Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-02-11
SENATOR SHERMAN
Before The Providence Young 1en's Re-
publican Club,
Ably Shows the Difference Between
Republicanism and Democracy.
PRov1pEScE. Feb. 10

Providence, Feb. 10.
The Young Mems Republican Club and
guests to the number Of 500, were addressed
at Infantry Hall this evening, by Hon. John
Sherman and Hon. c. H. Grosvenor, menu
Der Of Congress from Illinois, principally upon
protection in general and ihe tariff and upon
wool and weolen goods in particular. Sher-
man opened his address BY referring to the
auspicious opening of the presidential cam
paign and the important influence the Young
Mems Republican Clubs would exert upon
the political movements of the day. He con-
trasted the principles OF the republican and
democratic parties From the inception ofithe
former, the republican party having put
liberal construction upon the constitution
while the democratic party regarded it as a
mere confederacy of hostile, warning States.
nder the administration of the democratic
party there was no national circulating med
ium, because they considered it unconstitu-
tional, as in their view there was no power
in the constitution to authorize it during the
war. The republican party gave to the coua-
try the greenback and establishes system of
national banks which is the best system ever
devised by man, 50 much so that at the pres
ent time, promise of the people of the
United States.to pay 81 900, is worth more
ehoH thS bohd Va any Souutiv oh thV SAfAhltd
world. The republican party didn't believe
this country was composed of discordant
states, but he firmly believed the country had
right to protect its industries. That right
reached to the very foundations of the gov
ernment.
The democratic party did not believe that
Congress had any power to levy taxes
or impose dnties. but if done, it should
not be for revenue only, and not to protect
or foster any home industry for any benetic-
ial results. 1t had been universally held by
the republican party that Congress had that
right. After the war reduction of internal
taxes was begun by the Republican
party until there was nothing left
except upon spirits, tobacco and beer. All
manufactured articles that could not be pro-
duced in this country were put
upon the free list. Later on tea and coffee
would be placed on the free list
So practically now one-third of all the i'm
ported goods are Free and the country has
more enlarged free trade than ever existed in
the world. He emphasized the point that
the relations between the employers, and
the employe should be harmonious, and the
republican party should oppose all efforts to
disturb that unity. Touching the tariff upon
wool and sugar, he said the democratic party
would take the tariff of of wool. but strenu-
ously objected to a reduction of 2 cents on
sugar for the reason that sugar was grown in
the South. He was in favor of
taking the tariff off of sugar, giving
bounty to the grower. He then entered in
to an exhaustive analysis on an article ap-
pearing in Providence paper which advo-
Gated reduction of tariff on wool, and Wig
orously denounced the expediency of such a
course by alluding to the probable disaster
Gus effects upon western wool growers rs
contrasted with the benefits which might be
derived by the eastern manufacturers. His
address was frequently interrupted by ap-
plause, he was presented at the close with
handsome gold headed cane by the club
He was followed by Hon. Chas. II. Grosven-
or, who spoke upon the woolen question the
the effect of a reduction of the tariff upon
wool growers in Ohio.