The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1894-09-06

OF tarih reform was lately entered NM, n,
the Congress- nothing was further from an mv a ny
t,cipation than q result which / could not
It Is tSer naS ent mus ! indoIse.
disappointment that I submit To a denial ~
this privilege. VI
o, do do not claim TO be better than the masses
spons1biiity which on account Of the nassaeo
81 snds law ought to bear as a member Of the
nit myseif TO Organization ga .sos neither will I per-
s9ch an extent as might be implied By nv veto
OF tariff legislation which, though dissp.
cratic sHais'ns sffo is 'f But Gahhs sls a1s to Demo:
in this bin which are not in line with honess
tari1 reform, and 1t contains inconsistencies
az sRd cruditles which ought not to appear in tar
IN laws or laws OF any kind. Besides there
were. as you and l we'll know. incidents eco
companyingt the passage Of the bill through
n ,0h w nht made every sincere reformer
unhappy. while lnnuences surrounded it in its
latter stages and interfered with its final con.
struction which ought not to be recognized or
'o Hna xet N no De 9 tariff reform councils.
ana ali the bad treatment it received at the
hands OF pretended friends. it presents q vast
emp cmP PROVE ,ent to existing conditions. It will
rest heavily upon the people. 1t is not only a
barrier against the return Of mad protection.
, uuv ~ furnishes a vantage ground from which
must pc waged further aggressive operations
against protected monopoly and governmental
favOritism.
.CeneM my pIsce WIFI the rank and file of the
democratic, party who believe in tariff re-
FORM and who know what 1t is: who refuse TO
lc,ept the results embodied in this bill as the
close OF the war; who are not blinded to the
Ifact that the livery of Democratic tariff re-
FORM mas peen stolen and worn in the service
OF Republican protection, and who have
mapSea the places where the deadly blight of
IN their hour Of might.
The trusts and cOmbinations-the commun-
ism OF pelf-whose Vaccinations have pre-
NenJe0n lis from YaQnhinU tho avanAn x-~ a.
serve, should not be forgotten or forgiven. We
shall! recover from our establishment at their
exhibition of power: and If then the question
Is forced upon us whether they shall submit
10 the free legislative will Of the peoples rep
resentatives or shall dictate the laws which
the people must obey. We will ACCEPT and
settle that issue as one involving the integ-
rity and safety Of American institutions.
love the principles of true Democracy be-
cause they are founded in patriotism and up
on Justice and fairness toward all interests.
am proud OF my party organization because
It Is conservatively sturdy and persistent in
the enforcement OF Its principles. Therefore
l do not despair OF the efforts made by the
House OF Representa- ives to supplement the
Dill already passed by further legislation and
to have engrafted upon 1t such notifications
as will more nearly meet Democratic hopes
and aspirations.
l can't be mistaken as to the necessity Of
free raw materials as the foundation of logical
and sensible tariff reform. The extent to
which this Is recognized in the legislation al
ready secured is one of its encouraging and
rcueemlnR features. but IL Is vexat1OuS to re-
call that while free coal and iron ore have been
denied, a letter Of the Secretary of the Treas
ury disclOses the fact that both might have
been made free by the annual surrender of
only about 500, 900 Of unnecessary revenue.
l am sure that there is q common habit Of
Understanding the Importance of free raw
materials in tariff legislation, and of regard
ing them as only related to concessions to be
made to our manufacturers. The truth is. their
influence Is 80 far-reaching that. If disregard
ed, a complete and benefcent scheme Of tariff
reform cannot be successfully inaugurated.
When we give to our manufacturers free raw
materials we unshackle American enterprise
and ingenuity, and these will open the doors
OF foreign markets to the reception Of our
wares and give opportunity for the %continu-
Gus and remunerative employment Of Amert-
can labor.
With materials cheapened by their freedom
from tariff charges the cost of their product
must be cOrrespondingly cheapened. There
upon justice and fairness to the consumer
would demand that the manufacturers be OBJ
liged to submit to such a REIMBURSEMENT and
modification OF the tariff upon their finished
goods as would secure to the people the bene-
ut Of the reduced cost Of their manufacture
and shield the consumer against the exactiOns
of inordinate profits.
and a just and fearless regulation and reduce
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
should be exhorted to continue the struggle,
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 and
to the benefit Of q patient and long-suffering
GRovER CLEVELAND.