Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1894-09-07

Congress which made every sincere :efe1me9
unhsppy. while influences surrounded IL q it,
etruction which ought not to be recognized or
tolerated in Democratic tari6 reform %councils.
2 yet, Notwithstanding all its vicissttudes
hands Of pretended friends. It presents z vast
improvement to existing conditions. It will
sess1 sesyi htsa upon m she p esl,H oo Il Is not sas only aSS
barrier against the return OF mad protection.
but It furnishes . vantage ground from which
against t. p Soxsa .a moaop sayf snd Sov ePnlasrSaii
j s.Ee ny place with the rank and file Of the
form and who know what It 10; who refuse to
sccept the results embodied in this bill Is the
fact that the livery Of Democratic tariff Re.
form has been stolen and worn In the service
OF Republican protection. and who .huve
treason has blasted the councils OF the brave
in their h0ur of might.
The trusts and c0mbinat:ons-the commune
vented us from reaching the success we de-
serve. should not be forgotten or forgiven. We
exhibition Of power. and il then the question M
ts forced upon us whether they shall submit
to the free legislative will OF the peoples rep
the people must obey. we will acceit and
settle that issue. as one involving the integ.
rity and safety Of American Institutions.
cause they are founded in patriotism aud mp.
on justice and fairness to = ard all Interests.
an proud OF my party organizstion because
the enforcement OF its principles. Therefore
/ do not despair OF the Efforts made by the
bill already passed by further legislation and
to have enRrafted upon It such notifications
as Will more nearly meet Democratic hopes
and aspirations.
a be mistaken rs to the necessity of
free raw materials IS the foundation OF logical
sad ss t6,s Is re sa5.m ssfq IN The T l.s,. sstHns i. to
ready secured 10 one of its ENCOURAGING and
reaeeming, features. but it ts vexatious to re-
denied. 9 letter Of the Secretary Of the Treas
ury discloses the fact that both might have
been made flee by. the annual surrender OF
only about Slk..OfN OF unnecessary revenue.
l am sure that there is . common habit OF
misunderstanding the Importance Of free raw
i n,sse tham ~ n HsE,I 'etisIs.,on; ana o. regard.
made to our manufacturers. The truth ia. their
influence is so far-reachinR that. IL disregard
reform cannot be success fully inaugurated
When we give to. our manufacturers free raw
materials We unshackle American enterprise
and in Senutty. aud these will open the doors
Of foreign markets to the. reception of our
wares and give opportunity for the CONTINUE
GUS and remunerattve employment of Amert-
With materials heapened by their freedom
from tssritf charges the cost, OF their product
upon Justice and fairness to the consumer
would demand that the manufacturers be OBJ
ltRed to submit to such q readjustment and
modification of the tariff upon their finished
goods as would secure to the people the bene-
at Of the reduced cost of their manufacture
of inordinate profits.
1t will thus be eeen that free raw materials
and q just and fearless regulation and reduc-
tion of the tariff to meet the changed condi-
ttons would carry to every humble home in
the land the blessings Of increased comfort
and cheaper living.
The millions OF our countrymen who have
fought bravely and we'll for tariff reform
boldly challenging to open warfare and con.
stantly guarding against treachery and half
heartedness in their camp.
Tariff reform will not be settled until 1t is
honestly and fairly settled in the interest aud
to the benefit Of a patient and long.suffering
people. Yours very truly,
GaovEn CLEVELAND.