The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-15
CLEVELAND SAYS
TARIFF REFORM
He Thinks the Democracy Should
Emphasize This Feature Of
the Coming Campaign.
fBya Associated Press.)

NEW york, October ITO repre-
| sentative of the Evening Post. who asked
him his views In regard to the outlook
for the duty OF the Democracy In the ap-
preaching congressional elections. ex-
| President Grover Cleveland snid:
at seems to ma that If the Democracy
| Is really in earnest it cannot fall largely
10 Increase its representation in the next
Congress, but in order to do so I think
there must be a constant and sstalwart in
sistcncc upon the things which are recog-
nized by all to be true Democratic doc
trines. OF course, by far the most inn
lortant OF these is tariff reform. On this
issue am satisfied that the Democracy
is face to face with great opportunity.
All OF the signs of the times point to a
recognition. far beyond all party lines,
of the benefits which would accure to the
| people by readjust1nent of the tariff,
and it would be worse than folly for the
1 PARTY, under the stress of any tempta-
| ton, Of yielding to any allurement to
| permit this to be subordinated to or over
| Swallowed by any other issue.
| The present restlcssness in Republican
| line son this subject. often amounting to
| protests against 1aapublican protective
theorie. should warn the Democracy Of
! an impending danger. l mean by this the
| possibility that our opponents may crowd
us from our position on this subject If
we allow them TO do SO by our lukewarm-
ness and indifference. and to occupy our
ground. just as we permitted them to
| crowd US from the ground that belonged
I, to us on the question Of sound money.
| am very much pleased with the deliv-
/ erance of the New York Democracy on
the tariff issue. and 1t was fit and proper
that the Empire State should sound the
| right note. 1t is my clear conviction that
| the best assurance OF success for the De-
! 1nccIacy in the reXt national campaign
| will be found in sincere and unremit-
| ting insistence upon its old-time doctrine
| OF fair and beneficent tariff adjustment.
| This inAistcnce should be from now on.
| It need hardly be said that success win
depend upon the presentation Of tariff
doctrine. not only recognized AS truly
| Democratic by those who may be termed
veterans in the party, but also commend
| ing itself 10 the hosts Of the younger
men of our land. Thousands of these
await the opportunity to espouse cause
| which must appeal to disinterested love
Of country. and which is based upon
thoughtful regard of all our people and
the safety Of the institutions under which
we live. TO these young men no hope Is
offered for the realization of their patri-
scientious endeavors of the Democratic
party.
81 am at q loss to understand by what
process of reasoning the notion has gained
footing in certain Democratic quarters.
net only that no Importance attaches to a
Democratic ascendancy in the next House
Of Representatives. but even that It
might be advantageous to party prospects
In 1904 for it to continue in its present
minority now. Political warfare ought to
be regarded as continuous. and If the re-
suits battled for are worth having at
all, they are worthy of our best efforts
at ell times and under all circumstances
Constant vigilance and unrelenting at
tack arc essential to victory: armies are
captured by first driving in the outposts
II cannot believe that the bright pros
rects OF the Democracy in the present
campaign are to be marred by any lack
Of hard work and strenuous fighting.''