The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1885-01-15
SENATOR PAYNE.
His Speech at the Banquet---rbe Mission
of The Victorious Democracy,

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OF the hall we're 30 bad that II required
the direct attention to hear the speak
era, especially as the eating and speak
ing Tapped each other. IL took some
time TO suppress the rattle OF the dishes
and glasses, and estop the movements
Of the servants. He spoke no follows:
Upon the Democracy on Its restoration
TO power devOlye great responsibilities.
IL IL no longer its Office TO fight In 0pp0-
sition, criticIsing, exposing and resist
ing by parliamentary tactics the meas.
ures OF Government. We have 10 0rigi-
nate, formulate, define and declare O
policy which shall not only command
the united support OF our friends, but
challenge the scrutiny and approval OF
the country. An intelligent and we'll
considered policy was outlined In the
platform at Chicago, was adopted with
extraordinary unanimity, fully and cor.
daily Endorsed by the candidates and
ratified by a popular vote. Asa party,
and as individuals. we are bound by
every sentiment Of honor and duty TO
fulaIl our promises and In good faith re-
deem our pledges TO the people. Lot me
euumerate some OF the leading features
Of that policy:
1. Retrenchment of governmental OK
pe%nditures and q corresponding reduc-
ton Of taxation.
@, A just and fair revision Of the
tariff.
g.. A genuine and radical reform Of the
civil service.
4, A restoration OF frAternal relations
between all the citizens OF the Republic
and the final subsistence OF sectional
hate.
B. A liberal but carefully guarded sys,
tenn OF pensions for the Union dleabled
soldiers OF the civil war.
O. The restoration OF o navy and o
mercantile marine.
7. Trade and commerce with all the
| peoples OF the American continent
either by Legislation or reciprocity trea
ties.
These, with the construction OF public
buildings, the Improvement OF rivers
and harb0re, sea coast defenses and the
care Of the Indians, will furnish ample
employment for Congress during the fret
term OF q Democratic President, whose
inauguration | trust and believe will
prove q memorable epoch In the history
OF the party and the Republic. The
limited time allotted me precludes q die.
cuasion Of these topics In detail | can
only take alcpsovryglanceata few OF the
most prominent OF them.
In e%conomizing expenditures " Ia be-
iieyed that an annual saving OF $4,000
900 can be effected. The cost OF collect.
ing the internal revenue can he reduced
from $5, 100000 10 less than 81, 1000. or
even repealed altogether. The customs
dlstrlcts san DO consolidated and the
thousands Of men dismissed whose SER
Vices are only active In political can
vases. 30, too, the unlawful and
shameless practices OF the United States
Marshals In f0menting harassing litlga.
ton and guarding elections can be 70.
pressed, supernumerary and 9inecure
places abolished, andin all departments
OF the public service waste and oxtraya
gance aud style give place TO simplicity
and honest work. How far these and
similar measures Of retrenchment will
warrant reduction Of taxation Ia prob.
lemetical, depending much ON legisla.
ton In other directions. II the excise
tax on tobacco and bank circulation Ia
abated, that on whisky. which 10 ninety
cents per gallon, or 300 per cent. on its
cost, reduced 10 forty cents, q serious
lesseniDg OF custom duties by reciprocity
treaties. II the soldiers OF the Mexican
war are TO DO pensioned, the illiteracy
OF the country to DO educated, first.
class ships of war TO DO built and
equipped, the mercantile marine resus'
citated aud tho NlcaraUga Canal con.
structed, all OF which | hope TO sec nc
c0mplisod, the Treasury will not DO scr
iously embarrassed with surplus.
THIS leads me directly to the policy OF
the tariff.
II Ia Just sixty years ago when the
great hero and statesman In whose mem ,
DRY this day 10 celebrated, advocated and
voted for the "judiclous" tariff Of 1894.
Since that day the discussions on that
subject have been endless, Thousands
OF volumes would not contain them; and
yet, without producing conviction. they
have eDgendered strife and bitterness,
separating not only great political par
ties, but dividing aud antagonizlng SOC.
| tione OF the same party. The divergence
extended from prohibitory protection on
tho one hand 10 absolute FREQ trade on
the other. Harmony seemed hopeless.
But two yeAre ago this evening at a
kindred gathering In n elster city OF
this State an effort nj a compromise was
made. A "judicious tariff" ono inter.
mediate between the extreme OF thigh
protection" and "free trade" or revenue
only" was proposed, advocated and ap-
proved. On ite adoption tho predic.
ton was venturod that In 1883 the
Democracy would elect q Governor and
Legislature In Ohio, and In 1884 q Presi-
dent OF tho United States. The entire
prediction has been verified. IL was In
co%rporated into the State platform OF
that year, and In July last was NJ Chi.
cago 10 thoroughly readopted that Gov.
MoLane, OF Maryland, In o speech In
this city In September last declared that
"the Chicago platform was In letter
and spirit the Ohio platform" In II the
policy OF the Democratic party Ia out.
lined In clear and unambiguous Ian.
guage. Tho law OF 1883 Ia assumed 40 n
baeis-a revision 10 DO made with q view
10 correct inequalities and reduce taxa
tion, but such reduction can and must
be mado without injury or prejudice 10
capital and labor involved In our do
nestle Industries; and especially aro
tho wages OF labor 10 DO protected from
Injurious OBJECT arising from tho compe-
tition OF foreign labor. Well did Gov.
Hendricks, In hie speech In this city,
declare "that tho Democratic party
stands pledged by ite honor 10 support
these prlnciplee." The sole duty for us
10 discharge Ia n reyleion M carly M
practicable-ln u business rather than
In q partisan ~splrit-adding 10 the free
list 10 largely as possible, and taxing
articles Of necessity moro lightly than
those OF luxury, and raw materials than
manufactured articles, ana tho whole no
arranged and adapted AZ 10 raise Just
sufficient revenue for the economical
administration OF tho Government.