Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-30
RANDALL'S ROUND.
HIS TRIP TaRouoH THE soUra.
Arivs, and iiear'v Receptios iu Louisville
lie kess the Business-Ncn, and Gives
Them n Talk

Lexington. Frankfort. and other towns
along the route crowds assembled 10 see
Mr.. Randall aud cheer him. and he made
several jmDrOmpiN speeches from the ear
steps. At Frankfort committee Of citi-
zens waited upon him. Al Lagrange com
mitiee Of Louisville citizens, headed by
Colonel G. y. Sears. met him at thc
depot. Mr.. Randall was met by Oscar
Turner, whose guest he is tonight. In the
morning Mr.. Randall win breakfast with
Mr.. John l.. Green, president of the Board
OF Trade. Al soon be will visit 'Cnange TO
greet the merchants Of the city bY the
unanimous request 81 the Directors OF the
Hclrd 81 Trade. Ia the afternoon he will
De dincd at the PcaGennIs Club. and at
night viii addrcssa magS-meetiug az Licder.
kranz Hall. after which he will hold IN in
formal reception. aud at midnight will leave
for the South in charge Of a committee from
Nashville.
Every indication promises genuine ova-
ton 10 Mr. RJndaH here 10. morrow. The
attacks ~ the GOVricr-.jOunGl are gene
rally rcpudiatcd by the citizens Of all
classes. who de>tro 90 see Kentucky hnspi-
taliiy Vindicatcd. Mr.. Randall. in an in
tcryicw. said his trip was for pleasure. not
for political purposes. He said he pro-
posed TO deliver tariff speeches only where
requested 10 do so. He seemed very favor
ably impressed with the feeling towards
him in Kentucky a. manifested TO day. lie
VIII visit Nashville. birmingham, aud Cha.-
janooQa before his return.
fBy Associated PrcSs.l
LOUISVILLE. December 29.--At noon to-
day the Hon. Simuel j. Randall was for
mally welcomed - Louisville at the Board
oi.Tradc rooms, John +. Green delivering
an address 81 welcome. nj the conclusion
Of which ne introduced tee distinguished
visitor. Mr.. Randall responded i'm brief
speech, in which ne stated that he CINE
South 10 study the customs aud needs OF
the southern p'0ple. their resources and
industries. lie spoke Of the incoming Adj
ministration ~ one that would open an
era Of prosperity, peace, and plenty for the
American people.
Congressman McAdoo followed in brief
talk on the interests 81 the country in gen.
oral and the south in particular. At The
conclusion OF the reception Mr. Randall
sud party were driven TO the PendenDis-
Club rooms, where they were dihcd by the
Club.
This morning Congressman Randall
hreahiasted at The residence OF John h.
Green. Fourth avenue. At breakfast were
present by invitation Congre sSmln Nc
Adoo. Bishop Dudley. Major }. VI. Wright.
Colonel G.. l.. Sears. Albert Fink, and
General Bash W. Duke. II had been an.
nounced that Mr.. Randall would lrrive at
TIE Board.oi. Trade rooms promptly at II
O'Clock. Half an hour before the appointed
hour the room IN which the reception was
10 take place was perfect jam. There was
large crowd 81 representative business
men gathered TO greet him. His arrival was
delsycd. aud it was 1915 O'Clock when he
aupeared. The room was 30 throngcd that
IL wa, difficult Ia force an entrance thl ough
the doorway. ard Mr. Randall found il
necessary To enter through a window from
The comm!ttrc-rOOm 10 The platform when
bad been arranged Tor speaking. The party
WAS accorded a hearty reception.
In his words II welcome Mr.. Green was
very complimentary - Mr.. Randall. He
sand that The visitor was engaged In an hon
omhlc and commcndable tasl. of working 10
secure The best interest Of businessmen
sud hhorcr.; That II WAS his mission in the
Soulhioacqu int himself with business InIt-
prosperity and depression that he might be
quahntd 10 assist in national legiSl tiou
aud advance measures in relation t. the
important question Of the tIriG that would
sdCCuafcly and satisfactorily meet the wants
of the people. Mr. Green felt confident
that the incoming Administration would
assert i'>clf hcueii'illly for all parties con-
CcTncd. AZ the conclusion MIR. Green in
troduccd Mr.. Randall.
There was wild clpping Of hands; AMI
after The excitement lad ahlted Mr.. Run
dali advanced 10 the front Of the platform
ard In a Slow-mcaIIrcd voice spoke for
twenty minutes. Mr.. Randall SAID:
ilr. President and Gentlemen OF the
BOARD Of Trade Of Louisville: Raised Is |
have been in mercantile life, ike most of
those around M. You can understand why
appreciate more than might be under the
relations the honor which tins body OF men
tender. and say that it is proper in the out
start that your being body Of men COM
posed Of persons Of every political party
should De given 10 understand that ! avn
here present io-day without any personal.
political motive. come amOng YOU to wit
ness for myself e. study the details that pre-
vail in tie great south IN bushes, relations
that 1t b ars 10 the country. We aEe passing
through a period Of great depression aud
| think can show that this depression is
phenomenal Ia IL, character, and unlike all
Others that have preceded il IN the United
States. IN what i known n the panic oi
1851. which know Of only, perhaps. from
reading and hc,r.1v. there WIS antecrdeat
90 that period fOy seven years balance OF
trade az inst tho nItcd STATES aggrcgating
1850. COO, 600 iH luc. Again, in 1871, tie
panic OF that scar was preceded hy eight
yeas # adverse trade against thu United
STAT, in fnIci.n countries. aggregIting
500. OC0.p0O and moi. The recent panic Of
lSi3 came upon H. aitortcn wears 81 balance
OF trade against lie United states aggre-
eating >lVO.o00,re0 IN value. and vet to-day
We afc m The midst cf depression. when
the last nine year, Of trade in the United
State, las been ia favor Of the United
States 10 o." extent OF $500, 01O.O00; and
tEpclCr' We c1nnot M iSure our present
depression in business 10y those rules OF
trade which | have indicated A. control
ling. in nv judgment, the panic> Of prior
wears. II j. due 10 Your intelligence that !
should give you the reasons which |
think have controlled TO bring Us
TO our present trade condition.
consider that 1t Is owing TO an eX-
haust,ye taxation. aud in some degree 10
trade restrictions. winch ought 10 be swept
aside. fChcers.l The Government should
he administered economically, and there
ought not 10 be collected dollar OF reyc.
nue. from the people Of the United States
in excess Il that which i necessary 10
economically administer the Government
OF hi, people. lCheors.l IL is true say
ing. and some OF lis have realized the truth
Of II, that L man who spends more money
than hc makes will become embarrassed,
and say, according 10 my Judgment. the
couuuy which imports more than it ex-
ports must become embarrassed. and the
great object Of the Government 10 free
a people Ike ours il 10 have
such laws enacted. and honestly and
initligcn;ly administered as will promote
the great objects OF the trade aud COM
IneIce OF the country (checr,l. and there
fore feel that when am here | am among
the representatives Of the energy and en-
t0ETisc Of the gateway 10 the South in her
industrial relations. ] nm here, rs | said
before. without personal object. and We. |
have come 10 see great feaw.kenng OF !
The industrial energies Of the South. You
ere without limit in resources; Won are To- I
CAV IN many Of The products Of the soil /
iayorahly with The North; /
and | have no earthly objection, | am /
tree TO say, to see the southern /
stale, aud many OF then. come into /
successful competition with the NORTH
cfn States, but am absolutely opposed to /
seeing both section, intcriercd with in their |
progress and career 10 the destiny. which /
God IN hi, infinite wisdom has endowed !
upon this the greatest country on earth, by /
such relations which will make both Sec
IicDs victims Of TO- ign lOW labor aud for
lign low infeICsfs fChccr>l And | do /