In order to explain tho full force of th*
democratic platform just adopted at St. Loui*/
the tariff plank of 1884 in full and tho suggea*
tive extracts from tho president’s message o*
the tariff are given below:
TUB TARIFF FLANK OF 1884.
The democratic party Is pledged to revise the tariff
In a spirit of fairness to all interests. But in making
reductions tn taxes It is not proposed to Injure any
domestic industries, but rather to promote tliei/
healthy growth. From tho foundation of this gov
ernment taxes collected at ths customhouse have
been the chief source of federal revenue. Such they
must continue to bo. Moreover, many industries
have come to rely upon legislation for succesa&J
continuance, so that any change of law must be a|
every stop regardful of the labor and capital thu*
Involved. The process of the reform must
bo subject In the execution to tills plain dktateof
Justice—all taxation shall be limited to tbo r.X|Ut.f.
