The state herald., 1910-10-07
PARTY NOT SINCERE
TRUTH ABOUT DEMOCRATIC At.
TITuDE ON THE TARIFF.
At Heart, Protection 10 Demanded
Wherever Its Especial Interests"
Are concerned-Some Facts
the Voters Should Know.

Representative Slemp of Virginia,
who is making an active campaign
for reelection. is telling the people
Of his district some things about the
Democratic party's real attitude to-
ward the tariff which should have
wider circulation. through the press,
for illumination of minds that may
have become befogged by the contin.
uous Misrepresentation that has been
carried on by Democratic opponents
Of the protective system.
For general publication. for appeal
to the unthinking and the ignorant.
the Democratic party is for tariff re-
duction or free trade. and makes the
false plea that by such means 1t
would bring about lower cost of liv-
ing. At heart It is for protection
wherever Its special interests" de-
mand 1t. and out Of the sight OF the
public Its representatives work to Sc
cure protection for such interests.
In speech in which he fully and
insuuctively discussed the tariff. Mr..
Slemp told his hearers that he had
learned what the Democratic policy
of tariff for revenue only" really
means. 1t may be defined. he said,
as
Protection for what you have to sell.
and
Free trade for what you have to
buy.
Mr.. slemp told OF his surprise when
he saw some OF his Democratic col.
leagues. committed by their party
declarations to tariff reduction, asking
for tariff increases for particular In.
terests. 81 thought" he said. 'judg
ing from their platform declarations
for the past SO years, that they looked
upon protection as robbery and
would not dare participate In any
benefits to be derived from 1t. On
the contrary found
Forty Democratic members OF Con.
gress from the South violating their
party pledge and asking for protec-
ton on lumber.
Senator Tillman asking for a tariff
Of ten cents pound on tea.
'Mr. Maynard and Mr.. Lassiter.
from Virginia. asking for 400 per cent
increase on peanuts.
"All the Florida representatives in
Congress asking for an increased duty
on pineapples. citrons and long staple
cotton.
"The Democratic delegation from
Texas saying: You may take the tar
IN on everything but hides
Representative Saunders OF Vir.
ginia. asking for an increased duty
on certain grades of tobacco.
Both Senators from Virginia ask.
ing for an increased duty on extract
OF quebacho wood.
Every Louisiana Congressman
clamoring for a tarif on sugar and
opposing reduction
II is known to all who keep them.
tional Importance that the Democratic
party Is not sincere In the attitude
which 1t In maintaining. for partisan
effect. toward the Republican policy
OF protection: but there are many who
do not keep themselves informed, and
such exposition as that made by Rep.
resentative slemp should be frequent.
for their instruction.
The Republican party holds to the
contention that all American indus.
selves Informed about matters Of na.
tries. and Indirectly the labor which
they employ. should have the benefit
of such protection of tariff as is prop.
or and reasonable.
The Democratic party shouts In pub.
lie for tariff reduction. and then It's
representatives In the Congress. work.
Ing in committee rooms and otherwise
out OF sight of the public. seek to Sc
cure protection as a special benefit
for sectional interests.