Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-11-04

entered upon no crusade OF free trade: the
reform we seek to inauguraie Is predlcated
upon tn' utmost care Tor established indus.
lFif' and enterprises jealous care for the
Interests o. American lasor and ,incere De.
SIRE TO relieve the country from the Injustice
and danger which threatens evil 10 all the
people Of the land"
THE MILLS BILL.
Judge staples said that the Mills bill. en- far
ron bei0g a ilec-irAde measure. il the
highest protective tariff ever known In the
United states except The tariff OF 1899. II
y mere reduction Ct per cent. on the
teru u 1873. aud leaves an average duty OF
~ per cett. II leyies duty OF $50 Der ton
on pig-iron, Of $6j per ton on bars or rails
for railways, OF s40.1G on spikes 81
Wrought-iron or steel, OF Sc 81 on
wheels u steel or iron for locomotives and
cars, and this duty on the iron interests is
tuihccnuy protective Tor all American in
du'tries and ~ conceded. II utterly pre-
vents the importation OF foreign iron 10
competition with the manufacture Of our do
nestle iron. The speaker said that
the Mills bill takes OF the tax upop
wool, hH.ulate, sat, and lumDer-tse three
great staple articles Of the country entsuug
iLte TIE consumption Of all classes Of sociely
and people. We0lien goods will be cheaper,
sat not 50 dear, tin-plste cheaper. and lum.
Der, 50 much needed for the construction Of
public ana private buildings. will he more
plentiful. lie asked Why should The great
body OF the people OF the country numbering
sky or seventy millions be taxed Tor the
benefit OF the Woo-growers OF the North
west FOR the timBer-dealers % the North
and Northwest, or for the msnuiac-
tnrers Of salt. The kills bin, he
said, reduces the surplus and revenue
about SO, 000, 900, OF " hich amount SPA, 0G0,-
600 Il from The tax on Tobacco aud the $54,-
coo, 900 from articles Of importation. Now,
70 the Mus bill be free-trade measure, 90
sisO Is the Republican tarid bill introduced
into the senate Of the United States.
tho difference between these two bills
being that under the senate bin the Repub-
llcan party and It's leaders, with their anil
mostly aud mslgniiy towards The South,
strike toe tariff from the TIVE great southern
industries Of lice and sugar and still leave
the tax upon The necessaries OF life used by
the great mass Of the people, and thus take
care 81 the Interests Of the manufacturers and
monop0lsts Of tue North. This IL bot a mere
Outiue OF judge Stsples's able and mAsterly
discussion Of tho ;aTiif. The views present
ed by him were listened 10 with deep inte-
rest by the great audience, and were FREE
Qucnly greeted with loud applause.
THE CASDID4TEs.
The Judge next entered into q consdera.
ton Of The claims and merits Of the rcspsc-
tive candidates Of the two parties. lie said
o. 10 hlortan that he hsd but single recon-
rseBdation, which was no doubt recon-
incubation with the Republicans was
enc q tbe great milli0nairos Of The country
and could contribute literally 10 q corruption
fund for the benfGt 81 his ticket. AS
o. Dir. Harrison, bis principal Tecommenda-
ton IL that be y the grandson Of his grand
father. lie had shown bimseit during his
Csreer a. utterly without sympathy for the
laborug men II the country. As hr. IT,
calls has well said, aud It is The only proper
aud true thing be ever said politically, Dir.
Harrison hiss a very awkward record upon
the currency and Chiness i'm migration ques-
flows. Judge staples teid that on the
7lh day 81 August, 1883. the State
= deration OF Trades Of Indiana beld IT, an
naal convention ~ indianapolis, IN the sight
q Nh uarFisou's oWn 10or, and that con-
yention % laborers declared in a resolution
thot thew would not support the clndidates
az the Republican party for President and
Vice President because both OF them were
wanting in sympliby for the lshOTing
clae.ps: that MIR. Harrison, IN the memorable
strike 81 1877, mad volunteered 70 command
a COMPANY Of volunteers 20 shoot laboring
men down after having reiu'ed TO attempt
q settlement lev peaceful means; that
moreover. Sir. Harrison had voted on FOUR
teen different occasions IN the Uniied STATES
senate against measures Tor the restriction
Of Chinese cheaD labor, acd that he bad
made rercated private ayoW ais OF his wiling
ness that The naturalization laws should be
80 extended as 60 give Chinese tue right 10
b.cnme citizens. These views, said the
sneaker, Of the great tailoring classes OF hr.
Uarrison's own State efecWally dispose OF
lass claims asa supporter az the great labor
inp interests Of HE country. II Mir. Harm
son Is ~ possession OF any OF the qualities
which constitute 8 statesman and msn NJ
u be Entrusted with the destinies OF ire
country tho records Of the nstiOn fan TO
shew 70.
The sneaker ssid Il was refreshing to turn
from such characters % the contemplation OF
such men ~. Grover Cleveland and Allen g..
Thurman. With reference to Blr. Thurman,
he said. word Is scarcely needed 10 be said.
Ia all HE political and party controversies
10 man has been found 20 whisper WoId
dcr0qxtary 10 his INDUSTRIOUS character. he
- q man Without repfoach Ia all his past
personal or political career. ~ 10 MI
Cleveland much mere may lnsuy be sara.
Ia has administered the Government during
the three wears be has bad control oi WIN
a fidelity. A devotion 60 the public Interests,
unfIRching courage and ifmuess, WISE ana
inst econouy in all tbc hIaRchcs Of the GoNN
srnment. and with due regard to the great
respopaibility OF his high Office never before
surna.sed by any occupant Of tie pfesidcu-
tisl CHAR. The speaker laid the people OF
the South, at least, ought TO stand by slcn q
man. for 10 him Is due the 6rst recognition
Of the sovereignty and equality oil the souIh-
crn States.
Judge stsplcs then smoke OF the service
rend. red the country by MFR. Cleveland IN
tbe racoyerV NJ the public lands from rail-
road monopohsts. and oi his veto OF Dlls
fcr The lavi.h ard wastcful expenditure 81
rutIic money bestowed upon tederAl
soldiers as pepsiOn.. The Judges tribute
n Grover Cleveland was very eloquent az u
,he people auplaudei loudly.
rae speakcr then spoke IN reference 10
the Dsuocralc pnrty's claim Ter the support
81 tbe pesple. Ae said that be himself wss
ON 0ld.Iine Whig--a follower OF Henry Gay
before the war-but the tTulh OF hlstelt
compelled him h say that there was no parry
thai ever bad the control Of The country Una,
conducted ia ahairS WIN W0lo suON'e' So ~,
fidelity than TIE great Democratic party. ~
lad the coatlo OF the country fof ioif
yesrs and II thc cnd Of that laid IL down
Without blelnish upon It's glorious record
TUESDAY Next
I, elosiur. Judge staples asked the people
no., could tney refuse 10 support the Demo
cradle patty with the good and true men thS,
:, efIers tethem as its candidates. Cteyeiana
80 Thurman have been weighed IN we
balances and not found wanting, ana ne
nrrdle,ed that Ga next Tuesday they "oala
pot he found wanting 10 The votes 70 e eiee'
tbeu. As for Virgins, be felt the old Sta-s
WITH such glorious record would DO her
duty. ID, too ,ours
Jndgs Staples spoke nearly Two bohte
ana bis speech was inlersperssd WIN tlcn
,,e..3otss. which he used 10 illustrate seFe,
raj points in his speech. lie "as isiensa
n w.ib deep interest and Nas ireq'enuy
snnltuded. once during his speech De was
,ntsrrupted by Republican WIN some
on,s,iop. which The Judge answered W .
,osnesr 10 bring aown the house. Ins ne,
,uhiicsn walked 10 the fpesker's stsoo anu
s.ted the judge 70 pardon eini. Judge 81,
-. grasncd bis hand and told hiin DC hAu
- .,...as - b}s conversion.