Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1884-02-14

ton for labor, ana not TO create and foster
monopolies." No fair criticism can question
outlined. The man who would place wool and
other dutiable articles on the free list"
and resort to direct taxes for revenue and
thereby destroy these home industries and
dismiss this army of labor hands to idleness
and want or drive them into exile from the
State, is not a wise or benefcent friend of the
people, This platform, then, in my Judgment,
Is the fairest and wisest that has ever been
presented for public consideration. 1t may
be chrlStened the three Js-
JUDtCIOUs. JUST, JACKsoNIAN
And here declare 1T Is my deliberate con
viction that we. adhering to this platform.
will carry the State at both the October and
work1ngmen, consolidating themselves into
labor organizations, and better understanding
the relations of capital to labor have almost
universally accepted the doctrine of this plat
form, and can no longer be deceived by the
specious argument of the so-caled Free
trader; nor can they be placed in antagonism
to us by the selfish appeals or threats of ag-
gregated capital that has grown to unsafe
proportions under the baneful influence of a
definitely taken. adopt the Ohio platform in
letter and spirit. With the party stand on it
broad broad line Of demarkafon, extending from
the equator to the Arctic, distinctly separat-
ests of England. Succeeding or failing,
standing or falling. will succeed or fail,
stand or fall, on the American side of that
line, and there in all cases will my voice and
my vote be found.
We had a partial test of this tariff policy in
the late canvass, WHICH resulted in the most
complete and magnificent victory ever won
by our party. 1t has borne luscious fruits.
Columbus was never wreathed in such joyous
the keeping of our friends. We have asserted
our power and have placed on the bench law
yers eminent for their learning and integrity.
We have once more q Democratic Governor
who. in all the accomplishments for the office,
in talents, in culture and spotless purity of
ernors of the thirty-eight States of the
Union. And what shall ] say of this Demo-
cratic Legislature but that the high character
and intelligence OF its members give conf
dence that their actions will be governed by
wisdom and prudence. and furnish the graft
flying assurance that positive progressive Leg
islation, modified by reasonable conserva-
tisIn. guarded by a free and frank Interchange
of views. will result in the enactment of laws
equal and just in their character that will
make this session memorable for it's regard
for personal liberty and care for the rights of
confidence such results from the Democratic
Administration that the public will not soon
desire q change.
clined to accept the word "enc0urdye'' as the
keynote to most questions of public policy.
agricultural interests, to coast defenses, river
and harbor improvements, including the
Mississippi River. the recovery and advance
ment Of the mercantile marine. the negota
tions. especially with Mexico and Central and
South America, opening the markets of these
countries to the products of our mauufac-
illiterate colored. seventy-fve per cent OF
whom in some of the States can neither read
nor write-why not to the utmost verge OF
constitutional authority 'encourags'' each one
of these by liberal appropriation. No Ameri
can right or interest should be treated with
Indifference, much less in an unfriend!y
spirit.
But have detained you too long. I have
policy I shall pursue if permitted by a kind
Providence to enter upon the duties of the
high Office which you have conferred upon
me.
Gentlemen. I ask you all to join me in a
sentiment: 1.-The health of the members OF
the General Assembly Of Ohio"