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4 FREE TRADE PARTY
THAT is EXACTLY WHAT THE DE-
MOCRACY IS.
History Proves That Democrats Have
Becn, Arc Now and Will Continue
to De Hostile TO the Policy of Proc
tccting American Industry.


Becn, Are Now and VIII Continue
to De Hostile to the Policy of Pro- |
tccting American Industry.
1t would be precisely as true and fair to
denouncc the Republican party as the
party OF atheism as to denominate the
Democratic party as the party OF free
trade. 1t never was free trade party
and la not now From the Partly Deliv-
cred Speech of Hon Champ Clark, Per-
manent Chairman Democratic Convention.
/ repeat so that all men may hear, that
l am a free trader and proudly take my
stand with s'r Robert Peel. Richard Cob
den, John Bright and Henry George. l
may be Il humble member Of that illus
trious company, but II is better to be
doorkeeper in the house of honest free
traders than TO dwell In the tents OF
wicked protectionists.-From a Speech OF
Hon. Champ Clark In House OF Repre-
sentatives. March 81. 1897,
would destroy every custom house In
America. II l had my way today. sir.
would tear them all down from turret to
foundation stone. for from the beginning
they have been nothing but den OF rob-
bers.-From Same Speech.
The Democratic party Is free trade
party or It Is nothing. The conflict be-
tween FREQ trade and protection IL ire
pressibe and must be fought to the bitter
end.-Hcnry Watterson.
All trade should be 8 free as possible
Elk Speaker Carlisle.
Add to the free list as many articles as
possible. Reduce duties upon every duti-
able article to the lowest possible point
Ex-Secretary Fairchild.
II Grover Cleveland Is reelected presi-
dent Of the United States. as he will be:
II another Democratic house Of represent
atives IL chosen. and II we can get our
Republican friends out Of the other end OF
the capitol and get Democrats In place OF
them. then we Will pass q tariff bill that
puts raw material on the free ISL, ana
then we will put our own intelligence ana
skillful and productive labor OF this coun-
try upon a plano Of equality Win the Ia
borers OF all other countries.
I desire free trade. and I will not help
to perfect any law that stands in the way
OF free trade.-Roger y. Mills
Mr. Cleveland stands before the country
as the champion Of free trade against pro-
lection Henry George.
Mr.. Cleveland has challenged the pro-
tected interests OF the country to fight
Of exterminat ion.-Senator Vest
But coming back to the fact Of free
trade. 1t Is undeniable that this ID the ul-
/ timate policy OF the Democratic party
/ Memphis Appeal (Dem).
/ am not here for the purpose OF voting
| for tariff on lead or n tariff on fax or a
/ tariff on anything. but l am here to get
I the tariff off everything l can. am In a
/ combine for the purpose OF reducing taxes
/ and ] will vote for a bin with free lead or
/ free anything else in 1t to accomplish that
purpose. c ongres sman II. +. Bland.
Such expressions could be quoted In
definitely. but free trade is not the
adjustment Of all duties and the tear
Ing down of all custom houses, as Pro-
fcssor Sumner. the leading free trader
In the United States, says.
Free trade does not mean the abolition
| of custom houses, nor does 1t mean tne
/ substitution of direct for indirect taxation.
a country may collect Its entire reVenue
by duties on imports and yet he an en-
| tirely free trade country. Thus the Gus
toms duties levied by England, with a
! very few exceptions re not inconsistent
| with her profession OF being country
which believes in Tree trade Consequent
| ~ the following extracts from Democratic
! platforms will be interesting:
/ The time has come for the people OF the
/ United States to declare themselves In
favor OF free seas and progressive free
trade throughout the world and. by sol
| emn manifestations to place their mora
| influence at the side of their successful
| example, Democratic Platform. 1876
! No bounty shall be granted from the
| treasury not shall any duty or tax or
| importations from foreign nations be laic
' to promote or foster any branch OF In
dustry .--Confelevate Constitution.
We demand that all custom house tex
alton shall be only for revenue.--Demo-
cratic Platform. lS7G
A tariff for revenue only.-Democrat !t
Platform. 1850.
We demand that federal taxation shat
be exclusively for public purpose and shal
not exceed the needs Of the government
economically administered. - Democratic
Platform. 1884.
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