The Grenada sentinel., 1894-09-15
WHAT HAS SEEN WON.

, WHAT HAS SEEN WON.
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Western democratic have told where
in the tariff bill Il . disappointment
The great American privilege Of lot
ting men who do not act on the squar
know what we think Of them has beel
exercised against those who spoiled
the house bill in the senate.
There is the difference between dem
ocrats and republicans. The Mckinley
bill was privately denounced b.
Blaine. Senator Plumb voted agains
1t. But tho voice Of protest was in
stantly silenced by party machine. and
the western republicans, who had beer
forced by the trust-bought manager.
to eat their words and abandon thei,
interests, have either said nothing
since or have sworn by ell that was
sncred that the Mckinley act was the
nest tariff law ever passed or proposed.
Republicans have learned how Ia
give up tho right Of free speech for
the sake Of party. Democrats never
have learned and never will learn to
surrender single manhood right for
the sake Of party and politicians.
We have spoken our opinion Of the
senate bills shortcomings We have
also an opinion to the effect that our
representatives and senators collect.
ively have, At the cost Of unstinted Ia.
Dor and in the face Of unnumbered dif-
flculties. passed bill which is 80 much
= relief that it Is a revolution.
Tbs influences which withheld much
good which elevated civic wisdom
would have bestowed were protection
influences. They constituted the re-
naming strength Of . long pampered
aggregation OF interests which the
democratic majority in the senate was
not large enough to dislodge.
The merits are the democratic part
and they are manv The democratic
heroes In both houses deserve the
highest commendation; for every re-
duction was q battle with desperate
and well.armed partissns Of pro.ec.
ton.
Fifty per cent. Of Mckinley taxes
have been taken from most Of the ar.
ticies Of common consumption. Wool.
en- manufacture, which has languished
In spite Of almost unlimited protec-
ton. will be expanded through access
to the worlds wool markets. We shall
have cheaper and better clothing and
blankets-and we can at last get pure
woolens Of American manufacture.
Steel and iron will preserve a healthy
evel of prices. instead OF being the
Of alternate scarcity and
'verproduction. Cotton ties and bag.
ring will not be monopolized whe never
here is a good crop OF cotton. Tin
'late duties are fifty per cent. less.
In woolens and knit fabrics the re-
luction is from one hundred per cent.
o an average OF thirty-five per cent.
This is OF great significance, not only
because 1t will cheaper these abso.
utely necessary articles to the con-
umer. but because 1t will stimulate
rade with Germany. Belgium, France
nd England. where the demand for
ur meats. -four and grain is the
argest. The proteotionist may ask
ow foreign trade can be stimulated
nd home woolen manufacture en-.
Urged at the same time. The answer
that consumption will increase with
reat rapidity. Among three. fourths
our people far less Of good wooden
(othing, carpets and blankets is used
IAN the users would like and would
ave It they could pay for more. En-
'rge their export markets and they
i'll enlarge the home market.
Our new tariff will have a good ef-
ct on business and production.
and western democratic
embers have done their best, and
ave . great public good to show for
'eir years labor. |,
Send to Washington larger major.
y. Confer upon the democratic par
power to change specific to ad va
rem duties, 20 that the inventions
hich cheaper goods everywhere may
to the benefit Of the people. The
:!y tariff which does not require
every session ID an sd va
rem revenue tariff which adjusts
self to the needs of government and
70 conditions Of production. We want
specific duties, which put low grades
goods under the same charges rs
gh grades, and which keep the same
Z in force for years even II invention l
duces the natural cost Of IN article 9
one'tenth. The next two objects Of 4
rih reform are free raw materials I
I'd I'D valorem rates The people :
We but one avenue 10 the reform !
. election Of democrats.-St. Louis /
spublic. :
The Mckinley law gave tho trust
20 raw material and = difference OF
IL cent per pound. with . bounty I
two cents pound TO domestic pro- j
Gers in large qusntities. Tho demon.
rated result Of this was to take Sso,. !
Q, 900 year from the people for the !
neAt OF tho t-ust and 9l9, 9,ooo, 900 !
ore for bountiea, and practically put :
thing into the treasury. Tho pres. y
bill with TIA con aaslnu ~ o..>