The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-10-21

cratic party 10 the enemy Of the laboring man;
that all they want high tariff for Is for the bens-
At Of the laboring man. A wonderful way Of
bsnefting the laboring man, of bsus-
fling him by taxing him from the crown
of his head TO the soles of his feet
on everything he wears. lGrsas laughter.1 A
pretty way of bensftinR the lAborioe man by
taxing him on every foot Of lumber that goes
into his modest dwelling, that taxes him on
every foot OF lumber that Coca into his fence,
that taxes him on almost all the tools he uses in
bis trade and the utensils which 60 into his
wifes Kitchen; that taxes everything than can
you ever hear anything more alb
snrd than the talk of the Democrats being
the enemies Of the laboring men Of the coun-
Try! why, you may collect together
any where in the United States, and 900 Of them
VIII be laboring men. lCries of That's so;'
that's so. 1t 10 so to-day and it always has
been SO. The Democratic party Is founded on a
prineiPie that makes 1t OF necessity tne irlena
OF the laboriug classes defy any man TO point
out one single great measure for the relief OF
the laboring men of she land that was not tho
result Of the Democratic principles wni'h lie 81
the foundation of the party. lApplause:l
What gives you the right to votel Democratic
principles. What makes you the equal OF any
other mani Democratic principles
What gives your children as much
chance for promotion as any
other mans childrsn2 Democratic principles!
W 1hb uAhCo ~ pSsoAUfS ~ -
in our presence to become President OF the
United Sratesl What does that but Democratic
principlesi iCries Of That's so. And yet to
talk about the Democrats being opposed to labor
ing men. Why, il that is 90. they are their own
worst enemies. That is all For il q man Is
opposed to himself. than he is his own worst
enemy. The Democratic party are not . set OF
idiots. They have information enough to know
what Is their interest and TO pursue II.
One word more ana i will bring my remarks
10 a close want 70 nav one word more
TO the laborine men. / hope they will never
forget the considerations that l am about to
present. You have certain rights. 1t 10 Jour
duty to uphold them, but in doing so it is also
your duty not to resort to violence when there
Is no necessity at all for it. Why, friends, the
Cause of labor is the cause OF justice and right.
We are told in the good book that the laborer 10
worthy Of his hire. IL is Gods own revelation to
you that You are worthy Of your hire, and that
principle seems TO prevail. All hell cannot pre-
vail against IL prolonged applause. Ii 10 not
necessary TO resort to doubtful methods; 1t is
not necessary to resort to strikes and violence.
votes 10 so great. the necessity Of
your labor 10 SO great that no man can
stand out against you. Therefore, / say, uphold
your rights, and be it according to the laws Of
the laud. Uphold them, stand by them, pre-
serve your reasonable organizations. Don't let
them run wild, but at the same time don't let
them get too cold. You hear q Republican
speaker say that high tariff is necessary in order
to give high wages to a laboring man. My
friends, the labor organizations OF the country
--soins of them may not be exactly right,
some of them may need amenGmsLts-
bat the word of truth is that
the labor organizations have done
more TO secure good wages to the laboring men
than all the tariff laws that were ever made.
Therefore, | say to you. uphold your rights,
maintain them. do not let anybody trsmple
them under foot" [Applause.1
The remainder Of the speakers remarks was
| directed to the tariff. in the discussion OF which
he followed the same line of argument and illus
trarion which has characterized his speeches in
other citiss.