New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-08-16
TWO SPEECHES BY HARRISON.
ELECTION REFORM AND PROTECTION.
u,c rrrrNrs IN ADDRESSING TIE THOUSANDS
WHO COME TO VISIT HIM FROM RUSH.
DECATUR AND DELAWARE
COUNTIES INDIANA.


HIS THEMES IN ADDRESSING TIE THOUSANDS
WHO COME TO VISIT HIM FROM RUSH,
DECATUR AND DELAWARE
COUNTIES, INDIANA
INV TELEGRAPH TIE TRIBUNE1
indianapolis, Aug. 15-Thc first delegation 10 WISH
General Harrison to-day was party OF 2ooo persons
from Rush County, Ind. lie met them In University
Park Judge NJ 4. Cullen spoke for the deicGa'ioh' ana
General Harrison replied follows:
Judge Cullen and my Rush County Friends; am gao
10 see YOU here to-day, glad 20 be assured by hin VINO
has spoken your behalf that your coming here In some
measure intended evidence Of your personal respect
for me- The respect OF ones fellowcitizens who have
opportunities know him is Of priceless value cannot
I'm these daily addresses much into public questions
You Indianisns, OF you by birth, some OF you"
like myself by choice You are Republicans; you nave
opposed always doctrine OF States Rights; you have
believed glored in the greater citizenship that enc
braces all the people Of all the States You believe that
this Government confederation to be dissolved at
the will any member OF IT, but Nation having the III
hcren right by II need be, to perpetuate It's oeh
cacent existence Great applausc Many OF you who are
to-day aided in vlndicatng that principe upon
the battlefield (Ciies OF. " Plenty Of us?) And yet
those inconsistent with just state pfiae
proud OF Indiana proud OF The story of her progress
In material development, proud OF her educational anu
benevolent institutions proud OF her Christian homes
prud OF her part in the Civil II there has been any
lust cause reproach against our state we VIII all oe-
sire that it be removed We may fairly appear 10 All
Indianians without distinction OF party TO Cooperate III
promoting such public are calculated 10 '
I'M the dignity and and estimation OF lhodniahs
among the States Of the Union Great spplausc)
1 will call your attention to one such suolee. 1a'
seems 10 worthy Of your shousht LII Is inc TO
form Of our election Applause and cries OF
IL y constitutional amendment TO winch sfest na-
iory OF our people gave their sanction mas ro'cu LILO
impeents which stood in the way OF progressive esis
laton in the protection Of an honest Dsiot in lhu""d.
Formerly We could require definite perioa OF resi-
dence in the voting precinct. Now we may anu nov -
The same amendment authorized our Legislature 10 enact
inst and strict registry law, which Will onaHe the III
seeors properly verify the claims OF those VINO onef
ballot. -,
Every safeguard law should be thrown afound tne
ballot box until frauds in voting and frauds III counting
shsu receive sure penalties Of law well as the
,enrobs,lon Of all good (Appause) The fSpuonca
pary has always stood for election reforms NO MEASURE
tending to the ballotboX against irauu mas oi
been opposed by its representatives. am not here to make
impuations; submit this general sLgsestloh-iho me
,arv that sets the gate election frauds OPEN or hou
1t open and l Will show you the party tnaV eNpes -
driye cattle that way. Npplause) Let US ~ ci.'1..
irrespective OF party, unite to eAait uie NAME Va i
by making her election laws models OF justice ana se'!
and her elections from the sint OF suspcioh t'ie'
| applause) ITO. do,oco
| tons am sure NY Rush County friends VIII aAo" INV
! to close these remarks Applause ana cheers)
| r,,o hours later the General met twenty-five car
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speeches were made by V. l. Bray, of unce. for th'
| n-oro Clubs By r. s. Gregory and VIII Cumback. ii
| reply General Harrison said!
My Friends The who does not believe that the IS
sues OF campaign have taken vefy deep hod upon th'
minds and upon the hearts OF American people would do
well l., come stand with me and look into the races
! tho masses who gather here L know nothing OF the
human face II do read again In your faces ana eye
the lesson read here from day TO day. and IL Is TINS
That thinking, intelligent, Godcaring ana sefespec'nl
citizens OF this country believe there are issues at STAKE
that demand their earnest effort applause camDa9i
that is one simply OF party management campaign By
committees and public speakers may fall; but canpaR
TO which and women OF the county give thei
unselHsh and efforts can never fa t|feat ap
pauso is personal interest In the candldhc9 ina
srs those emotions In your hearts 1t is the belief tina
questions are involved affecting your prosperity ana IN
prosperity OF your neghbor affecting the dignity OF tn
Nation Affecting generation to which you Will present
y leave the Government which our mthers punt ana yo
have saved (Appause.)
One subject is never omitted by those who speak 70
these visiting delegations viz: The Protective Tarih
The purpose permit American wages to be oToueh
below the level comfortable living and competence an
hope by competition with the pauper labor OF Europe ha
taken q very strong hold upon our people (Appause.
And of kin to this suggestion and purpose Is this other
that we will permit this country TO be made the DUNN
ing ground Of foreign paupersm ana crime Uredt ~
plause) There who profess TO De eager 10 "a
GUIDE paupcrs and Chinese laboer and at the same tim
advocate Motley that brings the American workman Int
connection the products Of cheap foreign labor tAI
uause and cries Of That's it." The disastrous effect
upon our workingmen and workngwomcn OF compettio
with cheap underpaid labor not obvated by keepn
the cheap laboel II the product OF his chea
= labor Is allowed free competition IN our market W
should protect people against competition with IN
products underpaid labor abroad well as against III
coming TO our shores q Usupcls laocrs under contra'
and the Chinese. Enthusiastic applausc) These tw
thoughts are thoughts; the same logic supports bct
and the Republican party holds them as this dual COL
! ciusion OF great argument
Now, gentlemen the first voters who come with u
high impulse Of recruits this strife TO these old mel
seasoned OF many contest and to theSa coore
friends whose fidelity has been conspicuous, give nj
thanks and hearty greetings. (Applause) There hs
been expressed that the reception OF these deeg
lions should be indiydualized, that Delaware should
received Is Decatur separately but that l. ~
possible. Tou are thought and purpose and If
am able ndlviduaze sour reception by counties
WILL far as can make It absolutely individual
greeting each one Of you. CTOlonged cheers)
!