Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-08-06

er would like to see the tariff on this AZ
tcle reduced, but he didn't dare to sug>
gest it, for as soon as he did, the wool
grower would come back at him by ask
ing reduction on his manufactured
goods. SO it is with sugar, lumber, salt,
rice. 1t is simply a game of tickle each
other between producer and manufactur
er with the burden on the consumer. He
treated with ridiCule and sarcasm the idea
of protecting infant industries, and cons
pared them to sucking calf; the older it
got the more milk it exacted until after
& while ii would take it all if You would
let it. So 1t was with these Infant in
dustries. They might start on enough
tariff to protect" them, but the older
they grow the more protection they
want, until after awhile they want it all
There could be no stronger argument
advanced against the protective tariff
ideas than that they were framed in the
interests of the gigantic manufacturers
and Operators-actually made and signed
for their benefit, and some of the present
tariff laws were written by the manufac-
turers themselves. The last man these
manufacturers think of is the lahoring
man. Everything you Wear and every
thing you consume You pay a tax on in
consequence of the protective tariff. At
tentlon was called to the fact that the
taxes on banks, insurance companies and
express companies had been removed,
but how WAS it with the tax upon the
people for whom the government was
made? The republican platform provides
for continuance of the extortiOnate
cost of clothing and livelihood while it
would take the tax off tooacco and
whisky and bogus butter and make You
pay siXty-three per cent on all articles Of
necessary consumption and use. Mr.
Prenti-s was not III favor of absolute
free trade; that was not the Interpreters
ton of the democratic platform He Was
an advocate OF an equal distribution of
the burdens Of taxation and the placing
OF the heaviest taxes upon those best able
to sustain it.
In conclusion Mr. Prrnliss pledged
himself in the event of his election to
think of the MASSES Of the people OF
whom he was a representative, to vote on
the side of their interests and legisate in
their behalf. If defeated, he would have
the satisfaction of knowing that he had
done what was right according To his
convictions, The address was remark
ably clear and conservative discussion Of
the tariff issues, free from anything bor>
dering on personal and party abuses and
it At once commended itself to its hear
ers. He paid the soldiers of the war
fine tribute and spoke of the obligations
the government should feel to them. He
realized the vast Importance of the farm
ing interests of western Illinois, and
showed his thorough comprehension of
the requisites for the welfare and protec>
ton of their interests as well as those of
other hard working people.
He WAS frequently interrupted with
applause and it is u safe assertion that the
democratic candidate has made good
impression on his first appearance in this
end of the district
Music by the band followed the close
Of Mr.. PrentIss' speech, and then Mr.
Eugene Lewis introduced Mr..
FRANCIS HOFFMAN, JR.,
of Chicago, democratic candidate for
state treasurer. Mr. Hoffman congratu,
lated the people of Moline upon the com
mon interest displayed between manu-
facturer and laborer, snch as was not
seen in Chicago. Here, according to his
observations, oil interests were in unison
and all elements mutually understood. He
spoke of the success and happiness that
must necessarily grow out of such state
of affairs. He alluded to the present sur
plus in the national treasury which the
people ought to have the benefit and use
of. He favored laws for the masses and
all classes, not based on theories but adj
mitted facts, and predicted democratic
triumph again next fall under the declar>
alton of reform, of equal rights and the
standard of Grover Cleveland. The peo-
pie would see to il in their own interests
that the principles enunciated by the
democratic platform would supplant the
issues of republicanism.
Mr.. Eugene Lewis then introduced
MR. f. W. HURST
who was enthusiastically received. Mr.
Hurst stated that owing to the lateness
of the hour he would say but little and he
devoted himself to briefly passing upon
the tariff question. The injuries
wrought by a burdensome tariff were
brought by the speaker right home to
Moline, and he cited to substantiate
his assertion the report of Mr.. Lucius
Wells, of Moline, before the tariff com
mission of 81
The band discuursed another selection
at the close of Mr.. Hursts remarks and
then President Vinton called upon Mr.
Eugene Lewis, who spoke briefly and
was heartily applauded
The ChiIdren's joy.
The eleventh birthday anniversary OF
little Miss Bessie Gilmore was made the
| occasion nf q ioynus affair ST the homo M