The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-07-25

wonder that democrats are willing
10 depart from this, the most demo-
cratic of all tariff principles, and
that the inconsistent absurdity of
such a proposed departure should DE
emphasized by the suggestion that
the wool of the farmer be put ON the
free list, and the protection of thrift
taxation be placed around the iron
ore and conI of corporations and
capitalists. How can we face the
people after induIging I'm such out
raEeous determinations and viola
lions of principIes
It f. quite apparent that this aues-
ton of free raw materials does not
ground, since their subsection 10 amy
rate of tariff taxation, Rreat or small,
Il alike vioIative of democratic prin-
ciPIcs and democratic good faith.
THE SUGAR TARIFF.
hope that YOU viii not consider II
intrusive ~ sny something In reIn-
tiOn to another subject which can
hardly fail to be troublesome 90 the
conference. refer 60 the adjust
ment OF tariff taxation on sugar.
Under our party platform aud fn
accordance with our declared party
purposes, sugar ~ Legitimate md
logical article OF revenue taxation.
iufortunntetS, however, incidents
have accompanied certain stages Of
the Legislation which viii hc sub
mitted to the conference that have
icct ~ NATURAL democratic Rnimosity
to the mcthods and mnnipuIntiuns of
trusts aud combinations. ronfcss
60 sharing in this feeling, aud set
% seems go me Wc ought. ~ possible,
So SumcIrntiy free ourselves from
prejudice to enable as c0oIly 90 weigh
the considcrntions which, Ia formu-
Iarng thc tnrIT Legislation. ousht TO
guide our treatment Of sugar rs
taxable article.
While no t~udcrucsa should lac en-
frrtulncd for trusts. nnd while ! am
decidedly opposed fo granting them.
under the guisc of tarin tnNntion,
amy opportunity 10 further their PEE
cuIiar methods, suggest Tint We
ought not 10 he driven away from
the democratic principle and policy
which Head To- The taxation of Sugar
by the fear. quite likely exaggerated,
that In carrying ont this principle
and policy We may Indirectly aud In
ordInatcIy encourage combination
of suaznr refining Interests. know
fhnt Ia present conditions this IL 81
delicate subject, and I appreciate the
depth aud strength Of the fccHng
which its tr~atment has aroused.
TIE PNRTY's AM.
J Ito not believe thnt we should do
evil that good may come. hut it
seems to me that we should not for
get that oar aim - the completion of
mriT bill. hnd that I'm taxing
sugar for proper purposes and within
reasonable bounds. whHtcver else
no danger of running counter To
democratic principles. with all there
il ut stake there must he in the
treatment of this article some ground
upon which we MI willing to
stand, where federation and cOncilia-
tiou mny Dc allowed to solve the
problem without demanding the en-
tire surrender of fixed and conscien-
tious convictions.
ought not to proIong this letter.
II what / have written is unyyeIcolne.
beg you to believe I'm my good in
tentions.
In the conclusions OF the confer
ence touching the numerous items
which will bc considered. the people
viii he neglected. They know that
the general result, so far ns they are
concerned. will he TO place home nee
csSarieS and comforts more easily
within their reach, and 10 insure
better and surer compensation TO
those who toll. We aII know that
tariG covering all the varied inter
vast rs ours must of necessity be
largely the result OF honorable ad-
justment and compromise.
expect very few of US can say
when our measure is perfected that
all it's features are entirely MS we
should prefer.
THE INCOME TAX.
You know how much l deprecated
the incorporation in the proposed
bill of the income tax feature. In
matters of this kind, however, which
do not violate "A fixed and recognized
democratic doctrine we are willing
to defer to the judgment of n major
ity of our democratic brethren.
think there II general agreement
that this is n party duty.
This is more paIpabIy apparent
when we realize that the business of
our country timidIy stands and
watches for the results OF our efforts
10 perfect tariff legislation, that
quick and certain return of prosper
ity waits upon wise adjustment,
and that n cOnfiding people still trust
in our hands their prosperity and
well being.
The democracy of the land pleads
most earnestly for the speedy
pIetiOn of the tariff legislation which
their representatives have under
taken; but they demand not less ear
nestIy that no stress OF necessity
shall tempt those they trust TO the
abandonment of democratic princi-
pie. Yours very truly,
GROVER CLEVELAND.
EXCITEMENT IN THE SENATE.