The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1894-07-27

TIE two houses Of congress for the
purpose or adjusting differences on
Che subject Of tariff legislation makes
Il also certain that you will be again
called M 70 do party service 10 the
cause Of tariff reform.
my public life has been 40 closely
related 70 this subject, have so
Ionged for iis accomplishment, and !
have % often promised its realization
to my fellow countrymen as result
Of their trust and confidence In the
Democratic party, that / hope no
excuse Is necessary for my earnest
appeal to you that In this crisis you
slrenuously insist upon party honesty
and good faith and a sturdy adhe-
renee 10 Democratic principle. / be-
lIeve these are absolutely necessary
conditions 10 the continuation of
Democratic existence.
THE HOPE OF DEMOCRACY.
~ cannot rid myself of the feeling
that this conference will present the
best, n not the only, hope Of the true
Democracy. Indications point to its
action rs the reliance of those who
desire the genuine fruition Of Demo-
cratic effort, the fuIfillment of the
Democratic. pledges and the rcdemp-
ton Of Democratic promises 10 the
people. To reconcile differences in
the details comprised within the
fixed and well defined lines of prin-
clple will not be the whole task Of
the conference; but, as il seems to me,
members will also have In charge the
question whether Democratic prin-
ciples themselves are to be saved or
abandoned.
"There II no excuse for installing
or apprehendlng the feeling and the
temper Of the rank and file of the
Democracy. They are downcast un-
der the assertion that their party
fails In ability 10 manage the govern
ment, and they are apprensive that
efforts 10 bring about tariff reform
may fail, but they are much more
downcast and apprchensive in their
fear that Democratic principles may
be surrendered.
DEMOCRATS LOOK AT THE HOUSE.
''in these circumstances they can
not do otherwise than to look with
confidence 10 you and those who,
with you, have periodically and sim
ccrely champloned the cause of tariff
reform within Democratic lines and
guided by Democratic principles.
This confidence Is vastly augmented
BY the action, under your leadership,
II the house Of representatives upon
the bin now pending.
EVERY true Democrat and every
sincere tariff reformer knows that
this bill In its present form and as it
will be submitted to the conference,
falls far short Of the contamination
Tor which we have labored, for which
We have suffered defeat without dis
couragement; which In its anticipa-
lion gave rs rallying cry In our day
81 triumph, which In its promise of
accomplishment Is SO interviewer
with the Democratic pledges and
Democratic success that our abandon
ment Of the cause or the principles
upon which IL rests means party per-
ndy and party dishonor.
FREE RAW MATERIALS.
''One topic will be submitted to the
conference which embodies Demo.
cratic principle so directly that it can
not be compromised. We have in
our platforms and in every way posi-
BE declared In favor Of the free inn
portatlon Of raw materials.
1--WE have again and again promised
that this should be accorded to our
people and our manufacturer as soon
- the Democractic party was invested
with the power to determine the
tariff policy Of the country. The
party now has that power. We are
certain today, as we have ever been,
Of the great benefit that would accrue
% the country from the Inauguration
Of this policy, and nothing has oc-
CURED TO release US from our obi
cations TO secure This advantage to
our people. II must be admitted that
no tariff measure can accord with
Democratic principles and promises,
or bear q genuine Democratic badge
that does not provide for free raw
material.
now CAN THE PARTY FREE THE PEG
PIE?
I'm these circumstances IL may
well excite our wonder that Demo-
Gratis are willing t. depart from this,
the most Democratic Of all tariff prin.
clplss, and that the inconsistent
nbsurdily Of such a proposed depart
ure should be emphasized by the
suggestion that the wool Of the far
mer be put on the free list and the
protection Of tariff taxation be placed
around the Iron ore. and coal of cor
porntions and capitalists. How can
We face the people after INDUCING in
such outrageous Determinations aud
violations Of principle?
'itis quite apparent that this ques-
ton Of free raw material does not
admit Of adjustment on any middle
ground, since their subsection to any
rate ~ tariff taxation, great or small.
4 like violation Of Democratic prin-
clple and Democratic good faith.
HANDLES SUGAR GENTLY.
II hope that you win not consider
Il lnlfusive II i say something In re-
laiion 10 another subject which can
hardly fall 10 be troublesome to the
conference. / refer TO the adjustment
Of tariff taxation Of sugar.