The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-09-01
LET TIE BATrLE BEGLN.

tariff, "a tariff framed 10y Democratic
committees, endorsed by Democratic
caucuses, passed by Democratic votes,
and consented TO by Democratic prcsi-
dent, we pause for moment 20 enquire
what now is the country 10 expect in the
way Of peaceable enjoyment OF their new
Industrial conditions.
Is there promise 81 that permanency
and stability 50 absolutely essential To
the successful conduct OF all business;
that stability which will give confidence
to the investor, boldncss To the man 81
enterprise. fair prices for the produce 81
farmer, safe returns To the miner, the
manufacturer and the carrier. and
steady employment and living wages to
the man who labors with his hands
Having made relentless warfare FOR a
third Of a century ON the Republican sys-
tenn, are the Democratic leaders better
satisfied with tins simonpure Democratic
product?
Il is well that we look 70 the utterances
81 the Democratic chiefs and discover
their purposes for the future.
II Is hardly neediul 10 say that the
president and his immediate followers
are not satisfied with the new law, and
regard it only as a breach in the wall 81
protection and that they intend to
renew the assault at every opportunity.
When the bill, now become law. went
to the conference committee, the presi-
dent said Of il, in his letter TO Chairman
Wilson:
Every true Democrat and every sin
cere tariff reiormer knows that this bill,
in is present form and as it will be sub
mittcd 10 the conference, falls far short
Of the consummation for which we have
long labored. that our aban-
doumcnt Of the cause or the principles
ON which il rests, means party periidy
and party dishonor"
That was ON the nineteenth Of July
last The bill 80 described, the president
has permitted TO become law, without
the change Of IA word or a letter.
In his latest message, that 20 General
Catchiugs, OF Mississippi-or rather To
the American people through him-the
president says Il take my place with
the rank and file oithe Democratic party
who believe ia tariff reform, and who
know whatit il, and who refuse TO accept
the results embodied in this bill ~ the
close oI the war; who have
marked the places where the deadly
blight Of treason has blasted the unsels
al the brave in their hour OF might
So, then, this is not the end Of the war,
and. in this parting word, he q ,lares
war anew upon the system and The in
dustries that have given us prosperity in
the past But be does not leave ts in
doubt Ia the concluding paragraph Of
his message be says; I" The millions Of
our countrymen who have fought bravely
and well FOR tariff reform, should be ex-
pected 10 continue the struggle, boldly
challenging to open warfare, and con-
stantly guarding against trcachery aud
haliheartedness in their camp"
But the president does not stand
alonein this new declaration Of war
Speaker Charles i. Crisp, during the de-
bate on the senate on Aug IL, lei, the
speakers chair and lcd theiorces in favor
Of the passage 81 the biz upon the floor
Among other things be said Going
through these schedules, whilst they are
not All We wish they are the best we tan
set The moment We get this we intend
70 move forward we do not intend there
shall he any backward step ia tariff re-
form loud applause on the Demo.
cratic sile)
Chairman Wilson, IN closing the debate
on the same memorable occasion. throw
ing AN the intensity 81 feeling into his
wurls declared III the democratic
party j. 10 live in this country II the
Democratic party deserve To live in this
country II cannot lay down it, weapons
until il has mndc this country where
class taxation shall b. unknown
Without admitting for one moment |
that the system Of protection Is class
We know perfectly in the hight /
% the words 81 the Chicago platform 81 /
1892. that Professor Wilson meant these
words a. declaration oi immediate,
implacablc and perpetual war upon the
system 81 protection.
So here We have declarations from the
the official head 81 the party,
from the speaker % the house. ana from
the leader 81 this last most disastrous
crusade for free trade, that the war is 20
so ON.
The fearful object lesson 81 the past
eighteen months goes for naught. They
earn nothing that they ought To learn;
hey forget nothing that they ought To
orget
The country u 20 have no rest. AZ
ready tie popguns bfistle from the
senate calendar, or are masked iu the
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