Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-11-01
MlDDLEIOWN'S MEETING
TARIFF REFoEm the LEADING
rtf EssUE.
The Inconsistencies OF a High Tax
Clearly Demonstrated by the
1rators President CIeveInnd's
Honest Administration Endorsed.

ocratic nash-mtetlnB OF the campaign II
this town was bald In the opera house to
night. Abont 500 people crowded into
the auditorium, many of whom had oomf
distance OF ~ miles in tearns- The
audience was enthusiastic In the extreme
and frequently interrupted the ont-pour
ines Of tafid feform, by applause. Tbs
oirzens uofpet Band furnished the
muac ana many ladies' were In attendance
henry a: Nowiand presided with the
foiiowing nst pf gioe-presidents and sec
retaries;
vice prssidsrts - William z. Rheip
George Enhenhpfer, Charles FL. Salmon
Wiilipm A. ecott, Andrew y. Eliason
seweii y. biFRs, JsfsrSon b. Foard
John A. keynoids, \. +. shallcrosH, John
M Oarrow. Jr., Fredus Vanhehle, Sr
uoiumpos watkins, Charles y. Shubers,
Frank y. remington, William Polk
George Fol-. Hsrmen Bessey, Benjsmir
Armssrong, george "A. Brady, John w.
Oarrow. Jr. Joseph B'ggs, Richayd Ooch.
ran, Jr., William A Cochran, Rionard
Oiaytor, Robert i. Cochran. Dan W.
Cochran, Thomas Cevender. g. X Ooch
ran. Ssweli Green, William u. Cochran,
William Green, John z. Cochran, Dsvid
aoss, Alfred Stevens, Victor Lord,
Laurence Davis, Stmeon Lord, A. p.
uroekett, II, y. Brockson, Jonathan W..
Leathefberryt bichard Oroeslsnd, DR..
Edward No#,npo, Df. Thomas II. Gilpin,
ffsdus panaekle, Jr.
ssereaarleaO. D. freeman, Thomas A.
Z. pofaiey, Dnwafd D. Mit'lin
senator 6hsy was the hfst speaker.
his oisocuree, which WAS hs logical ss 1t
was entertaining, was OF about an honr
ana 9 MARS daration' In effect he said /:
ffesiaehs cleveland mas given as clean
and nonest administration. The system
OF iaxation, vhion is continually acsumu-
iating an immense surplus, 1s detrimental
TO the people. The Democratic party has
never ceen controlled by men who do not
Know what fzee institutions mean 1t
was fnls partg that destroyed the preten-
sions Of those yho declared that the gov
eminent was something apart from the
people. It mas risked defeat for the
csasSof tne people, aud It was the DEM
ocratio party That held aloft the equality
OF siandiuB. Dnder Democratic admins
tration we have added all that has been
obtained hy tnis government since the
formation or fhe thirteen colonies, with
the exception Of Alaska.
All over the land taxation is the topic
Tor discussion. There ia constantly in
ereasing surplus OF the peoples money
accumnisting IN the treasury, which can
not be honestly and economically dis
posed 0f. Tho Republicans have said
that the surplus could be honestly ex-
pended but such is not the case. Not
mile IN ffsGFn %IDll lnn nm ~ ~ On MN GOn
now locked mp, and DONG no good what
ever, but $ll 600, 600 more is pouring in
every month. The best way to stop this
stream of unnecessary tsxs;ion is to leave
II where it helopgs--in tho pockets OF the
people. The House of presentatives
on the reception of President Cleveland's
message Of Lost December, referred the
tariff reform recommendations TO COM
mittee Of conscientious mon, who after
four long months of duty framed tho
Mills bill, which document is about to
receive its verdict Of approval by the
peup'e.
II ia ofien said that this tariff question
is too intricate to be understood by the
general CLASSES. But there ia one class
that understands the tariff and this class
come to Washington 90 protect their
private intaresis in parlor cars. Twenty
three years have come and gone with
thsir burdens and sorrows and tho Ameri.
can people are at last, through President
led to inquire into this tariff
law that takesfrom them portion OF their
This government, with annual
Of $500, 600 900, is sup
ported by the money that comes from
labor. Money means labor the world
over and this is the only source from
10 pay for free government, but net
rent over the auiount which is required
% conduct an economic Administration.
Tho tariff laE is the largest source of in
,cme; internal revenue the other
The Democrats say in the Mills bill
lat about $2i9, 600, 900 is required to
,srry on the government and want to
eava the vast accumulation OF surplus in
ha pockets Of the people. The business
" the psople ought 20 be conducted 80
L al the plainest man can understand it.
The projectors OF tho Mills bill looked
,ver the whole tariff situation and con-
urrsd in the agreement that the Presi.
sent's sentiments on the question in hia
q sssage were curre ct
The reductions proposed are higher
ban those advocated BY Heary Clay, tho
ather of projection.
. The speaker thsn read abstracts from
be tariT law and pointed ont it's inc auaI. +.
lies. He had often seen rich men lobby-
M in Ooreress for private LEGISLATION but
lever poor nien.
Continuing, AIR. Gray said: The home
must have foreign wool 70 .
nix with dunestic wool for tie manufsc.
IRE OF finer fabrics. WHY cannot this
orejgu wool be Imported free The
omn1on sense Republican will agree that
1riff reform is a necessity IL he speaks as
is conscience dictatss. The Republican
arty was compelled to oppcse the min.
iplss OF the Democratic party. other wise
would have no ground upon which TO
and.