Show tariff schedules wo are not pledged to any particular schedules says the platform of the republican national convention of 1896 the question of rates is a practical question to bo governed by the conditions of the times and of production the ruling and buncom promising principle is the protection and of american labor and industry yet in the face of that declaration because theres some disagreement over schedules democrats are talking about a division in the republican ranks of course no fixed schedule could be named and there necessarily would be differences all sections of the country can not eee alike on the tariff question in the west we want a higher tariff on wool than suits the manufacturers and of course there has arisen a difference on that score but cheso minor differences amount to very little the main principles of protection are endorsed by all republicans and all are seeking to benefit the country prosperity is sure to come where all are united in that purpose for a wise protective measure will be the result |