The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1884-09-04

e,css be at every step regardful for the
labor and capital employedin in the indus
tries of the country" and that custom
house taxes shall bear heaviest on arti-
cles of luxury and, lightest on article #
necessity. aud that '"'necssssry reduction
in the taxation Can aid must be effected
without depriying American labor of the
ability to compete successfully with
foreign labor" These principles of the
platform are plainly written and easily
understood. They present the conserva-
tive purpose Of the Democrats, touching
revenue reform. When. expressed II!
laws their bene6cent influence will be-
come active and universal lower taxes
| will signify lighter burthens upon the
people, money returning to the channels
of trade, enterprise restored and stimula.
ted, renewed demand for the products of
industry, and consequent increased de-
mand for labor, and universal prosperity:
If the four hundred millions now locked
up in the treasury were restored to tho
channels of trade and commerce, who
can doubt that labor would find employ
ment and the manufacturer market TO-:
his fabrics. Il: :. :. T.,
He referred to the disgracefal sondi.
! ton of our ocean commerce, and said
"The obituary of our merchant navy is
j written in our tariff. and shipping laws.
It's spirit of enterprise and daring that
once brought wealth to our shores and
pride to our people, and that furnished
congenial employment to thousands OF
our brave and hardy sons is buried in
the treasury vaults under those S400, ,00o,.
900 of which Mr.. Calkins Vaunts."
He then spoke of the lamentable con-
dition Of our navy and coast defences,
/ quoted from the speech Of Senator Har.
rison on the subject, and said the Demo.
cratic party was not responsible for this
amazing condition of things, and asserted
that the Democratic party looks with
shame and humiliation upon our present
miserable navy, and regards with anxiety
our unprotected seabo9rd. 1t would
have war vessels of sufficient strength
and number to withstand any naval pow.
er on earth, and make the flag respected
on every sea and every port in the world.
All this, not for conquest, but for the
preservation of peace on terms consist.
ent with National honor. The bill for a
small addition to the navy, he under
stood, was defeated by Democratic Con-
gressmen because of want of confidence
in the navy department as at present or.
ganized. He called attention to the fact
that much is said about the probable
foreign policy of the Presidential candi-
dates, and that it is claimed that Blaine
will be more American and dashing. Mr..
Hendricks said on the subject: "His
South American interference was neither.
Of course we know what vote this claim
is intended TO reach. I think it will
fail. The vote is too intelligent"
| He called attention to the platform OF
both parties and said they do not differ
materially on the subject. He then con-
trasted two cases-that of Martin Koszta,
under Democratic administration, and
that of McSweeney, under Blaine as
secretary of State. BE said in the
Koszta case the courage of Capt. 1ngra-
ham of the navy, who demanded the re:
lease of Koszta, and the learning and
ability of Secretary Marcy not only re-
stored Koszta to his liberty and his rights,
but established the same rights in favor
of every emigraut to this country. The
case gave to our country great position
and influence among the other nations.
In reviewing the McSweeney case he con-
cluded as follows: Was it not enough
that Mr.. Blaine was informed that an
American citizen was confined in Brit
ish jail, and be had been guilty of no
violation of law, and that no charge of
violation of law had been made against
him? Could duty be palmer or its neg
lect more fragrant? Had Marcy been
secretary of State at the time would
McSweeney have languished in prison
for ten months? would his wife's letter
lave lain unnoticed in the State depart.
ment? Under Marcy American rights
were vindicated-under Blaine they were
neglected. Not long since | made the
acquaintance of Governor Cleveland. I
found him affable and courteous, clear
and distinct in his views and strong and
direct in the expression of his purposes.
He seemed to me as free from conceal
ment and the arts of demagogue as any
man know. AS far as | could judge in
single conversation I thought him in a
marked degree governed in his official
life by his convictions of duty. You do
not expect him to escape criticism upon
his official life. That can hardly be the
fortune of any candidate. Touching
that believe his motives have not been
in,pugued nor his honesty questioned.
In respect to his private life ne will not
accompany his defamers in their search
for ground of accusation back OF the
overwhelming vindication by his neigh
bors in three political contests of extra.
ordinary brilliancy aud success.