New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-11-18
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CARLISLE WITH THE IRoQUoIs CLUB.
ADDRESSES IN CHICAGO BY TIE SPEAKER OF TIL
HOrsF SENATOR RICK ANn 0rHTRA

House OF large number OF inguished Democrats
to whom invitations had been sent the following are
among the most widely known who accepted and were
present John q. Carlisle, J. B. Beck Edward g. Bragg
and Sterling Morton The following letter received
from President Cleveland;
regret exceedingly that official duties, just at this
time unusually exactng and important prevent my ac-
cepance Of your invitation TO attend the fourth annual
banquet of the Iroquois Club on the 18th instant
." much impressed with the present Importance Of
the thorough and timely discussion by the people Of the
various questions which related to good government
and the prosperity of the country and which, because
they related the welfare and OF
the Democratic party In the work which must be under
taken of presenting these questions to the judgment Of
citizens In such manner as to remove msapprehen-
aid the conclusion, believe that the
Iroquos Club will prove most effective instrumentaty
Among prominent who sent letters OF regret
Abram s. Hewitt Roswell p. Flower, g. e. Cox. William
C. Endcott Perry Belmont Governors b. Hill and Fitz
hugh Lee, A. G. Thurman and Fitz John Porter After
the banquet at which between $50 and 300 guests and
members Of the clubs down. the following toass were
made and responded to indicated: L" American In
duses their growth and prosperity cannot be promoted
by unnecessary unequal taxation" Speaker John g.
Carlisle The Treasury surplus and tariff" Senator j.
Beck The public lands and the peoples heritage for
homes" W. J. Sparks The Great Republic" NJ. w. Full
Ter The President of the United States, Edward g.
Bragg Monopoly shall not rule" j. Sterling Morton;
The saRctty Of the American home the safeguard OF
American liberty, James X DoOnlte, Inc Denlocrauc
party" L. J. Kinne The young In politics., +. n.
Lehman.
Upon rising respond TO the first toast John G. Car
isle OF Kentucky received with great applause He
spoke as follows:
Although the toast read asserts seevident truth we
optical speculation and prcta knowledge there are mea IN
ousy that the Government make It's citizens rch
and by taxing Them as toT be
more 6 nc The tax on Gs land 81 hS %
high rate Of taxation on his machinery or his income tie a9
cuie and vet such proposidns Would be no more
absurd unreasonable than the assertion that the prosperity
i pop foS fher cotnS their ndiSr naera TIER
Their industries Taxes 90 not create wrath they destroy H.
be disguised in what manner ITS payment may
media and nvariabe eject is to withdraw nl
he psoDe when Il eqnaby imposed for public puT
poses only and its proceeds are honestly used in dayng the
Government all are equally night
S S%P o one SHi w Oh % Sn % %
class Of industries or When tax is so laid That It's necessary
effect Is to increase the profits N some az Tie en
Of others equally eriloou the mpocy ana injustice
Of the proc eng are 100 obvious 10 require Ab1
o. De- xpeced and in fact not aftaabe but ubsiania
equality uniformity essential elements in every just
As long as The power exercised only
purpose Of for The support o. tie Government
se 0 R Recoghifea and enforced in large
to he pronis Pvad individuals and prevent The
by the Government IL Impossible To
ism and selnshness In such case equality and uniformity
all were compelled TO equal tribute
dent all do not equal tribute somebody must be
Cee9" re,H nd canno l,e proHo,ei
by system Of taxation or any 20 Y OF legislation which
part Of it, earnings to increase tie pront or prevent
cued Industries in this country There should be no RANKS
nor any ROAD 10 inc iayOr OF EOn o. IN hoI
adepau depfuD fhfma nd
and should be cherished and promoted IN every proper way
they afford many millions Of capital and many
thousands aboiers products contribute largely
to the wealth aud comfort OF the People Du t.ey are no.
households Of the poor in the neds ana forests IN ,e
and the high where
there American Industries struggling with the mighty
forces nature and subung combining and uiz ne the
tI svst brh iaiis 70 COMPREHEND al these necessay
leads to partial and erroneous conclusions Taxing that
greatest and appreciates TIE interests o. re whole IN
growth and prosperity be promoted by taxation III any
A DEMOCRATIC VIEW OF PROTECTION.
II is difficult system which prevents
petition and enable ind
vdnal capital involved IN particular industry
realize profits instead Of suffering losses but it IS manifest
always be done at the expense Of the con-
suners Of PRODUCTS who also, general rule
gagged in pursuits In every such the actual
precisely competition had not been
prevented prices had been but instead OF
beng by individual the business.
they upon purchasers Of his products and paid out
earnn other industries. The other industries,
thel eiore only good his losses but give
him a profit besides thus giving bonus
for investing his capital and wasting his
and labor Improbable business That taxation for
capital labor this country conclusiyey shown by
the PfeSeIt %, o non 81 IN 9,n on i TIE am
advocates Of the 81 stem proposed 1t Only as temporary Z
dusires Insisted that after few Of dependence
enough stand alone and compete successfully
Under The influence Of this argument protective tariff
was enacted ~ 20 40 anu ye AZ n 49, e' n1ss ps
only. demanding more than double the rates
mitees and ORGANS unanimously declare that unless
continued the industries must cease to oxist
at home by encouraging capital and Labor TO rely up
has sesy mases ma sPI n OF naePH re @nS enter
prosecution Of business N ts age and prog
OF ta1at has inhlccn upou the county MANY yaiu
While otoys have been cgushed y the comta
have prospered spite of IT. but the OF the peoples
Of niustry undoubtedly ought
Sed more liberal policy eH have eo@e very rS but
have become very poor and The guilt between luxury
But ee1tleinen matter Who desefl d who may
belong either the nonopoisi OF the communist.
stands eicst and powerful body cnlrhtened
i've and patriotic Iizens who eect equally the rights OF
pace aud who Ia spite Of all combinations and con.pIace
and equality prev an III We isss~lDn o. me eout
constantly increasing evils they VIA not rush nom one
another but III proceed carefully deliberately and
correct inequalities unueceasa
anu the paths that lead to peace and prosperity.
While trade ucabe, industrial and commercial
emancipation and will be shed By
reform without
yate eprse or nJurns any pubic interest To THIS some
irTeyOcaby pledged not only BY the tIdil
and declarations Of the political party 10 which be-
long b OF personal and Official duty which cannot
without betryng the confidence repO-ed
Whether puDlic private life. shall
stand BY that pledge. the Of abilities and OPP
portnnlIies contribute In every way The early
plete triumph OF revenue reform.
James b. Beck In the Of his address said
which prOpriety dictates the Limit o.
response obviously Impossible 10 present the great
agtang the country rcgari 10 taxation and the
vi surplus But IL l. easier 10
ought