Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-09-26

law will not cripple nor emoarrass single
industry in the land nor throw out OF en-
plovmeut q single wOrkingman nor unduly
stimulate overprod uctlon on the one hand
nor exhOrbitant i'm pOrtations on the other
The fact should not be overlooked that 1t
largely reduces the taxes upon the neces-
saries OF life, upon the implements OF hus-
bandry and the wearing apparel OF the
citizen substituted for such taxes. III the
new bill errs at all it Is in the direo tion
of safety and moderation. and not because
il is too radical The bill properly strikes
blow at paternalism by abrOgating the
ruinous system of bOunties 70 producers OF
sugar provided for 10 the Mckinley law.
True American doctrine is that every
mans business should stand alone
unaided BY governmental favorit-
ism. The elimination of sugar 0oun-
ties saves to the American people
nearly fifteen millions OF dollars annually.
If the new law, in a single respect, IS
unusually favorable TO one particular
trust nv answer is that the old law
favored a dozen trusts where this may
favor one. But better. more complete
aud perfect answer 10 Republican critics
is that the very tariff duty complained OF
was reduced more than one-half from what
was contained in the Mckinley law.
1 bespeak for this new law (unsatlsfac-
tory though 10 may be to me In some re-
spects because OF the objections which L
urged IN the Senate which 1t is not now
advisable or necessary 20 relterate), the
patient consideration OF tslr trlal 10
which in common fairness il is entitled.
The country should understand tnat an
other or extensive tariff revision is not
contemplated by the Democratic party
now or In the near future.
The country now wants and expects an
industrial peace, relief from frequent
tariff changes which so seriously affect It's
business interests and reasonable Perma-
nence in official administration. The
Democratic party will not disappoiDt the
people in these reasonable expectations
and desires. The people will not tolerate
anv attempt at a restoration OF the Mchin-
lev law. Let our Republican friends
present that issue If they
have the courage and recklessness
so 10 do. and we shall be content. IL is
most significant fact that during the whole
tariff debate in Congress not a single Re
publican offered or pressed the Mckinley
bill as a substitute for the Democratic bill.
I venture the prediction that not single
Republican statesman, aside from Mr.. Nc
Kinlev himself, will venture on the stump
this fan TO propose or advocate the rein
statement of that discarded and discred-
tied measure
The administration of President Cleve-
land has been clsan-handed, economical,
psinstaking and patriotic. The various
deDartments of the national government
have been conducted with success, and the
Democratic party as a whole is entitled to
the confidence of the masses OF the people,
whose interests il endesvOrS TO faithfully
serve.
Senator Hill devoted the remainder OF
his speech 10 State issues and the arraign-
ment of the Republican party in the State.
At the close Of Senator Hilrs speech,
the usual committees were appointed and
the convention adjourned till tomorrow at
noon. A message has been sent to ex-
Secretary w. G. Whitney asking him to
accept the nomination. If be accepts, he
will be nominated. II not, the fight will
be oDen and lively.