The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1894-07-27
Mr. Cleveland Talks.

The attitude assumed by haf dozen |
senators towards the tariff bill has been
the course of much worriment to conscien-
tious democrats all over the country. NO
one has been more annoyed at the course
of German, Btice, Murphy apd Others, than
has the president. lie has written letter
to Wilson, the author tariff bill in which he
indulges in some very plain talk. The fol-
lowing is the main part of the letter;
at must be admitted no tariff measure
can accord with democratic principles and
promises or bear the genuine democratic
badge that does not provide for free raw
materials. In these circumstances it may
we'll excite our wonder that democrats are
willing TO depart from this mos, democratic
of all tariff principles ana the inconsistent
absurdity of such proposed departure
should be emphasized by the suggestion
that the wool of the farmer be put on the
free list, an3 the protection oi tariff taxa
,ion be placed around the iron ore aud eoaa'
of .he corporations ana capitalists. How
can we face the people after indulging In
such outrageous Determinations and viola
tions of principles? 1t Is quite ySrplrent
this question CT fee raw matetil dses not
admit Of adjustment on any middle grounds,
since their subjection to any I'd te OF tariff
taxation, great or small, is alike a violation
of democratic principle and democratic
good faith. / hope you ~ir not consid-
er IL intrusive if say something in rela-
tion 10 another subject. whih can hardly
fail 10 be troublesome to TIE conference.
J refer 10 the adjustment OF tariff taxation
on sugar. U=der cur party hladorm, and
in accordance with our declared party pn:-
: poses, sugar Is legitimate and logical
article of revenue taxation. Unfortunately
however. incidents bave accompanied GER
tain stages of the legislation which would
r be submitted 10 the conference ;hai have
aroused, In connection with this subject,
a national dsmocia attic ani:rosily 10 the me- h.
ods and manipulation OF the trusts and
combinations. | ooniess 10 sharing 10 this
feeling, and ye. it seems 10 me We ought,
J il possible. sufficiently &c free ourselves
from prejudice 10 enable US 10 tooly weigh
the considerations which. 10 f1rmulating
; tariff legislation. oush, 10 guide our ;reAt-
ment of sugar IS atasabl: article. While
| no tenderness should be entertained foi
{ trusts, and while am decidedly apPosec
7 TO getting them, under euise Of tariff Tax
aiion, any opportunity 10 further their
! particular methods, suggest We o5shi no
I to be driven away from the democratic
e priaeiple and policy when led to The tax.
a,ion OF sugar. by the f'e likely ex
= aggera,ed-ttan in carrying on: this prin-
) eiple AMI policy we may indirectly and or
: d,nayiiy encourage conblGa'ion ossUgar-
! refining in,ersss.
, kno1 10 the .,Teseia coadi,oas this is a
deiicaie sahj-c', and appreciate the dcp''
. and s,reusa, OF the feeling WHICH its ,fea,
I rneai has arouscd DO not believe ~S
! should CO evil tha: good may come. bas j
; seems 10 me we should no. forge. our ain
8 is The completion Of the ta;iH. and in taxipi
sugar fer proper purposes and ~i.hi'
5 reasonable hounds. whatever else NAV b,
1 said Of our action, xe are 10 no danger o
c running counter 10 democratic principles
= There mus, lie in the trea;meu; Of ,hi
, article the same ground upon which Is:
e are all wilIiag to stand, ~hen ioicra'io'
a and coacilliion may be allo~el 30 solv
II the problem without demanding the ea,ir
d surrender OF fixed CONSCIENTIOUS eonvie
= lions"