The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-13
AT INDIANAPOLIS,
Gov. Hill Receives Royal welcome nj
the Capital.

o'lO CLOCK tonight. uflZzllng ram was
falling A crowd OF 1000 or more, includ-
ing Il flambeau club and representatives
from several other local clubs, met the
party at the union depot. As Gov. Hill
alighted he was greeted with prolonged
cheers and cries OF "Iurrah for HILL"
The Hon. Charles J.. Jewett, chairman
OF the State committee, County Chairman
Taggart and other prominent local Demo-
Gratis, were present TO welcome the dis
tinguished guest and his friends. The
| party took carriages awaiting and were
escorted direct to Tomlinson's hall, where
the mass meeting was in progress. The
big auditorium had been handsomely dec
GRATED for the occasion, and, notwith-
standing the Indictment weather, the house
was well filed with an intelligent audi
ence of 1000 or more. On the stage sat
many OF the prominent Democrats
OF the State and city. AS Gov.
Hill appeared, escorted by Gov. Gray
and Chairman Jcwett, the great audi
ence rose and cheered voCiferousy,
waving their umbrellas, canes and ban.
| danas The demonstration continued sew
eral minutes, and was Of tho most enthu-
siastic character. Gov. Hill did not con-
an hour. His earlier remarks were in
degree similar TO his address at Mitchell.
Otherwise he spoke as follows
Mr.. President and Fellow Citizens
| have heard considerable about the
wild vest, but this far exceeds my expec-
tations. lGreat applause thank you
for this kind and iiatiering reception.
am proud TO speak in the city that
lao ~
guished statesman, Thomas A. Hen.
bricks. IApplause.l l am likewise
proud TO speak in the city that is the home
OF your present able Governor, Isaac p.
| Gray. Applause. The Democracy OF
the Empire State send greetings TO the
Democracy OF the state Of Indiana. APP
plause.
Waving all prcliminaries, permit me now
to enter upon the discussion OF the prin.
ciple TO which desire 10 call your atten-
ton. After reciling the passage OF
the Mills bill and the introduction
OF the recent Senate bill, the
speaker said the Democratic platform
states our position precisely. We believe
that there should bc tariff duties sufficient
TO meet the expenses Of the government
economically administered. We do not
believe that under our constitution the
/ government has the right 10 impose taxes
for any other express purpose. We be.
lieye further, that, In the adjustment Of
the tariff, IL should be so adjusted that az
lar as possible and rs may be necessary,
every interest Of labor should be protected
and every responsible protection afforded
TO our industries. Applause. But
| desire TO call your attention right
here. This much-abused Mills bill, il
has been stated, will destroy the
industries OF our country, that il will re-
duce the wages OF our laboring men.
deny both propositions emphatically. |
am not now speaking OF the articles placed
| upon the free list That Is one question.
! am speaking now OF the articles manu-
featured and brought into this country
upon which the duties are reduced. There
Is not single article, manufactured article,
upon which the duty Is reduced whereon
there Is not left thereon by this much
abused Mills bill sufficient revenue
10 represent the whole cost OF the labor
involved in It's production anywhere. fan.
plause. Therefore the flrsl position that
take is that the Democratic party favor
thereby the protection Of labor. But we
don't believe that when sufficient tariff
Is still left 10 represent the cost OF the In.
Tor involved IN the production. that Il Is
still further necessary 30 burden the peo-
plo simply 10 give an excessive profit 10
monopOlists and manufacturers.
Speaking Of salt being placed on the
list, the speaker said Il has been said there
was trust, n salt trust. | never heard of
a. IL was discovered day or two AGO
10y distinguished gentleman who smoke
here. ] care not whether there Is or not.
but II there IA ~ much the wore. Then
let ~ place this salt upon the free list and
tend, u We can, 10 destroy these other
trusts. tApplausc. let mo call your at.
tcntion 20 the position taken by our Oh.
poncnis upon this question. A few years
ago the distinguished candidate for Vice.
President was u member Of Congress from
tho city Of New York. lie did
not then have tho c.prcsidential
bee In his bonnet aud think no
was honest with his own conscience,
honest with his constituents. When the
question came upa few years ago NJ 10
whether salt should bc placed ON the free
list or not, Mr.. LcN T.. Morton voted 10
place ALT upon tho free list. Three years
ago, when he was n candidate for United
states senator IN our state against Mr..
EyartS, some Of the Republicans who |
were opposing Mr Morton and fayoring
MIR. Eyarls made the charge against him |
that II would not do b. elect Mr.. Morton |
United Shicaecnalor because lac was a FREQ |
trader. aud thcy instancrd the fact that lac |
voted 10 put salt upon the free lat. and NJ |
that time Mr.. Morton came out in A cars |
In which he aaid Il was unfair 90 him 10 |
call him free trader because he voted 10 |
put salt upon the free lit; hc said be did |
this, aud he ought MOI 10 be blamed tor il. |
because lac did u In tho interest OF the |
farmers aud dairymon Of the State OF New |
York. Laughter andnppltusc. lie was
right, my friends, then, out how |
can he reconcile his attitude then
with the attitude Of the Republican
party now and the attitude taken in his
own letter OF acccptancc7 | read that Lett
ter OF acceptance carefully the other DAY
10 see u hc would not give us some gleahi
Of hope that ho would possibly vote for
Tree salt IN the future, but found not a
word OF a. lApplause When I made
this statement the other night % an audi.
cnec IN New York city, a gentleman cried
out salt won't save him this time"
Immense laughter.
Ths speaker then took or: tho wool
schedule IN detail.
Regarding the probable defeat Of tho
"iiiA o'h va tho Senate, Gov I'LL con.