St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-10-11

and steadily vindicated by every Re-
publican congress.
Mr.. Morton refers to the new tariff
law as follows:
A measure was enacted false alike to
the prOmptings of true Americanism
and TO the professions of the Democratic
party. The bill which originally passed
the house of representatives had at least
the merit of consistency in some degree
with the ante-electi0n promises made to
the people by the Democratic national
convention. But that which finally pre-
vailed is thing of incOngruities.
patchwork of protection and free trade,
of protection to favored localities and
OF nurture to trusts, but OF hostility to
the masses of the wOrkingnen of the
land, repudiated by its principal
franer, characterized by the Democrat
ic president as bill of perfidy aud dis
honor. denounced by the senior senator
from this state and manifested by the
signature Of the president. Proclama-
tion is already made that it is only the
beginning of the attack which will be
persisted in upon American wage earn
eIS.
In the confusion of Demo cratic cOun-
sells and the perversity of Democratic
legislatiOni it is plain that the only wise
course for the country to pursue is to
restore the management of its affair to
that party which for hirty years has
developed its resources, upheld its
good faith, cared for those who fought
for its integrity and guarded the rights
and fortunes of its citizens.
The writer then turns from national
to- state issues. He refers to the con-
stltutiOnal convention. and says that
the work of revision of the organic law
Ia nd fol lynp fNr m
purpose OF the promotion of labor. the
checking of unjust corporate Influences
and the arrangement for a just appOr-
tlonment TOR popular representation.
More than all he thinks the frauds upon
the elective franchise. the records of
which darken the history of the state,
will receive neither condOnatlOn nor pal
liatiOn from the people. He believes that
the methods of administration should
be improved so far as municipal govern
ment is concerned, for the purpose of
preventing the cities from falling into
che power of parties organized for per-
sonal aggrandiZement. 1n conclusion,
Mr.. Morton says:
Let us have a pure judiciary and an
honest ballot; an excise law that will
promote temperance; reduced expendi-
lures. in order to set the example Of
economy in private affairs; the most
enlarged education, to teach US the
value Of our citizenship. and, with a
jealous regard for that citizenship. let
us welcome the liberty loving of all
lands to the enjoyment Of the largest
liberty regulated by law.
Under the constitution of the
United States as we'll as the organic
law of this state, all citizens are placed
on footing of absolute equality before
the law. This provision in the supreme
law l fully recognize, not only because
it is obligatory as statute. but because
/ am in favor of the fullest freedom in
the worship of Almighty God.
desire to emphasize my hearty COP
currence in the provisions of the plat
form of the Saratoga convention where
in the party pledges to the people free
ballot and fair count, practical ballot
reform, free and fair primaries, as fully
protected by law as general elections,
an improved civil service. municipal
home rule, just apportionment. re-
duced state expenditures, an equitable
system of taxation, an acceptable excise
law. adequate protection from unjust
determinations by monopolies, and a
minimized tax rate. Very faithfully
yours, LEVI P. NORTON.