St. Paul daily globe., 1884-12-31
RANDALL AT NASHVILLE.
Randall Visits the Home of President
Polk and Meets Mrs. Polk.
He Is Royalty Entertained by His Ardent
Admirers During the Day,
And Makes Another of His Characteristic
Speeches to An Immense Audience.


Speeches to An Immense Audience.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, Dec. 30.-Randall and
party arrived here this morning at o'clock.
The party comprised Mr.. and Mrs. Randall.
Congressman McAdoo, Of New Jersey, with
Col Thomas Chaborn, Hon. NJ. T. Bryan, ].
NJ Dickinson, Captain Pitcher and Messrs.
Austin and Justin, Of Nashville The COM
mittee appointed met Mr.. Randall at Louis
vile aud escorted him to this city. An i'm
mense crowd vas present 10 welcome the dis
unguished visitor. When Mr. Randall
alighted from the car. Gen. W. II. Jackson,
brother OF Senator Jackson, stepped forward,
and on part Of the reception committee, said:
''Mr. Randall, it affords me great pleasure
to welcome you to the state of Tennessee and
10 its capital city. We are proud
10 welcome so distinguished a citizen Of
the great state Of Pennsylvania, as yourself,
not alone for what you have done, but also
for the part you have taken in preventing
others from doing that which they ought not
10 have done. Did you welcome TO the state
OF Tennessee"
Mr.. Randall said:
''Sir, it gives me great pleasure to be here.
know but one country aud one brother
hood am proud to be with you
Mayor Philips then welcomed Mr.. Randall
and rendered him the freedom Of the city
Members Of the committee, accompanied by
Mr.. Randall and party, then entered car
riages and were conveyed to the Maxwell
house, where breakfast was served After
breakfast Mr. Randall met a delegation OF
citizens from Huntsville, Ala. Judge Rich
ardsou. on part OF the delegation aud people
Of Huntsville, invited Mr.. Randall to ex.eu ud
his trip to Huntsville. Mr.. Randall replied
be would be glad to do 50, but as his time
was limited be would be forced to decline.
He said, however, he would visit the New
Orleans exposition some time within the
next two months and be would then make =
visit 10 Huntsville.
A committee Of citizens Of Chattanooga
was present. Mr.. Randall returns by way
Of Chattanooga.
The party entered carriages at IL O'Clock
and retired to the residence Of Mr.. Polk,
where they were received aud entertained
royalty. Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. W. Fall did the
Donors Of the occasion, and made the meet
ing Of Mrs. Polk and Mr.. Randall a memor-
able one. Mrs. Polk is most remarkable
for physical strength aud endurance, con-
sidering her advanced age She received
her guests standing, and seemed but a little
fatigued through the tediousness Of the many
introduetions. Mr.. Randall, upon being in
troduced, said that il afforded Mrs. Randall
and himself greater pleasure than was other
wise possible 10 thus meet face TO face the
widow q the distinguished statesman, patriot
and well-beloyed president, James X. Polk.
Mrs. Polk replied that il was an equal pleas
ure 10 have the privilege Of knowing one OF
the foremost men Of the times, and worthy
successor Of her own lamented husband.
After further rconversation Mr.. Randall and
party left the mansion, noted the inscriptions
on the dead presidents tomb, took carriages
aud were driven TO the Tennessee cotton
mills and other places about the city. Mr..
Randall 6ined at the residence Of
Col U. s. Colyar at p. m. At
night Mr.. Randall spoke to the
largest audience ever assembled in the Grand
Opera house, which was packed to the walls
on every floor, galleries, parqustte and dress
circles, with large number on the stage.
Many were unable 10 get standing room
within the building. Mr.. Randall was intro
who said this large outpouring OF people was
20 do honor TO a distinguished public servant,
but more especially 10 honor his fidelity to
public trusts in a long and useful career. Il
was an indication that the people were never
as ready as now TO recognize fidelity in the
public service, and the distinguished citizen
Of the country who would now address them
throughout his career had never broken one
pledge 10 the people who entrusted him. Mr..
Randall then spoke as follows:
lean sincerely aud truihfully say that stand
here tonight with a heart oveTfowing with gra-
titude for the constant, yet considerate kindness
which have received on every hand, and AZ
every step since came into noble Tennessee
This state not one Of the thirteen original
states, yet IL came in closely upon the admission
OF Kentucky In 1921, Tennessee being admitted
in 1896, and she has furnished the country
two OF the greatest presidents who have
occupied the executive chair Gen. Jackson
and Mr.. Polk were furnished by this state as
presidents OF the United States, for the benefit
OF a common country. and 10 the honor Of your
state In every particular. Afser tHenty -four
years OF Democratic absence from power, At last
the Democratic party will come again to
prevail the 4th OF March In
the administration Of the government. and
for the first time in that period we shall have an
administration which shall always be found en-
grated In the affections OF the entire country.
We have had systsA, OF burdens placed upon
the people OF ee Unit States during that per-
iOd that have become absolutely oppressive, and
we are to-day made the victims OF the most ex-
eessive taxation known TO any civilized govern
ment. We have Z system which IL nqAisitorial,
nay, may / not say inhuman: surely I can az
least say un-American. But the great body Of
the American people, a. have always IN the past
history OF our eodniry. determined that il shall
be wiped out ! ailude TO the system Of internal
taxation. Yociferous applause. There may
be some here Who will differ with me, and 10
such want 70 address myself. and tell each Of
them why / aD sStuAied In that direction.
The amount OF taxation from that source aggrs-
gales Sl20. 600 OJO- This il nst aboRt the amount
OF money that there Is no occasion TO collect al
all. Now this internal taxation has been pArtic-
ularly oppressive upon the people OF the south
ern states. This system Of taxation comes 10 Us
from English authority. IL was instituted in
England in l645 and has never yet had the fun
sanction anc good will OF that people in its ad-
ministration. II is OF the institutions handed
down % rs by our ancestors, and when the power
came TO be discussed a. 10 one Of the necessary
powers 10 be given 10 the federal gOvernm eut
In the constitution Of the uuited states,
Il was only placed there after great doubt and
long discussion, and then Il was incorporated or
created with the distinct understanding that il
was only 10 be exercised In time Of great war
necessity. In 1901 the internal taxes that were
then operating and became necessary during the
two administrations Of Gen. ashington and the
one administration OF Mr.. Adams, upon the
recommendation Of Mr. Jefferson wiped tile dis
grzIe from the statutes. AgaIn. the
war OF 1912 made Il Necessary 10
adopt this system 10 furnish means 10 carry on
the war against Great Britain. In 1917. within
two years after the victory OF Gen. Jackson a.
New Orr AIS, upon the recommendation Of Mr.
Monroe this internal system was swept from the
Laws of our county. and nov We and ourselves
with no necessity for the money derived from
this source. Twenty years after the war Is over
which prompted the ievying OF 10. We fnd the
Republican party. and some OF our own party, /
regret % say. still willing that the AmsriLa an
people shall be subjected to this vicious
system OF taxation. IL Is given an excuse thar