Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-23
HENDRICKS PLAIN TRUTHS.
Chicago Listeners Enthused by the EIO-
nuence of the Great Indinnian


CHICAGO, Oct. 22.-Hon. Thomas A.
Hendricks spoke here tonight on invita-
tiOn of the Trade and Labor Unions. He
arrived at Pullman this morning. At
noon about 5000 workmen and residents
of that suburb and the neighboring towns
of KensingtOn and Roselaud assembled
in front of his hotel, and Gov. Hendricks
addressed them briefly from a balcony.
This afternoon committee from the la
Dor unions went to Pullman and escorted
him to this city, arriving at 5:15 O'Clock.
The time of his arrival was not generally
known, and, consequently, there was no
demonstration at the depot. He entered
a carriage with the committee and was
driven to a hotel.
HENDRICKS SPEECH.
About 5000 persons assembled in Arm
Orv ID this evening to listen to Gov. Hen
dricks. After referring to his action
in Congress in behalf of the workingmen,
Mr.. Hendricks took up the question of
civil service reform as eXemplified by the
Republican party.
The Republicans have been in power for
twenty years. In their last platform they had
declared for a reform in the civil service.
What was meant by this? 1t meant impair
tialIty in appointments in the service. 1t for
bade the use of Office to perpetuate power or
receive private gains. The Republican party
did not recognize these principles. In the
recent election in Ohio the State was over
run with Federal oflicehOlders, many
OF them not residents of the State,
who, instead OF serving the government, were
secretly plotting to continue themselves in
power. Could party he trusted which would
conduct elections as they had been conducted
in Cincinnati? The people demanded non
partisans at the polls. Instead of that vast
number OF Republican partisans were sent
there armed. Many Of them were unfit per-
sons for the positions they held. The result
was riot and blOOdshed. Could not Ohio con-
duct an election to results without the inter-
ference of a bureau of officers from Washing
tor? 1t was the duty of the government to
see the laws executed. They were violated
at Cincinnati. In view of the dignity and
fairness which had characterized the present
administration, the Democrats had looked
hopefully to President Arthur in the belief
that he would not allow this wrong. APP
plause.
THE TARIFF.
In the platform of the Republicans the
promise was made to correct the inequalities
and eXcesses of the tariff. This admitted that
the present taxation was unequal and unjust
because it was levied in excess of the needs of
the government. Nineteen years have elapsed
since the civil war; yet, the Republican party
cOnfessng the inequality and injustice of its
taxation, at the same time ask you to con-
tinue it IN power and promises to remedy
these evils. VIII you trust it2 IDries of ''NO!'
''NOr'l The Republicans were trying to make
the people believe that the Democrats if re-
stored to power would Inaugurate free trade.
That statement was not true. The Democratic
party was not in favor of free trade. 1t had
always favored the raising of revenue for the
government by means of tariffs. What the
party did claim was that the amount of tariff
being collected should be reduced. The DEM
Ocratc point was that the tariff should be re-
duced to the wants of the government eco
uomically administered. In support Of this
he had the words OF no less high authority
than President Arthur. The Republican par
ty was collecting SS5,000,0O0 yearly above the
needs of the government. The points in the
Democratic tariff plank were: First, That
taxation must be limited to the needs Of the
government economically administered. Sec
Ond, that taxation must be for public pur-
poses only. Third, in changing the laws care
must be exercised not to injure the inter
ests of labor and capital interested.
Fourth, in levying taxes articles of luxury
must be at the highest rate, and articles Of
necessity the lowest.
The SPEAKER commented on these articles
one by one. and asked the assent Of his au-
dience to them. and the meeting responded
with enthusiasm in each instance.
THE DECADENCE OF THE NAVY.
The speaker next took up the navy plank in
the Republican PLATFORM and said that IN de-
manding tue strengthening OF the navy to its
former force it made the demand Of ITSELF
When the last Democratic Secretary of the
Navy left the Office he left many vessels flying
the American flag on the high seas. The Re
publicans had appropriated S400, 600 600 for the
navy, but no navy was the result. He then
related the case of the seizure Of the Austrian
Koszta. and his subsequent release on de-
mand OF the Democratic Seer etary Marcy,
who sent an American man-Of-war to
enforce his demand. He supposed that this
was the powerful position to which the Re-
Dublican party demanded restoration
iLaughter When Grover Cleveland lap
Dlause1 should become President of the Uni
ted states he would appoint Secretary of the
NAVY who would see to the restoration of the
navy when Congress should make appropIia-
tiOns. The speaker did not believe that the
Democratic party made any mistake in nomi-
mating Grover Cleveland, He would not,
tbev might think him partial. He would
merely refer to the large body of Independent
Republicans who believed him the best man
for the place. Applause. He proceeded to
urge the need OF a change in the government,
and closed by urging all to go to the polls and
vote, and see to it that none but honest votes
be counted. lApplausel.