Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-11-18
THE IROQUOIs CLUB.
4 Great Democratic Love-
,,.ya Feast at Chicago.
THE SPEECHES AND ToASTs'
What Carlisle Thinks of The Tar
ifs and Sparks Thinks OF
Land Grants.

Ispecial TO the Herald bp the Associated Press
CHICAGO. November 1.-THE fourth an
nual banquet OF the Iroquois Club occurred
tonight at the Palmer House. Among the
large number OF distinguished Democrats
to whom invitations had been sent the fol-
lowing are the most widely known who ac-
cepted and were present: Hon. John
Carlisle, Hon. ]. b. Rook, Hon. Edward
Bragg aud Hon. ]. Sterling Martin. Among
other prominent persons who sent letters Of
regret are President Cleveland, Abram s.
Hewitt, 8. s. Cox, Roswell P. Flower, VIM.
c. Endicott Perry Belmont, Gov. J. M. Hill
and Titz-John Porter. sss
John G. Carlisle, of Kentucky, Speaker Of
the House OF Representatives, made the
leading address of the evening. The toast
to which he responded was American in
dustries, their growth and prosperity cannot
be promoted by unnecessary or unequal
taxation"
TRUTH" began Mr.. Carlisle. I'VE cannot af-
ford to ignore the fact that even in this
age of philosophical speculation ana prac.
tical knowledge there are men IN the front
who seriously contend that the. government
can make its citizens rich and prosperous
BY taxing them. "Alls taxation Carlisle
declared, .'no matter how. 1t may oe dis
guised or in what manner its payment may
Be enforced, is ultimately charge upon
labor" He emphatioally stated that sub.
stantial equality in the adjustment OF rates
of taxation and uniformity in the designa-
tlon Of the articles upon when hs IL sasii De
tial. Under the present system OF taxing
for protective purposes few have become
very rich but many have become poor, and
the gulf between luxury ana penury Is
growing wider and deeper day by day but
with the power of taxation exercised only
for the purpose of raising revenue for the
support of the government the principles OF
substantial equity and uniformly can De
recognized and enforced.
Carlisle concluded in the following words:
"No matter who may desert or VINO may
falter, the great fight for reform Will go on.
This country does not belong to either
monopoly. or communists, ana the people
OF all combinations and ccnspiracies Will
ultimately see that the true principles OF
justice and equality prevail in the legisla-
tion of the country even 10 prevent con
tlnuapce OF long prevailing, existing and
contantly Increasing evils. They will not
rush from one extreme to another, but will
proceed carefully. deliberately, and reso-
lutely to correct Inequalities ana remove
Lead 'So to peace and prosperity. While free
trade is impracticable. industrial and COM
mercial emancipation can and will be &C
complished by wise and moderate n easures
of reform, without interfering with any pri-
terest. To this some of US at least are
irrevocably pledged not only by
traditions and declarations Of the
political party to which we belong.
which cannot be disregarded without be.
traying the confidence reposed in us by the
people. Whether in public or private life,
t shall stand by that pledge and to the ex-
tent of my abilities ana opporl,unities col, con
tribute In every way to the early and COM
.plete triumph OF revenue reforms"
W. A. J. SPARKS,
comm;ssioner of the General Land Office,
in speaking upon 1.-THE Public Lands. the
Peopies' Heritage for Homes" gave his
views upon the proper policy TO be pursued
by the Government in regard 70 eacn CLASS
OF public lands. He held that while the OBJ
legations of the Government so far as in.
Cured, must be carried out, the effects OF
this doubtful and mistaken land grant legis-
iation must not be so magnified that while
requiring Of the Government i htfict *; ccm
porations shall be allowed unlimited IL
cense to violate theirs. 1t was true that 1t
takes two parties to make bargain, ana IT
was equally true that the, failure OF one
cations of the other. He was prepared to
saw that in grants amounting l1o. 600. QUO acres
there has been no such compliance
with the law by the companies az
bind the Government 70 any iegai
lands by the Northern Paclhc railreao
alone nearly forty million acres OF the peo-
ple's heritage for homes was being unlustly
withheld. An act should be passed oeclar-
ing the forfeitures of the grants, II only to
the extent of the portions OF the uncon-
strncted roads at the time Fixed by law for
their entire completion. Such an Act, while
a measure of partial justice only. would
laave To the companies, at their average
IH nrice Of Il lands, more than enough to meet
The legitimate cost of the entire construc-
tian OF their roads Great land grants to
private individuals. Commissioner Parks
said, were nearly all MADE dor cSiinissttSn lon
conditions involved have been Compiled
His Characterization of these grants was
almost equally sweeping with that OF rail
existing laws operate in regard to
swamp lands, pre-emption. homesteads,
timber culture and desert lands, was
unsparingly condemned by the speaker.
SHARKS briefly reviewed his course in office
and declared that his efforts had been di,
rected solely to the prevention of the illegal
control of lands, the recovery OF tnose
fraudnlently held to wnlcn t.ie mas 81 nEt nnda ~
for actual settlement and the beneht OF
actual inhabitants.
AFTER THE BANQUET,
At which between two hundred and hfty
and three hundred guests and memhers OF
the club sat down, the following toasts TL WsIe
made and responded to as INDICATED: Ine
Beck: aThe Public Lands and the Peoples
Heritage for Homes" Hon. J. w. Sparks;
"Ths Great Republic" Hon. W; W;
F1iler; .The President of the United
States" Hon; Edward 8. Bragg; "M9nop911y ~ rpt1n
''Ssnctity of American homes the safeguara
of American liberty" Hon. Jas. K. Doolit-
tie; "Young men in politics" Hon. +; ". ~.
lehman; American industries, tne,5
BY unnecessary or unequal taxation" Hon.
John G. Carlisle.
FOLLOWING Is THE PRESIDENTS LETTER OF
REGRET:
EXECUTIVE MANSION,
WASHINGTON, Nov. IL, 1886.
Edward Ferman, Esq, Corresponding Sec
NY DEAR sIR-I regret exceedingly that
official duties, just at this time unusually
exacting and important, prevent my
acceptance OF your invitation to
attend the. fourth annual banquet
much Impressed with the. present import
ance OF a thorough and timely discussion
by the people OF the various questions
which are related to good government and
the prosperity of the country, and which.
because they are SO related, concern the
welfare and success of the Democratic party
in the work which must be undertaken OF
presenting these questions to the judgment
Of our citizens In such manner as TO re-
move misapprehenslons and aid in cor
rect conclusion, believe that the Iroquois
club will prove most effective instrument
tality. Hoping that the approaching ban
nuet will be the occasion of pleasure az
we'll as interest and usefulness, / am
Yours sincerely,
lsIgned.] GROVER CLEVELAND.
Does the BOY at the Figures Mean