The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1894-07-20

ing in such outrageous Determinations
and violations OF principle, 1t is quite
apparent that this question OF free raw
materials does not admit of adjustment
on any middle ground, since their sub
lection 10 any rate Of tariff taxation,
great or small, is alike violation of dem
ocratic principles and democratic good
faith
hope that you will not consider it in
trusive If | say sOmethir in relation 10
another subject which can hardly fail TO
be troublesome TO the conference.
refer to the adjustment Of tariff taxation
on sugar. Under our party platform
and in accordance with our declared
party purposes, sugar is legitimate and
logical article of revenue taxation. I'm
fortunately, however, incidents have aC-
companied certain stages of the legisla-
ton which will be submitted to the con
ference, that have aroused, in connection
with this subject, natural Democratic
animOsity to the methods and manipula-
fess TO sharing in this feeling; and
yet it seems to me we ought II pos
sible to sufficiently free ourselves from
prejudice to enable US COOlly TO weigh
the considerations which in formulating
tariff legislation ought to guide our
treatment Of sugar as a taxable article.
v lille no tenderness should be enter
tanned for trusts and while am dccid
edly opposed TO granting them, under
the guise of tariff taxation, any oppOr-
tunity to further their peculiar methods,
| suggest that We ought not 10 be driven
away from the democratic principle and
policy which lead to the taxation of
sugar, by the fear, quite likely eXagger
ated, that in carrying out this principle
and policy We may indirectly and inor-
dinately encourage a combination Of
sugar refining interests | know that in
present conditions this IS delicate sub
ieCt and | appreciate the depth and
strength Of The feeling which its ,:cat
ment has arouseH. | de- not believe We
should DO evil hat good may come but
it seems that We should not forget that
our aim is the completion Of the tariff
purposes and within reasonable bounds,
whatever may be said of cur action, We
are in no danger Of running counter to
democratic principles. With all there
+ rt ,l,, Ia IN, l,n
ment of this article some ground upon
which we are all willing to stand, where
Cancellation may be allowed to solve the
problem, without demanding the entire
surrender Of fixed and conscientious
convictions
| ought not to prOlOng this letter. If
what | have written is unwelc ONE, beg
You to believe in my good intentions. In
the conclusions of the conference touch
ing the numerous items which will be
considered, the people are not afraid
that their interests will he neglected.
They know that the general results a.
far as these are concerned will be to
place home ncCcssaries and comforts
easier within their reach and 10 insure
batter and surcr compensation to those
who toll. We all know that Il tariff Gov
er.ng all the varied interests and cOndi
tiOns Of a country s. vast as Ou's must
of necessity be largely the result Of an
honorable compromise. | expect very
few Of u- can say when our measure Is
perfected that all its features are entirely
as we would prefer. You know how
much | deprecated the incorporation
into the proposed bill Of the income tax
| feature. In matters Of this kind, how
! ever which do not violate a fixed and
! recognized democratic doctrine. We are
willing to defer TO the judgment Of ma
| jOrity Of our democratic brethren |
think there is general agreement that
this is party duty. This is more palpa-
/ bly, apparent when We realize that the
| business Of our country ,inidly stands
and watches for the result Of our Efforts
/ to perfect tariff legislation, that quick
and certain return Of prosperity waits
/ upon wise adjustment and that con
/ rding people still trust in our HANDS
their prosperity and well being. The
/ democracy Of the land pleads most earn
/ estly for the speedy completion of the
/ tariff legislation which their representa-
/ tiyes have undertaken but they demand
+ not less earnestly that 10 stress Of ne
CessitY shall tempt those they trust to
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