The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1896-08-21
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PROTECTION 10 AMERICAN IN.
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DUSTRIES.
me republicans OF the Uuited st.t.. a..
semolea By their representatives "a nntian,i
convention, appealing 70 the popular And sis !
sofiea justification OF their claItns "a ~.
,.. a.sn!ess achievements Of 20 years Of repub-
.,Ssa rue. earnestly and confidently address,
$1,000 70 the awakened intelligence. az.
p y ana conscience Of their eountrymen
IN the following declaration Of faIth M n-i ,
ciples: =. ssssu anu ps1n-
FOR the hrst time since the civil war M.
american people have witnessed the naia,ni.
tous consequences Of full and uurestricted
s control Of the government II mas
Seen . record OF unparalleled incapacity. dis
. nonor aug disaster. In administrative man.
Agement II has ruthlessiy sacrificed indisnen.
sadie revenue. entailed an unceasins deficit
exec OUT ordinary current expenses with nor
s Low money. piled up the public debt hv
os-VVuVOo In time of peace, forced m adverse
palanee OF trade, kept perpetual menace,
hanging over the redemption fund, pawned
american credit TO alien syndicates and re-.
vefsea all the measures and results Of sue.
cessIul republican rule. In tho broad of.
feet OF its policy Il has procipita-
teo panic. biighted industry and trade
WE prolonged depression, closed factories.
reduced work and wages. halted eutarurfss
eno crippled American production for the
american market Every consideration a
PUBIC SAFETY and individual interest demands
.ua. tue government shall DO rescued from
tnc nands OF those who have shown them.
selves incapable OF conducting Il without dis.
aster at home and dishonor abroad. ana shall
DC restored TO the party which for 50 years al.
ministered 1t with unparalleled success and
prosperity. And In this connection. wa heart.
ny indorse the wisdom, the patriotism. and
tue success OF tho administration of president
Harrison. n - : : - ,-s.- y
We renew and emphasize our allegiance to
the policy OF protection M the buiwnrk ~
American Industrial independence and the
foundation OF American development and pros.
peritS. This truo American policy taxes for.
elgn products and encourage homes Industry: n
puts the burden OF revenue on foreign goods:
u secures the American market for the Ameri.
can producer. It upholds the American stand.
ara OF wages for the American workinsmau:
1t puts the factory by the side OF the farm and
makes the American farmer less denendent
on foreign demand and price: II dIfiuses gem
era1 thrift ind POUNDS the strength OF oil on
tue strengthen each In It's reasonable uppli.
cation u Is Just. fair and impartial, equally
opposed to foreign control and domestic mo.
nopoly, to sectional discrimination and indi-
vidunl favortism
We dcnounce the present democratic tariff,
as sectional injurious to the public credit and
Destructive to business enterprise. Wc de-
mand such nm equitable tariff on foreign I'M
ports which come into compe,ition with Amer
lean products Us will not only fur
nish adequate revenue for the noe
essary expenses Of the government. hut viii
protect American labor from degradation
TO the wage level of other lands We are not
pledged to my particular schedules. The
question OF rates is practical question. TO DO
governed by theconditions Of the time and Of
production: the ruling and uncompromisins
principle Is the protection and development Of
American labor and industry The country
demands a right settlement. and then 1t wants
rest