New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-07-21

FAVOR OF the platform which his party had right
| TO expect, but was regarded by many as tmii.
Cm is or ahd not e 3H n Whether this
line or sentence provision Of the National plat
con~enan duly assemb adSPFf in
San De above his party; and no President can
pa arX Platform But no matter what idea it may
or acceptance In mitigation modification Of the
platform. there can be doubt the President
clple Of free raw materials " Let me- read from thn
erav ne lftteT OF the PTesdens which was ye
~ expresses better than can hope to do the
one topic viii be submitted 70 the conference
that 1t cannot be compromised We have in our
Ftat pau. ana in every way possible declared in
nave again and again promised that this should be
accorded to our people and manufacturers soon
power to determine he tariff po!cy Of the conntrv
The party now has that power We are certain To-
would accrue to the country from the inauguration
us from our obligations TO secure this advantage to
our people 1t must be admitted that tariff meas
ure can accord with Democratic principles and
promises or bear genuine Democratic badge that
does not provide for free raw material In these
circumstances IT may well excite our wonder that
Democrats are willing to depart from this. thu mos;
consstn St al tar p3cpes and {hdt the n
should be emphasized by the suggestion that the
protection Of tariN taxation be placed around the
iron ore and coal of corporations and capitalists
outrageous Determinations and violations OF prin-
ciPIe?
materials does not admit of adjustment on any
middle ground; since their subiection to any rate
OF tariff taxation. great small IS alike violation
OF Democratic principle and Democratic good faith"
THE PRESIDENTS WORDS APPROVED
Mr.. President. l approve every word that have
here quoted 1t is honest and manly statement
Of the true attitude which the party should assume
in this crisis | am not required 10 defend the pro-
~ ra.i lot
at this peculiar time 1t may have been indscreet.
It may operate as nrebrand to spread the flames
honestly differing as am disposed 10 concede, upon
questions OF public and party policy Ii may widen
that view 1t may he regarded as unfortunate and
ill-adyised 1t was a time for diplomacy, states
accumulation and arraisnment. But aside from the
fend the Presidents letter IN SO far 1t demands
that the party shall not be led astray into the viD
Ton q the qneson Of ds ra% S"n the pre
dent is right, and you know II. Vow cannot answer
propositions. You cannot doubt his sincerity and
patriotism. You must yeld IN the end to his views.
You cannot stand up against the sentiment OF the
great Democratic masses of the country which Will
rally around the President in his contest with You
time yield is now. before there is further humila
ton. embarrassment and disCOrl
MI President. having demonstrated as think
have. that the true Democratic theory Of revenue
its distinguishing feature. let next inquire what
is the condition which now confronts US? The Sen
cratic theory. ana while i reduces the duty on
those imposed under the Mckinney law. and in
that respect IS commendable IL. nevertheless. I'm
poses some duties thereon and thereby fails to re-
deem our pledges. II is not question OF the
amount Of duties which may be imposed \ ques-
ton OF principle Is Involved, and penny duty
violates our promises and places us IN false po-
stion As the President well SAYS there can be no
compromise on matter OF ms cnIracter "beie 4"
vital principle Is at stake. The House OF Repre-
more distinctly and peculiarly than 10 The taxing
pO~ef OF ne I"pple Iepllt,tes o1i n',', MA
ton. and the condition which confronts US IS one
of extreme embarrassment Shall We retreat or
advance Shall surrender to she House while
We can 10 50 honorably or shall W. walt until We
Mr. President in the light Of the letter OF ,hc
President OF tho United states the House cannot
Tetrrat 6 II h ain ne 9hr1 a. proes for
free materials The President cannot approve
the Senate bin after what he has said in this r.
markabe letter. a portion OF which have read. He
arraigns the Senate and intimates that the enact
party dishonor" These strong words sir. which
the President OF the United States would not use tow
approve This letter. unusual and unprecedcntct IN
IT. character ana method OF noun
OF he senate bin. even n the House should finally
peot The P S~' to approve the nae 6 aer
the vigorous and scai,ing S m @ T,
glaring Inconsistency.
WAR AGAINST TIE SENATE BILL
no. this letter is significant 1t Is a bold. vigor-
Gus. II imprudent letter. II means war 20
the knife against the Senate Bill 1t justncs much
that has been said against the Senate bill during
all the last three months: Il means that II can
never receive executive approval It means that
the Senate cannot be permitted 10 abandon or
surrender the great underlying prime pie FOR which
struggled and lost in lNsS and fought and won
In 1892 The President * right; there IS no middle
ground which we can occupy. 40 bin which docs
provide for free raw materials can bee per
mitted TO become a law.
Mr.. President. have thus far indorsed all that
the President OF the United States has 30 appro-
pTiately said upon the subject Of tne impoItancee
Of securing free raw materials for the benefit OF
the manufacturers, the consumers ana IN. people
upon that point. II the President In his wisdom
had At. while the debate was progressing
adhesion TO this principle by expressing his views
IN favor thereof In some proper ana Legitimate
questionabiy would have been OF practical benefit
to the cause rejoice that he has expressed
defend the manner and form Of their presentation,
even II they required defence. which DO not
/ respectfully differ from the President in his
assumption that tax upon sugar IL necessary
at this time. conceding for the purposes OF the
argument that an income tax Is TO be retained.
purposes Of the Treasury. That fact has been
demonstrated over and over again during this de-
principle and policy which lead to The taxation
sugar Eve are in no danger OF running counter
to Democratic principle am not now con.
that IL It desirable that should BE- taxed
'as a legitimate and logical article of revenue
the President did not. in his last annual mes
sage make some intimatiOn. suggestion or recon-
mend action 10 that effect Not word OF that
kind appears. He Endorsed the Wilson bill ex-
nlicitly in his message. although II provided sub
stantjally for free raw sugar. He permitted the
House TO pass that measure without a word or
protest. suggestion advice that there should
be a tax on sugar, which has come TO be largely
regarded as one OF the nec"ssarics Of ne
Secretary Carlisle, the trusted financial officer OF
his Cabinet, speaking unquestonably ex cathedra,
outlined with great care the essential provisions or
the propose1 tariff reform bin and made no recon-
mendation whatever for a tax upon sugar. While
free sugar was being carried through the House.
the Administration remained quiet and passive but
now after the House has acted and the country
has been led 10 expect free sugar the Administra-
ton shows it's hand and declares for duty upon H.
| am not now antagonizng It's sugg"suon' am
tira, II hisOrY. I-nlnr