Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-07-26
GROWERS LETTER.
The President Gives His Views on
the Tariff Bill.
The Question VIII Not Admit Of Adjust-
ment on Any Middle Ground-It Iss
Democratic Principle to Provide
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charge, expressing his views on the
subject The letter was read publicly
in the house, and is as, follows
EXECUTIVE MANSION AsHISGroN, July 2,
ls9i--To Hon. William l.. Wilson. My Dear
Sir-The certainty that conference will be
ordered between the two houses Of congress for
the purpose Of adjusting differences on the
subject Of tariff legislation makes 1t also GER
tain that you will be again called upon to do
hard service in the cause Of tariff reform.
My public life has been so closely related to
the subject, have so long worked for Its &C.
complishment, and have so often promised
its realization to my fellow countrymen as
result OF their trust and confidence in the DEM
ocratic party, hope no excuse Is necessary for
my earnest appeal to you that in this crisis you
strenuously insist upon party honesty and good
faith and sturdy adherence TO democratic
principles. Ibelieve these are absolutely nec-
essary conditions TO the continuation Of demo-
cratic existence.
Icannot rid myself Of the feeling that this
conference will present the best, II not the
only hope Of true democracy Indications
point to It's action as the reliance Of those who
desire the genuine fruition Of democratic
effort the fulhllment OF democratic pledges
ani'the redemption Of democratic promises to
the people
To reconcile differences in the details COM
prised within the fixed and well defined lines
Of principles will not be the sole task Of the
conference but, as it seems to me, its MEM
bers will also have in charge the question
whether democratic principles themselves are
| 10 be saved or abandoned.
There Is no excuse for mistaking or misap-
| pretending the feeling and the temper OF the
rank and file Of the democracy. They are
downcast under the assertion that their party
! fails in ability to manage the government and
they are apprehenslya that efforts to bring
about tariff reform may fall; but they are
much more downcast and apprehensye
in their fear that democratic principle
may be surrendered. In these circumstances
they cannot do otherwise than to look with
confidence to you and those who with you have
patriotically and sincerely championed the
cause of tariff reform within democratic lines
and guided by democratic principles. This con-
idence is vastly augmented by the action under
your leadership OF the house Of representatives
upon the bill now pending. Every true demo-
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