The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-10-23

this morning. The president Of the day
John II. Bass, introduced him, and
had been arranged that he should
not speak at length in the afternoon at the
open air meeting, but he would speak at length
at the rink in the evening. He, however, ex-
pressed the great gratitude he felt on seeing
such grand and magnificent assemDage, and
expressed many thanks for his welcome. He
said
/ have been in Indiana but a few Gays, but every
day that have spent here has giaddened my heart.
lApP;anse democrat all my life, II
we we zeal aro energy, emery c ara patriotism OF
with emotion and making me prouder than ever of
this great and worthy democratic state [Enthusi-
astic applause. say democratic state because,
although am not prophet a son of prophet,
but am about as good g1lesser at political results
as you ever saw GGreatappiause and cheers When
] am told by youF noble governor and your noble
senator Voorhees, and my old friend, Joe Mcdonald
and divers others Of the Iattnrchs and saints of
the des,oeracH, that Indiana rs safe for Cleveland
and Thurman believe ii as the believe the book
Of truth.
In compliance with request that Mr.
Thurman would show himself at the other side
of the stand, he crossed over aud said:
If was young man, should be utterly ruined
because 80 many people want 70 see me. 1t would
make me think am good-looking. lCheers.
Upon the fourth side Of the platform, he
was presented with handsomely engraved
hickory cane, the work OF a veteran democrat.
The judge and party then took carriages and
returned to the hotel.
The afternoon trains brought great crowds
into the city, Vanwert county, Ohio sending
one thousand of her democrats, while others
came from all this section Of the country. The
streets were lined with q multitude whom no
man could number, and shouts for Cleveland
and Thurman alternated with cries for the
state candidates.
This is Indiana's banner democratic county,
and the occasion was one long to be Femem-
bered. During the parade an explosion OF
fireworks resulted in the fatal injury Of Lo-
renzo Bourse and the serious shaking mp Of
several others.
Judge Thurman spoke with ease in strong,
clear, voice for forty-eight minutes, and was
distinctly heard in all parts of the rink. Judge
Thurman opened by saying ne would not in
speak plain, honest truth to the best of his
knowledge and belief as to the reasons
why tho people should elect Grover Cleveland
president of the United States. He said;
For three and one-half years and little more he
has Administered the government of this country
with such ability, integrity, courage and patriotism
thot adds to the good will and coniidence OF the
American people. [Applausel lns the second
self to the consideration and approval of every wise
and thinking man. Applause You have heard
how only about month ago there were 33,000C00
OF money in the treasury of the United States that
had been drawn from the pockets of the people not
one single dollar Of which needed for the 10 sit
innate wants of that government The surplus has
been reduced somewhat since then by the purchase
OF bonds and otherwise, and yet IL now amounts TO
seventy or eighty million OF dollars lying there
idle taken out of the channels of commerce, out of
the wants, necessities aud uses of the people.
There is not a man Of reflection but LnOws
ihat At, this is, Is a.. a grleyo1s wT S There
to contribute out Of his means such sum may be
necessary on his part to maintain and carry on the
government when the government takes from him
more money than 1t has any need for, it is wrong
that he ought not to forgive. IApplausel That
wrong wss ,n going on II was IN
gress TO consider it. No one can foresce
what would have been the condition of this eoun-
Try in short time, for my friends If that money
which your manufactures must be worked and your
crops be cultivated and gathered and taken to mar
kot, Is simply buried in the vaults of the treasury,
II is simply realization OF the scriptural text, that
OF the foolish man storing away the boards gold.
Applause Cleveland stands on q platform that
condemns such policy as that The democratic
more money than the government needs
in which this surplus can be reduced. General
Harrison thinks IL can best be reduced If under
stand his position, and If misreprsent him shall
be reaf y 10 apologize, no man more so. by buying
outstanding bonds of the government which are at
premium oftwety-eght or twentynue per cent.
Think OF It moment Who would be benefited
by that? If were dispose1 to create feeling of
antagonism on your part against the men who hold
these bonds might relate little history that would
stir your blood. You remembcry very well that
what are called the $40 bonds were purchased
with gTeenbGcks, when greenbacks were worth so
and co. at most, 70 cents on the dollar in coin.
You remember that those bonds were converted in
TO these per cents, and you recollect perfectly
well that The first act of congress, under General
Grants administration, was TO make those
bonds, which were payable according
to their face Endorsement in greenback,
payable in coin, and you know that was the effect
TO send them up 20 per cent in value, and you know
they are worth 2S per cent premium, which makes
profit to those who originally purchased them at
SsS per cent You know that, and yet the theory Of
the republican candidate for the presidency is that
your money should be taken from your pockets,
without necessity these bonds not being due until
1891, and poured out with this immense
bondholders OF the country. Applause.
am not going TO play the demagogue at all. am
these bonds, but between them and the hard work
ing people Of this country, am on the side of the
people. Applause, during which Judge Thurman
produced his bandana which was greeted with re-
newed outburss Whenever l take ont this, a
shout, and some republicans say, "rhe old fellow is
at a trick; he is playing a trick. He is playing
monkey trick of his to pull ont his bandana " Well
II is not So l am going to say about it now:
The party had admitted this surplus is an abuse;
they have brought in bill which they say win
duco the :annual income about S70,U00000. OBJ
serve however these grave and reverend senators.
republican senators do not say as General Harrison
says, 10 reduce il by buying bonds. They know
very well that Ii the government We're to announce
its purpose to doso the premium the four per cent
bonds would go up to fifty or even sixty per cent
premium. Applause IT, indeed, there be found
anybody holding any considerable amount OF them
NAo SN'* ~ NV a. ~ thSS
say, democrats say, let us reduce the income of
the government But there Is striking difference
In the methods We believe in reducing the
tax on the necessities OF life. [AppIaudeQ.1 They
propose to increase the tax the necesst of life
and lessen the tax on tobacco and whisky
We say give the laborng men of this
country cheap clothing, cheap tools and
cheap lumber with which TO build their houses and
SHOPS. The republican party says no. increase
thcdHties stheir bill proposes clothes that the
poor man and his Wife and children wear, on his
implements of industry, GA his hunter or make but Il
Sitting reduction on that" aud thereby mako the
burden of taxation fall principally upon him Ia
VOICE. say nor. and say no II is hard enou III
20 have II collected by means of a tariff for
we do not .intend TO abolish all the custom
houses and all the tariff duties We
know IL is the very way toColcct taxes and that it
has been followed so long and so many industries
have grown up that 1t would be not only bad policy
hut Injustice 10 abandon II n once We know that
= nj therefore, when they say we are ree.traders
they make an sceusGtiln against US that has no
foundation In fact. Applause. let we do not shut
eyes 10 the fact that the mode OF collecting the
by tariff is oppressive the poor people Of
the land When taxes are collected for your
county of Allen, or for your municipality
% Fort Wayne, It IS levied on your property. You
know exactly what YOU have 10 list and give to
the assessor, aud exactly the amount Of taxes YOU
have 90 pay but when the taxes comes In this in.
siduons shape Of tariff duty, how do You pay for IL
No man comes 10 you clothed in authority nom the
United states asking for the tax list or demanding
So much money Not one of you have TAX receipt
nom the collector of customs, unless he
happens 10 have imported goods in
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