Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-07-20

ground, since their subiectment to any
rate OF tariff taxation, Rreattr small, Is
alike violatiye OF Democratie'prineiple
and Democratic good faith. hope that
YOU will not consider it intrusive II
say something in relation to 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 q legitimate
and logical article OF revenue taxation.
Unfortunately, however, incidents nave
accompanied certain stages OF the leglS-
lation which will be submitted TO the
conference that have aroused Ia connec-
tlon with this subject natural Demo
cratic animosity TO the methods and
manipulations OF trusts aud comoina-
tions. | confess TO sharing in this feel-
ing; and yet it seems to me we ought, II
possible, to sufficiently free ourselves
from prejudice 10 enable US coolly 10
weigh the considerations which in form
ulating tariff legislation ought TO guide
our treatment Of sugar as a taxable
article.
While no tenderness should be enter
tained for trusts, and while | an deei-
dedly opposed TO granting them, under
the guise OF tariff taxation, any oppor-
tunity TO further their peculiar meth
DDS, | suggest that we ought not to be
driven away from the Democratic prin-
ciple and policy which lead TO the tax
alton Of sugar by the fear, quite likely
exaggerated, that in carving out this
principle aud policy we may indirectly
and inordinately encourage comoina-
tion of sugar refining interests. | know
that in the present condition this is a
delicate subject, and | appreciate the
depth and strength OF the feeling which
its treatment has aroused. ! do
NOT BELIEVE WE SHOULD DO EVIL
that good may come, but 1t seems to me
that we should not forget that our aim
is the competition Of tariff bill and that
in taxing sugar for proper purposes and
within reasonable bounds whatever else
may be said OF our action. we are ln no
danger Of running counter TO Demo-
cratic principle. With all there is at
stake there must be in the treatment OF
this article some ground upon which We
are willing to stand, where tolera-
tion and conciliation may be allowed
TO solve the problem with
out demanding the entire
surrender of fixed and conscientious
convictions. | ought not TO prolong
this letter. II what | have written is
unwelcome, beg you to believe in my
good intentions.
In the conclusions OF the conference
| touching the numerous items which
will be considered, the people are not
afraid that their interests will be neg
lected. They know that the general re-
suit, so far as they are concerned, will
be TO place home necessities and COM
forts more easily within their reach and
| 20 ensure better and surer
COMPENSATION TO THOSE WHO TOLL.
We all know that q tariff law cover
| ing an the varied interests and condi-
tions OF country as vast as ours, must
of necessity be largely the result OF hon
orable adjustment and compromise. |
expect very few OF us can say when our
measure is perfected that all its features
is entirely as we would prefer. You
know how much / deprecated the in
corporation In the proposed bill OF the
income tax feature. In matters OF this
kind, however, which do not violate
fixed and recognized Democratic doc
triue we are willing TO defer TO the
judgment OF a majority OF our Demo
cratic brethren, think there Is a gen
eral agreement that
THIS Is PARTY DUTY.
This Is more palpaby apparent when
we see that the business Of our country
is timidy standing watching for the re-
suit OF our efforts to perfect tariff legis'
lation, that a quick and certain return
OF prosperity waits upon wise adjust
ment aud that a conhding people still
trust 10 our hands their prosperity and
well being.
The Democracy OF the land plead most
earnestly for the speedy completion Of
the tariff legislation which their repre-
sentatives have undertaken; bat they
demand not less earnestly that no stress
OF necessity shall tempt those they trust
to the abandonment OF Democratic prln.
ciple.
Yours very truly,
H.