The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-10-31
HIGH WATER MARK STRUCK
CROWDS AT ANDERSON AND KoKoMo.
Speaker Carlisle and Senator Voorhees,
Have Great Meetings-Other Large
Gatherings OF the Democracy
The Hardy Flop and Refiop.

ANDERSON, Oct. 29-[special.l- THE demo-
cratic demonstration to-day was the largest
ever witnessed in Anderson. The crowd was
variously estimated from fifteen TO twenty
five thousand. The various townships through
out this and neighboring counties sent in large
delegations, and when marching in parade
made one of the largest and most imposing
street professions ever witnessed in this part
OF the state. II took about two hours to pass.
In the line were $40 vehicles of various de-
scriptions aud 100 or more were elegantly dec
grated. The Hon. John G.. Carlisle, speaker
of the house of representatives, addressed
several acres Of people. His discussion Of the
surplus and tariff matters generally was mos.
mastery. He said that an increase of duties,
while IL may reduce the revenues by prohibit
ing importatiOns, cannot possibly reduce the
taxes or the charges upon the people. On
the contrary, they necessarily increase the
taxes whether thay reduce the revenue or not.
Ii they do not prohibit or check importatons,
then OF course the imported article must pay
the Increase of duty and it is added TO the
price and falls upon the domestic consumer at
last. If, the other hand, the increase in
duty does, in fact, prohibit or check importa-
TONS the people must either do without the
article purchase it from the domestic pro-
Queer at an enhanced price, and pay the tax 10
him instead of the government. OF course, il
the increase of duty did not enable the domes-
tic producer TO increase the price of his arti-
cles, 1t would be of no benefit whatever to him.
What is needed now 1t a Judlclous and sub
stantial reduction OF the revenue, not by an in
crease of taxation, but by reduction q. taxa
ton upon the necessaries of life, and upon the
materials used in our industries. This would
be OF far greater advantage 10 our manufacture
ers, and to the laborers who work in their
adjustments. than all the increase OF duties
proposed in the republican tariff bill, and be-
sides IL would afford a much needed measure OF
relief to the great body of consumers, who at
last pay for all the materials and all the labor
used in our mining, manufacturing, and me
chanical industries. With cheaper material
and cheaper machinery there would be no ne
cesslty or excuse for cheaper labor. The ne
cessity for reduction of revenue in order to pre-
vent the accumulation OF n large amount OF
money in the treasury, and the necessity
for a reduction of taxes in order to
diminish the burdens upon the people are
both recognized by the democratic party,
and in the measure which passed the
house of representatives during the present
session an honest effort was made TO accom-
pliSh both of these results. The senate COM
mittee, however, in reporting substitute Tor
the house bill, attaches no importance what
ever TO the question of taxation upon the peo-
pie except so far as il reduces the surplus and
prevents competition in our markets. 1t is not
and it does not profess to be bill to give the
people cheaper clothing, or cheaper machinery,
tools or implements for use in their BUSH
ness. 1t is true the duty of commo-
dities are reduced, but, with the exception of
sugar, which is almost purelya revenue article
the reductions are inconsiderable and DO not
equal the increase.
Congress Bynum and Judge Gooding also ad-
dressed portions of the immense crowd at the
same time. The affair was such magnificent
success that the republicans have given up all
hope OF attempting TO eclipse it. Senator Tur-
pie addressed magnificent audience at the
opera-hOuse; hundreds of people were turned
away unable TO get admittance. TO-day's rally
registers the high-water mark of democratic
enthusiasm in this county save the 9th of NO
vember, when they will come smilingly up with
at least a thousand majority for the state and
national ticket