New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-14
EYVTMc CAMPAIGN BOOK

The Democratic Congressional COMMITTEE mas
issued IA campaign book. which Is proh"nn'eu
10y party journals zone OF he strongest ever
published" The compiler Is Representative by
mum, who declares that pains'aking "hor' mas
been made IN It's preparation TO CONNIE IL !" INC
discussion Of public questions and 10 avoid AZ
Jacks on individuals or personal abuse OF any
description" In the chapter on foreign diplo'
macy the President and Secretary Gresham are
the brneticarics Of these amiablc and mild innn-
ncrcd methods OF campaigning for their diplo-
matte adventures are rccounted with magnani-
mons Indulgence. and the Hawaiian AFFAIR IL
discussed In n spirit Of comfortable optimism
and forbcarance upon he assumption that they
believed that a wrong had been done which,
with the consent OF Congress. II would be- within
thcir mower 10 redress When the tariff qucs-
ton is taken No Congress IL not treated with
equal regard for the amenities Of public life. for
thc tariff makers are exposed 10 destructive crit
iclsm and cnvenomed assault from President
striking passages IS reprinted in the campaign
book:
There is no excuse for mlstakng or mlsoppre-
heuding the feeling ana the temper Of the rank and
file Of the Democracy. They downcast under
the assertion that their party fails In ability TO man
age the Government and they are apprehensive That
efforts 10 bring about tarir reform may fail; but
they are much more downcast and apprehensve In
their fear that Democratic principles may be sur
rendered.
II ,s unite apparent that this question OF free raw
material does not admit OF adjustment on any middle
ground since their subsection to any rate OF tariff
taxation great small, ia alike vioatve OF Demo
cratic principle and Democratic good faith.
Every true Democrat and every sncerN tariff re-
former knows that this bill In It's present form and
nc II will be submitted to the conference falls far
short OF the contamination for which we have long
labored for which have suffered defeat without
disbursement. which In Us anticipation gave a
rallyng cry In our day OF triumph. and which In Its
promise Of accomplishment IL 30 interviewer with
democratic pledges and Democratic success that
which 1t rests means party perGdy and party dis
honor.
1t must be admitted that no tariff measure can
accord with Democratic principles and promises
or bear genuine Democratic badge that does not
provide for free raw material In the circum-
stances 1t may well excite our wonder that Demo-
Gratis are willing to depart from this the most
Democratic OF all tarln principles. and that the
consistent absurdty OF such a proposed departure
should be emphasized By the suggestion that the
wool OF the farmer be put on the free list and the
protection OF tariff taxation be placed around the
iron ore and coal OF corporations and capitalists
How face the people after INDUCING In sucf
outrageous determinations and violations OF prn-
cip.es?
These passages are nanifestly out Of place IN
a handbook compiled for the purpose OF vlnd
eating the reputation Of Democratic tariff
ers. and u demonstrating the fidelity with which
they have carried out their pledges to the Amer
can people Equally Inappropriate and Offensive