Arizona weekly citizen., 1896-09-19
GIVE US PROTECTION.

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Many democrats and Democrat
papers have been complaining OF lat
because of the persistency of the reput
licans in advocating protection, thu
making the tariff issue occupy a posi-
ton in front, while the financial ques
ton, they claim is entitled to first place
The democrats and democratic paper
that have given voice to this complain
are Of the Indianapolis vraiety. 1t Cal
hardly be believed that they have beef
sincere. That they have been inconsist
ent is so plainly apparent that no proc
is needed. The Indianapolis platform
is overlooking with free trade and tarif
reform and is sfsme with indigpan
attacks on protection. 1t charges pro
lection with all the responsibility OF th'
results of the trial of Clevelsnd's hobb,
of tariff reform and also makes i
accountable for the present disruption
OF national democracy. All Of this ls
OF course, wholly false. To charge th'
financial and industrial disasters apl
misfortunes OF the country, under th'
present administration, to republican
policies, when they not only have no
been iu operation, but we're superseded
by those of q directly opposite ant
violently sptagonistic character, is te
sllege that which is not susceptible Of
proof. and on it's face an untruth. o.
course, these persistent efforts to create
erroneous impressions have for theiI
main cause the flsttery Of partisan
prejudice, and their promoters hope to
win by such imposition. The American
people Of today, however, are investlgat.
ing for themselves and have found
means Of arriving st the truth, thus re-
lieving themselves OF the necessity oi
dependence upon nnfoanded statements
Of professional politicians.
History records the fact that the
cslsmities and distresses which have
Frustrated the activities and psrsly zed
the energies OF the nation are traoesble
to the political revolution that occurred
in this country in November, 1892. 1t
was then that for the first time in almost
forty yesrs the presidency and both
branches Of congress passed into the
hands Of the democratic party. Strange
to say that revolution, sprlrgipg out OF
popular discomfort. occurred at the
apex point of thirty years of cumulative
prosperity under the protective policy.
Never had there been such prosperity
as was then enjoyed. 1t not only touch
ed with JOY the high places Of power
and plenty, but ran in rills Of gladness
down into the lowIands of previous
poverty. 1t reached all classes. bright
ened all prospects, and blessed with
even-hsnded bounty the farm and the
factory. Credit increased, wealth pour
ed in and confidence in our institutions
Was confirmed at home and respect for
them wac established abroad.
1t all seemed q veritsble miracle. But
the wonders OF these prosperous 6ran-
clsl, commercial, and industrial condi-
tions which pervaded the entire nation
were due wholly to the magic influence
OF protection. An apparently uncloud-
ed future was plainly visible. Butt
could not last. The people wanted
change. There was loud and long
howl against the surplus which was
piling up in the treasury Of these United
States. Corruption was charged, and
nothing but change would sppesse the
demands OF the people. 1t came.
The successful party was scarcely in
control OF national affairs before such |
radical measures of innovation and revo-
luton were proposed and advocated that
business men all over the |
country became alarmed. They had |
cause for alarm and that cause has been |
the Bapquo's ghost of business and |
finance ever since. Under the new tariff |
our imports increased, but were subject |
10 such reductions of duty that they |
yielded inadequate revenue. For 10.
stance. in 1892, we imported only $780,
DOC, 900 of wooden goods, from which we
received 100000 revenue. Under
the new tariff, in 1895, we imported |
nearly $50. 100000 OF wooden goods, from |
which we received q revenue OF only |
S27 ,0O0, 900. Thus we lost on this one
lem 100000 ia revenue, and at the |
same time transferred the manufacture |
81 81, OOO, 600 OF wooden goods to Europe
md in consequence deprived thousands
Of American workingmen Of employ
nent.
In addition to this the balance Of
trade, which had previously been in our
'svor. turned against us. Europe saw
Dur situation and refused to buy from
1s. except SO far Re her absolute neces-
lities demanded. But she insisted on
selling to US her surplus products at any
prices they would bring. These condi.
.
Then Europe saw her chance again, and
'eized 1t. She began sending home to
,s large quantities Of our securities, and
or these securities. as we'll as for the
yoods sold to us ia excess of our ex-
'orts. heavy shipments of gold became
necessary. AS gold went out fear came
Il
ury by many who lacked confidence
nd by some who lacked patriotism.
The popular ebuliitIons Of today are,
however, more largely due to the action
( those who took an unpatriotic advant-
&c of their oountry's misfortunes for
heir personal profit. 10 the meantime
be administration, having smashed the
lcKinley tariff, started in to tinker the