The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-19
Democrats Do Not Pro-
pose Anythin g APP
preaching Free Trade
COUNTRY DEMANDS
PROPER REVISION
Predicts Forces of Reform Will
Be Dominant in Both Houses
Of Next Congress-" and Says
Work Must Not Be
Blocked by Unsympa-
thetic President.

Pittsburgh. Pa. October 1s.-The
position Of the Democratic party on
the tariff was discussed by Governor
Wilson in his speech here tonight. He
predicted that the forces OF reform
viii be dominant in both houses" In
the next Congress. and declared the
election of a President out OF SYM
pathy with them would generate I'M
easiness and discomfort. He said in
part:
Il welcome the opportunity OF stat
ing what ! believe to be the well-con-
sidered position of the Democratic
party with regard to the tarin.
The Democratic party does not pro.
pose free trade or anything approach
ing free trade. II proposes merely
reconsideration Of the tariff schedules
such as will adjust them to actual
business conditions and interests Of the
country. Every observant business man
must have realized long ago that tartn
schedules were constructed in such
way that business was not upon nor
NAL basis in the United States They
do not constitute a system OF well-con-
sidered protection. On the contrary
they embody innumerable cunningly
devised and carefully concealed special
favors, and particular groups OF capi-
talists and manufacturers have taken
advantage OF the special favors to
build monopoly up in a way that Is
threatening and dangerous to every
new and important enterprise.
Country Demands 1t.
1T is obvious that the country de-
mands and will sooner or later obtain a
thoroughly considered revision Of the
tari0. and the serious practical Ques-
ton now is when and how shall i: be
brought about. 1t is practically out
Of the question that the Republicans
should control the majority Of the next
House Of Representatives.: II IL evil
dent that those who stand pat on the
tariff will not control the next Senate
The forces Of reform will be dominant
in both houses. To be held At . stand.
still In such circumstances by . Pres
ident entirely out OF sympathy with
Congress will be to generate greater
and greater uneasIness. greater ana
greater restlessness. deeper and deep
er discomfort
Tn spite Of all the obstacles Of the
existing tariff system and tnelastic
currency, and uncertainties OF politics.
commercial ana Industrial interests OF
the country are moving forward in an
irresistible stream. The argument 10
put forth therefore. to let well enough
alone The argument would be very
impressive II we really thought pres
ent conditions are well enough. but We
know they are not
They constantly involve the infiu-
ences Of monopoly, of manipulation,
OF private control, and even II they
were well enough, It is not leaving
them alone to elect Mr.. Taft Presi-
dent, to hold restless nation At
standstill for four years and exasper-
ate the very forces which may now
II properly guided and wisely moder-
ated, remove every obstacle to free
enterprise and unlimited business ex-
pansion.
Cannot stand stiu.
There are more possibilities Oh
panic ensuing upon abouAdinG pros
perity under the present system tnan
there could be under any other. ana
every dictate Of prudence, every In
stinct Of statesmanship ought to point
to those early reforms which can De
accomplished In good temper BY COM
mon counsel and In moderate kosm.
We cannot stand still, least OF All
when the opportunity OF unoounoeo
prosperity beckons US on
TO retain our present emoedfass
raents would be 20 miss our chance
CaopaiS.s - Raao.
Wet weather campaigning brought
Governor Wilson . series OF merry IN
cidents to-day - he Travelled tn'ouSn
West Virginia and western fehnsS
vania Only at PITTSBURGH to-n.sh'
aid he speak indoors. but throughout
,h. dav The Democratic nominee faced
a fasric OF umbrellas underneath
which stood a multitude OF enthus'as-
tic people
Il don't want - keep you stand'ne
I'm the rain" said the Governor, AZ
wheeling. as he began TO aor'ose n's
speech
40. no, 20 on" urged the crowd
Perhaps I had better make my speech
as dry a. possible. - countefact tne
effect OF the rain suggested the nom'-
nee.
The Governor found . big turnout
everywhere. Notwithstanding the drt1-
gle Of rain which fell most OF the gay.
He pleaded with the local committee
mon no, TO .aser, any more speeches
than were originally scheduled out
was only partly 0uceessfuL
A, wheeling the nominee was loud
IL applauded when he said he would
not discuss the third party while COZ
oaeI Roosevelt was In the hosptsI
The 0overuor vas saytnS thai there
was - corner os prosperity IN the
country and thae he had - ve.y
dcssn.te notion - 70 how the waoie
population Of the Cnise6 states shou!a
have access to iss own prosperity He
began 20 discuss the trusts and mon
opolies then but stOppsa short
Il an . lsstle bic hampered. Pc
said. In discussing this psrt Of the
question. 6scsu0e have denied my
self the privilege at present OF SIS
cussing anything that concerns the
third party.
-As long 40 Mr.. Roosevelt " con-
Aned 90 the hospital in Chicago.
shall have nething - say seose IL
shssl paSsy. Dut wsae - sey To
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