Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-09-01
A FREE TRADE PARTY
THAT IS EXACTLY WHAT The DE-
MOcRAcY IS.
History Proves That Democrats Have
Been. Are Now and VIII Continue
To BE Hostile 20 the Policy of Pro-
tec,fng American Industry.

to BE Hostile 10 the Policy of Pro-
tecting American Industry.
II would be precisely as true and fair TO
dehounce the Republican party as the
party OF atheism as 10 denominate the
Democratic party as the party o. free
trade. Il never was free trace parry
and is not now.-From the Parity pe4lF-
cred Speech OF Hon. Champ clark, fer-
manent Chairman Democratic Convention
/ repeat. so that all men may hear, that
I am a free trader and proudly take my
stand with Sir Robert Peel. Richard COD
den. John Bright and Henry George.
may he a humble member Of that Illus
trious company. but II is better 10 De
doorkeeper in the house OF honest Tree
traders than 10 dwell in the tents OF
wicked protectionists.- From Speech OF
Hon. Champ Clark In House OF Repre-
sentatives. March 81 1897
/ would destroy every custom house IA
America II ! had my way today SIT l
would tear them all down from tuFret 70
foundation stone for from the beginning
they have been nothing but den OF rob-
bers.-From Same Speech.
The Democratic party Is a free trace
PARTY or II is nothing The conflict be-
tween free trade and protection Is IRE
pressible and must be fought TO the bitter
end.-Henry Watterson.
All trade should be as free as possible
Ex-Speaker Carlisle.
Add TO the free list as many articles as
possible Reduce duties upon every duu-
able article TO the lowest possible point
Ex-Secretary Fairchild.
III Grover Cleveland Is reelected presi-
dent OF the United States. as he will be;
n another Democratic house of represent
atives is chosen, and II We can get our
Republican friends out Of the other end OF
the capitol and get Democrats In place o.
them then we viii pass a tariff BILL that
puts raw material on the free list, and
then we VIII put our own Intelligence ana
skillful and productive labor OF this eoun-
try upon a plane Of equality with the la
borers OF all other countries
/ desire free trade. and | will not help
10 perfect any law that stands In the way
OF free trade.-Roger .. Mills.
Mr. Cleveland stands before the country
as the champion OF free trade against pro-
tection-Henry George.
Mr. Cleveland has challenged the pro-
tected interests OF the country 70 a hght
Of extermination.-Se Senator Vest.
But coming back 70 the fact OF free
trade. It Is undeniable that this is the ul-
innate policy OF the Democratic party
Memphis Appeal Dem1.
] am not here for the purpose 81 votlng
for "A tarld on lead or tnrin on nnN or a
tariff on anything but ! am here &C. gel
the tariff on everything / can ] am IN q
combine for the purpose OF reducing taxes,
and / viii vote for a bin with free lead or
free anything else In IL 20 accomplish that
purpose Congressman r. j. 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
fessor Sumner, the leading free trader
in the United States, says:
Free trade does not mean the abolition
OF custom houses, nor does Il mean the
substitution OF direct for indirect taxation.
A country may collect its entire revenue
by duties on imports and yet be an en-
tirely free trade country. Thus the Gus
toms duties levied by England. with
very few exceptions. are not inconsistent
with her profession OF being country
which believes In free trade Consequent
IL the following extracts from Democratic
platforms will be interesting.
The time has come for the people OF the
United States 10 declare themselves In
favor Of free seas and progressive Tree
trade throughout the world and, by sol
emn manifestations, to place their moral
influence at the side OF their successful
example-De Democratic Platform, 1886.
No bounty shall be granted from the
treasury not shall any duty or tax on
importations from foreign nations be laid
10 promote or foster any branch Of In
dustry Confederate Constitution.
We demand that all custom house tax
alton shall be only for revenue.-Demo-
cratic Platform. 1876
A tariff for revenue only.-Democratie
Platform. 1880.
We demand that federal taxation shall
be exclusively for public purpose and shall
not exceed the needs Of the government
economically administered. = Democratic
Platform. 1854.
This convention hereby indorses and rec
ommends the early passage OF the bill
Gree trade Mills bilD for the reduction Of
the revenue now pending In the house Of
representatives. - Democratic Platform,
1883.
We declare II 10 be fundamental prin-
ciple of the Democratic party that the
federal government has no constitutional
power TO impose and collect tariff duties
except for the purpose OF revenue only
and we demand that the collection OF such
taxes shall be limited to the necessities of
the government when honestly and eco
nomically administered.-Democ Plat
form. 1892.
We hold that tariff duties should be
levied for purposes Of revenue and that
taxation should be limited by the needs OF
the government. honestly and economical
ly administered. - Democratic Platform,
1896.
Yesterday, today and tomorrow the
Democratic party has been, is and will
be free trade party, or, what is pre-
cisely the same thing, a tariff for rev
enue party. Mr. Clark cannot change
history, cannot pervert facts, cannot
deny his own statements or those of