The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1895-08-03
TnE REPUBLICANS AND THEIR
TARIFF ISSUE.

TARIFF ISSUE.
Republica II politicians and jour-
nails are casting aboutin great per-
plexity and distress for something
that will prevent their tariff issue
from sinking out of sight. Even
after the beginning OF the extra
ordinary Industrial and CONNER
cial revival they were sayiug that
no such upward movement could
take place under the present
tariff, which, as they admitted,
must remain IN force for at least
two years. A few weeks later
they we're compelled to confess
reluctantly that it was taking
place. What was their explana-
tion? That 1t was due wholly to
popular anticipation of n Republi-
can victory III 1906, and a revision of
the tariff two or three years hence.
This was absurd. II the present
tariff was depressing aud paralyz-,
ing" in its effect upon Industries
| It was so because 0f the arrang-
ment of the duties in II, and popu-
lar anticipation Of the inaugura.
ton of Republican adininistra-
tion in 1897 which must precede
revision-could not change these
duties.
But the treatment of the ques-
tion has recently undergone anoth-
er change. One Of our neighbOrs
warns its readers and the Republi-
can politicians that they must con-
tend with new condition in revis-
ing the tariff. "That our industries
are advancing with great hounds
the whole world of Industry
knows" There have been oaston-
ishing changes" II will not do to
"advocate particular duties merely
because they were wise in $780,"
There must be 'careful inquiry
as to the details of particular in
\ dustries."
\ What, again? The reyisers
must be men of "much courage" !"
That is true, for they will be oppos-
ed by great crowd of manufac-
lures as well as by public opinion.
And the same journal (1ne Tribune
at last makes the following signi-
ficant remark:
"Thc fact will have to dictate,
however, in spite of all politicians
and plan makers, and ii business
and industries do actually prosper
giving to the Industries greater
developement and to labor better
wages than were ever attained un.
der any other tariff, the Republic
cans will have to face that fact fol
in that case the desire of the peo
pie for change Of tariff will fade.'
j No one could reasonably expec,
: a full recovery in three or foul
T! months from the depression which
+ prevailed up to March last. But
the last three months lInve5 seer
) an extraordinary revival, which |,
still in progress. The history O1
the country does not show so rapis
: a recovery at any other time from
? a Eeriod of panic depression. 1t il
!, clear enough that the limit has no
been reached, and that the up
!, ward movement grows in force
We have not said that this recov
cry is due to the new tariff, mol
were the preceding panic and de-
preston due to the preparation
and enactment of the tariff now in
force. The recovery has taker
place, however, with the new tariff
in operation, and at a time wher
at least two years of that tariff
life are yet 10 come.
; The blrden lies upon the R4pub
lican Journals and leaders, who are
, required o explain how the "de
, pressing and paralyzing" infius nee
Of the new duties has been sus
pended. They have continually
and grlevously misled the people
as to the effect Of tariff revision
and reduction since the beginning
OF the silver panic, and they ought
not to be surprised II their tariff
Issue should now become q worth
, less Darty asset.-IYmes.