The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-09-28

were dictated by two or three Democrat
K senators whose votes we're necessary
to pass any kind Of a bill. 1t was reluc-
family assentcd TO by the DEMOCRATIC
house which had no choice but 20 accept
Il or leave the Mckinley law nnrcpealed.
tits 30 offensive to President cleycland's
FREQ trade views, that he refused TO sign
it, but allowed II 20 become law by
Lapse of time. lie denounced Il ns The
product OF party periidiiy and party
dishonor,n and declared that the rank
and Gle Of the party who believed in
tariff reform would refuse 70 accept 4,
and would carry on aggressive opera
tions until genuine tariff reform was
accomplished. A similar purpose was
declared by other leaders 81 the pnrty,
and was ayowed almost without excep-
ton by the party press.
II will be interesting for the rcader TO
refresh his memory by pcrnsing some OF
these vehement declarations. Thus
President Cleveland III his letters 10 Mr..
Wilson, chairman OF the House Commit
tee ON Ways and Means, and Congress
man Gatherings, wrote;
our abandonment 81 the cause or the prinrl'
pies upon which Il ltarn relorml rests means
party perndy and party iishonor. We have Ia
chargs the question whether Democratic princl-
ples themselves are 20 be saved or abandoned.
They are sowncast and apprchensive IN their
fear that Democratic principles may be sur
rendered. No stress Of necessity shall tempt
those they trust to the abandonment OF prin'
ciples. II must beadmlttcdthatn tariff meas.
ure can accord with Democratic principles aud
promises that does not provide Tor free raw ma
terials How can we face the people after In
dnlglug ia such outraeeons determinations aud
violations Of principle
Hut there are provisions IN this bin which
are not Ia line with honest tnrif reform aud Il
contains Inconsistencies and cruditles which
onsht not 20 appear Ia tarin laws orlaws ofany
kind. There were influences surrounding limits
latter end which interlered wish Is inal con
struction aud which onght not 10 be recOpized or
tolerated 81 Democratic tariff reform councils
But II furnishes vantage ground from which
must be wagcd further aggressive operation.
against protected monopoly and governmental
fayorism. take my place with the rank aud
die Of the party. who believe in tariff eiorin
and who refuse 60 accept the result embodied
ia this bill AT the close Of the war The millions
OF our countrymen who have fought bravey aud
we'll for tariff reform shonld be- cxhottcd 20 cnn-
tInue the struggle, boldly challenging Ga open
warfare and constantly guarding against tnsarh
cry and halihearfsdness Ia their camp. TAIN
reform viii not be settled until Il Is honestly
aud fairly settled la the interest aud 10 the
benefit OF "A patient and long suffering people.
cannot be- mistaken as TO the necessity ol free
raw materials a. the foundation Of a logical and
sensible tariff reform.
Chairman Wilson, in his speech to the
house, August IA, 1894, said;
SO TAR a. lam concerned, and believe SO far
as the people with whom am associated IN this |
great work here are concerned, We do not Intend
20 give up this Tight
Senator Mills, OF Texas, in a speech |
in the senate August 10, 1894. said oi
the bill:
We arr going backward instead OF forward |
We do not at All accept this "a inal settle
msnt % the question OF tarin reform. We have
carried the ontposts that defended the citadel !
- tl..== =.srssy = ss wr intend 90 push the con
test until We carry the eafer oI TN city and
sweep the STREETS Of the enemy and take every
thing from him. Remove an barriers and permit 1
free trade al over the world.
Henry Watterson Ia the Louisvile
courior-Journal characterized the meas.
ure as an infamous violation ofthoparty
pledges and a base surrender ofprncipIc,
aud said:
The Democratic pariy Is ifreVocably I,ledprd
90 the obliterstlon OF lsrotcciionsm IA All its
forms from our nvcnue system. aud we may BE-
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tion 81 The tarln until this obstruction
= free commerce With the nations oil
the world has bern removed. The conisct
bstweer free trade nnd protection Is m irrc
presslblc confirt.
An exchange rises 20 inquire, what Is
the outcome Of Rll these fiery proclana-
tionsl Why are the voices 81 these
vsiorous champions of reform now
SILENT What aggressive operations"
are they engaged in? Has Mills been
studying political economy ns veil as
the silver question and discovered that
he was also mistaken about the merits
OF the Gorman-iIaycmcye tariff. aud 80
no longer proposes to "cnrry the gates
OF the city, sweep the streets Of the
enemy. and take everything from him.?
What are 'thc ranks and hlooFthc party
who refuse 10 accept the results Of this
bilf' doing at present. So iar az we can
learn, they are now bonsting that Il Il
a sound Democratic tariff and avoucll.
ing that Il should be accepted a. final
settlement 81 tho question. II II an
astounding change oil opinion, but enc
not difficult 10 account Tor. The vote
At the last election has cooled thc ardor
Of the tariff riormcrs. They are now
ready TO sccepi az iinality measure
which. n enacted by Republican con.
grcss, they would brand as continue.
lion % war taxes, and q robbery al The
people Tor the benefit Of monopolies.
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