Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-10-30

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to settle it by reduction of the tariff
the Republicans objected, saying that
sucn procedure was q step toward free
trade. No sooner, however, was the
Mills bill introduced and they saw that
the Democrats were getting control of
voters than they brought out tariff bill
OF their own, and said that . reduc.
ton OF the tariff was necessary.
The Presidents message which brought
up this issue tells you that it is necessary
TO reduce the taxes, andfto do this the
BEST possible way is to lower the charges
on our necessities and leave them on our
luxuries. But the Republicans come up
WIN great cry OF protect our infant
industries" Now what are our infant
industries? l suppose Carnegie and his
iron syndicate is one of them, the man
who makes IS, 600 day and compels his
workmen to support themselves on
81 cents a day. Then there is tin. The
Democrats want to remove the tax Alto
gether because there is is little or no tin
produced in this country, but tie Repub-
publicans want to keep it on because
there is possibility that some day tin
mine will be discovered somewhere in
this country. An infant industry is one
that pertains to country and can only
be developed by the exertion of its
owners and the attention of the
Government. We have one here
the orange industYy-and let us see
how the Republicans want to protect it.
Why they are desirous of making q big
reduction in the tariff on oranges, and
they do this SO that they can get a hit
Florida"
Let US now take up the question of
the Presidency. Four years ago the ma
tion called to the executive chair man
who had shown his courage, honesty and
intelligence during his encumbency as
Governor of New York. His official
rule has been a golden one and all they
can say against his actions is that he
has vetoed so many pension bills. But
they do not tell you that there
has never before been President of the
United States who has signed so many
bills for the widow, the decrepit soldier
and the orphan as Grover Cleveland
Mr.. Del Vale then took up the MUIR
Gibson letter and pointed out how ridicu-
lous it was to think that the nation
would be influenced by the statements of
Sackville- West, who was simply express
ing his own opinion. He said it was
subject scarcely worth commenting
upon, and then he turned to the Chinese.
question and scored Harrison terribly
on his Chinese record. He referred to
Harrison's letter of acceptance, in which
that gentleman made use of the follow
ing language: In regard to pensions,
my record in the Senate is sufficient
for what shall do "He took
good care not to make the same remark
in regard to his Senate record on the
Chinese question:" said Mr.. Del Vale
amid thunder of applause.
HON. S. NJ. WHITE APPEARS.
As the orator resumed his seat the
Hon. S. NJ. White mounted the steps
that led to the platform, and as he came
into public view and was recognized an
other wild burst of excitement occurred.
His introduction by Judge Eaton only
furthered the excitement, and Mr..
White was unable to proceed for fully
minute. When at last his clarion voice
asserted itself, deep silence came over
the assemblage, and was only interrupt
ed by the bursts of applause that from
time to time marked the telling
points in the eloquent oration. Mr..
White plunged very speedily into the
work before him and was soon explain
ing the benefits of the Mills Bill. Speak
ing Of the fact that on wool the tax on
the raw material is double az much as
on the manufactured article, he said that
the result is the American manufacturer
of the world. He pointed OUT the good
~aov,1ke okkarIs~n khn IS k1>n
tax on hides, and then ridiculed the idea
of the Democrats wanting free trade.
"The present tariff" said Mr.. White,
"carries duties Of 49.9 per cent, and the
Mills bill wants to reduce this by seven.
According to my arithmetic, this would
leave fraction over AZ per cent duty,
but the Republicans calculate that seven
from forty-nine. leaves nothing. It re-
minds me of doctor who, when
ever anyone came to him with
an ailment turned it into q fit,
because he was hell on fits. Laughter.
And in like manner the Republicans
want to turn everything into free trade
channel. The tariff of the present day
is injurious to the best interests of the
country. Take an instance at home.
The steel rails for the Los Angeles Coun-
ty Railroad cost $24, 900, and the duty
on them was $4,000, all OF which went
out of Los Angeles county in the treasu.
ury of the United States"
Mr.. White then spoke of the able ad-
of Mr.. Cleveland and allud-
ing to his having restored forty million
of acres to the commonwealth, said that
by this action $4,000 men in this part of
the country have fled homestead and
claims as monuments of the
by Grover Cleveland of the
pledges he had made. Speaking of
Harrison, Mr.. White said that the
promises he now made were given
under duress and that when Harrison
was called upon to choose between the
people and Chinaman, he chose the
and should the people choose
him now? Mr.. White concluded with
an endorsement of the State and County
tickets, and the most successful meeting
ever held in Pasadena was brought to
close with three cheers for Cleveland and
Thurman.
Hon. Thomas F. Grady.
Democrats who like to hear first
class speaker are advised to listen to the
Hon Thomaa f Grady of NaW York