The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1884-11-26


ter entered the Democratic ranks, and as
free aud Independent voter he will remain
under its broad banner and principles. We
have been for the last quarter of a century
suferiEg with greaS patience the rebuffs OF
the party in power with the statement that
ne were not st TO be trusted, bat on
the 4th day of this month millions of cur
feilow-countrymen declared we are TO be
trusted. The name that they who were our
opponents delighted TO call Us, 'eld Bour.
bon party'-aye, accept the name-it was
French name given to that race who fought
for right, IL and the Independent Republi-
can party, and to those of the ministry OIL
the Gospel, and OF the other great professions
who have stood by our side in the hour of
trial. know, yesr after year, that the Truth
Is mighty and must prevail. Yes, the
tepeat sSss IL has Bss BssVasd p.s1sed viii The Se1 Pso
pie OF the United States have taken
up the great question of reform in each aud
every department. 1t does not mean that
the change has taken place means the de-
strUction Of our institutions or a change in
the administration OF the Government.
Yes, there will DO change, bnt no destruc-
ton. When the Democratic party took
hold of Cleveland and Hendricks it was
hkened to the cry Of the traveller in the
eledge who was followed by the wolves.
But Cleveland and Hendricks came
out of the battle better than the
Il
campaign just closed was certainly the most
remarkable eyer took part IN for calumny
and falsehood. But knew when heard ali
this goipg round that it would not avail and
l did not go out OF my way to say one word,
but Just let matters take their course in In
diana, and so 1t came cut all right. do not
wish TO speak in tones of disparagement of
those who must feel the pangs Of defeat, but
Twill ask the Republican party who gave them
authority to sit in Judgment on the party of
the people, and say that it was not safe to
trust the Government into our hands. This,
my fellow citizens, has been answered by the
voice of the people of the Empire State, IS
well az the other States in no uImistakaole
terms. Let rs be patient now in the hour OF
triumph, as We have been in the long years
oil waiting. We, they tell US, viii be respon-
sible for the future of the great country.
Yes, and We accept the great responsibility
that will bring peace and good government
to the people of the United States. lCheers.
1t was God that gave Us the power to sec
this great lesson, 3 lesson that We mustabide
by, and lesson that hope the Republican
party will not soon forget, that the great
work commenced and carried out by the
PEOPLE of the United States on the 4th OF
November last, hen the Democratic party
was once more placed in power, means moth
ing more or less than 8 gQYeln Qent 0t tpe
people, by the people aud for the people. Oh,
you Will see q very great change after the
Cleveland takes his seat at Washington.
1t has been decided by the people that
there shall be reform in the Government;
executive reform, so that all the laws shall
receive their Just s-id prop ovo Itruction;
CONSTRUCTION That shall bring blessings upon
The common people, upon labor as well as
upon capital; construction thet will be in
accordance with the true intent and mean.
ing OF the legislators; that there shall be sd-
ministrstive reform, so that there shall De no
longer any inability TO carry the mails across
the country without loss to the public treas
ury [cheersl; so that there shall be honesty
IN all the departments of the Government.
Do you ask me ii l am in favor of civil
service reform? OF course am in favor of
civil service reform, I am not in favor of a
continuation Of so many things that. We
have seen for some years that are past.
People are tired OF Is and they want a
change. Do yo7 desire 20 know from me
what civil service have confidence in2 l
am very free TO say to you people tonight
that am not particularly confident Of sue
cess after q sch0olmaster'B examination,
but l will tell yeu what
have confidence in. AS it was in the days
of Andrew Jackson, let a true man come TO
be President of the United States, and let
true men be called around him, to aid him
in the public service, and let these men re-
solve that the only test OF qualification for
Office under them shall be honesty and 6t-
ness for the service, and you have civil ser
vice reform. Cheers
This great contest has established it in this
country that there must De revenue reform.
In hie message of December, 1882 President
Arthur informed Congress and the country
that the revenues of the country exceeded
by hundred million of dollars the wants of
the administration economically admins
tered. A slight reform was made the next
March thereafter; but after that your de-
funct Judge Felger-honored be his name,
he is dead noT-but in his last report to
Congress, when be lived, he declared the
present revenues exceeded the wants of the
Government by Ss5. COO 900 @ year. and
subject. Eigbty-ive millions of dollars in
excess of the needs of an economically ad-
ministeIed Government. Now, my c0an-
tTymen, to you men OF Brooklyn, to you
merchants, 70 you business men; to you la
boring men, to you skilled mechanics, ask
you what Is the standard by which the Gov
eminent shall be regulated in the taxation
Of the people? President Arthur expressed it
es we'll as am able to express It He said
that the only standard should be the
needs of the Government, economically ad-
miDistered. But Secretary Folger, IN his
last report TO Congress, said the question
lieve the people Of the burdens of unneces-
sAfy taxstionr Aye, 1t is burden, and it
presses hard when il is $50, ,OU0, 600 q year.
How much would SS5, 100000 do for
the country if taxation were reduced
wisely and judiciously, 30 as to leave
in the pockets of the people and in the
channels of trade the SS5, coo 600 every year?
How much would il contribute to the enter
prise, the industry, the prosperity of the
coDntry2 How much would it bless labor
snd stimulate capital9 Here murmuring
noIse in the direction of the entrance door
grew so loud that Mr.. Hendricks paused,
and asked for someb ody's interference in
the interest of silence. The remarks pro-
duced instant silence.
Continuing his address, he said: The oues-
ton is, what is the position of the Demo
cratic party upon taxation2 know of no
standard OF taxation. except that taxes shall
lot exceed the needs of the Government
economically administered. II you know Of
any better and safer standard of taxation,
what is it?
At the convention in Chicago the will OF
the Democracy of this great NatioH was ex-
pressed in q few sentences. A resolution on
taxation was adopted. OF course that reso-
luton related msiHl7 TO the tariff law, and
now, If you please to give me.your attention,
/ will state what the Democratic party st
that convention declared. 1t ia expressed in
four propositions:
FiTst-Taxation shall not exceed the needs
OF the Government economically admins.