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Republican party make some tariff mis-
take that will turn the country against
1t. Some of these expressions OF sollcl-
tude come from sound money Democrats,
some from Republicans. Every we'll
wisher OF the Republican party hopes
that 1t may make no mistake in respect
of the tariff Or of anything else. The
feeling of apprehension comes from
those who are not In accord with that
policy.
If we get correctly the idea Of these
advisers 1t Is that things will so at their
best with the Republican party II it shall
conclude to let the existing tariff alone in
the hope that 1t will produce revenue
enough as the country becomes more
prosperous; and, that falling, content
itself with such legislation as will pro-
duce revenue enough, making no effort
TO foster Industries by protective tariff
legislation.
Suppose that in It's platform, in its
press and on its stump, the Republican
party had given fair notice that, in the
event OF its success at the polls, 1t would
pursue this policy-what would have
been the result? Mr.. Bryan would have
been elected President and a house of
representatives of the samc sort would
have come in with him.
Mr.. Bryan was not defeated by the
volunteers attracted to the Republican
standard by the money issue and horror
of sundry things in the Chicago plat
form. These gave great assistance and
are worthy of the most honorable mem
lion. The organized regulars were the
very backbone OF the victorious forces.
These regulars are protectionlsts.
1t must be remembered also that there
was more, free silver in the Republican
party than showed in the voting.
There is no way to poll the free silver
Republicans who remained with their
party and voted with 1t because they
are for protection and the Republica:
party is for. protection, but that there
was a considerable number of these Is
beyond question. If the St. Louis con-
vention had declared Cor the Wilson law,
or meraly for such amendment OF that
law as would bring enough revenue,
without regard to the protection OF
American industries, the votes OF these
men would have been lost.
1t is worth while to recall what the
Republican party, assembled in national
convention In st. Louis this year. did
say on the tariff. for that is its latest
authoritative declaration on the subject
and by that it Is in honor bound to
stand. Here Is what is said on the twin
subjects OF tariff and reciprocity:
We renew and emphasize our allie
glance to the Policy OF protection as tie
pulwslk of American industrial indie
1,.nteace and The foundation o. Amcrl-
can development and prosperity. This
true American policy taxes foreign pro-
ducts and encourages home industry; 1t
puts the burden of revenue on foreign
goods; 1t secures the American market
for the American producer; 1t upholds
the American standard OF wages for the
American workinEnan: 1t puts the fac
tory by the side OF the farm, and makes
the American farmer less dependent on
foreign demand and price; 1t diffuscs
general thrift. and POUNDS the strength
of all on the strength of each. In It's
reasonable application 1t Is Just, fair.
and impartial; equally opposed to for
e!gn control and domestic monopoly. to
sectional discrimination and individual
favoritism.
We d]enouncc the present Democratic
tariff az sectional, Injurious to the public
credit. and destructive to business enter
prise. We demand such an equitable
tariff IN foreign Imports which come
into competition with American pro-
ducts as will not only furnish adequate
revenue for the necessary expenses of the
government, but will! protect American
labor from degradation to the wage level
of other lands. We nre not pledged to
= any particular schedules. The question
OF rates Is Il practical question. to be
governed blythe condition OF the tlmesnnd
OF production: the ruling and nncompro-
missing principle OF protection and devel-
opment OF American labor and industry.
q The country demands q right settlement,
T. and then It wants rest.
Wegbslleve the repeal OF the recipro-
city arrangements negotiated by
the last Republican adminlstra-
zion was n national calamity.
ana we demand snrlf renewal anu extern
VI sion on such terms as will cquallzc our
trade with other nations, remove the re-
strlctlOns, which now obstruct the sale of
American products in the ports of other
countries, and secure enlarged markets
for the products of our farms, forests
and factories.
Protection and reciprocity are twin
measures Of Republican policy and 80
hand in hand. Democratic rule has
rccklcssly struck down both. and both
must he re-~estaplished. Protection for
what We produce: free admission for the
rt,e necessarles OF life which we do not
producC. reciprocity agreements of mu-
tinl interests which gain open markets
for us in-rcturn for our open markets to
i5 others. Protection builds up domestic
industry and trade. AMI secures our "
market for ourselves; reciprocity builds
lin foreign trade and finds IN outlet FOR
our surplus.
Observe that "the ruling and un-
compromising principle Is the protection
and development of American labor and
ttndustry," Note also that before rest
there Ia to be right. The tariff Is to be
revised on protective lines, and then Is to
come the rest which the country wants.
This is tho party's promise, and the peo-
n1e who trusted It have a right to hold II
aup,to lts promise.
The talk Of forming n national party