The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-09-03
GENERAL BUTLER
An Enthusiastic Reception from
Old Constituents.
EQUALITY OF TAXATION ADVOCATED.
The Reforms that Are Needed and the Candi
date 10 Attempt Them.


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" HAvERHILL, Mass, September q 1873
General Butler was not compelled to-night to make
report to his constituents, for although this wal
formerly his district, he has long since Transferred
his affections TO tho Seventh, and left Charley
Thompson ana DR.. lang to represent II in Congress
Notwithstanding tho fact, however. that he wss Q
stranger largo aud enthusiastic audience assembled
In the CITY Hall listen TO the speech OF his
campaign pilgrimage through the state. He discussed
State issues In his usually vigorous style. and his
former constituents applauded him most heartily.
APPEARANCE on THE STAGE
At eight O'Clock the General, tauitlessly attired
black made his appearance on the stage, accompanied
by his private secretary and fow newspaper
porters ana was received with three cheers, which
he acknowledged In very stately and dgniaed man
ncr without formal Introduction he proceeded Il
discuss the questions that he brought out issues OF
the campaign hts letter Of acceptance and through
out his speech he greeted with hearty applause
aud very patient and respectful bearing.
SPEECH OF Co-LABoRER.
To tho surprise OF everybody the General only
spoke about ten minutcs. and then introduced Mr..
McCulom prominent greea0acker OF Indiana, who
made labor reform speech, In which he discussed
the relations OF labor capital aud the greeuback
ISSUE gvipa long array OF hsurcs rates OF interest,"
sc. During its delivery the audience manifested
Signs of impatience and disgust, and repeatedly
shouted for Butler. Tho General was sick. and al.
BufLER's SPEECH
He sad, tn opening, that he had come to talk upoA
those great measures which present were agitsng
the public mind OF tho State and the frecmen OF
the choosing OF ,heir rulers Til. workshops ws se
idle, men unaerpaid and undored aud business
a Of
right. (Appiause.) No town grew any faster
ssS isS nus 10
bull, more bought; moro Old mortgages wers
cleared OF; there was more independence; the
people OF the town botter fed clothed
and paid their children were happier and thcr
wives met them with more pleasant coun.
for morc than half its value But It said that IL
built a high money principle. Admit that and
sure basis-(Iaughter)- the mortgages and tins
buildings were ON high pressure basis Would any
10 value irem high mousyed basis to low monsysd
basis why the mortgages should not 60 down with
them step by stop no was salkias II e . matter o.
ton was necessary. He didn't quarrel with
anybody. Iftair play was used was t necessary that
property OF this country should be
invested debt while all the rest OF the real property
she workshops, enterprises, tools. machinery, should
cent? Should it be as high as e mi
Was that just kind OF leKislationa Decidedly not.
e1.ravassnce which had yearly been unknowinsS
coun,enaAced by the taxpayers IL was not
necessary that no should a. tots time . speak
that he could back his Attachments BY official figures
The usury law WINS ono OF vital Importance, IS werd
ever nationality, to vote untrammelled and undeJ
the stringent ana just laws Of the land.
NEEDED REFORMS. fFt-
What was needed was right administration Of the
govern ment and more costly commissions should
Ss run IN the interests Of the asposio right enter
prsos should DO encouraged, bat II was not fall
pay many ma
Tag nothing, while some wero losing. and u waa
that ss y s: ss:
out Of enterprise aad erewd.ngis out Of the state
imperative that there shouid. Be equality 9!
right power. privilege and p .Ss TO all
had aua should stand upon Take. for instance pole
ma. may have ssS &c Us'a s.s
a upon "s our '1 street. and sa' enjoy tho man;
log bu, psll TAX. The poll tax - too hsn and gu,
OF proportion. A man Who pays poll
a ou ,na .5 pays o.sor saspay.s No P.0
| allowed to who does not pay. Tho majority o.
that only pays fer food, shelter and clothing All
they earn goes They pay o two dollar tax ON moth
SO bss oa s n.s sss sHss
! they would pay 81 tax on 800. All property pays
an avcr.g. o. s. 70 on 500 10 MI: common wealth
was not perhaps 700 heavy, bat 10 does mos 60 aovn
| with wases.
4 In CoucauoeOu tuo0OuvTul 0nsioe uPDn As0 sons "
toll of Haverhill II they wanted shs great reforms
that werc needed IN the State 70 awake TO the im.
portanec Of ssctng candidate whs hiss tho stamina
4 10 attempt them. The debt needed lessen
4 ing taxation could be greatly reduced; The
| Ia6oring man should have more voice ~
sthe selection OF tho Cnicf Magistrate aud all other
officers OF State and matter whom you choose oniy
sclect without regard TO party. on whom you can
rely believe that thero will DO an ora OIL rciorm
| In Massachusetts. Great applause.
| General Butler will speak In sprinRhoi TO- morrow
| night; Pittsnod, Wednesday night; Lee. THURSDAY
| night. Great harrington, Friday nt9ht, and NORM
Adams, Saturday night.