Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-10-31
Mr.. CLEVELAND
TAKES THE STUMP
Makes Tariff Subject Of an Address
At MorrIstown, N. J,
HE RECALLS SOME HISTORY
rbs Cali for Reform Means That "igh
prOteeiionIs,s see the Handwr'''
Ing on the Walt.


,.os,dent Cleveland spoke here tonight
nolitIcal meeting held In Lyceum
All special trains brought hundreds
., neople from other cities and towns
o. mis- vicinity, and Mr.. Cleveland was
Given an ovation. He said;
'Air Chairman and Fellow Citizens:
AL greet you now l cannot smother
oor,oin sentimental emotions which in
tens,fy the satisfaction which this oc-
o,slon affords. ! was born In New
Jersey After long absence, full Of
incidents and vlcissitudes, | have re.
turned TO the old state, where | hope
IN mass the remainder or my days and
and a final resting place. | have
brought back with me a genuine ana
Undertaking love. not only for my ma
live state but for her told time staunch
and vigorous Democracy. | hope you
viii MOI feel such reflections amiss. |
Zeal in the mood for their mention, not
Inv way of excuse for my appearance in
a Democratic assemblage (Which have
rever vet conceded to be necessary,
Int because my presence here may be
regarded az not strictly consistent with
INV determination to consider myself
retired from the struggles and activi-
lies Of political warfare.
II fully recognize the natural order OF
things which bring changes In political
leadership and counsel. and do not as
slime 10 have a place in either role,
but nothing, ! care not what, can drive
or tempt me from my adherence to the
pnadulterated wholesome and beneh-
cial principles Of genuine Democracy.
am told that these principles Of good
old.fash,oned New Jersey brand are
involved in a canvass here pending la
nv native state. and in the state ! de-
light 10 call my home and | have in
dulged my desire to come here and en-
10Y the stimulation and pleasure which
have never failed to find In hearty
and unanimous Democratic struggle
% am especially pleased TO learn that
tariff reform has beer made the primer
pal issue In the canvass you have In
hand. Never, within my experience has
there been a time when this should be
more earnestly, persistently and hon
estly pressed upon the attention OF our
countrymen than now.
oOf course customs duties must cor
tlnue to be the source of government
maintenance until another plan Is de.
ysed but a tariff constructed for the
purpose Of protection as It's chief OBJ
ject Is at all times and In every fea.
ture Of II an unjust and unfair bur-
den upon the mass of our people. but
the bold and arrogant Developments of
rs unfairness and injustice In recent
years and the new directions they have
taken ought especially to arrest the
attention and apprehension of every
thoughtful, sober minded citizen.
1T was not long ago that the Demo
cratic party, in advocating the feduc-
ton Of tariff taxation to the revenue
needs Of the government based Its
inslstelce largely upon the right ana
justice Of cheapenlng for the masses oil
our people the prices OF the necessities
Of life and Withdrawing so much pro.
lection from a few favored manufac.
turers as allowed them abnormal prof.
It's at the expense Of the great body
Of consumers. But the exactions from
the people on account Of protection
were made In such a stealthy and un,
observed manner, by adding them to
our daily purchases, that II was diffl.
cut TO impress upon the consumers Of
me land the extent of these exaotlons.
While this process was going on i'm.
ported articles not produced In this
country were charged with such high
rates OIL duty as not only TO greatly en-.
nance their cost to the purchasing
consumer but to create a surplus rev,
ehue beyond its ne4s In the govern
ment treasury. This surplus repre-.
Snted clearly and definitely sman
proportion OF the unnecessary added
expense OF the living of our people on
account Of high protection. But the
amount OF the eXaction thus repre-.
sehted was insignificant as compared
WIN the amount which protection per-
nlued our own manufacturers to pock-
el from the consumer.
= When, in 1887 the doctrine Of the
democracy on tariff reform was EN-
cVu'eu IN an executive message to
congress, though all the incidents and
wnsequenoes OF high protective tariff
were considered, IL was hoped that the
nah and palpable fact. that what was
men considered a large surplus re-
NAMED in the government treasury,
which should be In the possession Of the
peopIe might as an object lesson from
az unusual standpoint effectually pre-
seh' The situation, This was therefore
u sense made the keynote of the
message. tHe then quoted several ex-
"sels from the message.)
a, nave quoted thus literally from
als message solely for the purpose OF
~ ossoSlhg not only the accepted position
ue democratic party on the tariff
Huesueh, out also as suggesting the
,"anrlal then available In attacking
i any ln'quities. 1 want, IL ] can. to
u you TO contemplation OF the mi
yu.es mat have since accumulated; to
wv numerous additions to q vicious and
nsefous progeny born Of tariff IL
Uhse and depravlty: to the increased
material Of successful attack and to
we present duty Of all who love our
p1ope more than self 10 strike blow
,.eueVer and wherever II Is possible
ton" JAW
,at Cleveland then quoted again
I'm ~ the message. and. continuing, said;
ss than a year after this an
HHosice'nent OF Democratic doctrine II
,a as made a target for all sorts OF at
, %OH 10 the presidential election. The
g., rod that absolute free
uaos would follow Democratic success
,aS S. N.e 'a,pOrGers paid the custom
vis,a s and, above all, that II any re-
sh' n OF change was expedient II
nv pouu De entrusted TO the friends OF
~ ' url N The people were persuaded
Vonunue these friends IN political
nuol' and they forthwith constructed
49, 49, scheme OF high protection. The
s,"liiced growth OF the arrogance mad
T ~ Of tariff benefoiaries and
f,tos'hu ness shown them by these
sc iSelus OF the tariff as exhibited in this
pme demonstrated how confidently
naol, Ifileu upon the continuance OF the
5eSpes credulity. which they had so
s,I5uV and successfully tested.
eboae OIL then passed was so full Of
~ ,ihlnatlons and so plainly showed
hen aaeedlessness OF its authors and
,r,auclafies an dthelr disregard Of the
q, ~" OF the people that the voters
yis,S me land. though accustomed 10
T. tns 10 tariff deluslon. we're prompt
,n,o su'H revenge and condemnation. II
.in.N naturally be supposed that so
1871 a blow as was then given would
sanlunsh, II II did not reform these
.oluolers OF selfish tariff benefits. This.
however. was by no means In accord