The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-07-20
WASHINGTON. july 10

''S SOhtSi was hSSClNSus
WASHINGTON, July 10.
INTENSE interest was created by
Mr. Wilson's announcement in the
aGase today that he had a letter
u from President Cleveland, which
the latter had permitted to be made
public. ThS letter was sent to the
desk and read, amid profound silence.
The letter WAS direct blow at any sur
render 10 :hs senate bill. Mr. Cleve-
lands letter WAS as follows:
PERSONAL
EXECUTIVE MANSION,
WASHINGTON. July 2, 1894.
To the Hon. William L. Wilson:
My DEAR SIR: The certainty that q
conference will be ordered between the
two houses OF congress for the purpose of
adjusting differences OF the subject OF
tariff legislation, makes it also certain
that you viii be again called upon to do
hard service IN the cause Of tariff reform.
Ny public .ie has heen so closely related
to ;he subject, have 30 longsd for its ac-
coinp!iShnens, aud have 50 often prom
ised Is yeslizetlon 10 my fellow-country-
mea rs reIult oc their trust aud conf
delco n the Democratic party that
hope II exugse Is necessary FOR my earnest
appeal 10 you that IN this crisis you siren
u2usly INSIST 3pou party honor and good
fnith and sturdy adherence to Demo
crai'c principles
he!trve these are absolutely necessary
conditions TO the continuation of Demo-
GRATIS existence. / cannot rid myself of
ths feeling that this conference will pre-
seat the beat II not the only hope Of true
Democracy. Indications point to its ac-
ths as the reliance OF those who desire the
ge0ainr huitiun OF Democratic effort, the
f:!tinlent Of Democratic pledges, and the
re ieinp;i0n Of Democratic promises to the
peap's. TO reconcile differences IN the de-
taio comprised within the fixed and we'll
dehIed lines Of principles will not be the
sois task OF the conference, as it seems to
III, ,ts members will also have in charge
the question whether Democratic princi-
nl1s themselves are to be saved or aban-
dUna5.
CAUSE FOR GLOOM
There is no excuse for mistakIng or mis-
appreherding the feeling and the temper
of tie rank and file of Democracy. They
are downcast under the assertion that
thos party fails in ability to manage the
government, and they are apprehensive
that Efforts TO bring about tariff reform
mnT Tail; but tney are much more down
cast and apprehensive in their fear that
Democratic principle may be surrendered.
In these circumstances they cannot do
otherwise than to look with confidence to
you and those who with you have patri-
otically and sincerely championed the
cause of tariff reform within Democratic
lines aud guided by Democratic prlnci-
pies. This confidence is vastly augmented
by tue action under your leadership of the
house Q! representatives upon the bill now
reudiug. Every true Democrat and ey-
e!y sincere tariff reforner knows that
tals bill in its present form and as
1t will be submitted to the confer
ence, falls Ear short Of the contamination
f;r wnich W, have long labored; for which
We DA7s suffered defeat without discour.
aEe;ne1:, which In its anticipations gave
u, "n..gng cTy IN our days OF triumph,
aki ~h.ct 10 IS promise Of accomplish
men. Is so iLterwoven with Democratic
pledge aud Democratic successes that our
aLGadanin -ut Of the cause or the principles
upon wnica !t rests seems party pertidy
ana party shonor.
Gao ;opic Will he submitted to the con-
Terence Which embodies Democratic prin-
ciple SO directly that it cannot be com
promised. We have in onr platforms and
Az WY "uS pOsolDlO NtCldItU III FAVOR OF
tic free importation Of raw materials.
Va have again aud again promised that
tliS should 10 accorded to our people and 4.
Our manufacturers as soou as the Demo
c!a'i; party WAS invested with tue power
Ia delerr,ine the tariff policy Of the coun.
try. TIE party now has that power We
are as nertain today as we have ever been
OF the great benefit that would accrue to
the country from the Inauguration of this
policy, and nothing has occurred to re-
lease us from our obligation to secure this
advantage to our people.
RAW MATERIALS MUST BE FREE.
1t must be admitted that no tariff mea.
sure can accord with Democratic principles
and promises. or bear genuine Demo-
cratic 5Hdge, that does not provide for
freeraw materials. In these circumstances
II Iray we'll excite our wonder that Demo-
Gratis are wiling to depart from this, the
most Democratic of all tariff principles,
ard that tho Inconsistent absurdity of such
d a2ropoasf departure should be empha-
slle0 by the suggestion that the wool OF
the :s:intr be put on the free list ard the
protection OF tariff taxation be placed
arocna the iron ore and coal Of corpora
tions and capitalists. How can we face the
people after inlulging in such outrageous
DETERMINATIONS and violations OF principlep
IL Is quite apparent that this question OF
free raw materials does not admit Of ad-
justpleps on any middle ground, since their
subJsction TO any rate Of tariff taxation.
great or small, is alike violative of Demo.
cratic principal and Democratic good
faith.
hope that you will not consider it in
t1utiye II ssy something in relation to |
AuCtyqr etlbi-ct which can hardlv fail 10 h., |
troublesome to tho conference / refer to
ttie ENLISTMENT Cf tsiilf taxation on sugar.
UEdcr our party platform and in accord. |
aLce with our declared party purposes, su.
gai 10 leaitsmste and logical article Of |
reftnue taxation. Unfortunately however.
incidents have accompanied certain stages |
OF tps legislation. which will be submitted |
to the conference, that have aroused in |
connection with this subject a natural |
Dance atic aniinosity 10 the methods and |
rnAnipulations Of the trusts and combina-
tiou. confess to sharing in this feeling,
ard yes IL seems to me we ought, II DOS
si5le, suiiiuionliy to flee ourselves from
rle1IGios to enable US coolly to weigh the |
considerations which in formulating tariff
legislation ohght to guide our treatment of
sugar as . tsxaLie article.
suaAp A DELICATE sUBJECT
While co tendencies should be enter
tnsnec fur tfusts, end while l am decidedly
opposed to Iraa,ing them, under the guise
OF tarln taxation, any opportunity to fur
thef their peculiar methods, suggest that |
we ought not to be driven away from the |
Democratic principle and policy which |
lead to the taxation Of sugar by the fear, !