Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-09-15

laborers in Kansas are getting higher
wages than all these great manufactures
give. If high tariff made their wages
higher, why was not the condi
ton OF their operatives better
than it is. According to the report
1t you wish diversified manufactures,
make high tariff. See the condition OF
our navies by the high tariff. Contrast
the condition of Spain and China with
their protected interests and their states
men with the other countries of Europe.
1t reminded him of the man and wife
who had whiskey. The man claimed the
whisky and the woman had dime, and
hey agreed as he had the whisky, and
she had the dime, they would exchange
when she wanted drink she gave dime
and took the whisky, and he was to do
the same with his dime to her, but both
being fond of the liquor it was soon gone,
and when they counted their cash they
had but one dime. Every man has but
one thing to sell, that is labor. Pauper
labor takes you out of a job, and you
contend against the whole world. Who
do you buy from? The protected indus
tries. The odds are against you.
Who fixes the price Of wheat you sell i?
You know, you get the price from Lon
don through New York. Chicago cor
ners wheat by the prices from London.
The colonel spoke at some length on
the trusts and explained them, also
spoke Of Blaine 8 remarks on the subject,
and the Democratic opposition to them,
and the law upon the subject, they shut
down the mills and raise prices. Trust
is two-edged sword hurting the people
4,.k hi ~
party will not disturb the trusts.
How the G. o. p. loves everybody.
Pauper labor was introduced by them in
1864, on July 4th, and was passed, see
vol. 15, page 2S5, Congressional Globe,
which he read to the audience. Con-
tractors who want labor can 60 where
they feel like by this act and eject Amer
ican labor, and give a lien upon their
wages; the effect of which was that
manufacturers have introduced pauper
labor and ousted American citizens.
Powderly's investigation has proved that
these men have been contracted for and
brought here to work for rs cents day,
and elected skilled workmen who were
getting 1925 per day; and these men
who were brought here knew so little of
our language, ETC., that they were
checked off and answered to their num-
bers instead Of their names. They were
fed and clothed like the most OF the
factory slaves, and those who have
visited those places know how it was
done. See the number of strikes that
have occurred since that bill was passed;
between the years Of 1881 and 1886 there
were 99I strikes. These workingmen
are distressed and have their Presidents
and Vice Presidents out and will not be
slaves. The same principle that will
overthrow this contract law will over
throw unjust taxation. Should we have
war, who would fight our battles? The
laboring man goes out to defend and
protect his country; the rich never 60
but send their substitutes.
The Democratic party believes in the
greatest good to the greatest number.
The Republican party will make you
their slaves unless you throw off their
burden. The Republicans are now en-
deavoring to stir up the Irish, who
Blaine claims to carry in his pocket.
The Democratic party is for home rule,
self government, and the friend OF the
down trodden. For twenty-one long
years this base contract bill had been
before the people, and was not repealed
until the 4th of March, 1885, when one
of the first bills was passed substitute
for the labor law. Republicans favor
class legislation, protecting the rich man
and allowing the poor man to protect
himself. By this abominable bill of
theirs the country has been flooded with
Coolie and pauper labor. Will not this
labor law be repealed if the Republicans
come into power.
Harrison's record shows what he will
do if elected.
Thurmsn's opinion, given in 1870, was
that the Chinaman was not fit to come to
this country.
Harrson's was altogether different,
having cast seventeen votes in favor of
the Chinaman in Congress. In 1878 he
was called ON to write an essay on the
Chinaman, whom California said was a
dangerous element, and wanted a bill
passed prohibiting their further emigra-
ton here. He opposed the petition, say
ing cit was not sincere, and was uncon-
stitutional, that it ought not be granted"
They were peculiar people, men of
economy, self-denial, honesty, etc., a fit
people to make this one of the greatest
nations, by an amalgamation, crossing
the breed. Fellow citizens, think Of
this and reflect upon it before you vote.
Each vote he polled was in favor of the
heathen Chinese. If elected the China
man would huzza until he was hoarse.
This is country Of equal rights and
the poor mans son stands as good
chance to be elevated to the Presidents
chair as the son of the richest nabob.
The Colonel stated that he felt highly
honered by the presence of the many
ladies' who had listened to him.
He said the Democrats had ruled the
country longer than all the other parties,
and had been charged with everything,
but is the party Of the people still, and
should still retain the place they now
have, and retired followed by round of
applause, three cheers for Colonel Hern
don and three cheers for Cleveland and
Thurman. The attendance was very
large, over thousand people being pre-
sent, and although he addressed them
over two hours and half all appeared
we'll entertained and would have been
glad to have stayed if he had spoke
longer. u.
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