The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-11-05
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OF Republican protcctionists. was there-
upon constituted to manage tho affair.
"Notwittsta ndlng the manner In which
this commission was constituted, Its
members were constrained by fear or
shame, or by both, to recommend re-
d1ction In tariff rates OF from twenty to
twenty-five per cent.
Vicious Activity.
Thereupon certain selfish interests
which had such control OF the party
In power that they had become accus-
toned to demand and receive from It's
hands the tremendous profits arising
from jnordinate protection, were aroused
to the most vicious activt and made
demonstration OF their control. alike
Bhumiiatng TO American patriotism, dis
creditng to our scheme Of popular rule.
and dsgraceful to the party which sur
rendered to their dictntion
Tho recommendations OF the commits
sioner were spurned: and In the bill
finally passed It Is computed that the
average rate OF duty on imports was
actually increased, instead OF being d.
unfinished That the consumers OF tho
land who then asked for bread were
given stone, Is proof Of the futlity Of
any hope for tariff reformation by n
party tied hand and foot In the bonds
OF sordidness and reckless greed. Upon
the evidence supplied by this incient, It
is incomprehensible that the pretense
should longer be tolerated that none can
be trusted to Justly relieve tho people by
tariff provision except the friends OF
radical protection.
-g Cfar4l;1o CO.., Js%:@oc
Proceeding the speaker said You cam
rot wonder that am startled by the Diff,
that prevailed when / visited Newark In
the Presidential campaign OF 1894. Then
trusts and combinations; the expendi-
lures of,he government were CAREFUL and
economical conc as COMPARED With the ex-
rate Of tariff taxation which tho Demo
cracy then condemned as yielding more
than sufficient revene for government
needle. was moderate as compared with
twenty years. The rate OF tariff taxation
has increased by one-fourth, the expenui
lures Of the government have more than
and combinations, the vicious progeny OF
extreme tariff protection. openly or
s st ssarch the pockets OF our PEG
ysars use FIRE ffa e OF mse
to exact tribute from the citizen is limited
by It's exact necessities, and every cent
taken from. the people beyond that re-
ment is no better than robbery. :
What Does It Mean.
AS r repeat those words the question is
In my mind whether the startling changes
we contemplate will add force and en-.
phasis to this sentiment which in 1884
whether with these change another Of
deeper and sadder Significance has taken.
place In our peoples modes OF thought
has 81 e ssn s soTd
Of public extravagance been co artfully
concealed by glorincation of their coun-
try's progress that they no longer con-
element in government tai duty which they
cannot remit either with safety to our in
situations or justice to their own best in
tercsts?
No War Upon the Rich.
Tn conclusion. Mr.. Cleveland said: "Our
party makes no warfare upon the rich,
milton of American citizenship Is broad
enough and just enough to embrace all
people-the rich and poor alike-and all
corporations and associations OF capital,
legtimntey engaged in legitimate bust
ness; but 1t insists that the government
should In no way and by no device or
abuse OF its functions be necessary to the
creation Of vast combinations OF indus
trial and business enterprises. whose in
evttable tendencies are to control wrong
fully the cost Of our peoples living and
strange independent and individual bust
ness effort.
Equity before the law and equal opor-
tuni.y for all. define cardinal Democratic
doctrine. Under this flag we fight the
battle OF the people, We seek to invest
them again with the equality which is
their right by virtue OF American Citizen
ship and to restore to them the equality
of American manhood. Id
Following Mr.. Cleveland, Former Comp
troller OF the Currency, James H. Eckels.
questions.