The San Francisco call., 1896-09-10

denies the competency OF the Government TO
against iTfernai SnT aoraer and Violence
II assails the judicial monuments reared by
the constitution for the defense OF individual
ems TO destroy the integrity and Independence
OF the supreme Court, which has Deen conslo-
ereo the last refuge OF the cluzen against
every form of outrage and in9ustlce. IN the
face OF serious Ieril, which these propositions
embody, IL would seem that there could be put
one sentiment among right-tninKtng citlzens
as 10 the duty of the hour. All men OF Wnat-
ever party who believe IN law ana nave some
regard for the sacredness OF individual and
institutional rights must unite IN deiehse Oh
the endangered interests OF the Nation
While the financial issue, which has been
thus considered and which has come as the
result OF the agitation OF recent years 70
occupy peculiar conspicuousness, Is ad-
m1ttedly of primary Importance, there IS
another question which must command equal
and serious attention. Our financial ana
business condition is at this moment one OF
almost unprecedented depression. Our great
industrial system is seriously paraiyzed: Pro-
ducllon in many important branches OF man
ufacture has altogether ceased. Capital IS
without remunerative employment LABOR is
sutheleut to meet its ordinary ana necess ary
expenses. These conditions are not the result
OF accident; they are the outcome Oh the
American economic policy, deliberately en-.
acted and applied.
1t would not be difficult and would not in
VolVe any violent disturbance OF our existing
modlhcatlons along the lines OF experience.
tor the first two fiscal years OF the so-ealled
Mckinley tariff the receipts from customs
were $3.50, ,807 $50.
At this writing, the Wilson tariff act has
been in force for nearly two full fiscal
years; but the total receipts, actual and esti-
mated. cannot exceed 1912, AL, ,947. A steady
deficit, constantly depicting the resources OF
the Government, and trenchfng even upon Its
goid reserve, has brought about public dis
trust and business disaster. 1t has, too, neces-
n bonds.
tnereoy increasing to that extent the National
oeot. 1t will be remembered that IN no year
W oI more tnan quarter OF century OF con-
t1nuous Republican administration succeed
ing the Civil War, when our industries were
dls1ntegrated and all the interests OF business
were more or less disturbed, was the National
oeDt increased by single dollar. 1t was, on
Inc contrary, steadily and rapidly diminished.
In such condition of affairs as this it is idle
10 argue against the necessity OF some sort OF
cnange in our fiscal laws.
The Democratic party declares for a remedy
py direct taxation upon a selected class of
clnZehs 1t opposes any application TO the
protective principle.
Our party holds that by wise adjustment
OF the tariff, conceived in moderation and
with 3 view to stability, we may secure all
needed revenue, and it declares that in the
event OF its restoration to power ii will seek
10 accomplish that result. 1t holds, too, that
1t is the duty of the Government TO protect
and encourage in all practical ways the de-
Velopment OF domestic industries, the eleva-
tion OF home labor and the enlargement of
the prosperity OF the people. 1t does not favor
any form OF legislation which would lodge in
the Government the power TO do what the peo-
pie ought to do for themselves, but 1t believes
that 1t is both wise and patriotic to discrimi-
nate IN favor of our own material resources,
ana the utilization, under the best attainable
conditions, of our own capital and our own
available skill ard industry. The words of
the Republican National platform on this sub
Ject are al once temperate and emphatic. 1t
says OF the policy of protection:
In its reasonable annlicatfon IL ia iust fafr ann
impartial, equally opposed to foreign contfol ana
domestic monopoly, to sectional discrimination
equitable tariff on foreign imports which come
in. competition with American products as Will
not only furnish adequate revenue for the neces-
sary expenses OF the Government, but will protect
American labor from degradation 10 the wage level
lar schedules The question OF rates is practical
question TO be governed by the conditions of time
ard production. The ruling and uncompromisng
principle Is the protection and development Of
American labor and industry. The country de-
mands right settlement and then it wants rest
The Republican party, in It's first successful
National contest under Abraham Lincoln, de-
clared In favor 'of that policy OF National ex-
changes which secures to the workingmen liy-
ing wages, 10 agriculture remunerative prices
10 mechanics and manufacturers an adequate
reward for their skill, labor and enterprise,
and to the Nation commercial prosperity and
independence"
The principle thus enunciated has never
been abandoned. In the crisis now upon us
it must be tenaciously adhered TO. In 1892
when by universal consent we touched the
high-water mark of our National prosperity,
We were under the same financial system that
we have to-day. Gold was then the sole
standard and silver and paper were freely
used as the common currency. We had
a tariff framed by Republican hands un-
der the direction of the great states
man who now logically leads the con-
test for restoration of the policy
whose reversal brought paralysis to so many
OF our industries and distress npon so large
body of our people. We were under the policy
OF reciprocity, formulated by another illustri-
Gus statesman of the genuine American tyne
We may, IL we choose to do so, return TO the
prosperous conditions which existed before the
present administration came into power.
My sincere conviction is that my country
men Will prove wise enough TO understand the
issues that confront them, and patriotic
enough to apply safe and sure remedies for the
evils that oppress us. They will not, l am sure
accept again at their face value the promises
OF party which, under desperate and per.
verted leadership, has so recently dishonored
its solemn pledges; which has repudiated
the principles and policies which have given
ii a historic past and the success OF which, as
now constituted, would endanger al home pri-
vate security and the public safety and
disastrously affect abroad both our credit and
good name. And foremost among those who
will decline to follow where the new Dem
ocracy leads will be thousands of men, DEM
ocrats aforetime and Democrats to-day, who
count country more than party and are un-
willing, even by indirection, TO contribute to
results SO disastrous to our most sacred inter-
ests.
The platform of the Republican National
Convention states the party position concern
ing other questions than those herein referred
to- These, while at the present time of
subordinate Importance, should not be over
| looked. The Republican party has always
been the defender of the rights of American
citizenship as against all aggressions what
ever, whether at home or abroad. 1t has, to
the extent OF its power, defended those rights
and hedged them about with law.
Regarding the ballot as the expression and
embodiment of the sovereignty of the indi-
vidual citizen, it has sought TO safeguard it
against assault and to preserve its purity and
integrity. In our foreign relations 1t has
labored TO secure to every man entitled to the
shelter OF our flag the fullest exercise of his
rights consistent w tn international obligation.
If it should be restored to rulership it would in
fuse needed vigor into our relations with
powers which have manifested contempt ana
disregard not only of American citizenship
but OF humanity itself.
The Republican part has always stood for
the protection of the American home. 1t has
aimed TO secure it in the enjoyment of all the
blessings OF remunerated industry, of moral
CULTURE and OF favorable physical environ
ment. 1t was the party which instituted the
policy OF free homesteads and which holds
now that this policy should be re-esta bhshed
ana that the public lands now vacant and SUBJ
Ject 10 entry in any part of our National ter
ritory should De preserved against corporate
aggression as homes for the people. 1t realizes
that the safety OF the State lies in the multi
pl1cation OF households and the streng thening