The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-10-31
MAI. MCKINLEY SPEAKS.
The Tariff Ably Handled Again
Brooklyn Republicans Crowd TO
Hear the Leading Issue of the
Campaign Discussed.


A large audience listened to Major Wm.
McHinley's speech on the tariff in the
Palace Rink in Claremont avenue, Brook
lyn, Monday night Of last week, an au-
dienc that was packed, congested, and in
a great measure physically uncomforta-
bic, even in the vast limits of the i'm
mense hall. The meeting was held un-
der the auspices Of the Republican Coun-
iy Campaign Committee The platform
was crowded with earnest Republicans,
among them being Congressman ; Y.
White. ex-Judge 5 y. Morris. T. L. Wood
ruff, Wm 5. Oslom, one Of the Police
Commissioners Of Boston L. Fairbarn,
of Boston Theodore B. Willis, ex-Dis-
trict Attorney John Winslow, president
Of the Brooklyn Young Republican Club,
VIM. c, vosburg, A. W. Tunney, Frank
Sperry and Amos Strong.
Franklin D. Woodruff presided, and
introduced Major Mckinley after the
Continental Glee Club had been applaud
ed for singing some new and catching
campaign songs. The following is an out
line sketch of Major McKinley's speech,
almost every sentence being enthusiastic
ally cheered
The issues Of thiscampaign are as such
a character as to command the very best
thought and the most enlightened judg-
ment of the people Of the United states
II is not, my fellow citizens, question
which TO any considerable extent APP
peals to sentiment, 1t is not question
which proyokes passion. 1t is not ques-
ton which appeals in any sense to party
prejudice, and il awakens none Of the bit
I ter memories OF past political contests. 1t
addresses itself to the everyday business
sense Of the community. 1t affects every
one of our sixty millions Of people in
their employmeuts, in their earnings, in
their profession, and affects equally the
general prosperity Of all our people. Nor
Is it any new question. Indeed, it is as
old as the Government itself, for the
question of taxation is as old as the insti-
tuition Of governments among men, and
this question upon which so much hangs
and which involves 50 many issues, is the
one which more than any other led to
the adoption of the Federal Constitution
POINTS on WHICH ALL AGREE.
There are some things upon which both
political parties are agreed. First, the
Government Of the United States must
have all the money necessary TO meet its
expenses and obligations second. that
the Government has no assets, aud must
raise SS6OO00,0O0 every year TO meet the
current expenses, which must be raised
by direct or indirect taxation. Both par
ties agree in believing that large part OF
the money shall be raised by duties on
foreign products seeking American mar
kets. Here the parties diverge, one be-
lieying in taxing Imports for revenue and
revenue only, the other in taxing them
for revenue and for the protection and
encouragement of our people and their
industries. lCheers-l If YOU stimulate
foreign importation by lowering the tax
on competing products. yoH have obtain
ed revenue for the Treasury, because peo-
pie win send abroad for these products !;
but, on the other hand. it will displace 50
much American industry.
A protective tariff is one that first rails
es all the revenue necessary for Federal
expenses, but it 80 adjusts its duty upon
foreign iinportlficns as to give encour-