The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1894-09-29

. sonable, extreme, nor uDlustIhable. They
/ are so fair and moderate that no manufac-
turer in the country has any excuse whatever
for reducing the wages of his employees. If
manufacturers assume to do it they must fur
nish some other reason or pretence than the
present moderate new Tariff law
BUSINESS WILL IMPROVE.
1t may be safely asserted that the new law
will not cripple or embarrass a single indus
try in the land, nor throw out of employment
single workingman, nor unduly stimulate
overproduction on the one hand or exhorbi-
tant importations on the ether. 1t will not
be prohibitory in its effect nor excessively
competitive, but with some important raw
materials made free and others freer, with
general moderate reduction along the whole
line, business conditions viii surely improve;
our citizens will be relieved from unnecessary
taxation, prosperity will dawn upon us once
more, and the general conservative tariff re-
vision OF 1894 will become more and more
acceptable to the people. 40 la
These facts should not be overlooked-that
it largely reduces the tax on the necessaries
of life, upon the implements of husbandry
and the wearing apparel of the citizen, and
substitutes an additional tax upon liquors to
the amount Of $20, 100000. If the new Tariff
bill errs at all, it is in the direction of safety
anu ihOuCidtiout anu uOt DtCduSG II Is 100
radical; and while ardent Democrats may
criticise its conservatism, it does not lie in the
mouths OF our adyersaries to condemnit upon
any such grounds. The bill properly strikes
blow at paternalism by abrogatins the
vicious system of bounties to producers of
sugar provided for in the McKinieylaw. The
true American doctrine is that every mans
business should stand unaided BY government
tai favors extended by boInties paid fro n q
common treasury.
The elimination of sugar bounties saves to
the American people nearly SIS, 000, 900 an
nually. If it be said that the new law in a
single respect is unduly favorable to one par
ticular trust, my answer is that the old law
favored dozen trusts where this may favor
one But better, more complete, and per-
feet answer to Republican critics is that the
very tariff duty complained of was reduced
more than one-half from what was contained
in the Mckinley law. speak for this law fun.
satisfactory though it may be to me in some
respects because of the objections which l
urged in the Senate, which it is not advisable
or necessary to reiterate) the patient consid-
Grafton for fair trial to which in common
fairness it is entitled. The country should
understand that another general or extensive
tariff revision is not contemplated BY the
Democratic party in the near future.
TRUE FAITH To FOLLOW.
This is determination, however, does net
preclude the desirability of redeeming, BY the
passage OF separate bills, whatever pledges
we have made in our platform, or otherwise,
for free raw materials or the readjustment of
any Objectionable sugar schedule. Beyond
this 1t is not wise to go much further at this
time unless the unforeseen necessities of the
Treasury or the changed conditions of the
country shall warrant or imperatively demand
it.
This is believed to be the true path to pursue
and the correct position to assume at this
critical iuncture of public affairs Of course
much must necessarily be left-properly and
safely left-to the wise discretion of Congress,
the efforts OF whose patriotic members should
be to subserve the public good and TO pro-
mote the general welfare.
The country now wants and expects indus
trial peace = relief from frequent tariff
changes, which so seriously affect its business
interests, and reasonable permanency in of
hcials. The Democratic party will not dis
appoint the people in these reasonable ex-
pectatious and desires. The people will not
tolerate any attempt at a restoration of the
Mckinley law. Let our Republican friends
present the issue if they have the courage and
recklessness so to do; we shall be content.
II is a most significant fact that during the
Whoie tarln debate IN Congress not q single
Republican offered or pressed the Mckinley
bill as asubstitute for the Democratic bill. |
venture the prediction that not single Re.
publican statesmen, aside from Mr.. MeKin-
ley HIMSELF will venture on the stump this
year TO propose or advocate the reinstatement
of that discarded and discredited measure.
DUTY OF THE DEMOCRACY.
Fellow Democrats of the Empire State and
of the country, the duty of the party is not
harsh criticism of Democratic leaders or
Democratic measures, not mutual recrimi-
nations nor conflicting counsels. It'll time
for Cancellation, for unity of purpose, for
aggressive action. The common enemy now
confronts us, seeking our political destruc-
ton. Bear in mind that the control of both
legislative departments of the Government is
at stake in the coming elections. Inter-party
strife must now cease and our attacks be re-
served for the foes who are already forming
their lines of battle against us.