The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-08-28

nishes a vantage ground from which must
be waged further aggressive operations
against protected monopoly and govern
mental favoritism-
II take my place with tne rank and file
OF the Democratic party, who believe in
tariff reform and who know what it is,
who refuse to accept the results embodied
in this bill as the close of the war, who are
not blinded to the fact that the livery Of
Democratic tariff reform has been stolen
and worn in the service Of Republican pro-
lection, and who have marked the places
where the deadly blight of treason has
blasted the councils of the brave in their
hour of might.
THE trusts and combinations-the COM
munism Of pelf-whose Vaccinations have
prevented us from reaching the success we
deserve, should not be forgotten or for
given. We shall recover from our aston
ishment at their exhibition of power, and
If then the question is forced upon us.
whether they shall submit to the free legis-
lative will of the peoples representatives,
or shall dicta,e the laws which the people
must obey, we will accept and settle that
issue as one involving the integrity and
safety Of American institutions.
81 love the principles of true Democracy
because they are founded in patriotism and
upon justice and fairness towards all in
terests. I am proud Of my party organ
iZation because it is conservatively steady
and persistent in the enforcement of its
principles Therefore, I do not despair of
the efforts made by the House Of Repre-
sentatives to supplement the bill already
passed by further legislation and to have
engrafted upon it such notifications as
viii more nearly meet Democratic hopes
and aspirations.
Il cannot be mistaken to the necessity
of free raw materials as the foundation Of
logical and sensible tariff reform. The
extent to which this is recognized in the
legislation already secured is one Of it's
encouraging and redeeming features, but
it is vexatious to recall that while free coal
and iron ore have been denied letter Of
the Secretary Of the Treasury discloses the
fact that both might have been made free
by the annual surrender of only about
seven hundred thousand dollars of unneces-
sary revenue.
81 am sure that there is a common habit
Of Understanding the Importance of free
raw materials in thrift legislation, and of
regarding them as only related to conces-
sionS to be made to our manufacturers.
The truth is, their influence is so far
reaching that, if disregarded, complete
and beneficent scheme Of tariff reform can
not be successfully inaugurated. When we
give to cur manufacturers free raw ma
terials we unshacke American enterprise
and ingenuity, and these will open the
doors of foreign markets to the reception
of our wares and give opportunity for the
continuous and remunerative employment
of American labor. With materials cheap
ened by their freedom from tariff charges,
the highest of their product must be corre-
spondingly cheapened. Thereupon justice
and fairness to the consumer would de-
mand that the manufacturers be obliged to
submit to such a readjustment and modifi-
cation of the tariff upon their finished
goods would secure to the people the
benefit of the reduced cost of their manu-
facture and shield the consumer against
the exactions of inordinate profits. 1t will
thus be seen that free raw materials and
just and fearless regulation and reduc-
ton of the tariff to meet the changed con-
ditions would carry to every humble home
in the land the blessings of increased COM
fort and cheaper living.
1.-The millions Of our countrymen who
have fought bravely and well for tariff re-
form should be exhorted to continue the
struggle, boldly challenging to open war
fare and constantly guarding against
treachery, and halfheartedness in their
camp
~Tariff reform will not be settled until
it is honestly and fairly settled in the in
terest and to the benefit of a patient and
long-suffering people. Yours very truly,
GROVER CLEVELAND.' -