The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1888-07-07
CLEVELAND And THURMAN.

ClEVELANg AND THURMAN.
Great Ratification Meeting in New
York.
The County Democracy Turn Out
by the Thousands.
Able Speeches by Carlisle, Hill, McMil.
lin and OILERS.
On Thursday night of last week the County
Democracy held ratification meeting, which
drew together an immense throng of the
followers of Cleveland and Thurman, who
were addressed by Speaker Carlisle, Hon.
Benton McMillin, Gov. Hill and others.
Below we give extracts from several of the
speeches:
FROM STEAMER cAELIsLEs SPEECH.
why should the Republican party be restored to
the position from which the people drove it by their
0ss aF yeas ben h and bas he
purposes and objects in view. If we examine its
promises, what are they? Read its platform adopt
our political history during the "a years that the
party had control of the Government and what does
II ESerK y new by M6en or S
absolute control in all departments of the Govern
ment. Every reform It now promises was made
[Laughter. The country is now called upon to turn
the Democrats out and put the Republicans in simp-
" for the purpose of afording them opportunity
to make partial atonement for their crimes against
the people while they were in. Renewed laughter.l
More has been done toward the reconstruction of an
efficient American Navy during the three years of
Mr.. Cleveland's Administration than was done dur
ing the whole quarter of century the Republican
appropriated has been wasted or stolen, Loud ap
Upon the one great question which now attracts
NIao Tfufd of nf
question of revenue reduction-the Republican
party has clearly and explicitly committed itself in
taxation upon food and clothing and the medicines
of tho people, and upon the raw material used in
their featuring industries Upon this issue it
appeals to the people for their judgment at the
ing election but it confesses its want of confidence
in the justice of its own cause by grossly misrepre
senting the position of its opponent at the very be-
ginning oft the contest. While we cheerfully admit
the right of the Republican party to define its own
position. We utterly deny its right to define oir,
"Whoeyer asserts that the Democratic party Is in
favor of free trade in this country, or that the
present Administration has adopted or recommend
ed free trade policy, that the bill pending
in the House of Representatives is q free trade
is SO blinded by partisan prejudice 70 be incapable
of doing Justice 70 his political opponents. Re-
newed appause.l think it is safe TO say that nine
tenths of the people who are daily denouncing the
Mills bill in the public press and otherwise free
trade measure have never read single line of it,
and perhaps they would not understand it if they
had. 1t does not propose general revision of the
tariff 1t affects comparatively very few of the
many articles now subject to taxation under our
customs laws. 1t places number of articles, prip
cipally the materials used in our manufactures,
the free list and it reduces the rates of duty as
have said, on so@e others For instance, it places
popding reduction in the rates of duty upon wooden
goods, for strange as II may appear to our Repuhli
can friends, the Democrats in Congress are Of the
opinion that cheap wooden clothing would be more
beneficial TO the people than cheap whisky. lGreat
laughter ,o,.,,0 ,.,. ., an,r u,on -,,o,o.
which the bill proposes to reduce is nearly &c per
cent, and if the measure should become law The
average rate upon these articles would still be
As per cent, while the average rate upon all duti
able importations would be 40 per cent. Therefore,
Notwithstanding the passage of this bill the average
tariff rates of duty upon dutable goods imported
into this country will still remain higher than they
ever were previous to 1854 when the rates were
e carry tie war they VIII sill be- i've tines as
high they were under the first tariff law enacted
fap nS Sotwtbsandins the Massage Of this bf the
main higher than the rates under the protective
is2i higher than the protective tariff Of 1s3s higher
than the protective tariff of 1872, and higher than
afR Ender ali these tSfs Rspu6icane oFataTs
claim tina, ihe country was prosperous
THE Democratic party does not advocate free
manufacturing and other industries would be adj
vanced, that the wages of all our lahoreFs would
be increased and the general welfare Of The whole
country would be greatly promoted by repealing as
far possible, the taxes upon the actual necessares
of life loud applause and upon these simple pro-
contest now before it, We believe that such poll
cy would SO reduce the cost Of production in this
II 70 Win Their rivals not ony IN our bPPme
market but in the markets abroad and especially in
the markets of the great and growing States and Re-
publics of South America aud Mexico, which,
although they lie at our very DOORS now make their
largest purchases in Europe that it would secure
for our laboring people in every branch ofindustry
more steady employment, better wages, and greater
opportunities for the improvement of their eondi-
tion renewed applausei and that II would do more
ton Of the American carrying trade on the high
seas than all the subsidies and bounties the most
extrayagant Congress could grant Whatever may
paid for in the markets where its products sold
and that the more these markets are restricted the
less demand there will be for labor and the less
wages II Will receive, lApplanseil
PROM THE SPEECH OF GOV, HILL
president Cleveland needs no naturalization to the
American people nor any eulogy at my hands
Four years ago i was said him we love bin ies
assert: We esteem him for the friends he has made
friends of honesty, friends of courage, friends of
friends Of constitutional liberty in BRIEF friends of
every true Democratic doctrine. He has been the
President nf the people not merely the President of
been wise, conservative. and statesmaniIka'
NO scandals have disgraced bis Administration
no commercial panies have disturbed business
there has been no extrayagapce in public expendi-
lures; the honor and predf Of the nation have been
5a 6Sbe aa se9 ss bse Ss
as public trust and the highest and best interests
of the people have been consulted. Upon such a
the intelligence Of the county and well anticipate
a favorable verdict. The platforms of the two par.
es yTe neSer more gee qe dq i
tinct and clear The country finds itself under q
system of tariff and taxation established many years
ago 10 meet the enormous expenses Incident to the
war AS a result there has accumulated and is now
accommodating vast surplus in the Treasury of the
United States 1t is money which the Government
does not need for any legitimate purpose. 1t has
been withdrawn from the channels of business. II
amopnts 10 oyer hundred and twenty-five millions
Of dollars and is rapidly Increasing
1.-The Democracy believe that the place for sur.
plus taxes is IN the pockets Of the people, rather
neeessry ta.ation IS nnist and that no
more taxes should be imposed than are necessary
10 meet the expenses OF the government, honestly
and economically administered. The Democracy
do not believe in Tree trade There is not line
in our platform that will bear such construction.
We recognize the fact that the easiest and best way
to raise a large share of the necessary revenue to
meet the expenses of the Government is by tariff
on imports, and we do not propose any abolition of
1t does not follow that party is opposed all tariffs
because it opposes a high and extortionate one
il Is moi necessarily opposed to any tariff whatever
Iarin FeyisioR y liot tGrif destruction"
FROM HON. BENTON McYtLLIN's SPEECH;
Mf- tnat nc iiau dEcesS ~ tug
advance sheets Of the forthcoming third annual re-
poEt Of the Hon Carroll D. Wright Commissioner Of
Labor. He would quote from 10 10 show that 81
years of alleged protection had not resulted in that
peace, quiet, and prosperity 70 labor which il was
claimed would follow it. During the period between
the years 1881 and 1856 there had been strikes in
1856 establishments. OF these 1852, or "a per
cent, were in the States of New York Pennsylvania
Massachusetts, Ohio, and Illinois, where protection
was claimed TO have wrought such wonders for Che
lab0ring men.
There were loek-onts. "he continued during the
same period in 2,Is2 establishments. OF these 1881,
or 90S per cent, occurred In the five States named
The number of employees striking and involved was
LIZA ,152 In addition to these there were 15g54s
employees locked out. % per cent. of whom were
females. OF the % S36 establishments in which
strikes occurred the strikes in 1892 or per cent
of the whole. were ordered by labor organizations;
while of the 21s2 establishments in which lock-outs
occurred 1,753, or S0.3i per cent, were ordered by
combinations OF nlenagers.
What the Nils PHI Is there FREQ trade In It |?
Is there danger 20 labor in II 2 Not 81 all lisa
bill which proposes 70 AXE Ss1s 900 of or chemicals,
81 $4,000 off OF earthefn and glassWare 81 fsItWa
on Of sugar. ssi $50 on az iF0yi siousi or p
cotton goods, S2042 eco off of heSap iilfe and Rx
goods SD $50 900 Off OF woolens S30O0 of OF books
and papers and 81 10000 off of sundries 1t is also
proposed TO add to your free list fax, hemp, jute,
chemicals. salt. tin plate, wool, and other things
amounting 70 S221S9000, making in all tariff re-
dnction of SIS, 10000 II proposes to make reduc-
tons in the internal revenue of S2i455,0 600. or
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