Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-01-28
A TARIFF MEETING.
Representative Men Meet at Philadel-
phfa to Discuss the Necessity OF
Revenue Reform.
Breoainyidge of Kentucky orator-Letters
OF Regret from Speaker Carlisle, Hugh
McUulloch and Others.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Jan. 27.-The
tariff meeting which Was held st the
Academy of Music this evening, "To en-
force and indorse the recommendations
of President Arthur and President Cleve
land for revenue reform" was one OF the
most successful demonstrations OF the
character ever held il this city.
The Academy wes filed 70
the top gallery and most OF
meeting was called to order By Willism
". SIngeriy. proprietor Of the Pills
delphis Record. Mr.. Singerly intfoduced
Exchange IS president Of the
meeting. Ex-SecIetcry Of State Will
lam S. Stenger WAS elected secre-
tary, and go business men who signed
the call for the meeting were constitrted
vice presidents. Upon the stage wese
over 200 well known Philadelphia citizens
of both parties, among them eNGoverner
| Henry NJ. Hoyt, and his successor ex5
Governor Pattison. The audience Wks
attentive and enthusiastic througho4t,
was splendid ovation given TO
| CONGRESSMAN olCCni4i LuseC II
MIR. Breckenridge had left the stage be-
fore the first burst Of applause which
followed the conclusion Of his peroratiop,
| but was compelled to return by the cheer
| ing audience, which fairly shouted itself
hoarse until he stepped again 10 the foot
lights. With voice full Of emotion Mr..
Breckenridge thanked the audience for SO
unexpected q greeting to one who was
| Ct Tn
audience.
| When Mr.. Welsh assumed the duties oil
| the Chair, he ssid that the significance Of
| this demonstration consisted not only in
the assertion of necessity for tariff revis-
ion apd reform, but also in the right and
necessity for 8 fair, manly, intelligent dis
cussion of the questions appertaining to st.
The American people are entitled to judge
and know as result CT this discussion
whether those who believe IN the msgnit
cent and une qualed resources Of lheiI
country and in the ability CT their coun'
trymen to develop and utilize those re-
sources are less wise and patriotic than
those who contend that we are unable tc
compete with the inferior sources anc
inferior methods that exist Throughout
Europe III almost every particular.
| LSILClS vi lCSICt 1Ne@i &iAS
Culloch, S. S. Cox. Secretary Fairchild
Speaker Carlisle, and others were read
Mr.. McCulloch said that the question O.
tariff reform was an economical, no
political, and should be lifted out o
politics; that the present tariff WAS wa
measure, has served it's purpose, an(
plus, which it creates, is bu
| - nrciu6icisl "a
farm interests, reducing the foreign de
mand for our products that 1t stands il
the way OF Testtring GU
anti Republican, fosters monopolie
and violates the constitution, being I'm
posed on many articles not for revenue
but for protection, that what Is nov
wanted is tariff for revenue with Incl
dental protection.
Hon. John G. Carlisle after expressing
his regrets added these few words: ga
early and substantial reduction Of taxa
ton is what the country NV most need
g and hope your meeting will MATERIAL
j assist in bringing about the result"
3 A letter of regret was also read fror
David A. Wells, Offering congratulatlon
: "that the business men of Philsdelphi
b are beginning to recognize the impol
8 lance Of indorsing the recommendation
( of Presidents Arthur and Cleveland, ths
forced contributions of labor and prop
!. erty commonly called taxes not neces
t sary for the support Of the govern
ment should no longer be exscted {
8 the people by the government; also
8 vital necessity, If we would truly prote'
y and extend American industry, OF relley
e ing those things which eann(
l. be made, commonly Gale
y raw materials, from the burden
IS to which the competitive industries
II other countries are not subjected.
o Congressman Breckenridge then g.
q dressed the meeting st length on Il
tariff. He WAS frequently applauded al
Is made an impressive speech.