Democratic Sentinel, Volume 16, Number 49, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 December 1892 — Stop the Robbery at Onee! [ARTICLE]

Stop the Robbery at Onee!

That there should be more than one opinion among Democratic leaders on the subject of a special session is surprising to the Herald, which believes it cannot be mistaken in the sentiment held by the people toward the McKinley tariff. They have twice condemned that tariff as a monstrous wrong. They rejected it overwhelmingly in 1890, when it was fresh from the hands of its makers. In 1892, after they had unwillingly given it a two years’ trial, they repudiated it still more emphatically. They have twice demanded Its repeal, and they have commissioned the Democratic party with power and instructions to strike every line "of the infamous law from the statute books.

It is difficult to exercise patience toward those who talk in this connection, about the dangers of “hasty” action. The-protective tariff is a burden and a crime. Is a peace officer expected to act with “great deliberation and delay” when he discovers a helpless victim in the grasp of a h'ghwayman? Should he go at once to the assistance of the unfortunate victim or should he summon his fellow officers and consult as to the best means of preventing the robbery, meanwhile permitting the ‘thief to continue undisturbed his work of spoliation? There is but one way in which honest people would answer these questions. The Democratic party cannot act with too much expedition in the work of reforming the tariff. An act repealing the McKinley bill and arranging the tariff schedules on a revenue basis should be passed as soon as possible after the 4th of March. Jt is not necessary that the new act should, in all of its features, go into effect at once, but its prompt passage by Congress is essential as a guarantee that the Democratic leaders intend to keep faith with the people.—Chicago Herald.