Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-12-29

form League on the 28th instant. This
is not merely formal and common ex-
preston of regret, it truly indicates how
much should enjoy meeting the mem
bers of your league, and how glad l
should be to express in person my ap-
probation of their important services in
the
CAUSE TO WHICH l AN EARNESTLY At
TACHED,
And to acknowledge at the same time
their frequent and encouraging manifes-
tations of personal friendliness. l
know, too, that it would be profitable
and advantageous to be even for a brief
period within the inspiring influence of
the atmosphere surrounding the patriotic
and unselfsh men banded together in
the interests OF their fellow countrymen
and devoted to the work of Tariff Re-
form. This reform appears to me to be
as far-reaching in its purposes as the des.
tiny of our country, and as broad in its
benefcence as the welfare of our entire
people. 1t is because the efforts of its
advocates are not discredited by any
sordid motives that they are able boldly
and confidently to attack the
sTRoNGHoLDs OF sELFIsHNEss AND GREED.
Our institutions were constructed in a
purity of purpose and in love of hu-
manity. Their operation is adjusted to
the touch of National virtue and patriot
ism, and their results under such guild
ance must be the prosperity and happi-
ness OF our people; and SO long as the
advocates Of Tariff Reform appreciate
the sentiments in which our institutions
had their origin, SO long as they appre-
hend the forces which alone can guide
their operation, 60 long as they. in a
spirit Of true patriotism, are consecrated
to the service of their country, temporary
defeat brings no encouragement. 1t but
proves the stubbornness of the forces of
combined selfshness and discloses how
far
THE PEOPLE HAVE BEEN LED AsTRAY,
And how great is the necessity of re-
doubled efforts in their behalf. To lose
faith in the intelligence of the people is
to surrender and abandon the struggle.
To arouse their intelligence and free it
from darkness and delusion gives assur-
ance of a speedy and complete victory.
In the track of reform are often found
the dead hopes of pioneers and the
despair of those who fell in the march,
but there will be neither despair nor
dead hopes in the path OF Tariff Reform,
nor shall its pioneers fail to reach the
heights holding fast their faiths and re.
jecting alluring overtures and every de-
ceptive compromise which would betray
the sacred trust. They themselves
should regain and restore the patrimony
of their countrymen, freed from the tres
pass OF grasping encroachment and safely
secured by the genius OF American JUS
tice and equity. Yours very truly,
GROVER CLEVELAND.
THE PRESIDENTS HEALTH DRUNK.
The Presidents health was then drunk
SECRETARY FAIRCHILD
Was then introduced, and in the course
of his speech said: "The election has
by no means decided the question of the
tariff and tariff reform. The record of
the late canvass brings high hopes for the
future. We lost only in those places
where the mind was dominated by pas.
sion; where partisanship and blind
prejudice of race and section overcame
and love for the whole coun-
try. The tariff should be settled and re-
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tics, for it not only disturbs business but
prevents the simple purpose of universal
benefcence for which alone our Govern
ment is fitted. 1t converts our legislative
halls into
SCENES OF BARTER BETWEEN CONFLICTING
INTERESTS,
Where wrangles over means to enable
men to get more and still more money
from our citizens, becomes the chief
characteristic Of the peoples representa-
tives. How can this question be
settled? The statement OF the prin-
ciples of the modern protective tariff
shows it can be settled. 1t could even
be embodied in the Constitution. We
have but to provide that no articles
which can be produced or made in this
country shall be imported, or that they
shall be subjected to duty OF say 1000
per cent. ad valorem.
THIS WOULD SETTLE THE QUESTION
And remove it forever from politics.
This settlement, however, can only be
had after the principal involved has
been held naked before the people and
by an overwhelming majority.
This question has not yet been so
presented to the people, and the blame
for its non presentment rests with those
business men and manufacturers who
will now complain that your agitation
tends to disturb that, which, for their
interest ought to be settled. We are
told that this modern tariff idea is
popular in some Southern States, and
that the party who advocates it will soon
be strengthened by their support. This
may or may not be true. If any of those
States can be gained after argument
fairly made, it must be remembered that
many q Northern man must be released
for broader thought and that the ex-
change thus made may be of advantage
10 the great cause. We call our own
Fitch of New York. He
said that President Cleveland's message
had voiced principles held by many
leading Republicans. Letters of regret
were read from Secretary Endicott,
President Hyde of Bowdion College, Carl
Schurz and others, also the following
from Speaker Carlisle:
SPEAKER cARIIsLE's SPEECH.
Speaker Carlisle expressed his regret
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