Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1902-12-17

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The declaration was necessary.
the keeping of it in mind is necessary,
because the faction of the democracy
that is endeavoring TO reorganize the
party is making an attack upon the
principle upon which prosperity rests
the basis of the proposed reorganiza-
ton, says the Albany Journal
Lacking in clearness, directness and
force as Grover Clev4land's published
expression Of views as to the future of
the democratic party is, ii makes plain
beyond doubt the intent of the would
be reorganizerS TO rally the majority
of the democrats of this country
around banner bearing the inscrip-
| ton Tariff for Revenue" The promo
| sition that import duties should be
reduced without the slightest rega rd
| for the principle of protection will be
| the democratic paramount issue from
now on until the votes for presidential
electors are cast in 1904. if the would
| be reorganizers, whose chief is Grover
Cleveland, have their way
1t was the Redistribution Of the prin-
ciple of protection that brought back
prosperity after the election of 1896:
1t is that principle that has been main
Iy the cause of the marvellous growth
of prosperity since Tat time; pros
perity rests securely upon that prin-
clple. An attack upon protection is
therefore manifestly an attack upon
| prosperity itself. 1t must be met firm
| ~, aggressively and with unflagging
determination by all who desire that
prosperity shall be maintained.
1t may appear, after due considera-
ton, that certain changes in the tariff
schedule are advisable. There never
was tariff law framed that was abso-
| lutely perfect in every detail, nor will
| there ever be one that Will not be sub
| ject to Legitimate changes from time
| to time. But no change must be made.
or attempted, that is menace to the
principle of protection. Only the GER
talnty that proposed change will be
| of advantage to American commerce
and industry will be justification for
the adoption of such change. There
must be no general ariff-tinkering,
! for the sake of the tinkering
Much has been said recently of the
material increase in imports, to which
the decrease in the balance of trade
in our favor is largely due. Since such
| increase has come even while a pro
tective tariff is in force. ii is easy TO
see how greatly imports would be fur
ther increased il import duties were
generally reduced, and how soon we
should be transformed again into a
debtor nation.
Germany, whose commerce and indus
| try is in a condition similar to that
| which prevailed in the United States
| during President Cleveland's second
term, attributes that condition to lax
ity in the matter of imposition of I'm
port duties, and is working out tar
fl system not only for greater revenue,
but also for better protection.
The Importance of the plan of cam
paign outlined BY Mr.. Cleveland for
the proposed rejuvenated democracy
must not be underestimate He is the
leader of the faction that is trying to
accomplish the regeneration. He is
competent and authorized TO speak for
for it, to declare its purposes. It's
principal purpose is to effect horizon
tai reduction of the tariff. which would
mean the breaking down of the pro-
tective system and the consequent col
lapse of prosperity.
MI who may manifest undue zeal
and eagerness to make sweeping
changes in the present tariff schedule
will be aiding the Cleveland faction
of the democracy in it's attempt to gain
control of the dem ocratic party and
of the nations affairs. The changing
Of any part Of the tariff law is task
that needs to be undertaken, If il is
undertaken at all, only with the great
est deliberation and the coolest iudg-
ment. And as the Evening Journal has
said repeatedly, no change which IN
the slightest degree would affect the
principle Of protection to its detri-
ment should be considered at all.
Whatever some individuals may say.
the fact has been established beyond
the possibility OF doubt that the
majority Of the people Of the United
States approves Of protection. The
return 10 the house Of representatives
of majority Of members Of the party
that has always adhered to protection !
Tor American industries is the most !
recent evidence Of popular sentiment
in regard TO this matter.
CURRENT COMMENT.
tyJust as Grover Cleveland was an !