St. Paul daily globe., 1888-06-17
CLEVELAND COULON'T TCOME
But the Banquet of the Reform Club
Was a Big Success.
THEY TALKED OF THE TARIFF
Winding Up With a Eulogy Of the Ticket
That Will Win IN No.
vember.

Special to the Globe.
NEW YORK, June 16.-A dinner was
given by the Reform club tonight in
aid of the reform of the tariff, in the
assembly rooms of the Metro
politan opera house. Covers were
laid for 200 guests. Among
those present were Congressman
Roger Q. Mills, of Texas; ". l.. Will
son, c. R. Breckenridge, w. G.. Breck-
inridge, Benton Mcmillan and w. ID.
Barnum, Hon. David A. Wells, ex-Govs.
Albeit and Chamberlain, Hon. Robert
b. Roosevelt, Hon. E. P. Wheeler,
Horace White and and a number of
other prominent men. The following
telegram was received from President
Cleveland:
EXECUTIVE MANSION, D. c., June
16.-At this late hour | desire to express
my thanks to the Reform club for its
kind Invitation and my regret that 1
cannot accept it. l hope the occasion
will enhance the usefulness of the club
and add to its efficiency as a means of
conhrmatlon and instruction to the peo-
pie. GROVER CLEVELAND.
Anson S. Stokes, the president of the
club, delivered lengthy address at
tacking protection and congratulating
the country on the progress made since
the issuance of the presidents message
IN educating the people in the
ADVANTAGES OF FREE TRADE
as against protection. He reviewed the
debate on the Mills bill in congress, and
quoted statistics to show that protection
instead of assuring abundant en-
ployment. at the high wages
meant idleness to thousands of
workingmen and low standard
of wages. He declared the present
plain duty of the club was to promote
the passage of the Mills tariff bill and
the reelection of president who will
carry forward the work of reform. He
concluded by calling on those present
to drink to the health of President
Cleveland.
Congressman Mcmillan, of Ten
nessee, followed. He declared
that the great question of
the present issue was: Shall
the American people be taxed with
view to benehting few private indi-
vidualS, or shall taxation be limited to
the necessities of an economic admins
tratiOn? Mr.. Mcmillan was followed by
G. r. Brickinridge and Mr.. Mills. Mr..
Mills in his speech advocated tariff re-
form and said: ''Our political enemies
hold that great good results from re-
striction of commerce. They are like
Mr.. Blaine was after the last election
they can
CLAIM EVERYTHING IN SIGHT
and lay down in sweet security and will
not be disturbed in the slumber by hor-
rible dreams of the Republican policy
as advocated to-day. The policy of Mr..
Cleveland is to remove all unnecessary
value that exists between the producer
and the consumer. and to raise
whatever money is necessary TO
carry on an honest, economical
administration of the government.
In conclusion, Mr.. Mills said: eve do
not want government that is sup
ported by combinations, trusts and
fools. We want a government of the
people, and that is what Mr.. Cleveland
and Mr.. Thurman and their friends and
supporters want, and if we are true to
ourselves and the memory of our
fathers we will follow the old fag-the
old flag that was hoisted at st. Louis
the old bandana."