The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1896-10-03
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The support Of tin
doctrine Of high taxes ana
comes almost entirely fran s. =,
who have been persus,e1 I -
prices are bette. than ob..a
IS because OF the belief tn ta s.
lection will raise price, y aa
some. way this will help Il. ~ |
that in spite Of the utter f,;ia loi
Kin}eyism four years asa' .S
still some people Who 90 ~
try it again.
When it is a question Il,
aividual whetie: he prete,,,.
high or low prices Tor cam. 4
there is no difference !; ~
Every one WAITS to buy vb,, W
are sold cheapest for auy'a; ~ !
ity. Nobody wishes to sss FIN /. Y
he needs made deare., sith., n !
natural or artificial causes 4, y
law OF human nature; y
When it comes to sel,in. 81,
case is different. The peon} ~ y
want high prices for Their s, -.
and the promises OF the prot ~
to aid them by shutting oris
competition with heavy ts.ess \,
fore very attractive. Witbon,,. y
ering what the ultimate result,
the producers are inclined q
the policy which makes eood.a
The fallacy Of high prices d
lies in the fact that each anS
one Of the 70, 1000, 900 Amc.;,,,
consumers, and only q con,u,,
small number OF them sellers 4 4
which are affected by the tnra
millions OF farmers, p|apts,s
laborers, ETC., cannot have m
of their products, Of which !,
lis annually exported, inc,t,
tariff laws. The millions d I
in mills, factories, mines, e!c,a,,
no advantage from a policy
merely increases their employt,
it's and in no way advances.
which depend on the cou,
among employees. Even ftheis
ers conla be compelled 70 liyil
their workers some OF tlayS
this would not compensateIo,
creased cost OF living resulting
general advance in prices. 0
The whole question OF chas1
| versus high protection pricssi
fore a matter OF figures. .'lhebs,
ests OF the 10, 900, 900 peoples
things age all on the side otlo4
The selfish interests u o lev i
turers are on the side OF tayes
makes goods dear. II should
hard to decide which policy il
and hest.
TIE People VERSUS piatatl
In the matter o. tue actio,
People vor<us pintocracy, tie
pleaiinss OF the parties han
the issue Of the standard Of d
currency. Sat The verdict inf
trisl now proceeding teforstI
ican people should be given5iii
with strict regard 10 the eYllas
duced, but also With reierenc,
\ character ana crc,,shiIisy ofssa
producing i. The Dsmocrs
has always bean the friend of
ers OF the Nation and has ey
as the champion Of equal ii
individual liberty. It repre-
best interests Of all the peopl
yet it is claimed that they al
deavoring to accomplish the
the country, to degrees labo
about panic, shocking credit
; alyzlng every Industry. CAM
sible, is ii reasonable to bell
the Democratic party is abou
!, NIT hari-kari? '.rhas it's spec
is to render the people nlsei
. TO spread universal ruin? u
= The Democracy which We,
jor which we stand he's ever
=
firm and faithful friend Of;
and Weak US against the ]
; strong. The Republican ps
tempting to pose as the qua
the people, WHO will hardl,
ceivea by the cheap, false d b
which il seeks to decorate its
party comes i2to court With
hands, stained, By the crll
stolen Presidency in 1876. !
hesitate the most daring AM
able treason by assassinatint