The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1894-07-27


our abandonment ~ the cause of the
principles upon which II rests means
party reriidy and party dishonor.
ON. topic will he submitted To the
conference which cmbodies democratic |
principles So directly that il can not bc
COMPROMISED. We have in or plni-
forms and in every way pos lille de-
carcd In tavor Of the free importation
81 raw materials. We have again and
again promised that this should
lie accorded TO our people and
onr manufacturers as soon AZ
the democratic party was in
vested with the power Ia determine
the tariff policy 81 the country The
party has NOW that power. We are as
certain to-day as we have ever been OF
the great benefit that would accrue 10
the country from the Inauguration Of
this policy. and nothing has occurred
To release n from obligation to secure
this advantage 70 our people. II must
be admitted that no tariff measure can
accord with democratic principles and
promises 10 bear genuine democratic
badge that does not provide for free
raw materials.
lin these circumstances il may well
excite our wonder that democrats are
willing To depart from this. the most
democratic of all tariff principles. and
that the inconsistent absurdity OF
such proposed departure should
be emphasized by the suggestion
that the wool Of the farmer he put on
the free list and the protection of the
tariff taxation be placed around the
iron ore of corporations and capitalists.
How can we face the people after in
dull lying in such outrageous di>crim-
nations and violations of principle?
1T j. quite apparent that this question
Of free raw material does not admit Of
ad lustment on middle ground. since
their subsection TO any rate OF tariff
taxation. great or small, is alike VIC
lation of democratic principle and dem
ocratic good faith.
II hope YOU will not consider il in
trusiye il say something in relation
to another subject. which can hardly
fail 10 bc troublesome 10 the confer
cnce refer to the adjustment of
tariff taxation on sugar
Under our party platform and in ac-
coraance with our declared party pur-
poses. sugar j. a legitimate and logical
article ~ revenue taxation. lnfortn-
nately. however. incidents have accom-
panied certain stages of the legi>la-
ton which Will be submitted "a
the conference that have aroused
in connection with this sub
iect natural democratic luminosity u
the methods and rnanipulation> Of
; trusts and combinations. ! confess u
sharing in this feeling: and yet il
seems to me we ought IL possible. tc
sufficiently free ourselves from prvju
; dice 70 enable us coolly to weigh the
, considerations which in formulating
tariff legislation ought to guide oul
treatment Of sugar a. a taxable arti
( Gle.
.-While no tenderness should be en-
> tertained for trusts. and while am de
: cidedly opposed to granting them. TN
b der the gui.e Of tariff taxation. any op
+ portunity to further their peculia
/ methods. suggest that we ought not Z
!, be driven away from the democratic
d principle and policy which lead 10 TIL
{ taxation of sugar. by the fear. quit
n likely exaggerated. that in carrying
0 out this principle and policy we ma,
indirectly and Unfortunately encour
age combination Of sugar rein
ing interests | know that in pres
ent conditions this i delicate sub
iect and | appreciate the depth an
strength of the feeling which its treat
a ncnt has aroused. do not believe W
e should do evil that good may come. bu
e il seems 10 me that we should not fol
4 get that our aim is the reduction {
r. the tariff and in taxing sugar fc
N proper purposes and within reasonabl
II bounds whatever else may he sal
Of our acts. we are in no danger Of ruI
il ming counter to democratic principle
d With all there i at stake there mus
30 he in the treatment Of this article son
" ground upon which we are all willin
ir to stand. where liberation and concili
Il tion may be allowed to solve the pro
Or lem. without demanding the entii
is surrender of fixed and conscicntioi
.y convictions.
~ II ought not to prolong this lctte
| III what have written is unwelcom
nv I beg YOU u believe in my good int
o. tionS.
"In the conclusions Of the 60
nc ference touching the numcro
he items which will lie considcrc
Io- the people are no. afraid tn
On their interests will nc be ncglecte
he They know that the r neral result
ri. far as they are con .rned will be
~ place horne nccc>sares and comic
tie more easily within tleir reach. and
insure better and FER compensate
le- to those who toll.
ed "We all know tina. "A tariff covert
DE all the varied intcrc Is and conditic
ms under country a. vast as ours mu
in of necessity. be LARGELY the result
no. honorable adjustment and compromi
be II expect very few of us can say VIII
our measure is perfected that all
or features are entirely as we would p
the fer You know how much dcprcca'
the the incorporation in the proposed
der of the income tax feature. In matt