-
gaTding them as only related TO conces-
slons TO be made TO our manufacturers.
The truth is that their influence is so far
reaching that. If disregarded. complete
aud beneticent scheme of tariff reform
cannot be successfully inaucurased. When
We give 70 our manufacturers free raw
materials, we uushackie American enter
prise and ingenuity, and these will open
the doors Of foreign markets 90 the Fecep-
ton OF our wares and give oppor-
tunity for the continuous and remu-
nerauve employment OF American labor.
With materials cheapened Uy their freedom
from tariff charges. the cost of their pro-
duet must be correspondingiy cheapened.
Ihereupon justice and fairness 20 the
consumer would demand that manufactur-
ers BE obliged 70 submit 20 such a reAdju lust
ment and modification OF the tariff upon
their finished goods as would secure 10 the
people TIE beneHS OF the reduced cost OF
taeir manufacture. and shield the con-
sumer against the eKaCtlous OF inordinate
profits It viii thus be seen that free raw
materials and Just and fearless reguia-
tIon aud red uctlou Of the tariff 10 NEE; ths
changed conditions Wll carry 10 every
humble home in the Iaud the blessings Of
increased comfort and cheaper living.
"The millions Of our countrymen who
have fought brayely and veil for tarifE re-
q a 30 r r.
struggle. boldly challenging 70 open var
fare and constantly guarding against
treachery and hAii-heartedness ia their
c&Tap. IArln reform al not be settled
uatI. 70 Is honestly sud fairly settled in
the interest and 10 the beneht OF patient
and iong-sutiertnE People. I0ars very
truly, "bgoyEE CLEyELASD."