The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-10-09


AgainailerCominY into the arltquestlon
he said ELECT me as your representative
in Congress aud promise you will never
legislate the wool of your shesps backs
by ill-adyiaed or wrong rates on the
tariff lie ssid that in the face oil the TACT
that the Government was compelled 10
raise revenue Of millions aud millions
of dollars by tax on imports, the Rsppb'
licans accused the Democratic party OF be-
ing in favor Of FREQ trade, Henry George
is in favor Of free trade, l don't know
what his politics y. Henry
Ward Bsecher is q free trader,
and he isa shining light in the Repubh'
can fold, The only time he ever went
back on It was when they gave him the
pine.tEee man from Maine to swallow, ana
he couldn't go that, David A, Wells 10 8
irae trader. He was Assistant Secretary
OF tho Treasury uuder General Grant; II
needn't tell you what his politics Is.
THE TARIFF A VERY SIMPLE QUESTION,
Free trade is q word wlthouts meaning,
No party II possessed Of absolute power
would remove all duties on imports, Even
the extremist Morrison, away out here in
lHluV46l Hut Hee HeHVi'
His tariff bill did not meet
my appreciation as 10 delaib, but 1t was
only Intended as the ground work for
law to be framed on 1t when It came be-
fore the House.
The tariff Is as plata as "twice two Is
four" II is as easy to SEQ through 1t as
to measure corn in a hushel, Last year
the government raised Slsl 100000 by i'm
port duties. Now, what would you do
Increase that ACCOMPLISHMENTS the bur
den OF taxation upon the people when
there is no necessity for additional rev.
enue2 $751;, 100000 Ia enough, when
properly distributed, to protect all our In
dustries and natural resources. All that
is needed 10 to place 1t on those industriea
and resources which need protection.
want no eQuiYoCation on this subject,
l will not be misunderstooi, The press
snail not misrapresent me. Send me to
Congress, and II that dsmagogus MorEi-
sons bill comes up, count on me to OPP
pose it, | am no tariff agltator. Gen.
Golf says he iavors protection to Ameri'
can labor under tho broad shield Of Amer
lean law" SO do !, only | am in favor
first OF making the law right.
DISTRIBUTE THE RRyENURI
Does anybody tell me that $751; 900, 900
properly distributed Is not enough
TO give ample protection to American
industry2 Why, my Couutrymen, 1t Ia
the plaiuest proposition In the world; dis.
tribute this so as to raise the revenue on
those industries and resources which need
protection. Where does 1t come from
now? Do you know that S50,000000 oil
lit-slmOst one-third-is raised on sugar,
mOlasses aud tropical fruits2 Sugar IL
taxed from thrae'tourths Of cent TO two
and threo.quarters cents per pound. This
tax should be taken oil such neOesaltea
and placed on diamonds and luxuries.
My friend, what is that Copt Of yours
RroadCloth, 1t may be American, but
not every man wears American fabrics
on his back. Now, that cloth is probably
made at Leeds, in England. At the fac
tory it costs $500 per yard. Then there
is both specific and Gu adYaloTem duty
on it, which together amount to 30 8 per
cent. Tha coat my laboring friend on
my right wears pays 1871 percent duty
Why ahopld this discrimination exist
against the man who makes his living, BY
toll? [Stamping.1 BeioresuCh questions
our Republican friends stand dumb al
frozen statues. Renewed stamping, A
voice.-"Rar for Brannnn! Rar for Johr
Brannnm]
The Judge then went into history sllght
ly, recalling the tariff GgitatiOns oil OlRy'l
days. He said Olay'g scheme to give
tho proceeds Of the sale Of public
lands to the States 80 as to increase the
amount necessary 10 no raised by import
duties was not n6Oe2aaTy now, Rg the pub
liz debt aud pensions demanded BuCl
large portions otthe revenues.
Ho spoke OF the depression in the cat
Ito industry Of West Virginia, saying he
had loEt $2Bl lsss year himself. Moral
go to raising wool. Send me to Congress
and I'll never cast vote by which YOU
sheep industry will suffer.
In conclusion no said the Republican,
had spent $2OO,OCO,OOO Tor navy, and he
added:
II believe in God, and in His omnisci
enCe. ! think He sees all things and
knows all. Buff there Is anything God
don't know 1t is where Is that $500. OOO,0O(
Iavy?"
Among tho stamping Of score Of feel
and husky cry Of "ilsr Tor old Judge
Bra.n.n.nl' hG resumed his seat, and tic
people strolled out, except the individual
who persisted in "RRrrinG" for the ora.
tor throughout the speech, who remained
to congratulate the Judge on his MAN
nilserent ppeash."