The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-09-04
CLyELASD's POSITION
He states His Views ON the Tariff in
Another Long Letter.

He states His Views on the Tariff in
Another Long Letter.
WASHINGTON, August 27.-The Presi-
dent to-day sent the following letter to
Representative Catchings of Mississippi,
who consented to its publication on &C
count of its public character and impor-
lance:
Executive MANSION, WASHINGTON,
D. c., August Eft. c. CATCHINGs-
Ny Dear Sir: Since the conversation
had with you and Mr. Clark of Alabama
a few days ago in regard to my action
upon the tariff bill now before me,
have given the subject full and most
serious consideration. The result is that
mination to allow the bill to become
law without my signature.
When the formulation of legislation
which it was hoped would embody
Democratic ideas of tariff reform was
lately entered upon by Congress moth
was farther from my anticipation than
a result which could not promptly and
enthusiastically indorse. 1t is, there
fore, with feeling of the utmost dis
appointment that l submit to denial
of this privilege. l do not claim to be
better than the masses of my party, nor
do ] wish to avoid any responsibility
which on account of the passage of this
law l ought to bear as member of the
Democratic organization, neither will
permit myself to be separated from my
party to such an extent as might be
implied by my veto of tariff legislation
which though disappointing, is still
chargeable to Democratic effort. But
there are provisions in this bill which
are in line with honest tariff reform
and it contains Inconsistencies and
crudities which ought not to appear il
were, as you and | well know, incidents
accompanying the passage of the bill
through Congress which made every
sincere reformer unhappy, while in
fuences surrounded it in its latter
stages and interfered with its final con.
struction which ought not to be recog
nized or tolerated in Democratic tariff
reform councils.
And yet, Notwithstanding all its vices
and all the bad treatment it received a
the hands of pretended friends, it pre-
sents vast improvement to existing
conditions. 1t will certainly lighter
many tariff burdens that now re-,
heavily upon the people. 1t is not only
a barrier against the return of mad pro
lection, but it furnishes a vantag,
ground from which must be wageC
further aggressive operations agans
protected monopoly and Governmental
favortism.
| take my place with the rank and
file of the Democratic party who heliev,
in tariff reform and who know what i
is, who refuse to accept the results EN-
bodied in this bill as the close of tn,
war; who are not blinded TO the fac
that the livery of the Democratic tariff
reform has been stolen and worn in tn,
service CT Republican protection anC
deadly blight of treason has blasted tn,
councils of the brave in their hour OF
might.
The trusts and combinations
communism OF pelf-whose mechina.
tions have prevented us from reaching
the success we deserve, should not be
forgotten or forgiven. We shall recover
from our astonishment at their exhibi
ton of power, and ii then the question
is forced upon us whether they shall
submit to the free legislative will of the
peoples representatives or shall dictate
the laws which the people must obey
We will accept and settle that issue as
one involving the integrity and safety Of
American institutions.
! love the principles of true Democ-