Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-08-30

| well know, incidents accompanying
the passage of the bill through Con-
gress, which made every sincere Ie-
form unhappy, while influences sur
rounded it in its later stages and inter-
ed with its final construction, which
| ought not to be recognized or tolerat-
ed in Democratic tariff reform cOun.
ellis.
And yet, Notwithstanding all its
| vicissitudes and all the bad treatment
it received at the hands of pretended
friends, it presents a vast improve
ment to existing conditions. 1t will
| certainly tighten many tariff burdens
that now rest heavily upon the peo-
| pie. tits not only n barrier against
the return of mad protection, but it
must be waged further aggressive OPP
erations against protected monopoly
! and governmental fayOritism.
| take my place with the rank and
file of the Democratic party, who be-
lieve in tariff reform and who know
what it is, who refuse to accept the re-
| suits embodied in this bill as the close
of the war, who are not blinded to the
fact that the livery of Democratic re-
form had bee stolen and worn in the
service OF Republican protection, and
who have marked the places where
| the deadly blight of treason has blast
| ed the councils of the brave in their
hour of might.
1.-THE COMMUNISM OF PELF."
The trusts and combinations-the
communism of pelt-wh0se machina-
tons have prevented us from reach
ing the success we deserve, should not
be forgotten or forgiven. We shall re-
cover from our establishment at their
exhibition OF power, and il then the
question is forced upon us whether
they shall submit to the free legisla-
tive will of the peoples representatives
OF shall dictate the laws which the
people must obey, we VIII accept and
settle that issue as one involving the
integrity and safety of American in
situations.
love the principles of true Denloc-
racy because they are founded in pa
triotism and upon justice and fairness
toward all interests. | am proud of my
party organization because ii is con-
servatively sturdy and persistent in
the enforcement of lis principles.
Therefore, | do not despair Of the eff
forts made by the House of Reprcsen-
tatives to supplement the bill already
passed by further legislation, and to
have migrated upon it such mohifica-
tons as will more nearly meet Demo-
cratic hopes and aspirations.
/ cannot be mistaken as to the ne
cessity OF free raw materials ~ the
foundation of logical and sensible tar
iffreform. The extent to which This
is recognized in the legislation already
secured is II of its encouraging and
redeeming features; but it is veXatious
to recall that while free coal and iron
ore have been denied, IL letter of the
Secretary of the Treasury disclosed
the fact that both might have been
made free by the annual surrender OF
only about 500, 600 of unnecessary rev.
enue.
FREE RAW MATERIAL.
| am sure there is II common habit
of Understanding the Importance of
free raw materials in tariff legislation.
and OF regarding them as only related
to concessions to be made to our man
uiacturers. The truth is, their infiu-
ence Is so far-reaching that il disre-
garded, n complete ana henefirent
scheme of tariff reform cannot he sue
cuessfully inau@urateti.
When We give to our manufacturers
free raw materials we unshackIe
American enterprise and ingenuity,
and these will open the doors of for
eign markets to the reception of our
wares and give opportunity for the
continuous and remunerative employ
ment of American labor.
With materials cheapened hy their
freedom from tarift charges, the cost
of their product must be correspond
Ingiy cheapened. TliereupOn justice
| md Ia iFItn q ~ H., r 4
demand that the manufacturers be
obliged To submit to such Il readiust-
ment Standardization of the taritfupon
their finished goods as would secure
to the people the benefit of the reilic-
ed cost Of their manufacture and
shield the consumer against the ex-
actions of i~nordinate profits
1t VIII thus be seen that free raw
materials and q just and fearless reg
ulation and reduction of the tariff to
meet the changed conditions would
carry to every humble home in the
land the blessings of increased conn
fort and cheaper living.
KEEP UP FIGHT.
The millions of our countrymen who
have fought bravely and we'll for
tariff reform should be exhorted to
Sohlihue tte Sdu2Sle, poluIF cIial-
longing TO open warfare and constant
ly guarding against treachery and
half-heartedness in their camp.
Tariff reform will not be settled UNI
ill 1t is honestly and fairly settled in
the interest and to the benefit of %
patient and long-surtfering people.
| Yours, very truly,
GROVER CLEVELAND.
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