The Crime of Caste in Our CountryDavenport, Benjamin Rush
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The Crime of Caste in Our Country
Davenport, Benjamin Rush
Social problems; United States -- Social conditions -- 1865-1918
Quoting from the New York _World_, whose editorial of November 10th
is printed herewith, these sentences occur: “This victory does not
mean Free Trade.” Then, does it mean “Tariff for revenue only”? which
is an expression in the Democratic platform, adopted in Chicago, and,
therefore, if this be a Democratic victory, it must mean what the
Democratic party pledged themselves to in their National Convention at
Chicago. “It does not mean,” says the New York _World_, “the unsettling
of industry nor the derangement of commerce.” Well, but how can we have
tariff for revenue only without unsettling industry and the derangement
of commerce? And, if it be a Democratic victory (by Democratic victory
is meant a victory of the Democratic party), we must have such laws
made and executed as will create a schedule of tariff for revenue only.
Quoting further from this editorial: “It does not mean disturbance of
what is sound in finance.” Then how can that portion of the Democratic
platform, adopted at Chicago, be made consistent with the legislation
in the future regarding the finances of the country? If the tax of
ten per cent. upon State banks be withdrawn, and thus State banks be
enabled to issue their notes, how will it be possible to prevent “a
disturbance” of whatever is sound in finance?
Now, if this be a victory of the Democratic party, such a repeal of the
ten per cent. penalty tax upon State banks must be enacted--that is, if
the Democratic party intends to keep faith with its constituents.
FOR THE GOOD OF ALL.
“If there are honest Republicans who really believe what their
party journals and speakers have told them--who fear that
Democratic success in the nation threatens danger or disturbance
to business--to them we say: Your fears are idle.
“The majority of the people of the United States, represented by
the great Democratic majority, do not mean injury to themselves.
This country is their country. Its business interests are their
interests. Its prosperity is their prosperity. Its honor and
welfare are their concern.
“This victory does not mean Free Trade. It does not mean the
unsettling of industry nor the derangement of commerce. It does
not mean disturbance of whatever is sound in finance.
“The President-elect is the very embodiment of conscientious
caution. He is preëminently conservative. His administration
will mean economy, reform, retrenchment in every branch of the
Government.
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