The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-08-28

Of president of the United States and his admins
lon more than very few words. | defy
any man who has any regard for the truth to say
that GroVer Cleveland has not made good presi-
idento Of the United states Applause, A brave
lntelllgent, level headed, noble man, he has had
clean and upright and successful administration
tApplause aud cries of "Hurrah Tor Cleveland" n
-Four years ago he was elected, In the canvass that
preceded his election his opponents predicted all
manner of evils in case he should succeed, He did
succeed and pray what has become OF tier predic-
uons? Where is the ruin that was to follow the
a IS 6e 81 SsoroC GfoveF ceyeiand Where
ms election? on the contrary the country has
been more quiet, more peacaabe, more prosperous
lnan 1t has been for many years that have gone
lApplause Now know the man. ] know him.
and tell you my fellow-citizens that more up
right and wise man do not believe dwels in the
limits Of the United States. LAppause,l He has
noble band OF counsellors around him and not the
least among them is the distinguished citizen of
your own state, Mr., Dickinson [Great applause |
1ieyeand knows not only how to rule himself
within The terms of the constitution but he knows
IN wen how TO choose good constitutional advisers
Now, my fricndsq having said this much about
the administration, let me proceed to that question
10 which have alluded, commonly called the
within sound of my vo ce who Goes not know what
Is meant ty turin ard yet it may aid US today if
give clear and precise definition of
what the tariff IS. TIE larA my friends, is nothing
III the world hut tax tax levied by the govern
into the United States and that is intended for sale
within her borders, and which incidentally raises
the price and therefore becomes tax or burden
upon every article of domestic manufacture of like
nature with those which pay tariff tax. Now, we
nave at ms moment according to the hast adyices
1Ve seen about called surplus revenue.
that IS taxes collected from people beyond the
necessities of the government lying perfectly idle
III the vault OF the treasury OF the United States, of
no service TO any human being, drawing inter-
est, earning no profits, but taken frt M the pockets
o., the people where they properly belong and
of thousands and hundreds of thousands OF people
OF me United states would put them to good use
ald improve their condition and prosperity.
Now, the democratic party says that this is
wrong condition of affairs; that that money ought
not to be like the talents of the man are told of
In the scrpturcs-buried in the ground; that this is
very poor use to make of the money of the people,
ana therefore the democratic party says that this
surplus revenue, which is pronounced in main by
these tariff taxes, ought to be reduced
and that taxes should be reduced that this sur
plus win not continue to, accumulate Applause |
Our opponents, on the other hand, sayit is better to
let the surplus accumulate, it is better to take
money from the pockets of the people, it is better to
PILE 1t up in the vaults of the treasury department.
although 1t does no good whatever, and it is great
halm; II is better TO do that than touch the tariff
to relieve an overtaxed people is to reduce taxes
we say that the way TO treat the people honestly;
fairly and wisely, is to take no more taxes
actually needs for It's expenditur e eAppause
The issue then is fairly made up between high
taxation on the one hand, and reasonable taxation
ON the other. II is between taking the money of
PEOPLE out of their own control--out of their own
pockets, and hurying it in the cellar OF the treasury
department; or it is between leaving money where
II belongs in the pockets of the people to be used by
them as theig wants require and he .ntelligenceand
honesty direct Now, my irit nds. in the long polit
zeal life that have led have heard a great many
false pretences preached to the people; great many
INTENDED to deceive and delude .them but in all
my lie have neverwitnessed such audacity as
have noticed this year the part of the advocates
of high protective tarlf--never before.
MI. Thurman continued in the same strain as in
ms Toledo speech. He claimed that the tariff tax
is paid by the consumer. He said that where the
government got one dollar by tariff, the domestic
production n
dana handkerchief caused great cheering. He
quoted from John Quincy Adams and President
Arthur, recommending reduction of the existing
schedule of duties upon certain manufactures, par
ticularly those Of cotton, iron and steel"
~ That is precisely what we are trying 10 do" said
As to wages, Mr.. Thurman conceded that the
high tariff enabled manufacturers Of protected
goods to pay higher wages, but he did not do it.
Did you ever know him to do it?' he asked APP
pause and cries of "Nopl The tariff has been raised
again and again since 1851 Yet rs in all that
time, Ineyer have been able to finds manufacturer
or capitalist who, uponlhe raising of the tariff, has
increased the price paid TO his laborers.
Judge Thurman discussed the effect of the tariff
upon the farmer, taking as an example the negro
farmer Of the south, and showing how much he is
throughout, and made deep impression on his
hearers.
55as JUDGE THURMAN GAINED.
AT the conclusion of Congressman Hatch's
speech Alderman Christian Jacks, of Detroit,
in the name Of the fifth ward democratic club
of that city, presented Judge Thurman with
handsome gold-headed cane. In response to
the neat presentation speech Judge Thurman
made a brief speech Of thanks for the graft
tude shown him by his young friends and added
that when he was feeling little under the
weather the best cure for him was to get out
and make democratic speech There was,
he thought probability that if he was not
shut off soon ho would go right on talking
until the election, and would feel better all
the time, as he did now, after his speeches.
kissing the Girls.
PoRT HURON Mich, August est was
the intention of those with Judge Thurman
TO give him quiet day today, and this he has
had, although there have been some interest
ing and affecting incidents.
The judge obtained n magnificent nights
sleep, which has been followed by day almost
equally restful. Collector Ward took tho
members of the party in carriages to the homo
of Judge Zephaniah Bunce, an old democrat,
who lives on his farm four miles below this
city on the st. Clair river.
The drive is q delightful one and was greatly
enjoyed, Judge Bunce is l0l years old and to-
tally blind but he is erect and vigorous and
welcomed the party on his front porch, where
he and Judge Thurman enjoyed pleasant and
interesting conversation. Light refreshments
were served and the party prepared to leave,
but the young ladies, OF whom there were largo
number present, were 10th to part with the
judge. When he endeavored to leave they
surrounded him, and to escape from them no
paid tribute to their beauty and cordiality by
kissing one and all, and evidently was ready
for more