The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-10-31

congress, though all the incidents and
consequences of high protective tar
iff We're considered, it was hoped that
the plain and palpables fact that was
then considered a large surplus re-
manned in the government treasury
which should be in the possession Of
the people, might, as an object lesson
from an unusual standpoint, effectually
present the situation. This was, there
fore, in sense made the keynote of
the message
Mr.. Cleveland made several quota
lions from that message, and contin
ued. 49, 50 49,
Worse Than in 1887.
II have quoted thus literally from
this message solely for the purpose
of showing not only the accepted po-
sition of the Democratic party on the
tariff question, but also as suggesting
the material then available in attack
ing tariff iniQuitieS. I want if I can,
to lead you to a contemplation of the
iniquities that have since accumulated,
to the numerous additions to vicious
and dangerous progeny born Of tariff
license and depravity, to the increased
material Of successful attack and to
the present duty of all who love our
people more than self to strike blow
whenever and wherever it is possible
for our country'S honor and emancipa-
ton.
Less than year after this ones
sage) announcement of Democratic
doctrine, it was made target for all
sorts Of attack in presidential cleo
ton. The timid were assured that alb
Solute free trade would follow Demo-
cratic success; that the importers paid
the custom taxes; and, above all, that
IT any revision or change was expedi-
ent, it should be entrusted to the
friends of the tariff. The people were
persuaded to continue these friends in
political control and they forthwith
constructed a new scheme of high pro-
lection. The advanced growth of the
arrogance and greediness of tariff
benef1ciaries and the kindness shown
them by these friends of the tariff
exhibited in this scheme demonstrated
how confidently they relied upon the
continuance of the peoples credulity
which they had so recently and sue
cessfully tested.
An AbominabIe Bill.
1.-THE bill then passed was so full of
denominations and so plainly showed
the heedlessness of it's authors and
benefciaries and their disregard of the
interests of the people, that the voters
of the land, though accustomed to
IN their revenge and condemnation.
Tt might naturally be supposed that
so violent a blow as was then given
would admonish, if it did not reform,
these promoters Of selfish tariff bene-
fits. This, however, was by no means
in accord. with their natures, nor in
agreement with their Vaccinations.
AS unregenerate as ever, as arrogant
as ever, and hoping as confidently as
a w hn Ia
could be again led away by false lights,
they sullenly surrendered control of
governmental policies and lay in wait
for their opportunity. The lamentable
conditions which quickly gave this OPP
portunity are familiar to you all. am
not here to speak of Democratic mis-
fortunes or miscarriage, but to call at
tention to the unyielding tenacity in
which they grow and develop when
ever they have an opportunity.
Sooner than they had the least rea-
son to expect, the friends of the tariff
or, in other words, those who sought
to grow rich with government help at
the expense of the people, with their
aiders and abettors, had tursed over
to them the work of again adjusting
tariff rates.
Made the Most of 1t.
.How did they approach the task?
was 1t Will 1t pdlTlOtlC luleullOH 10
really benefit the masses of our people
and make their burdens lighter? This
they would hardly declare without a
sly wink Was it even with the fear
of the people before their eyes? Sure
ly nothing indicates it. On the con-
trary, they exultantly relied upon their
ability to delude the people; they had
not even yet learned to fear them
Their work was undertaken as they
would have entered upon a privilege
| to make the most of it.
st have heard it said upon excellent
authority that expectant benefciaries
under the existing tariff laws-nade
by it's friends-were actually allowed
| to construct the schedule by which
| they expected to profit. This was quite
in keeping with the color and COM
plexion of the entire scheme. Evil
dence abounds in apd about it, indi-
| eating that the welfare and interests
| of the common people of our land were
| not allowed to disturb in any unpleas-
! ant degree the serenity of those having
| the work in hand. l believe this last
| exploit of the so-called friends of the
tariff in its revision should amply sat