The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1896-09-03

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and Webster said in the Senate, In WORDS
which feel are sinRulsriy appropriate at this
time: II admonish the people against the
object Of outcres like these. admonish every
indutrious laborer in this country to be on bis
guard against such delusion. l toll him the
attempt is to play of his passion against his
interest, and to prevail on him, in tho name OF
liberty, to destroy all the fruits of liberty"
PROTECTION OF SUPREME IMPORTANCE.
He next makes very able and convincing
argument Is to tho necessity of adequate Pro-
lection. and attributes all our present troubles
to Tariff tinkering.
GOOD MONEY NEVER MADE TIMES HARD.
1t is a mere pretense to attribute the hard
times to the fact that all our currency is on
gold basis. Good money never made times
hard. Those who assert that our present In
dustrial and financial depression is the result
of the gold standard have not read American
history Alright or been careful students OF the
events of recent years. We never had greater
prosperity in this country, in every field OF
employment and industry. than in the busy
years from 1880 to 1892 during all Of which
time this country was on q gold basis and en-
ployed more gold money in its fiscal and busi-
ness operations than ever before. We had, too,
q protective tariff, under which ample revenues
were collected for the Government and an &C
CumuidGiuS NaS SOboe""uy ~
piled to the payment of the public debt. Let
rs hold fast to that which we know is good.
1t is not more money we want; what we want
is to put the money we already have at work.
When money is employed, men are employed.
Both have always been steadily and remunera-
lively engaged during all the years Of protect
i've tariff legislation. When those who have
money lack confidence in the stability OF values
and investments they will not part with their
10 CT ofed-tbe life blood
of trade is checked and congested. We cannot
restore public confidence by an act which would
revolutioniZe all values, or an act which entails
a deficiency in the public revenues We cam
not inspire confidence by advocating repudla-
ton practicing dishonesty. We cannot re-
store confidence, either to the Treasury or TO
the people, without a change in our present
tariff legislation.
NOT OPEN MINIS, BUT OPEN MILLS.
It is not an increase in the volume of money
that is the need of the time, but an increase OF
the volume of business; not an increase OF coin,
= but an increase of confidence. Not moro coin
age, but a more active use of the money coined
Not open minis for the unlimited coinage OF
the silver of the world, but open mills for the
full and unrestricted labor of American work
ingmen. The employment of our minis Tor the
coinage Of the silver of the world would not
bring the necessaries and comforts of life back
employment of the masses, and snch employ
ment is certain to follow the re-estabiishment
of wise protective policy which shall encour'
age manufacturing at home.
Protection has lost none Of its virtue and
Importance The first duty of the Republican
party, if restored to power in the country, Will
be the enactment of tariff law which Will
raise all the money necessary to conduct the
Government Ironically and honestly adj
ministered, and so adjusted as to give prefer
ence to home manufactures and adequate pro-
lection to home labor and the home market.
We are not committed to any special schedule
or rates of duty. They are and should be al
ways subject to change to meet new con-
diiions; but the principle upon which rates
of duty are imposed remains the same. Our
duties should always be high enough to meas
ure the difference between the wages paid labor
at home and in competing countries, and to
adequately protect American investments and
American enterprises.
He strongly favors Reciprocity, favors laws
| wisely restricting immigration, and says in
| regard to
OUR SOLDIERS AND SAILORS:
The soldiers aud sailors of the Union should
| neither be neglected nor forgotten. The Gov.
eminent which they served so well must no,
make their lives or condition harder by treat
| ing them as suppliants for relief in old age OF
| distress. nor regard with disdain contempt
| the earnest interest one comrade naturally
manifests in the welfare of another. Doubtless
| there have been pension abuses and frauds il
| the numerous claims allowed by the Govern
ment, but the policy governing the administra
tion OF the Pension Bureau mus; always he fai
and liberal. No deserving applicant shoult
| suffer because of wrong perpetrated by or fo
another. Our soldiers and sailors gave thu
Government the best they had They freel,
offered health, strength. limb, aad life to saw
| the country in time of its greatest peril, ant
the Government must honor them in thei
need. as in their service, with the respec
and gratitude duo to brave, noble, and self
sacrificing men. who are justly entitled t
generous aid in their increasing necessities.